We were in the National Presbyterian Church in DC yesterday - basically its their national Cathedral.
We were there for a meeting but I popped into the worship space to see it because I like churches.
Its a big space - seats 1450 people, and they have a 7000 pipe organ.
I was reading about the pipe organ today and found pictures of the pipes hidden behind curtains behind the altar.
I have some Cds of their pipe organ I got a couple years back ...
More info on the Pipe organ here -
http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/Organ3/photo_tour/photos2.htm
Anyway, the lights were off and it was an overcast day, but ... those long stained glass windows were 31 foot tall! Just amazing jewels!
I can only imagine what it must be like on a sunny Sunday morning!
Oh, the Altar and front area was all white marble - the tables and pews were gorgeous walnut
(I think - or maybe dark teak) and looked like scandanavian carved furniture ...
The wood ceiling in the first picture was designed to remind you of the ribs of Noahs ark, upside down, indicating shelter.
I sang a bit to get an idea of the space and the acoustics were just amazing ...
We were there for a meeting but I popped into the worship space to see it because I like churches.
Its a big space - seats 1450 people, and they have a 7000 pipe organ.
I was reading about the pipe organ today and found pictures of the pipes hidden behind curtains behind the altar.
I have some Cds of their pipe organ I got a couple years back ...
More info on the Pipe organ here -
http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/Organ3/photo_tour/photos2.htm
Anyway, the lights were off and it was an overcast day, but ... those long stained glass windows were 31 foot tall! Just amazing jewels!
I can only imagine what it must be like on a sunny Sunday morning!
Oh, the Altar and front area was all white marble - the tables and pews were gorgeous walnut
(I think - or maybe dark teak) and looked like scandanavian carved furniture ...
The wood ceiling in the first picture was designed to remind you of the ribs of Noahs ark, upside down, indicating shelter.
I sang a bit to get an idea of the space and the acoustics were just amazing ...
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