The Parish Church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist, Watford
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Click here for listings of organ music at St John's.
Downloadable mp3 files of the organ can be found on our Downloads page.
Music plays an important role in worship at St John's. The weekly Solemn Eucharist includes congregational settings (The New People's Mass by Dom Gregory Murray) and a selection of hymns - typically from The English Hymnal. This traditional feel is balanced by more contemporary worship songs where appropriate, resulting in a rich tapestry of sound which enhances worship week in week out.
Most of the music making at St John's is led with the organ, which is one of the finest in Watford. Built in 1911 by the renowned firm of J.W.Walker and Sons, Ltd, and essentially unchanged since then, it remains a glorious testimony of yesteryear, supporting congregational singing in a warm, profound way. The inherent musicality of the instrument ensures that music of all periods (from before Bach to the most recent years) can be played with truly artistic results.
Full details of the organ, including specification can be found on the organ page.
