Crowds listen to Imagine, being played on Liverpool Cathedral's bells
"The song was an interesting choice and I think it did shock people, but it has got them talking about the song and the role God plays in their life.
"I think people believed that while they may not agree with the contents of the song, they should talk about it.
"It started a conversation which they may not have otherwise had, and we are pleased with that too.
"It also brought people into the Cathedral, engaging with us.
"There was a lot of interest in the competition we are running for 13 to 25-year-olds, getting them to look what the ‘I’ in imagine means to them."
The bell ringers had a well-deserved break yesterday.
Mr Haynes added: "They really enjoyed it, especially when they realised it was so well received. Initially they had no idea whether anyone had listened."
