. Drama in religious service . ^ the cherubs, the Heavenly Host, and theApostles. The Spirit of Christianity follows,and then the shepherds, the Kings, the crucifier,[12]. A NEW FORM OF WORSHIP the almoners, the flag bearer, the choir, and therobed lay assistants. All move down the aislesof the impressive Georgian structure chanting aThirteenth century choral from the French:Veni Emmanuel. Different in character, but an equally eloquentpresentation of the meaning of Christs coming, isthe Christmas mystery play, Eagerheart, v^hich hasbeen widely used as a church service, and wasrecently given o
. Drama in religious service . ^ the cherubs, the Heavenly Host, and theApostles. The Spirit of Christianity follows,and then the shepherds, the Kings, the crucifier,[12]. A NEW FORM OF WORSHIP the almoners, the flag bearer, the choir, and therobed lay assistants. All move down the aislesof the impressive Georgian structure chanting aThirteenth century choral from the French:Veni Emmanuel. Different in character, but an equally eloquentpresentation of the meaning of Christs coming, isthe Christmas mystery play, Eagerheart, v^hich hasbeen widely used as a church service, and wasrecently given on Christmas at St. Georges, theoldest Episcopal church, of New York City. Christmas and Easter, as the two greatestchurch holidays, have furnished occasion for thegreatest number of ritualistic dramas. Otherchurch holidays and church observances are be-ginning to be so celebrated, and doubtless willbe, more and more. (In fact, indications pointto the development of a wide-spread festival idea,where a series of religious spectacles or scenesmore or less connected will be set in a frame ofsong and service for presentation on appro-priate occasions. During Holy Week,
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