Music for 22nd and 25th April

SUNDAY 22nd APRIL PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting: Rawsthorne in F
Motets : Victimae Paschali
               Christians, to the Paschal Victim offer thankful praises
               This Joyful Eastertide – Trad. arr. P. Ledger
Voluntary:  England’s Glory – N. Ogden

WEDNESDAY 25^th APRIL CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Reading
Psalm: 45
Office Hymn: NEH 163 (Tune 238)
Canticles: Sumsion in A
Anthem: This Joyful Eastertide – Trad. arr. P. Ledger

Music for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter Day 1st, 5th and 8th April,

PALM SUNDAY 1st APRIL
PARISH COMMUNION, DISTIBUTION OF PALMS AND PROCESSION  10.15am
Setting: Darke in F
Distribution of Palms: Gloria, laus, et honor
                                   (Glory and honour and laud be to thee,)
Motets: Praise to thee Lord Jesus – H. Schultz
              Ingrediente Domino - G. Malcolm
             (When the Lord entered the holy city)
Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben BWV735 – J. S. Bach
                  (All glory, laud and honour)

PALM SUNDAY 1st APRIL
A SEQUENCE OF WORDS AND MUSIC FOR PASSIONTIDE 6.00pm
Christ became obedient for us unto death...
Organ Voluntary: O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sunde gross – BWV 622 – J. S. Bach
                                   (O man, thy grievous sin bemoan)
Ingrediente Domino - G. Malcolm
(When the Lord entered the holy city)
Hymn: NEH 94 We sing the praise of him who died
Greater love – J. Ireland
Praise to thee Lord Jesus – H. Schultz
Hymn: NEH 84 It is a thing most wonderful
Ave verum – W. A. Mozart
(Hail! True Body)
Hymn:  NEH 86 My song is love unknown v1-3, 5&7
Christus factus est – A. Bruckner
(Christ was born for our salvation, obedient to God’s holy will)
The Lamentations – E Bairstow
Hymn: NEH 95 When I survey the wondrous Cross (omit v 4)
Organ Voluntary: Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich hiermit – BWV 668 – J. S. Bach
                               (Before Thy Throne I come)

MAUNDY THURSDAY 5th APRIL SUNG EUCHARIST 7.30pm
Setting: Cabena in the Dorian Mode
Motets during washing of feet: Drop, drop, slow tears – O. Gibbons arr. D. Blackwell
                                                An upper room did our Lord prepare – trad. arr. J. Wilson
Motet during Communion: Panis angelicus – C. Franck
                                         (The Bread of angels becomes the bread of man)
Canticle during stripping of the altar: The Lamentations – E. Bairstow


EASTER SUNDAY 8th APRIL PARISH COMMUNION AND PROCESSION 10.15am
Setting: Williams ‘Garner Service’
Easter Anthems: E. Bullock
Motets: Exsultate Deo - G. da Palestrina
             (Rejoice in God our Saviour)   
               This joyful Eastertide – trad. arr. C. Wood
               Now the green blade riseth – trad. French arr. S. Lindley
Voluntary: Exurgat Deus (From Ladate Dominum Suite) - P. Hurford
                 (Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered)


EASTER SUNDAY 8th APRIL FESTAL CHORAL EVENSONG 6.00pm
Introit: The strife is o’er – H. Ley
Responses: Reading
Psalm: 66 (vv1-11)
Office Hymn: NEH 118
Canticles: Murrill in E
Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father – S. S. Wesley
Final Hymn: NEH112
Voluntary:  Grand Choeur (from Douze Pieces) – T. Dubois

Music for 25th and 28th March

SUNDAY 25th MARCH PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Voluntary: Herzlich tut mich verlangen BWV 727 – J. S. Bach
                  (The Passion Chorale)
Setting: Shaw ‘Anglican Folk Mass'
Motets : Nolo mortem peccatoris – T. Morley
              Ave verum corpus – E. Elgar
             (Hail, true body)
Voluntary: Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt BWV 705 – J. S. Bach
                  (All Mankind fell in Adam's fall)

WEDNESDAY 28th MARCH EVENING SERVICE FOR LENT 7.15pm (Men’s Voices)
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 62 Tone 10
Anthem: O sacrum convivium – G. Croce
Hymns: Hail gladdening Light & 387

Music for 18th and 21st March

SUNDAY 18th MARCH FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting: Shephard ‘Addington Service’
Motets : Ave verum corpus – W. Byrd
              (Hail, true body)
              Deepest Mystery of Love – S. Burtonwood
Voluntary: ‘Little’ Prelude and Fugue in Em BWV 533 - J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 21st MARCH EVENING SERVICE FOR LENT  7.15pm (Men’s Voices)
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 91 Tone 3
Anthem: Drop, drop, slow tears – O. Gibbons arr. D. Blackwell
Hymns: Hail, gladdening Light & 471

Music for 11th and 14th March

SUNDAY 11th MARCH PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting: Sumsion in F
Motets : Agnus Dei – T. Morley
             Turn thy face from my sins – T. Attwood
Voluntary: Prelude in C ‘The Great’ BWV 547 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 14th MARCH EVENING SERVICE FOR LENT (Men's Voices) 7.15pm
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 39 Tone 7
Anthem: O Lord, hear my prayer - M. Locke
Hymns: Hail gladdening Light & NEH 468

The Southport Bach Choir’s next concert in its 47th season is next Saturday 17th March, and is a concert of Music for Easter. The programme is Poulenc’s rarely heard Stabat Mater and J. S. Bach’s Easter Oratorio. There will also be a performance of John Rutter’s Organ Duet, Variations on an Easter Theme, which will be played by Ian Tracey and Ian Wells. The soloists will be Sasha Johnson-Manning (Soprano) Heather Barrett (Contralto), Tim Kennedy (Tenor) and John Powell (Bass).The concert will be accompanied on the organ by Ian Tracey and James Speakman on piano and harpsichord. The concert will be conducted by Ian Wells. Tickets £12 (including a programme) are available in advance from members of the choir, Sue Candler (01704) 535208 sueken.slaidburn@talktalk.net, or on the door.

Music for 4th and 7th March

SUNDAY 4^th MARCH PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Burton in F
Motets :          Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord – R. Farrant
                       Comfort, O Lord – W. Crotch
Voluntary:      Chaconne in Em BuxWV 160 – D. Buxtehude

WEDNESDAY 7^th MARCH EVENING SERVICE FOR LENT 7.15pm (Men’s Voices)
Responses:     Plainsong
Psalm:             3 Tone 1
Anthem:         The Call (Five Mystical Songs) – R. Vaughan Williams
Hymns:           Hail gladdening Light & 161 (tune 385)

The Southport Bach Choir’s next concert in its 47^th season is on Saturday 17^th March, and is a concert of Music for Easter. The programme is Poulenc’s Stabat Mater and J. S. Bach’s Easter Oratorio. There will also be a performance of John Rutter’s Organ Duet, Variations on an Easter Theme, which will be played by Ian Tracey and Ian Wells. The soloists will be Sasha Johnson-Manning (Soprano) Heather Barrett (Contralto), Tim Kennedy (Tenor) and John Powell (Bass).The concert will be accompanied on the organ by Ian Tracey and James Speakman on piano and harpsichord. The concert will be conducted by Ian Wells. Tickets £12 (including a programme) are available in advance from members of the choir, Sue Candler (01704) 535208 sueken.slaidburn@talktalk.net, or on the door.

Music for 26th and 29th February

 SUNDAY 26^th FEBRUARY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting: Statham in D
Motets: Call to remembrance, O Lord – C. Farrant
             Wash me throughly from my wickedness – S. S. Wesley
Voluntary: Passacaglia in Dm BuxWV 161- D. Buxtehude

 WEDNESDAY 29^th FEBRUARY EVENING SERVICE FOR LENT 7.15pm ( Men’s Voices)

Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 28 Tone 4
Anthem: Day by day – M. How
Hymns: Hail Gladdening Light & NEH 357

Music for 19th and 22nd February

SUNDAY 19th FEBRUARY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting: Rawsthorne in F
Motets: Adoramus te, Christe – G. da Palestrina
              (We adore thee, O Christ)
              Ave,verum corpus - W. A. Mozart
              (Hail, true body)
Voluntary: Processional (from Laudate Dominum Suite) - P. Hurford

ASH WEDNESDAY 22^nd FEBRUARY EUCHARIST (Men’s Voices) 7.15pm
Litany: Tallis in five parts
Setting: Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Motet  : O remember not – H. Purcell
Voluntary: Erbarm’ dich mein, O Herre Gott BWV 721 - J. S. Bach
                   (Have mercy on me, O God)

Music for 12th February

SUNDAY 12^th FEBRUARY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Sung by the Chapel Choir
Setting:  Cabena in the Dorian Mode
Motets : Jesu, joy of man’s desiring – J. S. Bach
              O come ye servants of the Lord – C. Tye
Voluntary: Toccata in Seven – J. Rutter

WEDNESDAY 15^th FEBRUARY
NO EVENSONG – HALF TERM

Music for 5th and 8th February

SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY FAMILY COMMUNION AND BAPTISM 10.15am
Setting: Shephard ‘Addington Service’
Motets: If ye love me – T. Tallis
           Thy Perfect Love – J. Rutter
Voluntary: Allegro Marziale (from 6 Pieces) – F. Bridge

WEDNESDAY 8th FEBRUARY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Reading
Psalm: 119 vv33-40
Office Hymn: NEH 377
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: Lord I trust Thee – G. F. Handel