Sunday, December 28, 2014

Epiphany - January 4 2015

  • Organ: “How brightly shines the morning star” – Dietrich Buxtehude
  • Opening Hymn 158 “Earth has many a noble city”
  • Service Music: A Community Mass – Richard Proulx
  • Psalm 72: 10-14
  • Gospel Alleluia
    We have observed his star at its rising: and have come to worship him. 
  • Offertory Hymn 385 “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness”
  • Anthem: “Tomorrow shall be my dancing day” – English Traditional Carol
  • Communion Hymn 156 “The people that in darkness sat”
  • Concluding Hymn 160 “As with gladness men of old”
  • Organ: “How brightly shines the morning star” – Johann

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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Christmas 1 - December 28, 2014

Eucharist with Carols (no choir)
  • Opening Carol 154 “Joy to the world”
  • Psalm 148: 1-5 (to be read responsively)
  • Gradual Carol 136 “While shepherds watched their flocks”
  • Offertory Carol 143 “Angels from the realms of glory”
  • Communion Carol 123 “Once in royal David’s city”
  • Concluding Carol 153 “Good Christians all, rejoice”

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Christmas Eve - December 24, 2014

  • Organ:  Noel cette Journée – Pierre Dandrieu (1664-1733) Pastoral Symphony (from ‘Messiah’) – George Frederic Handel (1685-1758)
  • Opening Carol 118 “O come, all ye faithful”
  • Service Music:  
    • Kyrie and Gloria - John Merbecke (page 9 of Service Music booklet) 
    • Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei - from “Messe de Minuit pour Noël” - Marc- Antoine Charpentier
  • Psalm 98: 1-5 (metrical paraphrase, sung to Winchester Old)
  • Gradual Carol “Silent Night”
  • Offertory Carol “See, amid the winter’s snow”
  • Anthem: Recitatives and “Glory to God” (from ‘Messiah’) – George Frederic Handel Recitatives: There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: Chorus: Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill toward men.
  • Communion Carols: Once in royal David's city / Infant holy, infant lowly
  • Communion Motet: “The Angel Gabriel” – Basque Carol, arr. by Edgar Pettman
  • The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
    With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame:
    "All hail” said he, “Thou lowly maiden Mary,
    Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

    "For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,
    All generations laud and honor thee;
    Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
    Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

    Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head;
    "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said.
    "My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name."
    Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

    Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
    In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn,
    And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:
    "Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
  • Concluding Carol “Hark! The herald angels sing”
  • Organ: Toccata for Organ - Georgi Alexandrowitsch Muschel (1909-1989)

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

The Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 21, 2014

  • Organ:  Nun komm der heiden Heiland (Come now, Saviour of the Gentiles) – F.W. Zachow 
  • Opening Hymn: 363 "My soul proclaims your glory, Lord"
  • Service Music:  John Merbecke (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei)
  • Trisagion - (said) Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us.
  • Magnificat (Anglican chant) text: see here »
  • Gradual:
Cantor: The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him:
Choir:
 yea all such as call upon him faithfully
Cantor: My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord;
Choir: 
and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy name.
Cantor: Come O Lord and tarry not,
Choir: 
forgive the misdeeds of thy people.
  • Offertory Hymn  362 “Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord”
  • Communion Hymn 96 “Creators of the stars of night”
  • Communion Motet: “The Angel Gabriel” – Basque Carol, arr. by Edgar Pettman
  • The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
    With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame:
    "All hail” said he, “Thou lowly maiden Mary,
    Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

    "For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,
    All generations laud and honor thee;
    Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
    Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

    Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head;
    "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said.
    "My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name."
    Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

    Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
    In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn,
    And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:
    "Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
  • Concluding Hymn 89 “O come, O come, Emmanuel”
  • Organ: To heighten the anticipation of Christ’s birth, there is no organ postlude this morning.
  • Music Notes 
    Each week during Advent the organ prelude is based on the same German chorale, or hymn tune – Nun komm der heiden Heiland – by four different composers of the baroque era. Two names will be familiar to you – Bach and Pachelbel (of the famous Pachelbel’s Canon); and two less familiar – Sweelinck and Zachow. Today it’s the turn of Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663-1712) who is best remembered as the teacher of George Frederic Handel, but who composed a great deal of choral and instrumental music. Here is a translation of the first verse of the hymn by Martin Luther:

    Now come, Saviour of the gentiles, recognised as the child of the Virgin,
    so that all the world is amazed God ordained such a birth for him.

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

ADVENT 3 - December 14, 2014

  • Organ:  Nun komm der heiden Heiland (Come now, Saviour of the Gentiles) – Jan Sweelinck 
  • Opening Hymn: 88 “Come, thou long-expected Jesus”
  • Service Music:  New Plainsong – David Hurd
  • Trisagion - Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us.
  • Psalm 126
  • Gradual:
Cantor: Show thyself O Lord, thou that sittest upon the Cherubim:
Choir:
 stir up thy strength and come
Cantor: Hear O thou Shepherd of Israel;
Choir: 
thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep.
Cantor: Stir up thy strength O Lord,
Choir: 
and come and help us.
  • Offertory Hymn  111 “Herald! sound the voice of judgement
  • Anthem: ““This is the record of John” – Orlando Gibbons
The text is that of today’s gospel
  • Communion Hymn 95 “O come, divine Messiah”
  • Concluding Hymn 98 “Hark the glad sound!”
  • Organ: “Sleepers, wake” – J.S. Bach

  • Music Notes 
    Each week during Advent the organ prelude is based on the same German chorale, or hymn tune – Nun komm der heiden Heiland – by four different composers of the baroque era. Two names will be familiar to you – Bach and Pachelbel (of the famous Pachelbel’s Canon); and two less familiar – Sweelinck and Zachow. Today it’s the turn of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) and one of his most beautiful chorale preludes. Here is a translation of the first verse of the hymn by Martin Luther:
    Now come, Saviour of the gentiles,
    recognised as the child of the Virgin,
    so that all the world is amazed
    God ordained such a birth for him.
    Likewise, on the first three Advent Sundays the organ postlude is based on the tune of “Sleepers, wake” – the first by a Romantic era composer, Siegfried Karg-Elert; the second by a 20th century German, Herbert Collum; the last, and most well-known, by J.S. Bach.

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Advent 2 - December 7, 2014

  • Organ:  Nun komm der heiden Heiland (Come now, Saviour of the Gentiles) – Johann Pachelbel 
  • Opening Hymn: 103 “On Jordan’s bank, the Baptist’s cry”
  • Service Music:  New Plainsong – David Hurd 
  • Trisagion - Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us.
  • Psalm 85: 1-2, 12-13
  • Gradual:
Cantor: Out of Zion hath God appeared
Choir:
in perfect beauty
Cantor: Gather my saints together unto me
Choir:
those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice.
Cantor: I was glad when they said unto me
Choir:
we will go into the house of the Lord
  • Offertory Hymn 106 “There’s a voice in the wilderness crying”
  • Anthem: “How beautiful upon the mountains” – Sir John Stainer
How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,
that publisheth peace; that publisheth salvation;
that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
  • Communion Hymn 45 “Down Galilee’s slow roadways”
  • Concluding Hymn 116 “Your kingdom come”
  • Organ: “Sleepers, wake” – Siegfried Karg-Elert

  • Music Notes 
    Each week during Advent the organ prelude is based on the same German chorale, or hymn tune – Nun komm der heiden Heiland – by four different composers of the baroque era. Two names will be familiar to you – Bach and Pachelbel (of the famous Pachelbel’s Canon); and two less familiar – Sweelinck and Zachow. Today it’s the turn of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) and one of his most beautiful chorale preludes. Here is a translation of the first verse of the hymn by Martin Luther:
    Now come, Saviour of the gentiles,
    recognised as the child of the Virgin,
    so that all the world is amazed
    God ordained such a birth for him.
    Likewise, on the first three Advent Sundays the organ postlude is based on the tune of “Sleepers, wake” – the first by a Romantic era composer, Siegfried Karg-Elert; the second by a 20th century German, Herbert Collum; the last, and most well-known, by J.S. Bach.

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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Advent 1 - November 30, 2014

  • Organ:  Nun komm der heiden Heiland (Come now, Saviour of the Gentiles) – J.S. Bach 
  • Opening Hymn: 599 “Awake! Awake! fling off the night”
  • Service Music:  New Plainsong – David Hurd 
  • Psalm 80: 1-7
  • Gradual:
Cantor: For all they that look for thee  Choir: shall not be ashamed O Lord. 
Cantor: Make known to me thy ways O Lord Choir: and teach me thy paths. 
Cantor: Show us thy mercy O Lord  Choir: and grant us thy salvation.
  • Offertory Hymn 114 “Lo, he comes with clouds descending”
  • Communion Hymn 92 “O day of God, draw nigh”
  • Communion Motet: “Kindle a flame” – Michael Fleming
Kindle a light to lighten the darkness, Kindle a light each nation and race:
God in the poor is coming to meet us, Kindle a light to shine on His face.

Kindle a light to lighten the darkness, Kindle a light for all who despair:
God in the poor is coming to judge us, Kindle a light with fasting and prayer.

Kindle a light to lighten the darkness, Kindle a light in places of shame,
God in the poor is coming to heal us, Kindle a light with hope in its flame.

Kindle a light to lighten the darkness, Kindle a light for sorrow to cease:
God in the poor is coming to free us, Kindle a light for justice and peace.
  • Concluding Hymn 97 “Jesus came, the heavens adoring”
  • Organ: “Sleepers, wake” – Siegfried Karg-Elert

  • Music Notes 
    Each week during Advent the organ prelude is based on the same German chorale, or hymn tune – Nun komm der heiden Heiland – by four different composers of the baroque era. Two names will be familiar to you – Bach and Pachelbel (of the famous Pachelbel’s Canon); and two less familiar – Sweelinck and Zachow. Today it’s the turn of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) and one of his most beautiful chorale preludes. Here is a translation of the first verse of the hymn by Martin Luther:
    Now come, Saviour of the gentiles,
    recognised as the child of the Virgin,
    so that all the world is amazed
    God ordained such a birth for him.
    Likewise, on the first three Advent Sundays the organ postlude is based on the tune of “Sleepers, wake” – the first by a Romantic era composer, Siegfried Karg-Elert; the second by a 20th century German, Herbert Collum; the last, and most well-known, by J.S. Bach.

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

The Reign of Christ - 23 November 2014

  • Organ:  Intermezzo (from 5 Pieces for Organ Opus 177) – Healey Willan 
  • Opening Hymn: 306 “O for a thousand tongues to sing” 
  • Service Music:  A Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
  • Psalm 100 - Anglican chant
  • Gospel Alleluia:
    May he rule from sea to sea / and from the River to the ends of the earth:
    May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
  • Offertory Hymn 375 “At the name of Jesus”
  • Anthem: Te Deum – Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
  • We praise thee, O God : we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee : the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud : the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubim and Seraphim : continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy : Lord God of Hosts; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of thy glory. The glorious company of the Apostles : praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs : praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world : doth acknowledge thee; The Father : of an infinite Majesty; Thine honourable, true : and only Son;
    Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory : O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man : thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God : in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants : whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints : in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people : and bless thine heritage. Govern them : and lift them up for ever. Day by day : we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name : ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded.
  • Communion Hymn  “O Jesus, King most wonderful” (St. Botolph)
  • Concluding Hymn 322 “All hail the power of Jesus’ name
  • Organ: Urbs beata Jerusalem (Blessed city of Jerusalem) – Healey Willan

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Pentecost 23 - 16 November, 2014

  • Organ:  Gaston Litaize, Prélude liturgique XVI Maurice Duruflé, Chant donné (Hommage à Jean Gallon) 
  • Opening Hymn: 577 “God of grace and God of glory” 
  • Service Music:  
    • John Merbecke (Kyrie and Gloria) 
    • Messe basse – Gabriel Fauré (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei) 
  • Psalm 123
  • Gospel Alleluia: Abide in me as I abide in you: those who abide in me bear much fruit.
  • Offertory Hymn 325 “Angel voices, ever singing”
  • Anthem: Examine me – William Boyce
  • Examine me, O Lord, and prove me,
    try out my reins and my heart.
    For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes
    and I will walk in thy truth.
  • Communion Hymn 87 “Strengthen for service, Lord
  • Concluding Hymn 586 “Rise up, O saints of God”
  • Organ: Gaston Litaize, Messe basse pour tous les temps: 1. Prélude (played by Peter Dunphy

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Music Notes
    First, a heartfelt thanks from the choir to everyone who supported us at the Remembering concert last Sunday. It was a grand success overall, and we’ll soon be able to report how much we can contribute to the Organ Restoration Fund.

    This morning’s service will be sung only by the women of the choir, giving the gentlemen a break (the women’s turn will come soon!). The music of the Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei is from the Messe Basse by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), one of the most influential French composers of his generation. This setting of music for the Eucharist was written in 1881 and was originally called “Messe des pêcheurs de Villerville” (Mass of the fishermen of Villerville). A century and a half earlier, William Boyce (1711-1779) occupied an equally important place in English music as a composer and organist. Our anthem today, “Examine me” is a setting of Psalm 26: 2-3.
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Sunday, November 9, 2014

All Souls - November 9, 2014

  • Organ:  God’s Time is the Best Time (Sinfonia from Cantata 106) – J.S. Bach 
  • Opening Hymn: 528 “O God our help in ages past”  
  • Service Music:  New Plainsong – David Hurd 
  • O Canada
  • Psalm 116: 1-8 
  • Offertory Hymn  587 “Once to every man and nation”
  • Communion Hymn 520 “The king of love my shepherd is”
  • Communion Motet: Russian Kontakion for the Departed
  • Concluding Hymn “Eternal rest grant them, we pray” (Tallis’s Canon)
  • Organ: lle Menschen müssen sterben (All men must die) BWV 643 – J.S. Bach

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Concert @ 4 pm
Sunday, November 9, the choir is presenting a programme of music and readings entitled “Remembering” in honour of our war veterans and those who did not return from either World War. Featured are bagpiper Brendan Culver, organist Simon Walker, our own choir and leads plus guest tenor Christopher Mayell. The concert is at 4 pm and tickets are available from choir members or the church office, or at the door at $15 (youth under 16 free of charge). Please invite your family, friends, neighbours and all others on your Christmas card list to join you. This was a highly successful event in 2012 and we want to make it an even great success this year, with proceeds going to the organ restoration fund.  See poster here »


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    Sunday, November 2, 2014

    All Saints’ - November 2, 2014

    • Organ:  Two Chorale Preludes – Johannes Brahms O wie selig (O how blest are ye whose toils are ended) Schmucke dich (Deck thyself my soul with gladness) 
    • Opening Hymn: 276 “For all the saints”  
    • Service Music: A Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
    • Psalm 149 
    • Gospel Alleluia: They are before the throne of God: and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.
    • Offertory Hymn  286 “Give me the wings of faith” 
    • Anthem: And I saw a new heaven – Edgar Bainton
    • Communion Hymn 282 “Let saints on earth in concert sing”
    • Concluding Hymn 281 “Who are these like stars appearing”  
    • Organ: Prelude on ‘Sine nomine’ (For all the saints) – Thomas Crawford

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    Music Notes

    Edgar Bainton (1880-1956) was an English-born musician who spent the later part of his career in Australia. Although best known for his church music, Bainton composed a great many works for chamber groups, orchestra and solo voice, many of which are coming back into vogue after being neglected for decades. Today’s anthem, “And I saw a new heaven”, is his most widely performed work.

    Thomas Crawford, for many years organist of Timothy Eaton Church here in Toronto and the composer of this morning’s postlude, is a kind of “musical grandfather” to Neil Houlton as he was the main teacher of Neil’s first organ teacher.

    Next Sunday, November 9, the choir is presenting a programme of music and readings entitled “Remembering” in honour of our war veterans and those who did not return from either World War. Featured are bagpiper Brendan Culver, organist Simon Walker, our own choir and leads plus guest tenor Christopher Mayell. The concert is at 4 pm and tickets are available from choir members or the church office, or at the door at $15 (youth under 16 free of charge). Please invite your family, friends, neighbours and all others on your Christmas card list to join you. This was a highly successful event in 2012 and we want to make it an even great success this year, with proceeds going to the organ restoration fund.  See poster here »


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      Sunday, October 26, 2014

      Pentecost 20 - October 26, 2014

      • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘Slane’ (Be thou my vision) – William France 
      • Opening Hymn: “Who would true valour see” 
      • Service Music: Holy Trinity Service – Christopher Tambling 
      • Baptismal Hymn 505 “Be thou my vision” 
      • Psalm 90: 13-17 
      • Gospel Alleluia: Beloved, since God loved us so much: we also ought to love one another. 
      • Offertory Hymn 438 “O Jesus I have promised” 
      • Communion Hymn 439 “Blest are the pure in heart” 
      • Communion Motet: “God be in my head” – Andrew Carter 
      • Concluding Hymn 526 “God is our fortress and our rock” 
      • Organ: Voluntary in A minor – William Boyce
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      Music Notes

      William France (1912-1985) was an organist, composer, pianist and teacher who, besides holding many positions as organist-choirmaster in numerous Ontario town churches, taught harmony and counterpoint at the University of Ottawa and was an examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music. Most of his choral compositions are for the church, but he also wrote songs, piano pieces, organ music, and works for small ensembles.

      William Boyce (1711–1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English-born composers of the 18th century. Apart from eight delightful ‘symphonies’, Boyce is mostly unknown except for his large output of church music. When he retired from his various organist posts because of deafness, he continued working on the collection known as “Cathedral Music”. This led to Boyce editing works by the likes of William Byrd and Henry Purcell. Many of the pieces in the collection are still used in Anglican services today.

      Do you have your ticket for “Remembering”, our tribute in words and music (both secular and sacred) to all those who fought in he two great wars? It takes place on Sunday 9 November at 4 pm here in the church and features our choir and leads, piper Brendan Culver, organist Simon Walker and guest tenor Christopher Mayell. Please help us to fill the church by spreading the word to your family, friends, neighbours, and yes, even to strangers! Tickets are $15 (youths under 16 are free) and are available from choir members or from Mary in the office. See poster here »


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        Sunday, October 19, 2014

        Pentecost 19 - October 19 2014

        • Organ - Prelude and Fugue in G major – J.S. Bach 
        • Opening Hymn 546 “God moves in a mysterious way
        • Service Music -  John Merbecke  
        • Psalm 99:1-5: The Lord is King, let the people tremble...
        • Gospel Alleluia -  Shine like stars in the world: holding fast to the word of life.
        • Offertory Hymn 388 “Glorious things of thee are spoken” 
        • Anthem -  Subdue us by thy goodness - J.S. Bach
        • Communion Hymn 60 “I come with joy” 
        • Concluding  Hymn 383 - “Jesus shall reign where’er the sun” 
        • Organ - Prelude in F minor – J.S. Bach
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        Music Notes
        Do you have your ticket for “Remembering”, our tribute in words and music (both secular and sacred) to all those who fought in the two great wars? It takes place on Sunday 9 November at. See poster here »


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          Sunday, October 12, 2014

          Thanksgiving - October 12 2014

          • Organ - Two Chorale Preludes – Siegfried Karg-Elert
          • Opening Hymn 262 “Come, ye thankful people, come”
          • Service Music -  A Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
          • Psalm 126: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, then were we like those who dream...
          • Gospel Alleluia -  The Lord has done great things for us: and we are glad indeed.
          • Offertory Hymn 619 “Fairest Lord Jesus”
          • Anthem -  The Lord is good – Christopher Tye
          • Communion Hymn 261 “God, whose farm is all creation” 
          • Concluding  Hymn 399 “Now thank we all our God 
          • Organ - Now thank we all our God – Siegfried Karg-Elert
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          Music Notes
          Please mark Sunday 9 November at 4 pm on your calendar for “Remembering” – a concert of readings and music, both sacred and secular, to honour veterans of, and those who did not return from both world wars. And help us to spread the word beyond St. Barnabas’ to the wider community – our goal is to fill the church! Tickets are available from choir members or the church office ($15 – youth under 16 are free).. See poster here »


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          Sunday, October 5, 2014

          St Francis of Assisi - October 5 2014

          • Organ - Iste Confessor (Verse 2) – Jehan Titelouze (c1563-1633)
          • Opening Hymn - “St. Francis shines in glorious light” (Puer nobis nascitur)*
          • Service Music -  Holy Trinity Service – Christopher TamblingPsalm 103: 19-22 (Tone VIII.2)  
          • Psalm 121 - "I lift up my eyes to the hills"
          • Gospel Alleluia - Let everything that has breath praise the Lord: Praise the Lord.
          • Offertory Hymn - “All creatures of our God and King” (Lasst uns erfreuen)
          • Anthem -  Look at the world – John Rutter (born 1945. 
          • Concluding  Hymn - “He whose confession God of old accepted” (Iste confessor)
          • Organ - Iste Confessor – Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
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          Music Notes
          This morning’s organ music is by two late 16th/early 17th century composers – one French, one Italian. Jehan (or Jean) Titelouze was a musician, poet and priest who became organist of Rouen Cathedral in 1588. Girolamo Frescobaldi was one of the most important Italian composers of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. In 1608 he became organist of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

          Please mark Sunday 9 November at 4 pm on your calendar for “Remembering” – a concert of readings and music, both sacred and secular, to honour veterans of, and those who did not return from both world wars. And help us to spread the word beyond St. Barnabas’ to the wider community – our goal is to fill the church! Tickets are available from choir members or the church office ($15 – youth under 16 are free). See poster here »


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            Sunday, September 21, 2014

            St. Michael and All Angels - September 28, 2014

            • Opening Hymn 319 “Come, let us join our cheerful songs” 
            • Service Music: Holy Trinity Service – Christopher Tambling
              Kyrie, Gloria, The Great Thanksgiving/Holy, Holy, Holy Lord;
              Lord’s Prayer; Lamb of God (Service Music Booklet)
              • Psalm 103: 19-22 (Tone VIII.2)  
              • Gospel Alleluia: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
                the whole earth is full of his glory.
              • Offertory Hymn 272 “Christ the fair glory of the holy angels"
              • Anthem: Angelus suis – Michael Haydn
                God shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways. 
              • They shall bear thee in their hands: that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone. (from Psalm 90)
              • Communion Hymn  48 “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” 
              • Concluding Hymn 420 “Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him
              • For leaflet copy with pointed text of Psalm, see here»


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                Sunday, September 14, 2014

                Pentecost 15 - September 21, 2014

                • Opening Hymn 381 “Praise, my soul, the King of heaven”
                • Service Music: John Merbecke
                  • Psalm 105: 1-5  
                  • Baptismal Hymn (Franconia)
                  • Gospel Alleluia: So he led forth his people with gladness:
                    his chosen with shouts of joy
                  • Offertory Hymn 329 “Maker, in whom we live"
                  • Communion Hymn 72 “Bread of heaven, on thee we feed”
                  • Concluding Hymn 392 “Eternal, unchanging”
                  • For leaflet copy with text of Psalm and baptismal hymn, see here»


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                  Sunday, September 7, 2014

                  Holy Cross Day - September 14, 2014

                  • Opening Hymn 187 “As royal banners are unfurled” 
                  • Service Music
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus) 
                  • Psalm 98: 1-6  
                  • Gospel Alleluia: We adore you O Christ and we bless you:
                    because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world 
                  • Offertory Hymn 602 “Lift high the cross”
                  • Communion Hymn 75 “With the body that was broken”
                  • Communion Motet: Crux fidelis – King John IV of Portugal
                  Faithful cross, above all other, one and only noble Tree:
                  None in foliage, none in blossom, none in fruit thy peer may be.
                  Sweetest wood and sweetest iron, sweetest weight is hung on thee.
                  • Concluding Hymn 431 “Take up your cross”

                  Music Notes
                  This is from a recent Church Times (UK) explaining why, when singing the psalm, we pause at the half-verse. The first reason would also make a valid argument for pausing while saying the psalm. 
                  Q: In chanting the Psalms, some church choirs make a distinct break in the middle of each verse and yet run on from verse to verse with scarcely a pause. What is the theory behind this curious way of disrupting the flow of the the poetry? 
                  A: Several factors explain this custom of chanting the Psalms. It is a reminder that the Psalms are Hebrew poems, characterised by parallelism and rhythmic balance of thought in the separate phrases of each verse and highlights their literary structure. Far from disrupting the poetic flow, in Hebrew versification this was transparently clear and good translations endeavour to reflect that feature, whether the Psalms are sung or said. 
                  Musicologists have also drawn attention to the acoustic conditions of spacious and resonant churches in which the Psalms were chanted when a silent pause - a so-called 'pausa conveniens' - was necessary between the phrases of each verse but not between consecutive verses, to allow the echo of the musical cadence of the first phrase to fade away before the choir resumed singing the second phrase: for example: "Praise Him sun and moon": [pause] "Praise Him all ye stars of light". 
                  This method of chanting was welcomed as an aid to devotion, by providing a 'pause of recollection', to reflect on the deeper spiritual meaning of the Psalms.

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                  Sunday, August 24, 2014

                  Pentecost 12 - August 31 2014

                  • Opening Hymn 328 “Lo, God is here!” (St. Catherine) 
                  • Service Music
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus) 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Christchurch) 
                  • Psalm 105: 1-6, 23-26, 45c (to be read responsively) 
                  • Gradual Hymn 435 “Take my life, and let it be” (Mozart) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 434 “The love of Jesus calls us” (Aurelia) 
                  • Anthem: Communion Hymn 507 “Blest be the tie that binds” (Dennis) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 348 “The living God be praised” (Leoni)



                    Choir returns in September

                    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Interested in choral singing at St Barnabas? The choir returns on September 8, and the first choir practice of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 4 at 7:50 pm. New choir members more than welcome. Please speak to Neil Houlton or email.

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                  Sunday, August 17, 2014

                  Pentecost 11 - August 24 2014

                  • Opening Hymn 1 “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty” (Nicaea) 
                  • Service Music: 
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus) 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Darwall) 
                  • Psalm 124 (to be read responsively) 
                  • Gradual Hymn 487 “Where charity and love prevail” (Primrose) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 300 “Christ is made the sure foundation” (Westminster Abbey) 
                  • Anthem: Communion Hymn 481 “May the grace of Christ our Saviour” (Halton Holgate) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 388 “Glorious things of thee are spoken” (Austria)



                    Choir returns in September

                    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Interested in choral singing at St Barnabas? The choir returns on September 8, and the first choir practice of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 4 at 7:50 pm. New choir members more than welcome. Please speak to Neil Houlton or email.

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                  Sunday, August 10, 2014

                  Pentecost 10 - August 17 2014


                  • Opening Hymn 397 “Praise the one who breaks the darkness” (Nettleton) 
                  • Service Music: John Merbecke 
                  • Psalm 133 (to be read responsively) 
                  • Gradual Hymn 341 “God of mercy, God of grace” (Heathlands) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 343 “When all thy mercies” (St. Stephen) 
                  • Anthem: Communion Hymn 511 “Lord Jesus, think on me” (Southwell) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 393 “Immortal, invisible” (St. Denio)



                    Choir returns in September

                    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Interested in choral singing at St Barnabas? The choir returns on September 8, and the first choir practice of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 4 at 7:50 pm. New choir members more than welcome. Please speak to Neil Houlton or email.

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                  Sunday, August 3, 2014

                  Pentecost 9 - August 10 2014

                  • Opening Hymn 8 “Awake, my soul, and with the sun” (Morning Hymn) 
                  • Service Music:
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus) 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Darwall) 
                  • Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22 (to be read responsively) 
                  • Gradual Hymn 653 “Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost” (Capetown) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 567 “Eternal Father, strong to save” (Melita) 
                  • Anthem: Communion Hymn 52 “O God, unseen yet ever near” (St. Flavian) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 564 “Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us” (Mannheim)



                    Choir returns in September

                    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Interested in choral singing at St Barnabas? The choir returns on September 8, and the first choir practice of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 4 at 7:50 pm. New choir members more than welcome. Please speak to Neil Houlton or email.

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                  Sunday, July 27, 2014

                  St Stephen - August 3, 2014

                  • Opening Hymn (Oriel))
                  • Saint of God, elect and precious, Protomartyr Stephen, bright
                    With thy love of amplest measure, Shining round thee like a light;
                    Who to God commendedst, dying, Them that did thee all despite:

                    Glitters now the crown above thee, Figured in thy sacred name:
                    O that we, who truly love thee, May have portion in the same;
                    In the dreadful day of judgment Fearing neither sin nor shame.

                    Laud to God, and might, and honour, Who with flowers of rosy dye
                    Crowned thy forehead, and hath placed thee In the starry throne on high:
                    He direct us, he protect us From death's sting eternally
                  • Service Music
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus) 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Christchurch)
                  • 31: 1-7 (to be read responsively) 
                  • Gradual Hymn 572 “Let there be light” (Concord) 
                  • Offertory Hymn (Ewing #278)
                  • By all your saints still striving For all your saints at rest,
                    Your holy name, O Jesus, Forevermore be blest!
                    You rose, our King victorious, That they might wear the crown
                    And ever shine in splendour Reflected from your throne.

                    All praise, O Lord, for Stephen who, martyred, saw you stand
                    to help in time of torment, to plead at God’s right hand.
                    Like you, our suff’ring Saviour, his enemies he blessed,
                    with “Lord, receive my spirit”, his faith, in death, confessed.

                    Then let us praise the Father And worship God the Son
                    And sing to God the Spirit,Eternal Three in One,
                    Till all the ransomed number Who stand before the throne,
                    Ascribe all power and glory And praise to God alone.
                  • Anthem: Communion Hymn  85 Communion Hymn 85 “Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless” (St. Agnes) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 322 “All hail the power of Jesus’ name” (Miles Lane)



                    Choir returns in September

                    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Interested in choral singing at St Barnabas? The choir returns on September 8, and the first choir practice of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 4 at 7:50 pm. New choir members more than welcome. Please speak to Neil Houlton or email.

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                  Sunday, July 20, 2014

                  Pentecost 7: July 27, 2014


                  • Organ: Sie gegrusset (Jesu, Saviour, heed my greeting, kind and gentle is Thy being) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750) 
                  • Opening Hymn 350 “Stand up and bless the Lord” (St. Thomas) 
                  • Service Music: 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Darwall) 
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
                  • Psalm 105:1-11, 45c Gradual Hymn 629 “Jesus, thy blood and righteousness” (Fulda)
                  • Offertory Hymn 348 “The living God be praised” (Leoni) 
                  • Anthem/Motet: Communion Hymn 439 “Blest are the pure in heart” (Franconia) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 515 “Thou art the way: to thee alone” (St. Magnus #491) 
                  • Organ: Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott (We all believe in one God) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)



                    Choir returns in September

                    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Interested in choral singing at St Barnabas? The choir returns on September 8, and the first choir practice of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 4 at 7:50 pm. New choir members more than welcome. Please speak to Neil Houlton or email.

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                  Sunday, July 13, 2014

                  Pentecost 6: July 20, 2014

                  • Organ: 2 Chorale Preludes – Healey Willan (1880-1968) 
                  • Opening Hymn 328 “Lo, God is here! Let us adore” (St. Catherine) 
                  • Service Music: John Merbecke
                  • Psalm 139: 1-11, 22-23 
                  • Gradual Hymn 478 “Almighty God, thy word is cast” (Albano) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 434 “The love of Jesus calls us” (Aurelia) 
                  • Anthem/Motet: Communion Hymn 555 “O God of Bethel, by whose hand” (Salzburg) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 337 “God, your glorious presence” (Arnsberg) 
                  • Organ: Prelude on Urbs Jerusalem beata – Healey Willan (1880-1968)


                  Choir returns in September

                  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Interested in choral singing at St Barnabas? The choir returns on September 8, and the first choir practice of the fall season will be on Thursday, September 4 at 7:50 pm. New choir members more than welcome. Please speak to Neil Houlton or email.

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                  Sunday, July 6, 2014

                  Pentecost 5: July 13, 2014

                  • Organ: Cantilene (from 3 Pieces for organ) – Gabriel Pierne (1863-1937) 
                  • Opening Hymn 345 “King of glory, King of peace” (Gwalchmai) 
                  • Service Music
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Darwall) 
                  • Psalm 119: 105-112 
                  • Gradual Hymn 561 “Lord, your word shall guide us” (Ravenshaw) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 451 “King of love, O Christ, we crown you” (Hermon) 
                  • Anthem/Motet: Communion Hymn 511 “Lord Jesus, think on me” (Southwell) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 560 “God, whose almighty word” (Moscow) 
                  • Organ: Final (from ‘Petite Suite’) – Gerald Bales 

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                  Sunday, June 29, 2014

                  Pentecost 4: July 6, 2014

                  • Organ: Elegy (from music for “Richard III”) – Sir William Walton (1902-1983) 
                  • Opening Hymn 391 “Sing ye praises” (Arfon Major) 
                  • Service Music: 
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Christchurch) 
                  • Psalm 45: 11-18 
                  • Gradual Hymn 616 “Father of heaven, whose love profound” (Rivaulx) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 508 “I heard the voice of Jesus say” (Kingsfold) 
                  • Anthem/Motet: Communion Hymn 61 “As we gather at your table” (Ecce, Deus) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 467 “Forth in thy name” (Warrington #474) 
                  • Organ: March (from music for “Richard III”) – Sir William Walton (1902-1983) 

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                  Sunday, June 22, 2014

                  SS Peter & Paul - June 29 2014

                  • Organ: So now as we journey (from 15 Pieces Opus 18) – Marcel Dupre (1886-1971) 
                  • Opening Hymn (Ewing #278)
                  • By all your saints still striving For all your saints at rest,
                    Your holy name, O Jesus, Forevermore be blest!
                    You rose, our King victorious, That they might wear the crown
                    And ever shine in splendor Reflected from your throne.

                    We praise you for St. Peter, we praise you for St. Paul.
                    They taught both Jew and Gentile that Christ is all in all.
                    To cross and sword they yielded and saw the kingdom come:
                    O God, your two apostles won life through martyrdom.

                    Then let us praise the Father And worship God the Son
                    And sing to God the Spirit, Eternal Three in One,
                    Till all the ransomed number Who stand before the throne,
                    Ascribe all power and glory And praise to God alone.
                  • Service Music
                    • Community Mass – Richard Proulx (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus) 
                    • Gloria: Hymn 365 (Christchurch)
                  • Psalm  87 (said responsively) 
                  • Gradual Hymn 286 “Give me the wings of faith” (Westminster) 
                  • Offertory Hymn  (Darwell #365) 
                  • Thou art the Christ, O Lord, the Son of God most high!
                    For ever be adored that Name in earth and sky,
                    in which, though mortal strength may fail,
                    the saints of God at last prevail!

                    O surely he was blest with blessedness unpriced,
                    who, taught of God, confessed the Godhead in the Christ!
                    For of thy Church, Lord, thou didst own
                    thy saint a true foundation-stone.

                    O bright triumphant faith, O courage void of fears!
                    O love most strong in death, O penitential tears!
                    By these, Lord, keep us lest we fall,
                    and make us go where thou shalt call. 
                  • Communion Hymn  85 “Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless” (St. Agnes) 
                  • Concluding Hymn (Morning Light #461)
                  • From all thy saints in warfare, for all thy saints at rest,
                    to thee, O bless-ed Jesus, all praises be addressed;
                    thou, Lord, didst win the battle, that they might conquerors be;
                    their crowns of living glory are lit with rays from thee.

                    Praise for thy great apostle, the eager and the bold;
                    thrice falling, yet repentant, thrice charged to keep thy fold.
                    Lord, make thy pastors faithful to guard their flocks from ill,
                    and grant them dauntless courage, with humble, earnest will.

                    Then praise we God the Father, and praise we God the Son,
                    and God the Holy Spirit, eternal Three in One;
                    till all the ransomed number fall down before the throne,
                    and honor, power, and glory, ascribe to God alone. 
                  • Organ: Tu es petrus (Thou art the rock) – Jeanne Demessieux

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                  Sunday, June 15, 2014

                  St John the Baptist - June 22, 2014

                  • Organ: Prelude in E minor – J.S. Bach (1685-1750) 
                  • Opening Hymn (Iste Confessor #364)
                  • Let thine example, holy John, remind us,
                    ere we can meetly sing thy deeds of wonder,
                    hearts must be chastened, and the bonds that bind us
                    broken asunder!

                    Lo! a swift Angel, from the skies descending,
                    tells to thy father what shall be thy naming;
                    all thy life's greatness to its bitter ending
                    duly proclaiming.

                    But when he doubted what the Angel told him,
                    came to him dumbness to confirm the story;
                    at thine appearing, healed again behold him,
                    chanting thy glory!

                    Angels in orders everlasting praise thee,
                    God, in thy triune majesty tremendous;
                    hark to the prayers we, penitents, upraise thee:
                    save and defend us.
                  • Service Music: Community Mass – Richard Proulx; Gloria: Hymn 365 (Christchurch) 
                  • Psalm  86: 1-10, 16-17 
                  • Gradual Hymn 103 “On Jordan’s bank, the Baptist’s cry” (Winchester New) 
                  • Offertory Hymn 106 “There’s a voice in the wilderness calling” (Ascension) 
                  • Anthem/Motet: Communion Hymn 65 “Here, Lord, we take the broken bread” (St. Columba) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 385 “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Uttingen) 
                  • Organ: Fugue in E minor – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
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                  Monday, June 9, 2014

                  St Barnabas Day - 15 June 2014

                  • Organ: Meditation, Spring Song, Lullaby and Country Dance – Frank Bridge (Daniel Kushner, violin) 
                  • Opening Hymn (Ewing)
                  • The Son of Consolation! Of Levi’s priestly line,
                    Filled with the Holy Spirit, And fervent faith divine,
                    With lowly self-oblation, For Christ an offering meet,
                    He laid his earthly riches At the apostles’ feet.

                    The Son of Consolation! Drawn near unto his Lord,
                    He won the martyr’s glory, And passed to his reward;
                    With him is faith now ended, For ever lost in sight,
                    But love, made perfect, fills him With praise, and joy, and light.

                    The Son of Consolation! Lord, hear our humble prayer,
                    That each of us Thy children This blessèd name may bear;
                    That we, sweet comfort shedding O’er homes of pain and woe,
                    ’Midst sickness and in prisons, May seek Thee here below.

                    The Sons of Consolation! O what their bliss shall be
                    When Christ the King shall tell them, “Ye did it unto Me!”
                    The merciful and loving The Lord of life shall own,
                    And as His priceless jewels, Shall set them round His throne.
                  • Service Music: 
                    • Kyrie, Gloria - John Merbecke
                    • Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei – Communion Service in C – John Ireland
                  • Psalm 112 (Tone VIII.2)
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  • Cantor: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                    All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                    Cantor: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord:
                    and hath great delight in his commandments.All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn  (Gonfalon Royal) 
                  • The eternal gifts of Christ the King, the apostles' glory, let us sing,
                    and all, with hearts of gladness, raise due hymns of thankful love and praise.

                    For they the Church's princes are, triumphant leaders in the war,
                    in heavenly courts a warrior band, true lights to lighten every land.

                    In them the Father's glory shone, in them the will of God the Son,
                    in them exults the Holy Ghost, through them rejoice the heavenly host.

                    To thee, Redeemer, now we cry, that thou wouldst join to them on high
                    thy servants, who this grace implore, for ever and for evermore. Amen.
                  • Anthem: Behold, the tabernacle of God – Sir William Harris
                  • Behold, the tabernacle of God is with you,
                    and the Spirit of God dwelleth within you.
                    For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
                    For the love of whom ye do this day celebrate the joys of the temple
                    with a season of festivity. Alleluia.
                  • Communion Hymn  286 “Give me the wings of faith” (Westminster)
                  • Communion Motet: Panis Angelicus – Claudio Casciolini 
                  • Bread of Angels, made the bread of men;
                    The Bread of heaven puts an end to all symbols: A thing wonderful!
                    The Lord becomes our food: poor, a servant, and humble.
                    We beseech Thee, Godhead One in Three That Thou wilt visit us,
                    as we worship Thee, lead us through Thy ways,
                    We who wish to reach the light in which Thou dwellest. Amen.
                  • Concluding Hymn (Aurelia)
                  • The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord,
                    She is His new creation By water and the Word.
                    From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride;
                    With His own blood He bought her And for her life He died.

                    She is from every nation, Yet one o’er all the earth;
                    Her charter of salvation, One Lord, one faith, one birth;
                    One holy Name she blesses, Partakes one holy food,
                    And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued.

                    Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed,
                    By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed:
                    Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up, “How long?”
                    And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song!

                    ’Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war,
                    She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore;
                    Till, with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest,
                    And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest.

                    Yet she on earth hath union With God the Three in One,
                    And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won,
                    With all her sons and daughters Who, by the Master’s hand
                    Led through the deathly waters, Repose in Eden land.
                  • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘Old 104th’ – Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
                  • Organ: Prologue – Sir William Walton
                  Music Notes
                  We’re very happy to welcome violinist Daniel Kushner who is playing music by Frank Bridge (1879 – 1941) before today’s service. Bridge was an English composer and violist whose “Four Short Pieces” were published in 1912 and dedicated to one of his violin students.

                  John Ireland (1879 –1962), like Frank Bridge, was a student of Sir Charles Stanford. His life was a particularly complicated and probably not very happy one, but he managed to compose a great deal of music, both sacred and secular. Among choirs he is probably best known for the anthem Greater love hath no man, often sung in services that commemorate the victims of war. The hymn tune “My Song Is Love Unknown” is sung in churches throughout the English-speaking world, as is his Communion Service in C major.

                  During his 28 years as organist of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Sir William Harris (1883-1973) composed several pieces for choir that are still often used throughout the Anglican communion. Today’s anthem was written in 1954 for the opening of the Royal School of Church Music’s new headquarters at Addington Palace, near Croydon, England.

                  Much of William Walton’s (1902-1983) orchestral music has been transcribed for organ, including the famous “Crown Imperial” coronation march. This morning’s postlude is froma set of three pieces (“A Wartime Sketchbook) Walton composed during World War 2 for a BBC film.


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                  Tuesday, June 3, 2014

                  The Day of Pentecost - June 8, 2014

                  • Two Chorale Preludes on “Komm Gott Schopfer, heiliger Geist” (Come, Holy Ghost) by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
                  • Opening Hymn 643 “Holy Spirit, come with power” (Hyfrydol)
                  • Service Music: A Community Mass – Richard Proulx
                  • Psalm 100
                  • O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands
                    serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.
                    Be ye sure that the Lord he is God
                    it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
                    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
                    O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise
                    be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name.
                    For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting
                    and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

                    Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost.
                    As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
                  and kindle in them the fire of your love.
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn 645 “Come down, O love divine” (Down Ampney)
                  • Anthem: “I’m gonna sing” – Traditional Spiritual arr. by Andre van Ryckeghem
                    I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says sing, and obey the Spirit of the Lord. I'm gonna pray when the Spirit says pray, and obey the Spirit of the Lord. I'm gonna shout when the Spirit says shout (Hallelujah!) and obey the Spirit of the Lord.
                  • Communion Hymn  635 “Like the murmur of the dove’s song”
                  • Concluding Hymn
                  • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘Old 104th’ – Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918)


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                  Sunday, May 25, 2014

                  Sunday after Ascension / Easter 7 - June 1, 2014

                  • Organ: Dolcezza – Percy Whitlock
                  • Hymn 246 “Hail thou once despised Jesus” (In Babilone)
                  • Service Music: TBA
                  • Psalm 97
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir: Go, make disciples of all the nations;
                  I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn 451 “King of love, O Christ, we crown you” (Hermon)
                  • Anthem: God is gone up – William Croft
                    God is gone up with a merry noise:
                    and the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. (Psalm 47)
                  • Communion Hymn 178 “Restore in us, O God” (Bellwoods)
                  • Concluding Hymn 491 “The head that once was crowned with thorns” (St. Magnus)
                  • Organ: Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (Today the Son of God triumphs) BWV 630 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

                  MUSIC NOTES

                  Percy Whitlock (1903-1946) is not a name to fall easily from the lips of non-organists. In fact, for several decades after his death he was barely known to anyone. Whitlock worked as an organist at Rochester Cathedral and St. Stephen’s, Bournemouth in England during the 1920’s-1930’s, and after 1935 worked full-time for the Pavilion in Bournemouth. He composed quite a lot of music for organ and choir, much of which is rarely heard now – but there are gems among his compositions, many of which hold up very well against his more well-known contemporaries, including Ralph Vaughan Williams, one of Whitlock’s teachers. Percy Whitlock was born on this date (June 1) in 1903.

                  William Croft (1678-1727) was a distinguished organist in the late 17th and early 18th century England, He succeeded John Blow ( composer of our anthem 2 weeks ago) as organist of Westminster Abbey, and is now best known as the composer of the Funeral Sentences.

                  SUMMER CHOIR

                  We’d like to try something new and different during the summer months this year. In the past, the choir has enjoyed a well-earned break from mid-June (after St. Barnabas’ Day) to early September, and we’ll continue that tradition. However, it would be very helpful to have singers “up front” to help with the congregational singing and to that end are asking for volunteers from the congregation and any visitors who might be interested to come at 10 am on Sunday morning, beginning June 22, for a short practice in the downstairs choir room. Perhaps you’re a ‘retired’ choir member who would enjoy singing again, or someone who has never sung in a choir and would like to give it a try. Needless to say, current choristers are more than welcome to come out, but we also recognize that the summer has been a time when some can sit with their spouses in the congregation and appreciate that opportunity. While advance notice of your participation isn’t essential, it would be helpful to have an idea of who might be interested. If you are, please speak to Neil after a service in the next few weeks, or you can email him at nshoulton@gmail.com.

                  PS No choir robes are needed – it is often just too hot to wear them during the summer!


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                  Tuesday, May 20, 2014

                  Easter 6 - 25 May 2014

                  • Organ:  Ruhig bewegt (“quietly moving” from Sonata 2 for organ) – Paul Hindemith
                  • Opening Hymn 515 “Thou art the way” (St. Fulbert # 216)
                  • I know that my Redeemer lives; O the sweet joy this sentence gives!
                    He lives, he lives, who once was dead; he lives, my ever living Head.

                    He lives triumphant from the grave, he lives eternally to save,
                    he lives all-glorious in the sky, he lives exalted there on high.

                    He lives to grant me rich supply, he lives to guide me with His eye,
                    he lives to comfort me when faint, he lives to hear my soul's complaint.

                    He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend, he lives and loves me to the end;
                    he lives, and while he lives, I'll sing; he lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

                    He lives, all glory to his Name! he lives, my Jesus, still the same.
                    oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives, I know that my Redeemer lives!
                  • Service Music: Holy Trinity Service – Christopher Tambling
                  • Psalm 66: 7-18
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir: Jesus said: “If anyone loves me he will keep my word,
                  and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him.”
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn 529 “All my hope on God is founded” (Michael) 
                  • Anthem: TBA 
                  • Communion Hymn 633 “Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice” (Meyrick Park) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 344 “From all that dwell below the skies” (Lasst uns erfreuen) 
                  • Organ: Exultate – June Nixon

                  SUMMER CHOIR:
                  We’d like to try something new and different during the summer months this year. In the past, the choir has enjoyed a well-earned break from mid-June (after St. Barnabas’ Day) to early September, and we’ll continue that tradition. However, it would be very helpful to have singers “up front” to help with the congregational singing and to that end are asking for volunteers from the congregation and any visitors who might be interested to come at 10 am on Sunday morning, beginning June 22, for a short practice in the downstairs choir room. Perhaps you’re a ‘retired’ choir member who would enjoy singing again, or someone who has never sung in a choir and would like to give it a try. Needless to say, current choristers are more than welcome to come out, but we also recognize that the summer has been a time when some can sit with their spouses in the congregation and appreciate that opportunity. While advance notice of your participation isn’t essential, it would be helpful to have an idea of who might be interested. If you are, please speak to Neil after a service in the next few weeks, or you can email him at nshoulton@gmail.com.

                  PS No choir robes are needed – it is often just too hot to wear them during the summer!


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                  Sunday, May 11, 2014

                  Easter 5 - May 18 2014

                  • Organ:  Jesu Dulcis and Ave Maria (from 5 Liturgical Inventions) – Victor Togni
                  • Opening Hymn 515 “Thou art the way” (St. Fulbert # 216)
                  • Service Music: Kyrie, Sanctus & Agnus Dei from Communion Service in D – Kenneth Leighton Gloria and Lord’s Prayer – John Merbecke
                  • Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16 (Tone VIII.1)
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir: Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth and the life. No-one can come to the Father except through me. 
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory 459 “Christ is our cornerstone” (Harewood)
                  • Anthem: “Christ being raised from the dead” – John Blow
                    Christ, being raised from the dead, now dieth no more; Death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin but once: But in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye yourselves also to be dead indeed unto sin, But alive unto God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Christ is risen from the dead and become the first-fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. World without end. Amen. (Romans 6: 9-11 and 1 Corinthians 15: 20-22)
                  • Communion Hymn 569 “Come, my way, my truth, my life” (The Call)
                  • Concluding Hymn 239 “Jesus lives! Thy terrors now” (St. Albinus)
                  • Organ: Prelude for Organ – Fanny (Hensel) Mendelssohn   
                  Music Notes:
                  John Blow (1649 – 1708) was an English Baroque composer and organist, appointed to Westminster Abbey in 1669. His pupils included Henry Purcell. In 1685 he was named a private musician to James II. In 1687 he became choirmaster at St Paul's Cathedral, where many of his pieces were performed, and in 1699 he was appointed to the newly created post of Composer to the Chapel Royal. “Christ, being raised from the dead” is a verse-anthem, popular in this era, meaning that there are alternating sections between soloists and full choir.

                  SUMMER CHOIR:
                  We’d like to try something new and different during the summer months this year. In the past, the choir has enjoyed a well-earned break from mid-June (after St. Barnabas’ Day) to early September, and we’ll continue that tradition. However, it would be very helpful to have singers “up front” to help with the congregational singing and to that end are asking for volunteers from the congregation and any visitors who might be interested to come at 10 am on Sunday morning, beginning June 22, for a short practice in the downstairs choir room. Perhaps you’re a ‘retired’ choir member who would enjoy singing again, or someone who has never sung in a choir and would like to give it a try. Needless to say, current choristers are more than welcome to come out, but we also recognize that the summer has been a time when some can sit with their spouses in the congregation and appreciate that opportunity. While advance notice of your participation isn’t essential, it would be helpful to have an idea of who might be interested. If you are, please speak to Neil after a service in the next few weeks, or you can email him at nshoulton@gmail.com. PS No choir robes are needed – it is often just too hot to wear them during the summer!



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                  Sunday, May 4, 2014

                  Easter 4 - May 11, 2014

                  • Organ:  Prelude on “Tallis’ Canon” – Sir Charles Stanford 
                  • Opening Hymn 521 “Dear Shepherd of your people, hear” (Winchester Old #136) 
                  • Service Music: Holy Trinity Service – Christopher Tambling 
                  • Psalm 23 (metrical paraphrase): Hymn 520 “The King of love my shepherd is” (Dominus regit me) 
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir:  I am the good shepherd, says the Lord: I know my own sheep and my own know me. All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn 40 “O spirit of the living God” (Wareham) 
                  • Communion ( Tallis’ Canon)  Words by George Herbert (from ‘The Temple’ 1633) Music by Thomas Tallis (Tallis’ Canon) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 224 “Awake, arise, lift up your voice” (Richmond) 
                  • Organ: Voluntary in C – William Croft (1678-1727)  
                  Music Notes:
                  George Herbert (1593–1633) was a Welsh-born English poet, orator and Anglican priest who is recognized as "a pivotal figure: enormously popular, deeply and broadly influential, and arguably the most skillful and important British devotional lyricist." While you might not recognize his name, you will know several of Herbert’s poems that we still use as hymns, including “Let all the world in every corner sing”, “King of glory, King of peace” and “Teach me, my God and King”. In 1633 all of Herbert's English poems were published in The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations, which, over the next 60 years, was reprinted eight times. “The God of love my shepherd is” (today’s communion hymn) is included in The Temple and is, obviously, a poetic paraphrase of Psalm 23. 

                  The organ prelude by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) is based on Thomas Tallis’ tune of this morning’s communion hymn. 

                  William Croft (1678-1727) is best known now as the composer of the hymn tune we use for “O God, our help in ages past” and for his setting of the Burial Sentences, heard at funerals royal and otherwise (including the late Jim Flaherty at St. James’ Cathedral). Between 1708 and 1727 Croft was organist and master of the choristers at Westminster Abbey.  



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                  Sunday, April 27, 2014

                  Easter 3 – Baptism - May 4 2014

                  • Organ:  “Prelude on St. Botolph” – Eugene Hill 
                  • Opening Hymn 481 “May the grace of Christ our Saviour” (Halton Holgate) 
                  • Service Music: Holy Trinity Service – Christopher Tambling 
                  • Psalm 116: 1-3, 10-17 (Tone II.1) 
                  • Hymn before Baptism  (Tune: Franconia) (Text: Anon) 
                  • Jesus, our Lord and King, To You our praises rise;
                    To You our bodies we present, A living sacrifice.

                    Now justified by grace, And made alive to God,
                    Formed for Yourself to show Your praise, We sound Your love abroad.

                    As dead indeed to sin, We rise to walk anew,
                    Henceforth, as not our own, but Yours, We follow only You.

                    Baptized into Your death, With You again we rise,
                    To newness of a life of faith, To new and endless joys. 
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir:  Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us.
                  Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us.
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn 364 “Splendour and honour” (Iste Confessor) 
                  • Anthem: “Draw us in the Spirit’s tether” – Harold Friedell 
                    Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; For when humbly, in thy name,
                    Two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them:
                    Alleluya! Alleluya! Touch we now thy garment’s hem.

                    As the faithful used to gather In the name of Christ to sup,
                    Then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup,
                    Alleluya! Alleluya! So knit thou our friendship up.

                    All our meals and all our living Make as sacraments of thee,
                    That by caring, helping, giving, We may true disciples be.
                    Alleluya! Alleluya! We will serve thee faithfully.
                  • Communion (St. Botolph)  
                  • O Jesus, King most wonderful, Thou Conqueror renowned,
                    Thou Sweetness most ineffable, In Whom all joys are found!

                    When once Thou visitest the heart, Then truth begins to shine,
                    Then earthly vanities depart, Then kindles love divine.

                    O Jesus, Light of all below, Thou Fount of life and fire,
                    Surpassing all the joys we know, And all we can desire!

                    Thy wondrous mercies are untold, Through each returning day;
                    Thy love exceeds a thousand fold, Whatever we can say.

                    May every heart confess Thy Name; And ever Thee adore;
                    And seeking Thee, itself inflame, To seek Thee more and more.

                    Thee may our tongues forever bless; Thee may we love alone;
                    And ever in our lives express The image of Thine own.
                  • Concluding Hymn 377 “To the name of our salvation” (Oriel) 
                  • Organ: “Rigadoun” – André Campra (1660-1744) 
                  Music Notes:
                  Composer, organist and choirmaster Harold Friedell (1905-1958), a native of New York state, is perhaps best known for his anthem “Draw us in the Spirit’s tether.” Friedell took his first job as organist at age sixteen. He studied at Juilliard – later taking a teaching post there – and held positions as 
                  organist/choirmaster as well as being an important figure in the development of the American Guild of Organists. Friedell’s last position was at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopalian Church in New York City. He died at the age of 53, leaving behind a body of around 100 works, including many anthems, hymn tunes and organ pieces.
                  André Campra was born in Aix-en-Provence and became one of the leading opera composers of the very late 17th and early 18th centuries. Between 1694 and 1700 he was music director of Notre Dame in Paris and it was during this time that Campra’s interests turned to composing for the theatre. His first works in this genre had to be published under his brother’s name, however, to avoid creating a scandal within the church; but another minor scandal resulted from his introduction of stringed instruments into the services at Notre Dame, something which had never been done before. A rigadoun, incidentally, is a sprightly 17th-century French folk dance for couples. Traditionally, the folkdance was associated with provinces in southern France, and it became popular as a court dance during the reign of Louis XIV. 

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                  Sunday, April 20, 2014

                  Easter 2 - April 27 2014

                  • Organ: “Air and Gavotte” – Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1766 - 1837) 
                  • Opening Hymn 220 “Christ is risen” (All Saints) 
                  • Service Music: Holy Trinity Service – Christopher Tambling 
                  • Psalm 16 (to be read responsively) 
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir:  Jesus said: “You believe because you can see me.
                  Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.”
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn 206 “Christ the Lord is risen today” (Llanfair) 
                  • Anthem: “Christ the Lord is risen again” – Philip Stopford (born 1977) 
                  • Communion Hymn 74 “For the bread which you have broken” (Omni die dic Maria) 
                  • Concluding Hymn 210 “Yours be the glory” (Maccabeus) 
                  • Organ: “Toccata in E minor” – Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) 

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                  Sunday, April 13, 2014

                  Easter Day - April 20 2014

                  • Organ: 
                    • Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (Today the Son of God triumphs) BWV 630 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750) 
                    • Andante (from ‘Organ Concerto in g Op. 4 No. 1’) – G. F. Handel (1685-1758)
                  • Opening Hymn 203 “Christ the Lord is risen today” (Easter Hymn)
                  • Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
                    our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
                    who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
                    suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

                    Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
                    unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
                    who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
                    sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

                    But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!
                    our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
                    now above the sky he's King, Alleluia!
                    where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
                  • Introit: “Terra tremuit” – William Byrd (1539/40-1623)
                    The earth trembled and was still, when God arose in judgment, alleluia.
                  • Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24 (Tone VI)
                  • Gospel Alleluia
                  Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  Choir: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:
                  therefore let us keep the feast.
                  All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
                  • Offertory Hymn 205 “The day of resurrection” (Ellacombe)
                  • The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad;
                    the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God.

                    From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky,
                    our Christ hath brought us over, with hymns of victory.

                    Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright
                    the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light;

                    and listening to his accents, may hear so calm and plain
                    his own "All hail!" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain.

                    Now let the heavens be joyful! Let earth her song begin!
                    The round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein!

                    Let all things seen and unseen their notes in gladness blend,
                    for Christ the Lord is risen, our joy that hath no end.
                  • Anthem: “Hallelujah, Amen” (from ‘Judas Maccabeus’) – G. F. Handel (1685-1758)
                  • Hallelujah, Amen,
                    O Judah, rejoice, in songs divine,
                    With cherubim and seraphim harmonious join.
                  • Communion Hymn 48 “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” (Picardy)
                  • Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand;
                    ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand
                    Christ our God to us approacheth, our full homage to demand.

                    King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood,
                    Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood,
                    he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food.

                    Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way,
                    as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day,
                    that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away.

                    At his feet the six-wing-ed seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye,
                    veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry,
                    “Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!”
                  • Communion Motet: “Now the green blade rises” – 15th C. French, arranged by Martin Shaw
                  • The text of this carol can be found at #237 in the blue hymnbook.
                  • Closing Hymn 216 “Ye choirs of new Jerusalem” (St. Fulbert)
                  • Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, your sweetest notes employ,
                    the Paschal victory to hymn in strains of holy joy.

                    For Judah's Lion bursts his chains, crushing the serpent's head;
                    and cries aloud through death's domains to wake the imprisoned dead.

                    Devouring depths of hell their prey at his command restore;
                    his ransomed hosts pursue their way where Jesus goes before.

                    Triumphant in his glory now to him all power is given;
                    to him in one communion bow all saints in earth and heaven.

                    All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son,
                    all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run.

                • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘O mensch bewein’ – J.S. Bach



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                • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘Erhalt uns Herr’ – Dietrich Buxtehude
                • Sunday, April 6, 2014

                  Palm Sunday - April 13 2014

                  • Processional Hymn 181 “All glory, laud and honour”
                  • Offertory Hymn 187 “As royal banners are unfurled”
                  • Communion Hymn 189 “Alone thou goest forth, O Lord”
                  • Communion Motet: Ubi caritas – Maurice Duruflé

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                • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘Erhalt uns Herr’ – Dietrich Buxtehude

                • Sunday, March 23, 2014

                  Lent 4 - March 30 2014

                  • Organ: Prelude on ‘Rhosymedre’ – Ralph Vaughan Williams
                  • Opening Hymn 345 “King of glory, king of peace” (Gwalchmai)
                  • Psalm 23 – chant by C. Hylton Stewart (sung by the choir)
                  • Gospel Acclamation
                  Choir: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  All: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Choir: I am the light of the world;
                  anyone who follows me will have the light of life, says the Lord.
                  All: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  • Offertory 397 “Praise the one who breaks the darkness” (Nettleton)
                  • Communion Hymn 85 “Shepherd of souls” (St. Agnes)
                  • Communion Motet: The Crown of Roses – Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
                  • When Jesus Christ was yet a child He had a garden small and wild,
                    Wherein He cherished roses fair, And wove them into garlands there. 


                    Now once, as summer time drew nigh, There came a troop of children by,
                    And seeing roses on the tree, With shouts they plucked them merrily. 

                    Do you bind roses in your hair? They cried, in scorn, to Jesus there,
                    The Boy said humbly: "Take, I pray, All but the naked thorns away." 

                    Then of the thorns they made a crown, And with rough fingers pressed it down,
                    Till on His forehead fair and young, Red drops of blood like roses sprung.  


                • Chorale:  “Erhalt uns Herr” 

                • Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word; Curb those who fain by craft and sword Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son And set at naught all He hath done.


                • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘Erhalt uns Herr’ – Dietrich Buxtehude
                • Music Notes

                  At each of the five Lenten Sundays our service will end in a slightly different way. Following the blessing and in place of a concluding hymn, the choir will sing one verse of a chorale (a Lutheran hymn) taken from either the St. Matthew Passion or St. John Passion by J.S. Bach. This will be followed by a short piece of organ music that is based on that chorale by a different composer each week; after that, the dismissal and a quiet procession of clergy and choir from the sanctuary. It is hoped that these few minutes of music will provide you with an opportunity for reflection in keeping with the more sombre mood of Lent.


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                  Sunday, March 16, 2014

                  Lent 3 - March 23, 2014

                  • Organ: Adagio (from Choral No. 3 in A minor) – César Franck
                  • Opening Hymn 361 “Surely it is God who saves me” (Ecce, Deus)
                  • Service Music: New Plainsong – David Hurd
                  • Psalm 95 (sung to Anglican chant)
                  • Gospel Acclamation
                  Choir: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  All: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Choir: Lord, you indeed are the Saviour of the world.
                  Give me the living water, that I may thirst no more.
                  All: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory.
                  • Offertory Hymn 508 “I heard the voice of Jesus say” (Kingsfold) 
                  • Anthem: The Ways of Zion do Mourn – Michael Wise (1648–1687) 

                  •  The ways of Zion do mourn because none come to the solemn feasts, all her gates are desolate, her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted and she is in bitterness. For these things I weep, mine eyes runneth down with water. Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper, for the Lord hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions. See, O Lord, and consider, for I am become vile. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold and see if there be any sorrow like my sorrow. The Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me. He hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men. The Lord hath trodden under foot the virgin, the daughter of Judah. For these things I weep, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me. See, O Lord, and consider, for I am become vile. 
                  • Communion Hymn 49 “Draw nigh and take” (Song 46)
                  • Chorale: O haupt voll Blut und Wunden
                  • O sacred head, surrounded by crown of piercing thorn! O royal head, so wounded, reviled and put to scorn! Death’s shadows rise before you, the glow of life decays, yet angel hosts adore thee and tremble as they gaze.
                  • Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘O haupt voll Blut’ – Max Reger (1873-1916)
                  Music Notes

                  Michael Wise (1648–1687) was an English organist and composer. He sang as a child in the choir of the Chapel Royal and served as a countertenor in St George's Chapel, Windsor, from 1666 until, in 1668, he was appointed organist and choirmaster at Salisbury Cathedral. In 1676 he became a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and in the last year of his life was Master of the Children at St Paul's Cathedral. During a violent struggle with a Salisbury night watchman following a domestic dispute, he sustained a blow to the head "which broke his skull, of the consequence whereof he died." Wise’s anthem The ways of Zion do mourn is considered to be his masterpiece. The text is from Lamentations 1: 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16.


                  At each of the five Lenten Sundays our service will end in a slightly different way. Following the blessing and in place of a concluding hymn, the choir will sing one verse of a chorale (a Lutheran hymn) taken from either the St. Matthew Passion or St. John Passion by J.S. Bach. This will be followed by a short piece of organ music that is based on that chorale by a different composer each week; after that, the dismissal and a quiet procession of clergy and choir from the sanctuary. It is hoped that these few minutes of music will provide you with an opportunity for reflection in keeping with the more sombre mood of Lent.


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