Music for 22nd 24th and 25th December

SUNDAY 22nd DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Motets:            Hymn to the Virgin - B. Britten
                       The Angel Gabriel – Trad. arr. E. Pettman
Voluntary:       Thema met Variaties – H. Andriessen

                        CAROL SERVICE 6.00pm A traditional service of lessons and carols

Once in royal David's city

Adam lay ybounden – B. Ord

Lord when you came to earth – B. Rose       

The Cherry Tree Carol – Trad. English arr. D. Willcocks

Dormi Jesu – J. Rutter

Carol of the Bells – M. Leontovich arr. P. Wilhousky

On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart

Balulalow – I. Wells

Voluntary:       Festival Toccata - P. Fletcher

TUESDAY 24^th DECEMBER FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS  11.30pm
Setting:           Darke in F
Motets:           Carol of the Bells – M. Leontovich arr. J. Wilhousky
                       Lord when you came to earth – B. Rose
                       Silent Night – F. Gruber
Voluntary:      In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 25^th DECEMBER  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 15th December

SUNDAY 15^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. – G. Holst
Voluntary:       Fantasia in G BWV 572 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 18^th DECEMBER

NO CHORAL EVENSONG - Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Period

Choral Evensong will resume in the New Year on 8^th January 2014

Christmas Music at Holy Trinity

 

Music for 8th and 11th December

SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Martin Shaw Modal Setting
Creed:            Merbecke
Motets:           This is the truth sent from above –Trad. arr. RVW
                       The Noble Stem of Jesse – Trad. German – arr. IT
Voluntary:       Prelude in Am BWV 543 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 11th DECEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:       Sanders
Psalm:              14
Office Hymn:    NEH 15
Canticles:         Gibbons Faux Bourdons
Anthem:           Veiled in darkness – G. Rudolph

Music for 1st and 4th December

SUNDAY 1^st 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)
Hymn to the Virgin - B. Britten
Hymn NEH 183 Shall we not love thee, mother dear (Tune: Beatitudo)
Veiled in Darkness - G. Rudolph
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 4^th DECEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:       Sanders
Psalm:              77 vv1-12
Office Hymn:    NEH 436
Canticles:         Sumsion in A
Anthem:           Long ago prophets knew – Piae Contiones arr. M. Archer

 

Music for 24th and 27th November

SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 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:       Allegro Marziale (from Six Pieces) – F. Bridge

WEDNESDAY 27^th   NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:            122
Office Hymn:  NEH 356
Canticles:       Watson in E
Anthem:         Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias

 

Music for 17th and 20th November

SUNDAY 17^th  NOVEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Oldroyd in D
Motets:            Ave verum corpus – W. A. Mozart
                       O Salutaris Hostia – S. Nicholson
Voluntary:       Fantasia in Gm BWV542 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 20^th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:      Neary
Psalm:             73 vv1-10
Office Hymn:  NEH 250
Canticles:       Sumsion in G
Anthem:         O for a closer walk with God - C. V. Stanford

Music for 10th and 13th November

SUNDAY 10^th  NOVEMBER FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Cabena in the Dorian Mode
Motets:            Greater Love – J. Ireland
                       To the Fallen – D. Guest
                       So they gave their bodies – P. Aston
Voluntary:      England’s Glory – N. Ogden

WEDNESDAY 13^th  NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:            37 vv1-11
Office Hymn: NEH472 (2^nd Tune)
Canticles:      Walmisley in Dm
Anthem:        So they gave their bodies – P. Aston

Coventry Cathedral Recordings

I thought you might like to see a comment I received concerning the recordings of HTC at Coventry Cathedral this Summer.

There is a little extraneous noise, and the distance between recorder and choir is apparent - not unexpected given how the recordings were made. But the quality of the choir shines through, as does the acoustic of the cathedral. There were only 10 boys on the tour, but you'd be unlikely to realise this. The Hear My Prayer soloist is impressive. Highly recommended, and at just £5 for the CD (68 minutes) and £6 for the DVD, bargain-priced.


The writer is from the South of England and has been a follower of ours for some years.  Through him, some of our material is now on its way to both the USA and Australia.

I can also tell you that we have been granted permission to make recordings in Durham during our sojourn there next Summer.

Bob

Music for 3rd and 6th November

 SUNDAY 3^rd NOVEMBER PARISH COMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Willan ‘ Missa Sancta Maria Magdelena’
Motets:            O quam gloriosa – J. Vaet
                       Give us the wings of faith – E. Bullock
Voluntary:       Grand Choeur (Douze Pieces) – T. Dubois

WEDNESDAY 6^th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:            112
Office Hymn:  NEH 378
Canticles:       Noble in Bm
Anthem:         Give us the wings of faith – E. Bullock

Music for 30th October

SUNDAY 27^th OCTOBER PARISH COMMUNION WITH HYMNS  10.15am

CHOIR HALF TERM

WEDNESDAY 30^th OCTOBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            119 vv41-48
Office Hymn:  NEH 390 (Tune 493)      
Canticles:       Holman in Fm
Anthem:         God be in my head – N. Rawsthorne

Music for 20th October

SUNDAY 20^th OCTOBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am EMERITUS SUNDAY
Setting:           Darke in Am
Motets:           Expectans Expectavi – C. Wood
                       I am the true vine – P. Aston
Voluntary:      Final (from Symphonie Nr.1) – L. Vierne

We welcome back Director of Music Emeritus, David Williams,  to accompany this service.

WEDNESDAY 23rd  OCTOBER      NO CHORAL EVENSONG (HALF TERM)

Music for 13th and 16th October

SUNDAY 13th  OCTOBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Ireland in C
Motets:            Locus iste – A. Bruckner
                       Ave verum corpus natum – E. Elgar
Voluntary:       Prelude in Bm BWV544 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            136 vv1-9
Office Hymn: NEH 248 (2^nd Tune)
Canticles:       Murrill in E
Anthem:         O thou the central orb – C. Wood

 

Music for 6th and 9th October

SUNDAY 6^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 9th OCTOBER  CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Reading

Psalm:            119 vv129-136

Office Hymn:  NEH 244

Canticles:       Lang in Bb

Anthem:         Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – H. Sumsion

Music for 29th September and 2nd October

SUNDAY 29^th SEPTEMBER  PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Statham in D
Motets:           Jesu, the very thought of thee – E. Bairstow
                      View me, Lord – R. H. Lloyd
Voluntary:      Paean – P. Hurford

WEDNESDAY 2^nd OCTOBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:             93
Office Hymn:  77 (Tune 271)
Canticles:       Stanford in Bb
Anthem:         O Lord look down from heaven – J. Battishill

Trinity Arts Festival

presents

The Leyland Band

in concert

at Holy Trinity, Hoghton Street, Southport

2.30 pm, Sunday, 20th October

for tickets at £10

'phone 01704 568001

also on sale in the Parish Centre

after Sunday morning services

Do come and join us for a splendid afternoon

finishing with the closing sequence from

'The Last Night of the Proms'.

Music for 22nd and 25th September

SUNDAY 22nd 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:      Lebhaft (1^st Movement of 2^nd Sonata) – P. Hindemith

WEDNESDAY 25th SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Ellis
Psalm:            119 vv81-88
Office Hymn:  NEH 241 Tune 128 (2^nd Tune)
Canticles:       Higginson in G
Anthem:         Hear my prayer – F. Mendelsohn

A rare chance to hear Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer, with the famous treble solo sung by our Head Chorister Josh Quinlan. We are delighted to welcome Daniel Bishop, Associate Organist of Liverpool Cathedral to accompany this service.

Music for 15th and 18th September

SUNDAY 15^th SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Wadley in G
Motets:            Tantum ergo sacramentum – de Serverac
                     Only say the word – M. Polglase
Voluntary:       Prelude in G BWV541 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 18^th SEPTEMBER FESTAL EVENSONG AND BOOK LAUNCH 7.15pm
Introit:            Prayer of King Charles I – H. G. Ley
Responses:      Ellis
Psalm:             59 vv1-9
Office Hymn:  NEH 206
Canticles:       Shephard ‘Gloucester’ Service
Final Hymn:    NEH 439 (omit vv3&4)
Anthem:         Save us, O Lord – E. Bairstow

Date for your Diary – 25^th September 7.15pm. Choral Evensong. A rare chance to hear Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer with the famous treble solo sung by our Head Chorister Josh Quinlan.

Music for 8th and 11th September

SUNDAY 8^th  SEPTEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Sumsion in F
Motets :          Ave verum corpus – W. Byrd
                       Ubi Caritas – M. Durufle
Voluntary:      Toccata Primi Toni – E. T. Sark

WEDNESDAY 11^th  SEPTEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG  7.15pm
Responses:     Ellis
Psalm:            119 vv33-40
Office Hymn: NEH 339
Canticles:       Harris in Am
Anthem:         Lord I trust Thee – G. F. Handel


THANK YOU to everyone who supported the choir on their recent cathedral singing week to Coventry. We had a marvellous time staying in Hereward College, where the accommodation, food, rehearsal and sporting facilities were excellent and the staff so helpful. The boys in their free time had a tour round the cathedral, visited the Transport Museum and Herbert Museum and Gallery, did some Ten Pin Bowling and enjoyed a brilliant day out at Warwick Castle. I never cease to be amazed at the dedication of the boys and men in rehearsal and performance and the choir was again on fine form throughout the week and we received many favourable comments from regular worshippers at the cathedral and visitors. Here’s just  one:

I dropped in on Sunday having, the previous day, heard another parish church choir in a different cathedral, one which dismayed me. What a change! It was thrilling to see such commitment and superb discipline in singing and in general demeanour. It was my second hearing of the Mendelssohn in a fortnight, the first being in my local cathedral. Your soloist was at the very least his equal and I was truly delighted with his singing and that of all those who supported him. It was a most impressive afternoon and I agree with the comment by the Canon who thought that the town of Southport should feel blessed by your presence. Thank you so much.

It was good to see family and friends swell the congregation especially at the weekend, and the week was rounded off by a lovely buffet and prize giving back at Hereward College. Thank you to Daniel Bishop for his wonderful accompanying. To Hilda and Margaret for looking after us so well and especially to Sue for all her advanced planning and hard work during the week ensuring that everything ran so smoothly. We are already looking forward to Durham next year! Ian Wells

Date for your Diary – 25^th September 7.15pm. Choral Evensong. A rare chance to hear Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer with the famous treble solo sung by our Head Chorister Josh Quinlan.

                       

MUSIC FOR COVENRTY CATHEDRAL 29TH JULY TO 4TH AUGUST

The Choir of Holy Trinity Southport are singing the services at Coventry Cathedral From Monday 29th July to Sunday 4th August. The music will be:-
Monday 29th July 5.15pm                                    Sunday 4^th August 10.30am        
Neary                                                                      Haydn ‘Little Organ Mass’
Ps 47                                                                       Let all mortal flesh – G. Holst
Harris in Am                                                    
O be joyful – N. Rawsthorne
Tuesday 30^th July 5.15pm                                    Sunday 4^th August  4.00pm
Neary                                                                      Prayer of King Charles I – H. G. Ley
Ps 50                                                                      Ellis
Harwood in Ab                                                       Ps 107 vv1-12
Be strong and of good courage – S. Campbell     Sumsion in G
                                                                                      Hear my prayer – F. Mendelssohn
Wednesday 31^st July 5.15pm                                                     
Sanders
Ps 59
Noble in Bm
O Lord look down from heaven – J. Battishill
 Thursday 1^st August
Silent
Friday 2^nd August 5.15pm
Sanders
Ps 38
Gibbons Fauxbourdon
Christus factus est – A. Bruckner
 Saturday 3^rd August 4.00pm
Behold the tabernacle – W. H. Harris
Ellis
Ps 66
Higginson in G
Evening Hymn – H. B. Gardner

Music for 28th July

SUNDAY 28th JULY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                       Rawsthorne in F
Motets :                      God be in my head – N. Rawsthorne
                                   Let all mortal flesh keep silence – G .Holst
Voluntary:                  Toccata in G (Douze Pieces) – T. Dubois

ADVANCE NOTICE:
Ian Wells will be playing the Bank Holiday Organ Recital at Liverpool Cathedral on Monday 26^th August at 11.15am. Admission £5 on the door. Works by: Langlais, Buxtehude, Vierne, Hindemith, Steel, Burtonwood, Goss Custard and Dubois.

Music for 21st July

SUNDAY 21ST JULY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:                      Baker in Ab
Motets:                       Panis Angelicus – C. Franck
                                  Thy Perfect Love– J. Rutter
Voluntary:                  Toccata (from Suite Gothique) – L. Boellmann

 

Music for 14th and 17th July

SUNDAY 14th JULY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Missa de Sancta Albano – H. Willan
Motets:           Lead me, Lord – S. S. Wesley
                       I am the true vine - P. Aston
Voluntary:      Toccata (from Suite for Organ) – G. Mushel

WEDNESDAY 17th JULY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            11
Office Hymn:  NEH 377
Canticles:       Shephard ‘Gloucester Service’
Anthem:         Evening Hymn – H. B. Gardiner

This is the final Evensong of the Summer Term.
Choral Evensong will resume on 11^th SEPTEMBER

The choir are singing the services at COVENTRY CATHEDRAL
between 29^th July and 4^th August

Music for 7th and 10th July

SUNDAY 7th JULY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Shephard ‘Addington Service’
Motets:           Agnus Dei – G. Oldroyd
                      O come ye servants of the Lord – C. Tye
                      Thy Perfect Love – S. Burtonwood
Voluntary:     Prelude and Fugue in D BuxVW139 – D. Buxtehude

 WEDNESDAY 10th JULY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            136 vv1-9
Office Hymn:  NEH 248
Canticles:       Murrill in E
Anthem:         O thou the central orb – C. Wood

Music for 30th June and 3rd July

SUNDAY 30^th JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Oldroyd ‘Mass of the Quiet Hour’
Motets:           Cantate Domino – G. Pitoni
                       Expectans Expectavi – C. Wood
Voluntary:      Allegro Maestoso (Sonata no. 2) – F. Mendelssohn

WEDNESDAY 3^rd  JULY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Reading
Psalm:            119 vv129-136
Office Hymn:  NEH 245
Canticles:       Watson in E
Anthem:         Save us O Lord – E. Bairstow

Music for 23rd and 26th June

SUNDAY 23^rd 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:     Toccata in Seven – J. Rutter

SUNDAY 23^rd JUNE FESTAL EVENSONG 6.00pm
Marking the end of the Trinity Arts Festival
Voluntary:      Master Tallis's  Testament (from 6 Pieces) - Herbert Howells
Introit:           Behold the tabernacle – W. H. Harris
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            150
Office Hymn:  NEH 413
Canticles:       Sumsion in G
Anthem:         Be strong and of good courage – S. Campbell
Final Hymn:   NEH 336
Voluntary:     Final (from Symphonie nr. 1) - Louis Vierne 

We are delighted to welcome Professor Ian Tracey who is accompanying this service.

 

WEDNESDAY 26^th JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Sanders

Psalm:            91(Plainsong)

Office Hymn:  NEH483 (Tune 77)

Canticles:       Stanford in Bb

Anthem:         There’s a wideness in God’s mercy – M. Bevan

Music for 16th and 19th June

 SUNDAY 16^th JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Ireland in C
Motets:           Tantum ergo sacramentum – D.de Serverac
                       O salutaris hostia – S. Nicholson
Voluntary:      Fantasia in Fm K 594 – W. A. Mozart Allegro         

WEDNESDAY 19^th JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:            119 vv81-88
Office Hymn:  NEH 252
Canticles:       Noble in Bm
Anthem:         Blest are the pure in heart – M. Archer

 

Music for 9th and 12th June

SUNDAY 9th JUNE PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Noble in A
Motets :          O for a closer walk with God – C. V. Stanford
                      The Lord bless you and keep you – J. Rutter
Voluntary:      Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne BuxVW137 – D. Buxtehude

WEDNESDAY 12th JUNE CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Sanders
Psalm:             59 vv1-9
Office Hymn: NEH 340 (Tune 475)
Canticles:       Harris in Am
Anthem:         O for a closer walk with God – C. V. Stanford

TRINITY FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE ORGANS SATURDAY 8th JUNE

'Battle of the Organs' featuring Ian Tracey, Simon Lindley, David Houlder, Daniel Bishop and Ian Wells. There will be FIVE organs:-
Holy Trinity's Makin Westmorland Custom 4/74 and Makin Majestic 2/34, a Makin Thirlmere, a 3 manuel Copeman-Hart and a 3 manuel Johannus- so a mighty sound is guarenteed!
Tickets £7 and £6 concessions will be available on the door. Young people of 18 years and under will be admitted free

Music for 26th May

SUNDAY 26^th MAY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Darke in Am
Creed:            John Merbecke
Motets:           Hymn to the Trinity – P. I. Tchaikovsky
                      Holy, holy, holy – N. Tudor

Voluntary:      Hymne d’Action de Grace ‘Te Deum’ – J. Langlais

In this 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 Am. The congregation is invited to sing the Creed to the setting by John Merbeke.

Music for 19th and 22nd May

SUNDAY 19th MAY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Voluntary:      Komm, Gott, Schopfer, heiliger Geist BWV 631 – J. S. Bach
Setting:          Sumsion in F
Motets:          O Holy Spirit Lord of grace - C. Tye
                     God is a Spirit – W. S. Bennett
Voluntary:     Pasticcio – J. Langlais

WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Ellis
Psalm:            136 vv1-9
Office Hymn:  NEH 140
Canticles:       Holman in Fm
Anthem:         If ye love me – T. Tallis

Music for 12th and 15th May

SUNDAY 12th MAY PARISH COMMUNION  10.15am
Voluntary:      Heut’ triumphiret Gottes Sohn BWV 630 – J. S. Bach
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:      Paean – R. Ashfield

 WEDNESDAY 15th MAY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Ellis

Psalm:             46

Office Hymn: 134

Canticles:       Wood in Eb no.1

Anthem:         Lift up your heads, O ye gates – W. Mathias