Welcome to the Easter 1998 On-Line edition of

St George's News

Waterlooville's Parish Magazine

ST GEORGE'S ALPHABET

A is for Altar, the focus of Prayer,
B is for Bible the Priest lifts up from there,
C is for Cross, in Majesty and Might,
D is for Doors, with glass shining bright,
E is for Evensong, the serene end to Sunday,
F is for the Font, where Babies Baptism Homage Pay,
G is for Grace we pray to receive,
H is for the Halo around St George we perceive,
I is for Incense, used on Great Feasts,
J is for 'Jerusalem', sung at W.I. Meets,
K is for Keys to open all doors on all morns,
L is for the Lace which Our Lady adorns,
M is the Music, so lovely and thrilling,
N is the New English Hymnal, faith instilling,
O is for the Organ, which accompanies our Worship,
P is for Pulpit, Priest, Prayer Book and Pew-ship,
Q is the Quest of the Youth Club sincere,
R is for the Rails, to Communicants dear,
S is for the Blessed Sacrament we receive as we kneel,
T is for the Transept, our feet tread as Bells peal,
U is for the Union, at Marriages Blessed,
V is for the Verses of Psalms, sing we must,
W is for the Windows, some of stained Glass,
X is for the Peace we exchange at the Mass,
Y is for the Yew Trees the Church Yard enhancing,
Z is for the Zeal our Congregation are chancing.

written by Rosemary Goulding

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