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Service Lists
A comprehensive list of the music performed during the Easter Cycle, 2021.
Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
ASH WEDNESDAY
7.00pm Solemn Mass with Imposition of Ashes:
(The Rev the Rector)
(No Organ)
Propers: Miseris omnium Service : Mass for three voices – Byrd Ashing : Hide not thou thy face from us – Farrant Motet : Call to remembrance, O Lord – Farrant |
Grad : O Maker of the world, give ear – St Gregory
Off : Lord, in this thy mercy’s day – St Philip
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Sunday, 21 February, 2021
Lent I
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Tony Hogg)
Asperges: Asperges me – Michael Haydn Propers : Invocabit me Service : Missa in tempore Quadrageimae – Michael Haydn Motet : Angeliis suis – Fux |
Grad : Be thou my guardian and my guide – Abridge
Off : Forty days and forty nights – Heinlein
Com : Faithful Shepherd, feed me – Pastor pastorum
Joseph Haydn (arr, Benedikt) : Andante from Concerto for Two Lyres
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Sunday, 28 February, 2021
Lent II
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Asperges Propers : Service : Motet : |
Grad :
Off :
Com :
Reminiscere
Missa Emendemus – Palestrina
Call to remembrance – Farrant
Immortal love for ever full – Bishopthorpe
Son of God, eternal Saviour – Everton
My God, and is thy table spread – Rockingham
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross BWV 622
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Sunday, 7 March, 2021
Lent III
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Asperges: Propers: Service : Motet :Grad: Off: Com: |
Plainsong Oculi mei Mass for four voices – Byrd Oculi omnium – WoodO Holy Ghost, thy people bless – St Timothy A safe stronghold our God is still – Ein’ feste Burg My spirit longs for thee – Quam dilecta |
Howells : Rhapsody in C sharp minor, Op 101 No 4
7.00pm Solemn and Evensong and Benediction:
(The Rev the Rector)
Preces: Service: Anthem:Psalm: Office Hymn: Hymn:O Salutaris: Tantum ergo: |
Byrd Walmisley in D minor O Lorde, the maker of al thing – JoubertPsalm: 36 (Chant : Harrison) Lord, in this thy mercy’s day – St Philip Saviour, when in dust to thee – AberystwythHereford Tantum ergo |
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Sunday, 14 March, 2021
Lent IV – Mothering Sunday
10.00am Mass (video streamed) :
(The Rev the Rector)
No singing permitted by decree of the Bishop
David Johnson : Trumpet Tune (Homage to the 18th century)
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Sunday, 21 March, 2021
Lent V – Passion Sunday
10.00am Sung Mass (sung by the Quartet):
(The Rev the Rector)
Asperges: Propers : Service : Motet : |
Plainsong Judica me Leighton in D – Viadana Solus ad victimam – Leighton |
J.S. Bach : Fugue in G minor
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Sunday, 28 March, 2021
PALM SUNDAY
10.00am Sung Mass (sung by the Choir):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motets : |
Domine, ne longe Missa O quam gloriosum est regnum – Victoria Is it nothing to you – Ouseley Adoramus te, Christe – Clemens non Papa |
J.S. Bach (arr Gower) : Wir setzen uns mit tränen nieder
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Thursday, 1 April, 2021
MAUNDY THURSDAY
7.00pm Solemn Mass of the Last Supper (sung by the Choir):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers: Service : Motet: |
Nos autem Missa L’Hora passa – Viadana Christus factus est – Anerio |
Footwashing: Stripping of the altars: |
An Upper Room – trad. O Waly, Waly Ps. 22 with antiphon (Tonus Peregrinus) |
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Friday, 2 April, 2021
GOOD FRIDAY
12 noon Solemn Liturgy (sung by the Choir)
(The Rev the Rector)
Kyries : from Missa L’Hora passa – Viadana
The Passion :According to John – Victoria
The Veneration of the Cross : The Solemn Reproaches of St John Damascene – Victoria
The Procession of the Sacrament : Crux Fidelis – John of Portugal
During the Communion: Herzliebster Jesu – J.S. Bach; Is it nothing to you? – Ouseley
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Sunday, 4 April, 2021
EASTER
10.30am High Mass (sung by the Choir)
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motets :Regina coeli :Int : Grad : Off : Rec : |
Resurrexi Darke in F (with brass quintet) Ave verum – Elgar This joyful Eastertide – Wood Easter Hymn (with Fanfare in C – David Johnson)Jesus Lebt! (for brass quartet and organ) – Dercks Fanfare in B flat – David Johnson) Eya! Resurrexit (for brass quintet and organ) – Irish Jesus lives! thy terrors now – St Albinus |
Charpentier (arr Irish) : Prelude to a Te Deum (for brass quartet, timpani and organ)
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Sunday, 11 April, 2021
LOW SUNDAY
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Tony Hogg
(Organ mass)
Rawsthorne : Postlude on “Jesus Christ is risen today”
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Sunday, 18 April, 2021
Easter II
10.00am High Mass (sung by the Choir):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers: Service : Motet :Off: |
Misericordia Domini Sumsion in F The Lord’s my Shepherd – JacobCome, ye faithful, raise the strain- St John Damascene |
Mathias : Jubilate
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Sunday, 25 April, 2021
THE FEAST OF ST MARK THE EVANGELIST
10.00am High Mass (sung by the Quartet):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Regina coeli :Com: |
Mihi autem Messe in C (Windhaager) – Bruckner Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit – Brahms Easter HymnHow beauteous are their feet – Venice |
Langlais : Rosa Mystica
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Sunday, 2 May, 2021
Easter IV
10.00am High Mass (sung by the Choir):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Regina coeli :Off : Com: |
Cantate Domino Darke in A minor Cantate Domino – Pitoni Easter HymnYe choirs of new Jerusalem – St Fulbert Come, ye faithful, raise the strain – St John Damascene |
Howells : Paean
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Sunday, 9 May, 2021
Easter V
10.00am High Mass (sung by the Quartet):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Regina coeli :Off : Com: |
Vocem jocunditatis Missa Honoris portarum – Wood Pleasure it is to hear – Cope Easter HymnChrist the Lord is risen again! – Würtemburg The Lord is risen indeed! – St Michael |
Handel : Minuet
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Thursday, 13 May, 2021
THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
7.00pm High Mass (sung by the Choir):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Anthem :Off : |
Viri Galilaei Jackson in G God is gone up with a merry noise – Croft (Trumpet : Peter Catzavelos)Hail the day that sees him rise – Llanfair |
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Heut’ triumphiret Gottes Sohn
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Sunday, 16 May, 2021
The Sunday after the Ascension
10.00am High Mass (sung by the Quartet):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Regina coeli :Off : |
Exaudi, Domine Ireland in C – Wood I sat down under his shadow – Bairstow Easter HymnWhere high the heavenly temple stands – Fulda |
Karg-Elert : Chorale Improvisation,Nun danket alle Gott
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Sunday, 23 May, 2021
WHITSUNDAY
10.00am High Mass (sung by the Choir):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Regina coeli :Off : Com: |
Spiritus Domini Darke in E If ye love me – Tallis Easter HymnCome, thou Holy Spirit, come – Veni, Sancte Spiritus O Thou who camest from above – St Gregory |
J.S. Bach : Fantasia in G minor
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Christmas Cycle 2020-2021
ADVENT SUNDAY
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad: Off : Com : |
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus |
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Wachet auf!
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Sunday, 6 December, 2020
Advent II
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet:Grad : Off : Com : |
Populus Sion Messa a 4 da Capella – Monteverdi There is no rose – Anon. (14th cent.)The advent of our King – St Thomas Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley When came in flesh the incarnate Word – Walsall |
Brahms : Chorale Prelude, Es ist eín’ Ros’
7.00pm A PROCESSION WITH CAROLS FOR ADVENT
Processional: Bidding Prayer Our Father Carol : 1st Lesson Carol : Hymn : Carol : 2nd Lesson Carol : Hymn : Carol : 3rd Lesson Carol : Hymn : Carol : 4th Lesson Hymn : Carol : 5th Lesson Carol : Responsory Collect Blessing Hymn : |
Matin Responsory – G.P. da Palestrina Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – Veni, Redemptor Adam lay ybounden – Ord’Twas in the year that King Uzziah died – harm. Wood Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding! – Merton Long ago prophets knew – arr. Malcolm Archer Remember, O thou man – Melismata (1611) On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel |
Organ Postlude : Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel – Eric Rowley
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Sunday, 13 December, 2020
Advent III
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers: Service: Motet: Grad : |
Gaudete Missa in tempore Adventus – Michael Haydn Rejoice in the Lord alway – Purcell On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus |
Purcell : Trumpet Tune
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Sunday, 20 December, 2020
Advent IV
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Tony Hogg)
Propers: Service: Motet: Grad : |
Memento nostri Short Communion Service in the Phrygian Mode – Wood The truth from above – Vaughan Williams On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New |
J.S. Bach : ‘Slumber Song’, from Christmas Oratorio
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Friday, 25 December, 2020
THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers: Service: Carols: Grad : |
Puer natus est Darke in F Away in a manger – arr, Willcocks There is no rose – Joubert Unto us is born a son – Arr. Llewellyn O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fidelis It came upon the midnight clear – Noel We wish you a merry Christmas (arr Warrell) |
J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo, BWV 729;
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The Choir is on vacation. Choral services resume on 24 January, 2021
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Sunday, 27 December, 2020
THE FEAST OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Congregational setting : Wilson in D
Grad : Off : Com : |
Word supreme, before creation – Winchester Old O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium |
Daquin : Noël Suisse
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Sunday, 3 January, 2021
Christmas II
Grad: Off: |
Hark! the herald-angels sing Shepherds, in the fields abiding – Shepherds in the field |
Messiaen : Les Enfants de Dieu, from La Nativite
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Sunday, 10 January, 2021
Epiphany I
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad: Off : |
The heavenly Child in stature grows – Tallis Earth has many a noble city – Stuttgart |
Lang : Tuba Tune
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Sunday, 17 January, 2021
Epiphany II
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Tony Hogg)
Grad: Off : |
Songs of thankfulness and praise – St Edmund The Three Kings – Cornelius (solo: Ntando Ngcume) |
Mendelssohn : Fugue, from Sonata No 6 in D minor
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Sunday, 24 January, 2021
Epiphany III
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad: Off : |
Blest are the pure in heart – Franconia Alleluia, song of sweetness – Alleluia, dluce carmen |
Mendelssohn : Con moto maestoso, from Sonata No 3 in A major
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Choral services resume
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Sunday, 31 January, 2021
Septuagesima
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad: Off : |
Creator of the world, to thee – St Gregory Songs of praise the angels sang – Northampton |
Elgar: Serenade, from the Wand of Youth Suite
J.S. Bach : Prelude in G
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Sunday, 7 February, 2021
THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE, also known as
THE PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
10.00am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)
Propers: Nunc dimittis : Service: Motet : Grad : |
Suscepimus from The Short Service – Gibbons Missa super Dixit Maria – Hassler Ave Maria – Arcadelt O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol |
Rawsthorne : Fafare for a Bride
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Sunday, 14 February, 2021
Quinquagesima
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers: Service: Anthem: Grad : Off : Com : |
Esto mihi Missa brevis in D minor – Rheinberger Jubilate in B flat – Stanford Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost – Charity |
Mathias : Processional
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Trinitytide 2020
Sunday, 7 June, 2020
THE FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | Most ancient of all mysteries – St Flavian Holy, Holy, Holy – Nicaea |
Howells : Rhapsody No 1
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Sunday, 14 June, 2019
THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : Tantum ergo: | Alleluia! sing to Jesus! – Hyfrydol Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour – St Helen Tantum ergo |
Improvisation on Laudate Dominum
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Sunday, 21 June, 2020
Trinity II
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | My God, and is thy table spread – Rockingham Thy hand, O God, has guided – Thornbury |
Karg-Elert : Chorale-Improvisation, Nun danket alle Gott
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Sunday, 28 June, 2020
Trinity III
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | Soldiers of Christ, arise – St Ethelwald O Thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray – Song 1 |
Handel : March from “Scipio”
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Sunday, 5 July, 2020
Trinity IV
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | O God of Bethel, by whose hand – Martyrdom O Worship the King all glorious above – Hanover |
Reger : Introduction und Passacaglia in D moll
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Sunday, 12 July, 2020
Trinity V
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | Dear Lord and Father of mankind – Repton We hail thy Presence glorious – Offertorium |
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Sunday, 19 July, 2020
Trinity VI
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | Ye that know the Lord is gracious – Hyfrydol Love divine, all loves excelling – Love Divine |
Handel : Processional, from “Music for the Royal Fireworks”
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Sunday, 26 July, 2020
Trinity VII
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | Just as I am, without one plea – Misericordia Praise to the Holiest in the height – Gerontius |
Leighton : Fanfare
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Sunday, 2 August, 2020
Trinity VIII
10.00am Sung Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Grad : Off : Com : | Suscepimus Missa L’Hora passa – Viadana O taste and see – Vaughan Wilson Father hear the prayer we offer – Sussex Crown him with many crowns – Diademata Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping – Everton |
Vaughan Williams : Choral Pelude on Rhosymedre
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Sunday, 9 August, 2020
Trinity IX
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | Guide me, O thou great Redeemer – Cwm Rhondda Glorious things of thee are spoken – Abbot’s Leigh |
J.S. Bach : Variation XI of Variations on Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig
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Sunday, 16 August, 2020
THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
10.00am Sung Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Grad : Off : Com : | Signum magnum Missa O quam gloriosum est regnum – Victoria Ave Maria – Rachmaninov Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born – Farley Castle Sing we of the blessed Mother – Abbot’s Leigh For Mary, Mother of the Lord – St Botolph |
J.S. Bach : Prelude in G major, BWV 568
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Sunday, 23 August, 2020
Trinity XI
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : | Lord, teach us how to pray aright – St Hugh Lord of beauty, thine the splendour – Regent Square |
Messiaen : Apparition de l’Eglise eternelle
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Sunday, 30 August, 2020
Trinity XII
10.00am Sung Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev Fr Tony Hogg)
Propers : Service : Motet : Grad : Off : Com : | Deus in adjutorium Sumsion in F Oculi omnium – Wood O for a thousand tongues to sing – Somervell Angel voices ever singing – Angel voices O happy band of pilgrims – Kocher |
Vierne : Cathédrales
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Sunday, 30 August, 2020
Trinity XII
10.00am Sung Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev Fr Tony Hogg)
Propers : Service : Motet : Grad : Off : Com : | Deus in adjutorium Sumsion in F Oculi omnium – Wood O for a thousand tongues to sing – Somervell Angel voices ever singing – Angel voices O happy band of pilgrims – Kocher |
Vierne : Cathédrales
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Congregational services resume, but with restricted numbers. Video streaming of masses will continue.
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Sunday, 6 September, 2020
Trinity XIII
10.00am Sung Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers : Service : Motet : Grad : Off : Com : | Respice Domine Mass for four voices – Byrd Ave verum – Byrd Love divine, all loves excelling – Love Divine All creatures of our God and King – Easter Song How glorious is the life above – Brockham |
Burney : Fugue in F minor
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Sunday, 13 September, 2020
Trinity XIV
10.00am Mass (video streamed):
(The Rev the Rector)
Grad : Off : Com : | Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove – Hawkhurst Lift up your hearts! – Woodlands O God, unseen yet ever near – St Flavian |
Guilmant : Postlude in D minor
Easter Cycle 2020
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020
ASH WEDNESDAY
7.00pm Solemn Mass with Imposition of Ashes:
(The Rev the Rector)
(No Organ)
Propers: Service: Motet:Int : Off : Com : Rec : | Miseris omnium Mass for three voices – Byrd Miserere – AllegriLord, in this thy mercy’s day – St Philip Forty days and forty nights – Heinlein Peace, perfect peace – Song 46 Forth in the name, O Lord, I go – Song 34 |
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Sunday, 1 March, 2020
Lent I
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers: Service : Motet : Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Asperges me – plainsong Invocabit me Missa emendemus in melius – Palestrina Angeliis suis – Fux Be thou my guardian and my guide – Abridge Forty days and forty nights – Heinlein O Jesus, I have promised – Wolvercote Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us – Mannheim Jesu, who this our Lenten-tide – St Gregory |
Vaughan Williams : Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis (arr. M. and G. Shaw)
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Sunday, 8 March, 2020
Lent II
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Congregational setting : Merbecke
Asperges Int : Grad : Off : Com : Rec : | Through all the changing scenes of life – Wiltshire Immortal love, for ever full – Bishopthorpe Son of God, eternal Saviour – Everton My God, and is thy table spread – Rockingham Sing praise to God who reigns above – Luther |
J.S. Bach : Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542
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Sunday, 15 March, 2020
Lent III
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Tony Hogg)
Propers: Service : Motet : Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Asperges me – plainsong Oculi mei Missa brevis – Palestrina Prevent us, O Lord – Byrd Forty days and forty nights – Heinlein A safe stronghold our God is still – Ein’ feste Burg Souls of men! why will ye scatter – Gott will’s machen Blest are the pure in heart – Franconia Christian, dost thou see them – St Andrew of Crete |
Howells : Psalm Prelude, Book 2, No 1 (Out of the depths)
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Sunday, 22 March, 2020
Lent IV – Mothering Sunday
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
Propers: Service : Motet : Int: Grad: Off: Com: Rec: | Laetare Missa in tempore Quadragesimae – Michael Haydn Panis Angelicus – Franck Jerusalem, my happy home – Southwell The King of love my Shepherd is – Dominus regit me For the beauty of the earth – Dix I heard the voice of Jesus say – Kingsfold Through the night of doubt and sorrow – Blaenwern |
Vierne : Cathédrales, from 24 Pièces de Fantaisie.
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All choral services have been suspended during the compulsory quarantine.