In Pensive Mood!

EAST TRENT CHURCHES
Besthorpe, Clifton, Collingham,
Girton, Harby, Holme, Langford, South Scarle, Thorney, Winthorpe

In Pensive Mood!

A phrase used when deceased loved ones are not able to be with us comes to mind: "To absent friends".

There is a magnificent song composed by Arthur Sullivan, born out of similar loss. The sudden death of his brother Fred in the middle of playing the part of the Learned Judge in their new G&S show - Trial by Jury, brought Arthur (and Trial by Jury) to an abrupt halt. Arthur was devastated, which no doubt contributed to the pathos and beauty in the music, composed at his brother's bedside. It was based on a beautiful poem by Adelaide A Proctor: Here is a little of the poem . . .

It may be that death's bright angel,
Will speak in that chord again;
It may be that only in Heav'n
I shall hear that grand Amen.

For further information and to hear the above song click: www.musicsmiles.com/absent_friends.htm to go to the MusicSmiles website and hear the music.

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