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The inclusion of several hymns as well as the instrumentals on the piano add to the whole experience. At Hillhurst they sometimes seem to skimp on the music and it really does compliment the spoken word. Before covid a service was often an hour or longer. I would not say your service at under 50 minutes was too long at all. Also, important to include prayers and a good long bit of scripture as you did. A few services at Hillhurst since covid have been barely over 30 minutes and they feel incomplete.