Christmas Cycle 2003 – 2004

Sunday, 30 November, 2003
ADVENT SUNDAY
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)

Improvisation on Rorate coeli desuper

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Ad te levavi
Missa in tempore Adventus
 – M Haydn
Remember, O Thou Man – trad.

The advent of our King – St Thomas
Hark the glad sound! – Bristol
Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley
Improvisation on There is no rose
When came in flesh the incarnate Word – Walsall
Thy Kingdom come, O God – St Cecilia

J.S.Bach : Chorale Prelude, Durch Adams fall ist ganz verderbt

7.00pm A Procession with Carols on Advent Sunday
(The Ven the Rector)

Matin Responsory – G.P. da Palestrina
Hymn : Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – Veni Redemptor gentium
Carol : Adam lay ybounden – Boris Ord

FIRST LESSON : Isaiah VI 1-11

Carol : ‘Twas in the year that King Uzziah died – Metrical Sanctus Tune, V Mode X Century
Hymn : Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding! – Merton

SECOND LESSON : Isaiah XL 1-8

Carol : Remember, O thou man – music by Thomas Ravenscroft, from Melismata, 1611
Hymn : Sleepers, wake! The watch-cry pealeth – Wachet auf
Carol : King Jesus hath a Garden – trad. Dutch, harmonized by Charles Wood

THIRD LESSON: Jeremiah XXIII 5-8

Carol : There is no Rose – Words and music anonymous, ca. 1420
Hymn : On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
Carol : The Carol of the Advent – tune trad. Besancon, harmonized by Martin Shaw

GOSPEL OF THE SALUTATION : St Luke I 26-38

Carol : Gabriel’s Message – trad Basque carol, arr David Willcocks
Carol : Joys Seven – tune trad. English, harmonized by Martin Shaw

GOSPEL OF THE ADVENT: St Mark I 1-15

Hymn : Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus
Carol : I sing of a maiden – setting by Patrick Hadley

VESPER RESPONSORY
COLLECT
BLESSING

Hymn : O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel

Alec Rowley : Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel

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Sunday, 7 December, 2003
Advent II
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

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Populus Sion
Missa O Quam gloriosum
 – Victoria
Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord – Farrant

The Lord will come and not be slow – St Stephen
Thou whose almighty word – Moscow
Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley
Thy kingdom come! – Irish
Hills of the north, rejoice – Little Cornard 

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme

7.30 pm at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt
A Procession with Carols for Adventide
(Sung by the Choir of St Michael’s)

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Sunday, 14 December, 2003
Advent III
9.30am High Mass:
(Conciliar Mass of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem)
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)
(Organ: Peter Jones)

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Gaudete
Missa L’Hora passa
 – Victoria
People look East – trad.

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding – Merton
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
Hills of the north, rejoice – Little Cornard

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Sunday, 21 December, 2003
Advent IV
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

Telemann : Chorale Prelude, Herr Christ, der einig’ Gottes Sohn

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Memento nostri
Mass for three voices
 – Byrd
This is the record of John – Gibbons

The advent of our King – St Thomas
On Jordan’s bank, the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed – Crüger
Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus
O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sohn

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THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Wednesday, 24 December, 2003
11.30pm Solemn Mass of Midnight:
(The Ven the Rector)

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Carol at the Crib:
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Dominus dixit
Jackson in G
Es ist ein’ Ros’ (trad); The Infant King (arr Willcocks);
The Cherry Tree Carol (arr Joubert); In dulci jubilo (arr Pearsall)


Once in royal David’s city – Irby
Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn
While shepherds watched their flocks – Winchester Old
It came upon the midnight clear – Noel
O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green
Silent Night
O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles

Mulet :Carillon Sortie

Thursday, 25 December, 2003
8.00am Low Mass:

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O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles
While shepherds watched their flocks by night – Winchester Old

Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo

10.00am Pontifical High Mass:
(The Bishop of Table Bay)

Bach: Chorale Prelude, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her

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Puer natus est
Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo (Kleine Orgelsolomesse)
 – Haydn
Away in a manger (arr Willcocks); The Infant King (arr Willcocks);
Ding Dong! Merrily on high (arr Wood); On this day earth shall ring (H.C. Stewart)


O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn – Yorkshire
Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn

We wish you a merry Christmas! – arr Warrell

Mulet :Carillon Sortie

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Sunday, 28 December, 2003
THE FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)

Daquin : Noêl in G major

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Ex ore infantium
Missa L’Hora passa
 – Viadana
Coventry Carol

Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
O Martyrs young and fresh as flowers – Puer nobis
Angels from the realms of glory – Lewes
Just as I am, without one plea – Misericordia
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock

J.S.Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo

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Sunday, 4 January, 2004
Christmas II
9.30 am Sung Mass:
(Choir Vacation)
(Organ : Peter Jones)

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Dum medium silentium
Wilson in D


Once in Royal David’s city – Irby
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
Virgin born, we bow before thee – Genevan Psalm lxxxvi
Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn

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Tuesday, 6 January, 2003
THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
7.00pm High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
(Choir vacation)
(Organ : John Birch)

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As with gladness men of old – Dix
Earth has many a noble city – Stuttgart
From the eastern mountains – Evelyns
Thou whom shepherds worshipped – Quem pastores

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Sunday, 11 January, 2004
Epiphany I
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
(Choir Vacation)

J.C. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern

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In excelso throno
Wilson in D


O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! – Was lebet
The heavenly child in stature grows – Tallis
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning – Epiphany
Gymnopédie No 3
 – Satie, arr Hesford
Thou whom shepherds worshipped – Quem pastores
As with gladness men of old – Dix

J.S. Bach : Fughetta super: Was fürcht’st du, Feind Herodes, sehr

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Sunday, 18 January, 2004
Epiphany II
9.30am High Mass:
(Choir Vacation)
(Organ : Peter Jones)

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Omnis terra
Wilson in D


Jesus shall reign where’er the sun – Truro
Lord, be thy word my rule – Eden
Songs of thankfulness and praise – St Edmund
Bread of heaven, on thee we feed – Bread of Heaven
Now thank we all our God – Nun danket

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Sunday, 25 January, 2004
THE FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL
9.30am High Mass:
(Organ : Peter Jones)

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Laetemur
Wilson in D
Holy is the true light
 – Harris

From heaven’s height Christ spake to call – Church Triumphant
Paul the preacher, Paul the poet – Stuttgart
We sing the glorious conquest – Ellacombe
We praise thee Lord, for all the martyred throng – Engelberg
Let all on earth their voices raise – Grenoble

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Sunday, 1 February, 2004
Epiphany IV
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)

Karg-Elert : Chorale-Improvisation, Freu dich sehr, O meine Seele

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Adorate Deum
Sumsion in F
Jesu, joy of man’s desiring
 – J.S. Bach

Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us – Mannheim
Jesu, lover of my soul – Hollingside
Alleluia! sing to Jesus! – Hyfrydol
Hail, true body, born of Mary – Standish
Stainer : Praeludium Pastorale (super gamut descendens)
Alleluia, song of sweetness – Alleluia, dulce carmen

Walford Davies :Solemn Melody

THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
(also known as THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN)

7.00pm Solemn Evensong & Benediction
(Organ : John Birch)

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf

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O Salutaris:
Tantum ergo:
Ayleward
Stanford in B flat
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
 – S.S. Wesley

13 (Chant : Woodward)
O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol
Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th

Hereford
Westminster Abbey

Mendelssohn : Sonata No 3 in A major

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Monday, 2 February, 2004
FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7.00pm High Mass:
(The Rev Canon Brian Rodford)

Mendelssohn : Andante tranquillo, from Sonata No 3 in A

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Suscepimus
A Folk Mass
 – Martin Shaw

O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol
Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium

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Sunday, 8 February, 2004
Septuagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

Kauffmann : Chorale Prelude, O Gott, du frommer Gott

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Circumdederunt me
Ireland in C
The heavens are telling
 – Haydn

Lord of beauty, thine the splendour – Regent Square
Fight the good fight with all thy might – Duke Street
O Worship the King all glorious above – Hanover
Creator of the world, to thee – St Gregory
Reade : Prelude, from The Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite
(Clarinet : Matthew Reid)
Let us, with a gladsome mind – Monkland

Brahms : Chorale Prelude, O Gott, du frommer Gott

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Sunday, 15 February, 2004
Sexagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)

Moussorgsky : Promenade, from ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’

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Exsurge, quare
Darke in E
Oculi omnium
 – Wood

Father, hear the prayer we offer – Marching
Who would true valour see – Monk’s Gate
Praise to the Holiest in the height – Gerontius
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness – Schmücke dich
Chorale Prelude, Schmücke dich – Brahms
Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping – Everton

Purcell : Rondeau, from ‘Abdelazer’

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Sunday, 22 February, 2004
Quinquagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

Handel : Sarabande, from Suite No 4 in in D minor

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Esto mihi
Darke in F
Jesu, dulcis memoria
 – Victoria

Come down, O Love divine – Down Ampney
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost – Charity
Love divine, all loves excelling – Love Divine
Sarabande, from Suite in Antique Style
 – Grieg
Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed – St Cuthbert
O Thou who camest from above – Hereford

Mathias : Processional