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Title: Presbyterian church history
Post by: RosemaryJoan on Wednesday 15 January 25 17:01 GMT (UK)

I was told that my grandfather was a preseptor(?) in a Presbyterian church which didn’t have an organ. I believe he gave the congregation the note to start singing psalms. Anyone know about this? Rosemary

Title: Re: Presbyterian church history
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 15 January 25 18:56 GMT (UK)

Precentor in the Presbyterian Church is a person who 'raised the tune' in absence of musical instruments such as organ or piano. Still common in Reformed Presbyterian Churches where only psalms are sung.
The name comes from the word cantor from the Latin 'one who sings before' or 'first singer' according to Wikipedia.

Title: Re: Presbyterian church history
Post by: RosemaryJoan on Thursday 16 January 25 11:11 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much Aghadowey.  I didn't even know how to spell it! This probably explains why all of our family are singers. Rosemary x