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

Music for 6th and 9th May

 SUNDAY 6th MAY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Shephard ‘Addington Service’
Motets:            Lord I trust thee – G. F. Handel
                        God be in my head – S. Burtonwood
Voluntary:     Prelude and Fugue in Gm BuxWV 149 – D. Buxtehude

WEDNESDAY 9^th MAY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:             99
Office Hymn: NEH 118
Canticles:       Brewer in D
Anthem:         O be joyful – N. Rawsthorne

Music for 29th April and 2nd May

SUNDAY 29^th APRIL PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting: Wadely in G
Motets: Adoramus te, Christe – L. da Viadana
              We adore thee, O Lord Christ
              Surrexit Christus hodie – S. Scheidt
              Our Lord is ris’n again. Alleluia!
Voluntary: Grand Jeu – P. Dumage

WEDNESDAY 2nd MAY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Neary
Psalm: 47
Office Hymn: NEH 113
Canticles: Wood in D
Anthem: That Eastertide with joy was bright – Trad. French arr. H. G. Ley

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.