…but hush! for God is here!
May 8, 2008 by revruth
Many years ago I stayed in Firenze (that’s Florence to you!) at the Anglican Church with Fr Alex and friends. What a glorious time we had too. Chianti with every meal and enough empties to make a zillion lamps. Our Lady’s birthday (and mine) celebrated in style with lanterns in the streets. Climbing on to the roof of the Duomo and seeing a palette of Tuscan hues spread before us. Handbags in the market - many handbags. Bridges and Boboli and bruschetta. So many memories.
Fr Alex was taking the services and also had to go to Siena to service them too. Did you know there was an Anglican church in Siena? I was greatly taken by the sign on the door and just came across it today. (Not the actual sign, but a copy you understand.) Thought I’d just share it with you.
Enter this door as if the floor within
were Gold and every wall of Jewels,
all of wealth untold;
as if a choir in robes of fire
were singing here;
nor shout, nor rush:
but hush! for God is here!
Beautiful - but not very Anglican! (Although undoubtedly Scottish Episcopalian…. )
My thoughts exactly.
That’s one of my favourites Ruth. I’ve seen it elsewhere here in the UK, still can’t remember where! I had thought Beaulieu, but last year discovered it wasn’t! Sends shivers every time I read it.
Thank you for that, Ruth. It brought a shaft of sunlight into a gloomy world.
I’m not surprised you were taken by the sign. Glad it wasn’t taken by you though.