Letter from Anna Seward to Mrs Roberts, 3 November 1790

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Yesterday morning, Sunday, Mr Inge preached in our choir, a sermon of great learning and ingenuity, composed on the arrival of our new and very fine organ. The discourse was upon church-music, its pleasure and utility; it concluded with —“and in conviction of the benefit devotion receives from sacred music, let us say, Halelujah to the God Most High!—and again let us say Halelujah!”—Instantly, by previous appointment, and entirely unexpected by the audience, the organ poured in the grand chorus from the Messiah: “For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.” Our glorious organ pealed along the aisles, and the choir put forth all her energies in the execution;—her minstrels sung with their heart and soul. Surprised, affected, charmed—almost every body wept with pleasure. I wish you had been there.

excerpt from 'Letter from Anna Seward to Mrs Roberts, 3 November 1790' pp. 40 (141 words)

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