I know. I’ve blogged about this one before. But it is definitely worth mentioning again. THE WENCHOSTER CATHEDRAL HYMN BOOK takes a good-natured pop at some of the church’s favourite hymns. How about Church of Alpha, to the tune “Dundee”
O Church of Alpha, by whose word,
House groups are filled with food.
To fill their hearts and minds with faith,
A tactic rather shrewd.
Perhaps the Australian classic What a mate we have in Jesus will “tickle your fancy”? Or maybe The church’s main foundation will be your thing.
My favourite is the delightfully camp I danced in the chancel
I danced in the chancel when the service began,
And I danced to the altar when the offert’ry was sung,
I waltzed to the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei,
And leaped up the nave crying, “Oooh I say!”
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
Dance in the pulpit and the sacristy,
I’ll lead you on, whenever you agree,
For I love to mince in the liturgy!
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Swan 11.27.04 at 10:16 pm
This is a joke, isn’t it?
Richard 11.28.04 at 1:17 am
That’s a reasonable assumption Swan.
Carroll Sickles 11.28.04 at 4:37 am
Is my memory failing me. Seems I remember that “Lord of the Dance” was one of Michael Flanders & Donald Swanns paradies. I’ll have to drag out my old records.
Matt 11.28.04 at 6:24 am
ROTFL
Carroll Sickles 11.28.04 at 11:51 pm
What does ROTFL stand for ???
Richard 11.29.04 at 12:07 am
“Rolls On The Floor Laughing”