Christmas Cycle 2004 – 2005

Sunday, 28 November, 2004
ADVENT SUNDAY
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

J.S.Bach : Chorale Prelude, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

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Ad te levavi
Missa in tempore Adventus
 – Michael 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
Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding – Merton

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

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 : The truth from above – traditional, arranged Ralph Vaughan Williams

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 : King Jesus hath a Garden – trad. Dutch, harmonized by Charles Wood
Hymn : On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
Carol : The Carol of the Advent – trad. Besancon, harmonized by Martin Shaw 

THIRD LESSON: Isaiah XI 1-10

Carol : Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen – German 15th century, arr Michael Praetorius
Hymn : Thy kingdom come! On bended knee – Irish
Antiphon : Carol : Rorate celi desuper – Deon Irish

GOSPEL OF THE SALUTATION : St Luke I 26-38

Carol : Gabriel’s Message – trad Basque carol, arr David Willcocks
Carol : Joys Seven – English 15th century, 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 – Patrick Hadley

VESPER RESPONSORY
COLLECT
BLESSING

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

J.S. Bach : Fugue, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

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Sunday, 5 December, 2004
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
Lord, thy word abideth – Ravenshaw
Hills of the north, rejoice – Little Cornard 

J.S. Bach : Fugue, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

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

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Sunday, 12 December, 2004
Advent III
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

Brahms: Chorale Prelude, Es ist ein’ Ros entsprungen

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Gaudete
C.V. Stanford in C & F (Kyrie: arr. Irish)
Rejoice in the Lord alway
 – Purcell

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
Thy kingdom come! on bended knee – Irish

Rowley: Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel

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Sunday, 19 December, 2004
Advent IV
9.30am High Mass:
Conciliar Mass of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
(The Ven the Rector)

Vetter : Chorale Prelude, Nun komm’, der Heiden Heiland

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Memento nostri
Mass for four 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
O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel
When came in flesh the incarnate word – Walsall
Chorale Prelude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland – Buxtehude
Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping – Everton

J.S. Bach : Fughetta, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

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THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Friday, 24 December, 2004
11.30pm Solemn Mass of Midnight:
(The Ven the Rector)

Brahms : Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen

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Carols during Com:

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Carol at the Crib:
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Dominus dixit
Darke in F
Away in a manger; The Infant King; Myn liking


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

Widor : Toccata, from 5th Organ Symphony

Saturday, 25 December, 2004
8.00am Low Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)

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Com:
While shepherds watched their flocks – Winchester Old
O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green

Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo

10.00am High Mass:)
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

Daquin : Noël Suisse

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Carols during Com:

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Puer natus est
Missa brevis in F,
 K.192
 – Mozart (Marion Roberts, Violina Anguelov, Christopher Ainslie, Brad Liebl)
Away in a manger; The Infant King; Myn liking; O little one sweet

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

Widor : Toccata, from 5th Organ Symphony

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Sunday, 26 December, 2004
THE FEAST OF ST STEPHEN THE MARTYR
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

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

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Etenim sederunt
Missa L’Hora passa
 – Viadana
Good King Wenceslas – arr Jacques

Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
Yesterday with exultation – Evangelists
Once in royal David’s city – Irby
In the bleak midwinter – Cranham
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock

Daquin: Noël, Grand jeu et duo in G

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Sunday, 2 January, 2005
Christmas II
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
(Choir Vacation)

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Wilson in D

A great and mighty wonder – Es ist ein’ Ros’
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock
Angels, from the realms of glory – 
Virgin born, we bow before thee – Genevan Psalm lxxxvi
For thy mercy and thy grace – Culbach

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Sunday, 9 January, 2005
Epiphany I
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
(Choir vacation)
(Organ : Peter Jones)

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Wilson in D

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness – Was lebet
Earth has many a noble city – Stuttgart
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning – Epiphany
Thou whom shepherds worshipped – Quem pastores
As with gladness men of old – Dix

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Sunday, 16 January, 2005
Epiphany II
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)
(Choir vacation)
(Organ : John Birch)

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Wilson in D

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

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Sunday, 23 January, 2005
Septuagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Ven the Rector)
(Choir vacation)
(Organ : Peter Jones)

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Wilson in D

Stand up, and bless the Lord – Carlisle
Blest are the pure in heart – Franconia
Son of God, eternal Saviour – Everton
How glorious is the life above – Brockham
Lord of beauty, thine the splendour – Regent Square

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Sunday, 30 January, 2005
Sexagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)

Grieg : Sarabande, from “From Holberg’s Time”

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Exsurgem quare
Missa L’hora passa
 – Viadana
Ave Maria
 – Arcadelt

Father, hear the prayer we offer – Marching
Who would true valour see – Monk’s Gate
Praise to the Holiest in the height – Gerontius
Chorale Prelude, Schmücke dich – Brahms
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness – Schmücke dich
God moves in a mysterious way – London New

Karg-Elert : Chorale-Improvisation, O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort

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Sunday, 6 February, 2005
Quinquagesima
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rev Fr Michael Parker)
(Organ : John Birch)

Karg-Elert : Chorale-Improvisation, Alles ist an Gottes Segen

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Esto mihi
Sumsion in F
Oculi omnium
 – Wood

Come down, O love divine – Down Ampney
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost – Charity
Love divine, all loves excelling – Love Divine
Our blest Redeemer – St Cuthbert
O thou, who camest from above – Hereford

Karg-Elert : Chorale-Improvisation, O Ewigkeit, du Donnerswort

7.00pm Solemn Evensong and Benediction:
(The Ven the Rector)

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Psalm : 
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O salutaris :
Tantum ergo :
Smith of Durham
Sumsion in G
Greater love
 – Ireland

15 (Chant : Arnold)
The duteous day now closeth – Innsbruck
Angel-voices, ever singing – Angel voices

Hereford
French Carol

 J.S.Bach : Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537