From the Requiem Mass

EXCERPTS FROM THE REQUIEM AT St. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS - BARNES - 16th. December 2020

Basil’s life was ‘celebrated’ with a Requiem Mass at St Michael and All Angels Barnes on Wednesday 16th December 2020.

Here are some excerpts from this beautiful occasion including music from the Mass which was composed by Basil himself and written especially for St Michael’s Church.

‘Lines Composed A Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey’ (extract),

William Wordsworth
Read by: Mark Harrop

click arrow to hear this poem when it begins to scroll

Music from The Mass composed by Basil

KYRIE

GLORIA

SANCTUS

BENEDICTUS

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH

ANGUS DEI

However, if you would like to view the comlpete video of this Requiem Mass please click the picture below.

and finally - here is the song

"If You Should Go Away"

a truly inspirational song

written and performed by Basil

and played during the Reqiem Mass.

If You Should Go Away

Just a thought from the ‘editor’ of this memorial -

"I am sure that the soul of our dear departed friend is embedded

in the final chord -of this song

a suspended 9th unresolved! "