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Celebrating the Centuries in Music
Lewes Presbyterian Church celebrates 325 years
The Chancel Choir sings “This Little Light of Mine.”
November 5, 2017
The sanctuary was open to the public for the event.
An old-fashioned hymn sing included songs such as the 1779 verso of “Amazing Grace” to 1923’s “Great is Thy Faithfulness.”
Guests follow along in the hymnals.
Guests listen to musical solos.
Steve Givens sings “Zion’s Wall.”
Steven Givens listens to the choir from the foyer. The tablet to the right commemorates the 300-year anniversary in 1992.
Part of the history on the walls of the church
A display shows the passing of the years of Lewes Presbyterian Church.
Charles Long plays trumpet with organist Melanie Bradley.
Melanie Bradley on organ and Charles Long on trumpet accompany the Chancel Choir.
Connie Ballato, Melanie Bradley and Faye Russell gatehr for the song “ Down to the River to Pray.”
Stephanie Buchert sings “Beauty of the Earth.”
Stephanie Buchert conducts the choir.
Lewes Presbyterian Church presented a Musical Celebration of 325 Years of Worship Oct. 21. The chancel choir and vocal and instrumental soloists performed hymns and other sacred music from past centuries to the present.
