Karaoke is music to ears of long-suffering vicars

From The Telegraph-

A new range electronic “hymnals”, adapting music systems for ecclesiastical purposes, have proved an unexpected hit with priests and vicars.

Controlled from a small screen in the pulpit or lectern, it provides backing music for congregations while projecting the lyrics onto walls - with the words appearing in time with the music just like in karaoke systems.

Clergy programme in their “play list” for each service in advance, choosing from a “repertoire” includes the full Anglican hymn book and favourites from the BBC’s Songs of Praise.
As well as traditional pipe organ and choral sounds it can switch to more unlikely offerings such as a Caribbean calypso style.

Based on a system first used in America, the “Hymnal Plus” has proved an unexpected hit in the UK with a few thousands systems already sold to churches as well as military chapels, crematoria and even cruise ships.

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