"If you wish," he said, keeping his tone hushed, "though it is not necessary for you. In many ways, the Church is the Beloved of the Lord and we treat her with similar respect."
Light trickled in through the stained glass windows, and blazed from the many candles. William found an empty pew about half-way down, and opened the door for her to proceed him. There were hymnals tucked into the front of the pew and small cushions on the heavy, carved wooden benches. A sign to the right of the altar gave the three hymns of the day.