London Day 2

We "slept in" and had breakfast at 9 a.m. Then we headed to the British Museum. Words cannot adequately describe the sheer size of the place and the significance of the collection within. The Rosetta Stone holds the most prominent place in the museum, but there are very important items ranging from 5000 BC to today.

It is hard to rate which time period I liked the best. The ancient Egypt exhibits conjured up images of the Israelite captivity. The middle ages exhibits were replete with swords and shields. The Renaissance library showed the progress of human intellectual progress. Obviously there are way too many items to take in during a short visit, but I believe we got a taste of the width and breadth of human history.
Following a delicious lunch, we took the "tube" to St. Paul's Cathedral. Designed by Christopher Wren, it is the protestant answer to St. Peter's in Rome. It truly is a work of art done for the glory of God. We climbed all 528 steps (285 feet) to the "Golden Gallery" which gave beautiful panoramic views of the city.

 

St. Paul's just happens to have a Monday Evening "Evensong" worship service, so we stayed to worship. It was a beautiful experience as the voices of the choir echoed throughout the great space of the cathedral. I closed my eyes and imagined angels in heaven singing praise to our God!



Dinner at an authentic pub, a walk along the Thames, and a tube ride back to the hotel finished up our day.