Music for 6th and 9th January 2013

SUNDAY 6^th JANUARY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
In the Parish Centre
Setting:           Wadely in G
Motets:            The Three Kings – P. Cornelius arr. I. Atkins
                        Omnes de Saba venient – J. Handl     
                        (All they from Saba shall come)
Voluntary:       Andante from Voluntary V Op6 – J. Stanley

WEDNESDAY 9^th JANUARY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:             67
Office Hymn: NEH 51
Canticles:       Brewer in D
Anthem:        The Three Kings – P. Cornelius arr. I. Atkins

Music for 23rd, 24th and 25th December

SUNDAY 23^rd  DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Creed:             Merbecke
Motets:           Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary – Trad. arr C. Wood
                       The Angel Gabriel – Trad Basque arr. E.  Pettman
Voluntary:      Thema met Variaties – H. Andriessen

MONDAY 24^th DECEMBER FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS 11.30pm
Setting:           Darke in F
Motets:           Carol of the Bells – M. Leontovich arr. J. Wilhousky
                       The Cherry Tree Carol – Trad. arr. D. Willcocks
                       Silent Night – F. Gruber
Voluntary:      In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - J. S. Bach

TUESDAY 25^th DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.30am
Setting:           Rawsthorne in F
Motets:           Ding dong merrily on high – Trad arr. C. Wood
                       On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Voluntary:      Der Tag der ist so Freudenreich BWV 605 – J. S. Bach
                        (O hail this brightest day of days)

Music for 16th December

SUNDAY 16^th DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Healey Willan – Missa de Sancto Albano
Creed:             Merbecke
Motets:            People look East – Trad. Bescancon
                       Let all mortal flesh keep silence – Trad. French – arr. G. Holst
Voluntary:       Fantasia in G BWV 572 – J. S. Bach

CAROL SERVICE  6.00pm– A traditional service of lessons and carols
Once in royal David’s city NEH 34
Adam lay ybounden – B. Ord
The noble stem of Jesse – Trad. German arr. IT
Away in a manger NEH 22          
The Cherry Tree Carol – Trad. English arr. D. Willcocks
I saw a Maiden – Trad. Old Basque arr. E. Pettman
O little town of Bethlehem NEH 32(omit v4)
In dulci jubilo – Trad. German arr. M. Archer
Carol of the Bells – M. Leontovich arr. P. Wilhousky
On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Of the Father’s heart begotten  NEH 33 v 1,2,4,5&7
Still, still, still – Trad. German – arr. P. Ledger
Voluntary: Festival Toccata – P. Fletcher
WEDNESDAY 19^th DECEMBER
NO CHORAL EVENSONG
‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ is on Tuesday 18^th December at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre. Come along and enjoy a feast of Christmas music and readings by the choir and ladies of the Chapel Choir and join in some of the best known traditional carols, all in aid of Choir Funds. Tickets priced £4 for adults and £2 for children, are available from Sue Palmer and Ian Wells.

The choir are also taking part in the LIVERPOOL ECHO CAROL CONCERT IN LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL on Friday 21^st December at 7.30pm Tickets £10 and £7 Concessions.

Music for 9th December

 SUNDAY 9^th DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:          Martin Shaw Modal Setting
Creed:            Merbecke
Motets:          This is the truth sent from above –Trad. arr. RVW
                      Long ago prophets knew – Trad. arr. M. Archer
Voluntary:     Nun komm' derr Heiden Heiland BWV 599 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 12^th DECEMBER
NO CHORAL EVENSONG  - Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Period
Choral Evensong will resume in the New Year

‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ is on Tuesday 18^th December at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre. Come along and enjoy a feast of Christmas music and readings by the choir and ladies of the Chapel Choir and join in some of the best known traditional carols, all in aid of Choir Funds. Tickets priced £4 for adults and £2 for children, are available from Sue Palmer and Ian Wells.

The choir are also taking part in the LIVERPOOL ECHO CAROL CONCERT IN LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL on Friday 21^st December at 7.30pm Tickets £10 and £7 Concessions.

 

Music for 2nd and 5th December

ADVENT SUNDAY 2nd DECEMBER FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Shepherd ‘Addington’ Service
Motets:            Rejoice in the Lord always – J. Redford
                        Now, come O Saviour of the Gentiles – Harm. J. S. Bach – adapted D. W
Voluntary:      Prelude and Fugue in Cm BWV 549 – J. S. Bach

ADVENT CAROL SERVICE 6.00pm
Palestina Matin Responsory
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – Veni Redemptor
This is the truth sent from above – English trad. Arr. RVW
Hymn NEH 3 Come, thou long expected Jesus (Tune: Cross of Jesus)
The noble stem of Jesse – German trad. arr. M. Praetorius
Hymn NEH 14 The advent of our God (Tune: Franconia)
Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary – Italian trad. Arr C. Wood
Hymn NEH 183 Shall we not love thee, mother dear (Tune: Beatitudo)
Let all mortal flesh keep silence – French trad. arr. Gustav Holst
Nun komm’ der heiden Heiland BWV 599 – J. S .Bach
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme
O thou the central orb – C. Wood
Hymn NEH 11 O come, O come, Emmanuel (Tune: Veni Emmanuel)
Hymn NEH 9 Lo! He comes with clouds descending (Tune: Helmsley)
Organ Voluntary – Prelude in Cm ‘The Great’ BWV 546 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 5^th DECEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:      Sanders
Psalm:               77 vv1-12
Office Hymn:     NEH 1
Canticles:          Wood in Eb no.1
Anthem:             Long ago prophets knew – Piae Contiones arr. M. Archer

 

Music for 25th and 28th November

SUNDAY 25^th  NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION FOR CHRIST THE KING 10.15am
Setting:           Noble in A
Entrance Motet: God is gone up – A. Hutchings
Motets:            O taste and see – R. Vaughan Williams
                        Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias
Voluntary:     "Giant" Fugue in D minor BWV 680 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 28^th NOVEMBER  CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:                 Neary
Psalm:                         122
Office Hymn:             NEH 436
Canticles:                   Rowley in Am
Anthem:                     Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias

Music for 18th and 21st November

SUNDAY 18^th NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION WITH CONFIRMATION 10.15am
Setting:           Darke in Am
Motets:            O Holy Ghost – O. Gibbons
                       A Gaelic Blessing – J. Rutter
Voluntary:       Allegro Marziale - F. Bridge  

WEDNESDAY 21^st  NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:            119 vv89-96
OfficeHymn:   NEH 356
Canticles:       Watson in E
Anthem:         O be joyful – N. Rawsthorne

Music for 11th and 14th November

SUNDAY 11^th  NOVEMBER FAMILY COMMUNION FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 10.15am
Setting:          Cabena in the Dorian Mode
Motets:          To the Fallen – D. Guest
                      So they gave their bodies – P. Aston
                      Greater Love – J. Ireland
Voluntary:      Crown Imperial - W. Walton

WEDNESDAY 14^th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:           37
Office Hymn: NEH 250
Canticles:      Sumsion in A
Anthem:        So they gave their bodies – P. Aston

 

Music For 3rd, 4th and 7th November

SATURDAY 3rd NOVEMBER TRINITY CONCERT 175 7.30pm
Kirsteen Robson - Soprano, Stuart Keen - Tenor, Bob Ball  - Bass, Joshua Quinlan - Treble
Toby Cowling - Trumpet, Kyle Harrison-Pope - Piano
Professor Ian Tracey - Organ
Church and Chapel Choirs of Holy Trinity
Directed by Ian Wells
Organ - Grand Choeur Dialogue - E. Gigout
Choirs and Audience - Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven - J. Goss arr. IT
Choirs - Chirst is our Corner Stone - D. Thorne
Trumpet and Organ - Trumpet Voluntary (Opus 6 No 5) - J. Stanley
Chapel Choir - The Trinity 175 Psalm
Soprano - I dreamt I dwelled in marble halls - M. W. Balfe
Tenor - The Volunteer Organist - H. Lamb
Men - Gaudeamus Igitur - S. Romberg
Bass - Loving Smile of Sister Kind - C. Gounod
Soprano, tenor and Choirs - Brindisi  - G. Verdi
Choirs - How lovely are thy dwellings fair - J. Brahms
INTERVAL
Choirs and Audience - Christ is made the sure foundation - H. Purcell
Choirs - Behold the Tabernacle - W. H. Harris
Boys and Trumpet - Nunc Dimittis - G. Burgon
Choirs - Locus iste - A. Bruckner
Choirs - Christus factus est - A Bruckner
Tenor - Where'er you walk - G. F. Handel
Treble and Choirs - O for the wings of a dove - F. Mendelssohn
Tenor and Bass - Au fond du temple saint - G. Bizet
Piano - Impromptu in Gb - F. Schubert
Soprano and Trumpet - Let the bright seraphim - G. F. Handel
Choirs - Hallelujah Chorus - G. F. Handel
Organ - Allegro Giocoso - C. Saint-Saens

SUNDAY 4^th NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Willan ‘ Missa Sancta Maria Magdelena’
Motets:            O quam gloriosa – Vaet
                        (O how glorious is the kingdom, where all the saints rejoice in Christ.
                         Dressed in white robes, they follow the lamb wherever he goes. Alleluia)
                        Ave verum corpus – W. A. Mozart
                        (Hail, true body)
Voluntary:     Grand Choeur (Douze Pieces) – T. Dubois

WEDNESDAY 7^th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:            119 vv41-48
Office Hymn: NEH 472 (2^nd Tune)
Canticles:       Walmisley in Dm
Anthem:         O for a closer walk with God – C.V. Stanford

Music for 21st, 28th and 31st October

SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Said Service with hymns 

Introit:                NEH 339
Gradual:             NEH 456
Offertory:           NEH 397
Recessional:        NEH366
Voluntary:     Prelude in Am from the ‘Short Eight’ BWV 559 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 26^th OCTOBER
NO CHORAL EVENSONG (HALF TERM)

SUNDAY 28th  OCTOBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Rawsthorne in F
Hymns:           Introit: NEH 466  Gradual: NEH 407 Offertory: NEH 271  Recessional: NEH 235
Motets:            Give us the wings of faith – E. Bullock
                        O be joyful – B. Britten                     
Voluntary:     Tuba Tune in D – C. S. Lang

WEDNESDAY 31^st OCTOBER FESTAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
On the eve of All Saints’ Day
Introit:            O come ye servants of the Lord – C. Tye
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:             1
Hymns:           NEH196 (Tune 235) & NEH 197 vv1-3, 7&8
Canticles:       Noble in Bm
Anthem:         Give us the wings of faith – E. Bullock

Music for 13th, 14th and 17th October

The Choir of Holy Trinity, Southport will be singing Choral Evensong at Leeds Minster (formally Leeds Parish Church) on Saturday 13th October at 4.00pm. The music will be:-

Intriot: Behold the tabernacle - W. Harris
Responses: Reading
Office Hymn: NEH 199
Psalm: 149
Canticles: Shephard 'Gloucester Service'
Anthem: Save us, O Lord - E. Bairstow
Final Hymn: NEH 252

We will be accompanied by David Houlder, Sub Organist of Leeds Minster.
We look forward to seeing you there!

SUNDAY 14^th OCTOBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Oldroyd ‘The Mass of the Quiet Hour’
Motets:            O for a closer walk with God – C. V. Stanford
                       Be thou my vision – B. Chilcott
Voluntary:      Toccata in Dm - A. Renaud

We are delighted to welcome David Williams, Director of Music Emeritus to accompany our service this morning.

WEDNESDAY 17th  OCTOBER CHORAL EVENSONG  7.15pm

Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            119 vv129-136
OfficeHymn:  480 (Tune 15)
Canticles:       Stanford in C
Anthem:         King of all ages, throned on high – P. Isom

Trinity Concert 3rd November

Satuday 3rd November 7.30pm
THE TRINITY CONCERT T175
Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the first Trinity Church in Southport, consecrated on 1st November 1837.
with
Kirsteen Robson - Soprano
Stuart Keen - Tenor
Toby Cowling - Trumpet
Ian Tracey - Organ
The Church & Chapel Choirs of Holy Trinity
Directed by Ian Wells

Favourite Music, Sacred & Secular; Serious & Light
“These you have loved” from the world of opera, songs, hymns & anthems including:-
Hallelujah Chorus, Let the bright seraphim - Handel
‘How lovely are thy dwellings’ - Brahms
Brindisi - Traviata - Verdi Pearl Fishers Duet - Bizet
Theme from Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy - Burgon
O for the Wings of a Dove - Mendelssohn

A really fun night!

Proceeds in support of Church Choir Fund
Tickets £11 & £9 concessions including a glass of wine & refreshments.
Young people of 18 years and less admitted free of charge
Phone Southport (01704) 568001

Choral Evensong at Leeds Minster.

The Choir of Holy Trinity, Southport will be singing Choral Evensong at Leeds Minster (formally Leeds Parish Church) on Saturday 13th October at 4.00pm. The music will be:-

Intriot: Behold the tabernacle  - W. Harris
Responses: Reading
Office Hymn: NEH 199
Psalm: 149
Canticles: Shephard 'Gloucester Service'
Anthem: Save us, O Lord - E. Bairstow
Final Hymn: NEH 252

We will be accompanied by David Houlder, Sub Organist of Leeds Minster.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Music for 7th and 10th October

SUNDAY 7^th OCTOBER FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Shephard ‘Addington Service’
Motets:           Thou visitest the earth – M. Greene
                       For the beauty of the earth – J. Rutter                      
Voluntary:      Nun danket alle Gott – S. Karg-Elert

WEDNESDAY 10^th OCTOBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            93
Office Hymn: NEH 248 (2^nd Tune)
Canticles:       Murrill in E
Anthem:         O thou the central orb – C. Wood

Music for 30th September and 3rd October

SUNDAY 30^th SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL EUCHARIST 10.15am
Celebrating the 175^th anniversary of the church
Introit:            Christ is our cornerstone – D. Thorne
Setting:           Burtonwood ‘Trinity Mass’   
Motets:            Locus iste – A. Bruckner
                        (This place was made by God)
                        Behold the tabernacle – W. Harris
                        Only say the word – M. Polglase
Voluntary:     Toccata on Nun danket alle Gott – E. Hovland

 SUNDAY 30^th SEPTEMBER FESTAL CHORAL EVENSONG 6.00pm

Introit:           O holy city, seen of John – H. Howells

Responses:     Ellis
Psalm:             84
Office Hymn  NEH 477
Canticles:       Lang in Bb
Anthem:         Behold the tabernacle – W. Harris
Final Hymn:  NEH 352
Voluntary:     Toccata – H. Anriessen

 WEDNESDAY 3rd OCTOBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            119 vv81-88
Office Hymn:  NEH 390 (Tune 493)
Canticles:       Holman in Fm
Anthem:         God be in my head – N. Rawsthorne

Music for 23rd and 26th September

 SUNDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Statham in D
Motets:           Jesu, the very thought of thee – E. Bairstow
                      Expectans Expectavi – C. Wood
Voluntary:      Paean – P. Hurford

 WEDNESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:      Ellis
Psalm:            59 vv1-9
Office Hymn:  NEH 477 (Tune 271)
Canticles:       Harris in Am
Anthem:         O Lorde, the maker of al thing – J. Joubert

 

Music for 16th and 19th September

SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting: Williams ‘Garner Service’
Motets: I sat down – E. Bairstow
              The Lord bless you and keep you – J. Rutter
Voluntary: Processional – W. Mathias

WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Ellis
Psalm: 119 vv33-40
Office Hymn: NEH 241 Tune 128 2nd
Canticles: Wood in D
Anthem: Save us O Lord – E. Bairstow

Music for 9th and 12th September

SUNDAY 9^th SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Wadley in G
Motets:            Tantum ergo sacramentum – D. de Serverac
                       (Therefore we before him bending, This great sacrament revere)
                       Only say the word – M. Polglase
Voluntary:     Prelude in Cm ‘The Great’ BWV 546 – J. S. Bach

 WEDNESDAY 12^th SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Introit:            Ubi Caritas – M. Durufle
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:             11
Office Hymn: NEH349
Canticles:       Harwood in Ab
Anthem:         Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – H. Sumsion

Wednesday 12th September marks the final evensong that Kyle Harrison-Pope will sing with the choir before he leaves for Leeds to continue his studies. On this occasion Kyle has chosen the music for the service and Daniel Bishop the Associate Organist of Liverpool Cathedral will also be playing the organ.  Please do come and join us.

 

Music for 2nd and 5th September

SUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Sumsion in F
Motets :          Ave verum corpus – W. Byrd
                       (Hail, true body)
                       God be in my head – W. Davies
Voluntary:     Prelude and Fugue in D BuxVW 139 - D. Buxtehude

WEDNESDAY 5^th SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Ellis
Psalm:            136 vv1-8
Office Hymn:  NEH 339
Canticles:       Stanford in Bb
Anthem:         Lord I trust Thee – G. F. Handel

Music for 22nd July

SUNDAY 22nd JULY PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am
Setting:                      Baker in Ab
Motets:                      Panis Angelicus – C. Franck
                                 Bread of Angels
                                 Thy Perfect Love– J. Rutter
Voluntary:                Toccata (from Suite for Organ) – G. Mushel

The choir are singing the services at Gloucester Cathedral 23rd-29th July

Choral services resume on Sunday 2nd and Wednesday 5th September

Music For 15th July

SUNDAY 15^th JULY PARISH COMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Missa de Sancta Albano – H. Willan
Motets :           Lead me, Lord – S. S. Wesley
                       I am the true vine - P. Aston
Voluntary:       Paean – K. Leighton

WEDNESDAY 18th JULY
NO EVENSONG - Choir rehearsal for cathedral week
Choral Evensong will resume on 5^th September

Programme for Cream Tea Recital Saturday 21st July 2.00pm

In Church
Magnificat – Stanford in Bb
O come ye servants of the Lord – C. Tye
Nunc Dimittis – Shephard ‘Gloucester Service’

Andrew Catterall – Jubilate (6 Sketches) – C. Armstrong Gibbs

Magnificat – Murrill in E
Only say the word – M. Polglase
Save us O Lord waking – E. Bairstow

Ian Wells – Largo  - S. Burtonwood

Nunc Dimittis – Holman in Fm
Be thou my vision – B. Chilcott
Gloria – Darke in F

Cream Tea will be served in the Parish Centre,

after which the choristers will entertain you

Music for singing week to Gloucester Cathedral 23rd-29th July

Monday 23^rd  July 5.30pm                           Sunday 29th July 10.15am        
Reading                                                         Verily, verily I say unto you – T. Tallis
Ps 4                                                                Darke in F 
Holman in Fm                                                 I sat down – E. Bairstow
Thy Perfect Love - J. Rutter
 Tuesday 24^th July 5.30pm                           Sunday 29^th July 3.00pm
Reading                                                         O come ye servants of the Lord – C. Tye
Ps 144                                                           Ellis
Stanford in Bb                                                Ps 74 vv11-16                             
Save us O Lord – E. Bairstow                       Shephard ‘Gloucester Service’
                                                                              Greater love – J. Ireland
Wednesday 25^th July 5.30pm
Feast of St James the Apostle                                                   
Only say the word – M. Polglase
Burtonwood ‘Trinity Service’
I am the true vine – P. Aston
Thursday 26^th July
Silent
Friday 27^th July 5.30pm
Sanders
Ps 22
Murrill in E
Be Thou my vision – B. Chilcott
Saturday 28^th July 4.30pm
King of all ages throned on high – P. Isom
Sanders
Ps 24
Wood in D
Hymn to the Trinity – J. Harper

Music for 8th and 11th July

SUNDAY 8th JULY PARISH EUCHARIST10.15am
Setting: Oldroyd ‘Mass of the Quiet Hour’
Motets: Cantate Domino – G. Pitoni
             Expectans Expectavi – C. Wood
Voluntary: Fanfare – J. Cook
                  Psalm 81 vv1-3

WEDNESDAY 11th JULY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Ellis
Psalm: 119 vv129-136
Office Hymn: NEH 248
Canticles: Murrill in E
Anthem: O thou the central orb – C. Wood

Music for 1st and 4th July

SUNDAY 1st JULY FAMILY EUCHARIST 10.15am
Setting:           Shephard Addington Service
Motets:           O come ye servants of the Lord – C. Tye
                        Thy Perfect Love – S. Burtonwood
Voluntary:     Fanfare – J. James

SUNDAY 1^st JULY FESTAL EVENSONG 6.00pm
Marking the end of the Trinity Arts Festival
Voluntary:      Rhapsody Op17 no.1 in Db - H. Howells
Introit:            I was glad – C. H. H. Parry
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:             53
Office Hymn: WOV 41
Canticles:       Shephard ‘Gloucester Service’
Anthem:         Te Deum in Bb – C. V. Stanford
Final Hymn:  NEH 336
Voluntary:     Toccata in F (Symphonie V) - C. M. Widor

 WEDNESDAY 4^th JULY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Ellis
Psalm:             93
Office Hymn: NEH 245
Canticles:       Watson in E
Anthem:         Save us O Lord – E. Bairstow

Music for 24th and 27th June

SUNDAY 24^th JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Motets:           Jesu, the very thought of thee – E. Bairsatow
                       Gaelic Blessing – J. Rutter
Voluntary:      Piece Heroique (Trois Piece) – C. Franck

 WEDNESDAY 27^th JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            119 vv81-88
Office Hymn: NEH 483 (Tune 77)
Canticles:       Stanford in Bb
Anthem:         There’s a wideness in God’s mercy – M. Bevan

Music for 17th and 20th June

SUNDAY 17^th JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Ireland in C
Motets:           Tantum ergo sacramentum – D.de Serverac
                        O salutaris hostia – S. Nicholson
Voluntary:     Allegro Maestoso (Sonata no. 2) – F. Mendelssohn

WEDNESDAY 20^th JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            59 vv1-9
Office Hymn:NEH 252
Canticles:       Harris in Am
Anthem:         Blest are the pure in heart – M. Archer

Music for 3rd June

 SUNDAY 3^rd JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Celebrating Trinity Sunday and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Voluntary:      Allegro Risoluto from 'Plymouth Suite' – Percy Whitlock
Setting:           Harold Darke in F
Introit:            O be joyful – Noel Rawsthorne
Creed:             Sung to the setting by John Merbecke
Motets:           O taste and see – Ralph Vaughan Williams
                        Sung at the administration of Holy Communion
                        during the Coronation of Elizabeth II
                        Hymn to the Trinity – John Harper
National          Arrangement by Gordon Jacob
Anthem:         Composed for the Coronation of Elizabeth II
Recessional:   The Old Hundredth – arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
                       The Offertory Hymn during the Coronation of Elizabeth II
Voluntary:      Coronation March ‘Crown Imperial’ – William Walton
                       Composed for the Coronation of George VI

In this Festival Eucharist for Trinity Sunday the combined choirs will be performing the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei from the setting by Harold Darke in F. The congregation is invited to sing the Creed to the setting by John Merbecke. We are also celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with music first performed at the Coronation’s of Elizabeth II and her father George VI. We are delighted to welcome Professor Ian Tracey who is accompanying the service this morning.

Music for 27th and 30th May

SUNDAY 27th MAY PARISH  COMMUNION 10.15am
Voluntary: Komm, Gott, Schopfer, heiliger Geist BWV 631 – J. S. Bach
                  Come, O Creator Spirit blest
Setting: Darke in Am
Motets: O Holy Spirit Lord of grace - C. Tye
            God is a Spirit – W. S. Bennett
Voluntary: Pasticcio (Little Organ Book) – J. Langlais

WEDNESDAY 30th MAY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Neary
Psalm: 136 vv1-9
Office Hymn: NEH 140
Canticles: Holman in Fm
Anthem: If ye love me – T. Tallis

Music for 20th and 23rd May

 SUNDAY 20^th MAY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Introit:            God is gone up – A. Hutchings
Setting:           Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena – H. Willan
Motets :           God is ascended up on high – Trad. German
                        Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias
Voluntary:      Heut’ triumphiret Gottes Sohn BWV 630 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 23^rd MAY  CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Neary
Psalm:             46
Office Hymn: NEH 134
Canticles:       Wood in Eb no.1
Anthem:         Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias

Music for 13th and 16th May

SUNDAY 13th MAY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Statham in D
Motets :           Verily, verily I say unto you – T. Tallis
                        I sat down under his shadow – E. Bairstow
Voluntary:        Praeludium und Fuge in C - G. Bohm

WEDNESDAY 16^th MAY FESTAL EVENSONG ON THE EVE OF THE ASCENSION 7.15pm
Introit:            God is ascended up on high – Trad. German
Responses:      Neary
Psalm:             15
Office Hymn:  NEH 128
Canticles:       Lang in Bb
Anthem:        God is gone up – A. Hutchings
Final Hymn:   NEH 130