A sacred tie that binds
Traditional music and liturgy link worshippers with church history
By CHARLES WARD
Copyright 2007
Houston Chronicle

For many people, traditional church services mean an awe-inspiring building, time-honored liturgy, great hymns, stirring choral works and grand organ music.

Joining in Hark the Herald Angels Sing at a Christmas Eve candlelight service, hearing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus at Easter or being sent triumphantly away from church by Widor's Toccata for organ adds a dimension to worship that words alone can't provide. the rest