TD-S celebrates
Over 200 voices joined an orchestra and
choir led by music director Craig Hudson
to raise the rafters at St John’s Church,
Tunbridge Wells, on 26 November.
The event marked the forthcoming 90th
birthday of hymn writer Bishop Timothy
Dudley-Smith (on Boxing Day). Copies of
his carol book, Beneath a Travelling Star,
arrived, hot off the press from the RSCM
(www.rscmshop.com).
The
collection’s
music editor, William Llewellyn, and contributors, Bishop Michael Baughen and
Noel Tredinnick, were
introduced. Pam
Rhodes of BBC Songs of Praise
interviewed
Bishop Timothy with characteristic charm.
Prebendary Dick Lucas spoke from Luke 1,
pointing to the coming of Jesus Christ as
Saviour. Timothy paid tribute to his
late
wife, Arlette, and their family for their constant encouragement and support.