Between hymns — silence. Not a second or two like in a regular church. A minute. Two. Three. 200 people sit silent. No cough, no whisper. Children don't fidget (trained).
What Happens
Prayer. Not organized — personal. Each speaks to God silently. Or just stays quiet. Or thinks about mowing. Or nothing. That's fine.
Sounds of Silence
In a wooden house without electricity, silence isn't absolute. Wind. Floorboard creak. Horse snorting outside the window. Clock (mechanical) ticking. Child breathing. This is the music of Amish life. No instruments, no notes, no conductor.