Music for 29th January and 1st February

SUNDAY 29th JANUARY PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am (in the Parish Centre)
Setting: Baker in Ab
Motets : O sacrum convivium – J. Croce
             (O sacred banquet)
             O taste and see – R. Vaughan Williams
Voluntary: Andante from Voluntary VIII in Dm – J. Stanley

WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY  7.15pm
FESTAL EVENSONG ON THE EVE OF CANDLEMAS
Introit: Lead kindly light
Responses: Reading
Psalm: 118
Hymns: 156 (Tune 315) & 466
Magnificat: Rowley in Am
Deus Misereatur: Ps.67 - Garrett in G
Anthem: When to the Temple Mary went – J. Eccard
Nunc Dimittis: Plainsong

Music for 22nd and 25th January

SUNDAY 22^nd JANUARY PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am (in the Parish Centre)
Setting: Ireland in C
Motets : Ave, verum corpus – G. Carissimi
               Hail, true body
               O salutaris hostias – S. Nicholson
               O Saving Victim opening wide, The gate of heaven to all below.
               Our foes press on from every side; Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.
               To Thy great name be endless praise, Immortal Godhead, One in Three;
               Oh, grant us endless length of days, In our true native land with Thee. Amen
Voluntary: Vivace from Voluntary VII in G Op. 6 – J. Stanley

 WEDNESDAY 25^th JANUARY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses: Neary
Psalm: 119 vv41-56
Office Hymn: NEH 57
Canticles: Harwood in Ab
Anthem: O thou the central orb – C. Wood

Music for 15th and 18th January

SUNDAY 15th JANUARY PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am (In the Parish Centre) 
Setting: Martin Shaw Modal
Motets : Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake – J. Hilton
             Cantate Domino – G. Pitoni
             (O sing unto the Lord a new song)
Voluntary: Allegro in G (from Sonata no.3) – T. Arne

WEDNESDAY 18th JANUARY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Neary
Psalm: 119 vv129-136
Office Hymn: NEH 246 (Tune 367 1st)
Canticles: Walmisley in Dm
Anthem: The Lord bless you and keep you – J. Rutter

Music for 8th and 11th January

 SUNDAY 8^th JANUARY PARIASH EUCHARIST (in the Parish Centre )10.15am

EPIPHANY

Setting:           Wadely in G
Gloria:             Shephard
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 11^th JANUARY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm

Responses:     Neary
Psalm:             47
Office Hymn: NEH 51
Canticles:       Brewer in D
Anthem:         The Three Kings – P. Cornelius arr. I. Atkins

Music for 18th, 24th and 25th December

SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am
Setting: Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Creed: Merbecke
Motets: Jesus Christ the apple tree - E. Poston
              The Angel Gabriel – trad Basque arr. E. Pettman
             Magnificat in C – C. V. Stanford
Voluntary: Thema met variaties – H. Andriessen

SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS 6.00pm
Processional Carol - Once in royal David’s city NEH 34 (solo v1 choir v2)
Adam lay ybounden – B. Ord
The noble stem of Jesse – Trad. German arr. Ian Tracey
Congregational Carol – Away in a manger NEH 22 (Harm. Sheet)
A song was heard at Christmas – David Wilson arr. John Barnard
I wonder as I wander – Paul Edwards
Congregational Carol – O little town of Bethlehem NEH 32(omit v4)
Fum, fum, fum – Trad. Spanish arr. Ian Tracey
Little baby born at dark midnight – John Bertalot
Congregational Carol – Unto us a boy is born! NEH 39
On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Offertory Carol - Of the Father’s heart begotten NEH 33 v 1,2,4,5&7
Small Wonder the star – Paul Edwards
Organ Voluntary: Grand Chouer Dialogue – E. Gigout

SATURDAY 24th DECEMBER FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS 11.30pm
Setting: Darke in F
Motets: I wonder as I wander – trad. Appalachian – Arr. P. Edwards
             Little baby born at dark midnight – J. Bertalot
            Silent Night – F. Gruber
Voluntary: In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - J. S. Bach

SUNDAY 25th DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.30am
Setting: Rawsthorne in F
Motets: Ding dong merrily on high – Trad arr. C. Wood
            A song was heard at Christmas – D. Wilson arr, J. Barnard
           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 11th December

SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am

Setting: Healey Willan – Missa de Sancto Albano
Creed: Merbecke
Motets: The noble stem of Jesse – Trad German – arr. IT
             People look East – Bescancon carol
Voluntary: Fantasia in G BWV 572 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 14th DECEMBER 7.15pm
NO CHORAL EVENSONG - Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Period
Choral Evensong will resume in the New Year 11th January

‘CAROLS AND MINCE PIES’ is on Friday 16th 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, and let’s hope for better weather this year!

Music for 3rd and 7th December

SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER FAMILY EUCHARIST 10.15am
Setting: Shepherd ‘Addington’ Service
Motets: This is the truth sent from above – English trad. arr. RVW
             Long ago, prophets knew – Piae Contiones arr. M. Archer
Voluntary: Fugue in Cm 'The Great' BWV 546 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 7th DECEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Neary
Psalm: 119 vv33-40
Office Hymn: NEH 14 (tune 341)
Canticles: Wood in Eb no.1
Anthem: The Angel Gabriel – trad. Basque - arr. M. Archer

Music for 27th and 30th November

ADVENT SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER PARISH EUCHARIST10.15am
Setting: Martin Shaw Modal Setting
Creed: Merbecke
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
Matin Responsory - G. P. Palestrina
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth - Veni Redemptor
This is the truth sent from above - Trad. arr. RVW
The noble stem of Jesse - Trad. German arr.IT
Ave Maria - S. Lindley
Jesus Christ the apple tree - E. Poston
Chorale Prelude - Nun Komm der heiden heiland- J. S. Bach BWV 599
Wachet auf!  ruft uns die Stimme - J. S. Bach BWV 140
O Lorde, the maker of al thing - J. Joubert
Hymns - NEH3, 14, 183 (Tune 128), 11, 9
Voluntary - Prelude in Cm 'The Great' BWV 546 - J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 30th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Sanders
Psalm: 87
Office Hymn: NEH 1
 Canticles: Harris in Am
Anthem: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy – M. Bevan

Music for 20th and 23rd November

SUNDAY 20th NOVEMBER PARISH EUCHARIST FOR CHRIST THE KING 10.15am
Setting: Darke in Am
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: Toccata (from Suite for Organ) – G. Mushel

WEDNESDAY 23rd NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Sanders
Psalm: 122
Office Hymn: NEH 217 (Tune 128)
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: Evening Hymn – H. B. Gardner

Music for 13th and 16th November

SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER PARISH EUCHARIST 10.15am
Setting: Noble in A
Motets: For the Fallen – D. Guest
            So they gave their bodies – P. Aston
Voluntary: Nimrod (from Enigma Variations) – E. Elgar

WEDNESDAY 16th NOVEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses: Sanders
Psalm: 73 vv1-10
Office Hymn: NEH 250
Canticles: Holman in Fm
Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – H. Sumsion