[Fot] Singing with Uncle Jack in mind

[John Macartney]

This forum is not and almost certainly never was brought into being with religion in mind - but 
perhaps, under the circumstances, we may err slightly towards the issue of Sacred Music with Jack 
Drews in mind?
I had no idea that Jack was also a Choral Director and this is another reason for wishing I had 
known him because we could have shared a lot outside the arena of Triumphs and racing.
It must surely be a coincidence that on 21st August, another funeral will be taking place in England 
at which I will be present as a member of the choir.
All Saints Church in Evesham, England sits on the site of Evesham Abbey - once the third largest 
Abbey in England until its destruction in 1540, so the land on which the church stands has had a 
strong Christian tradition for more than 1000 years.
Last night, we were practising two anthems for our funeral service and you can hear them both on 
YouTube. They are well-known, simple, lilting melodies and harmonies and the versions we'll be 
singing were arranged by one John Rutter

The first is called "A Gaelic Blessing" www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VYZKjG_Des&feature=related
The second is "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruMP-aTqJSU

Jack will be very much in the forefront of my mind on the 21st as All Saints choir performs these 
anthems

Jonmac