Music is a very important part of worship at the Minster. Music lifts our praises to God and we enjoy a large choir, a growing number of choristers and the services of skilled musicians. With St Mary Magdalene church’s new Minster status comes the opportunity for ever-widening opportunities for music-making—particularly for Diocesan occasions at the Minster such as Ordination and Confirmation services.
We are superbly led by a team of organists on the newly renovated 1862 Father Willis organ and a recently restored Blüthner grand piano. Our Director of Music inspires singers to give of their very best. We sing hymns old and new and even write our own!
There is a long tradition of music in the Church which we strive to uphold.
“Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
Psalm 150
praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.”
