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!
5 responses so far ↓
Robin // May 8, 2008 at 6:09 pm |
Beautiful – but not very Anglican! (Although undoubtedly Scottish Episcopalian…. )
Rev Ruth // May 9, 2008 at 8:57 am |
My thoughts exactly.
Sally // May 9, 2008 at 4:59 pm |
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.
Jennifer E // May 10, 2008 at 1:39 pm |
Thank you for that, Ruth. It brought a shaft of sunlight into a gloomy world.
AnneDroid // May 11, 2008 at 11:37 pm |
I’m not surprised you were taken by the sign. Glad it wasn’t taken by you though.