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