With a joyful heart I'll sing to the Lord
18 December 1994 marked a significant milestone in the history of our church, as we began regular Sunday morning worship services in our newly constructed but unfinished church building. Under the able guidance of our then organist, Mr. P. Rupert Samuel Raj, who played his own accordion, and Mr. J. L. Samuel Ebenezer, who played his own tabla, a group of enthusiastic young people, predominantly girls, volunteered to lead the congregation in singing.
The church was subsequently dedicated by Rt. Rev. M. Azaria, Bishop of Madras, on 15 December 1996. From then onwards, regular choir practices were conducted every Saturday to prepare the choir to lead the congregation in worship through singing during Sunday services.
A significant milestone in the musical ministry of our church was reached on 1 May 1998, when a second-hand organ was purchased from Sayerpuram CSI Church for ₹10,000 and generously donated to our church by Dr. Rajitha Inbanayagam. This was followed by the purchase of a brand-new Yamaha keyboard from Singapore on 28 February 2000, at a cost of ₹23,000, facilitated by Mr. T. Selvakumar. Continuing this legacy of support for the church's musical ministry, the present Casio keyboard was graciously gifted to the church by Mr. Jenish Jeyakumar.
Following the sudden demise of our former organist, Mr. S. Brudnell Sam took over the leadership of the choir on 25 July 1999, bringing renewed energy and dynamism to its ministry. Subsequently, with the valuable guidance and support of Professor P. Horsley Solomon, the choir developed its ability to perform four-part harmony. Through its dedication and commitment, the church choir has continued to enrich worship services and bring honour and recognition to the church.
From its humble beginnings, accompanied by an accordion and a tabla, to the development of a choir capable of singing in four-part harmony, this journey stands as a testimony to the dedication, perseverance and musical commitment of all those who have contributed to the growth of the church choir.
