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The Cathedral Guild of Stewards in celebration of their 70th Anniversary had an evening of music, celebrating their heritage. It was a packed full event with members of the guild, and their families, present. Also in attendance were families of stewards who had passed on, friends and well wishers.

It was indeed an evening of good music with the Cathedral Choir rendering beautiful and melodious hymns and choruses with the congregation and the MUSON Orchestral Quintet and the Golden Bells Chorale.

The hosts for the evening were no other than Mr. Gbenga Bello and Prince Yemi Ademiluyi.

The evening started with an Organ Prelude by the organist and the MUSON Orchestral Quintet. This was follwed by a welcome speach and a congregational hymn "All Creatures of My God and King" (LasstUnsErfreunen).

A Noble Heritage was given by Mrs Kemi Awodein. Who is also a grand daughter of an early chairman of the Cathedral Guild of Stewards.

This was followed by an accompanied solo (Bass), "Holy City" (In Memoriam) (Stephen Adams) and rendered by Jimi Olumuyiwa.

The Cathedral Choir also sang "Emi O gbe oju mi soke" and an anthem - "He That Shall Endure to the End Shall Be Saved" (Mendelssohn's Elijah).

The night also featured "The Music Nation" - read by Mr. Kehinde Phillips (Grandson of the "Father of Nigerian Church Music", T.K.E Phillips), "Rebirth" - Narrated by Mr. Akinwande Martins (Son of the Guild's Pioneer Provost's Warden) and "In Appreciation of Heritage" - by Mrs. Funke Agbor SAN (Daughter of a Past Steward/Assistant Choirmaster).

There were also Classical Folks Songs, "Ise Oluwa" (T.K.E. Phillips) - Golden Bells Choral

"Ibike Ife (arranged by Derrick Esezobor) - Golden Bells Choral

"Akinla" (Fela Sowande) - MUSON Orchestral Quintet

"Adura Fun Alafia" (Ayo Bankole) - Soprano Solo: Idowu Aina / Piano: Tunde Sosan

"Akoi Watageri" (Godwin Sadoh) - Golden Bells Choral

Then a Trumpet Concertino (G.F. Handel) - Olusola Adigun / MUSON Orchestral Quintet

The congregation were not left out as they sang lustfully to the hymn, "Rise up O men of God" which is also the guilds anthem.

The Vote of Thanks was given by the chairman of the 70th Anniversary Committee - Mr Dotun Makinwa (leader of Group D) And Acknowledgements was given by the Chairman, Guild of Stewards - Mr. Gbolaga Ajayi.

The concert ended with a Vesper hymn "Ko re Ofe Krist' Oluwa" and the Psalm 150 (Charles Villier Stanford) - Cathedral Choir / MUSON Orchestral Quintet

And an Orchestra Postlude - MUSON Orchestral Quintet

The evening did not end like that as there was cocktails for everyone and a time to interact and reflect on years gone by.

And most especially, a time for families of members of the guild to chat and get to know one another over Chapman, Champagne, juice and finger bites to end the day as a memorable one for the members of the guild of stewards and the Cathedral as a whole.

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