Christmas Cycle 2008 – 2009

Sunday, 30 November, 2008
ADVENT SUNDAY
9.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Fughetta)BWV 699

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Ad te levavi
Missa Rorate coeli desuper – 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
Creator of the starry height – Conditor alme
The Lord will come and not be slow – St Stephen

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645

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Sunday 7 December, 2008
Advent II
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

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Wilson in D

The Lord will come and not be slow – St StephenThou, whose almighty word – MoscowLo, he comes with clouds descending – HelmsleyLord, thy word abideth – Ravenshaw
Come, thou long-expected Jesus

Pachelbel : Chaconne in F minor7.00pm Evensong and Benediction :

Introit :
Procession :

Preces :
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Anthem :

Psalm :
Office Hymn :
Hymn :

O Salutaris :
Tantum ergo :
Matin Responsory – G.P. da Palestrina
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – Veni Redemptor gentium

Ayleward
Carolus Andreas Fauxbourdons
‘Twas in the year the King Uzziah died – Metrical Sanctus Tune, V Mode X Century

67 (Chant : Nares)
Creator of the starry height – Conditor alme
O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel

Hereford
Pange lingua

Alec Rowley : Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel

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Sunday, 14 December, 2008
Advent III
9.30am High Mass:
Corporate Mass of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
(The Rector)

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 599

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Gaudete
Mass for four voices – Byrd
This is the record of John – Gibbons

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

Brahms : Chorale Prelude, O Gott, du frommer Gott

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Sunday, 21 December, 2008
Advent IV
10.30am High Mass:
(Celebrant and preacher : The Rector)
(Deacon : Fr Clive McBride, on the 50th anniversary of his being made deacon by +Joost Cape Town)

Setting :

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Wilson in D

The Lord will come and not be slow – St Stephen
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

Lidon : Sonata de Primo Tono

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THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Wednesday 24 December, 2008
11.30pm Solemn Mass of Midnight:
(The Rector)

Daquin : Noël in G

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Carol at the Crib
Rec :
Dominus dixit
Ireland in C
Il est né, le divin enfant; The infant King

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

Widor : Toccata, from 5th Organ Symphony

Thursday, 25 December, 2008
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Franck : Deux antienne Noëls

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Puer natus est
Missa Sancti Nicolai – Haydn
(Magdalene Minnaar, Violina Anguelov, Willem Bester, Paul de Thierry)
Pueri concinite – Johann Ritter von Herbeck (arr and orch Deon Irish)
The Infant King; Away in a manger

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

We wish you a merry Christmas! – arr Warrell

Widor : Toccata, from 5th Organ Symphony

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The Choir is on vacation. Choral services resume on 25 January, 2009

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Sunday, 28 December, 2008
THE FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Setting : Wilson in D

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Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
O martyrs young and fresh as flowers – Puer nobis
Shepherds in the field abiding – Shepherds in the field
In the bleak midwinter – Cranham
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock

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Sunday, 4 January, 2009
Christmas II
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

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Wilson in D

Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
Once in royal David’s city – Irby
A great and mighty wonder – Es ist ein’ Ros
Thou whom shepherds worshipped – Quem pastores

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Sunday, 11 January, 2009
Epiphany I
10.30am High Mass:
(Celebrant :The Rev Fr David Cherry)
(Preacher : Fr Peter Wilson)

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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
Earth has many a noble city – Stuttgart
As with gladness men of old – Dix

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Sunday, 18 January, 2009
Epiphany II
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

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Wilson in D

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness – Was lebet
The people that in darkness sat – Dundee
Songs of thankfulness and praise – St Edmund
My God, and is thy table spread – Rockingham
Now thank we all our God – Nun danket

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Sunday, 25 January, 2009
THE FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)
(Organ : John Birch)

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Laetemur
Darke in F
Holy is the true light – Harris

Paul the preacher, Paul the poet – Stuttgart
From heaven’s height Christ spake to call – Tallis’ Canon
We sing the glorious conquest – Ellacombe
How bright these glorious spirits shine! – Beatitudo
Captains of the saintly band – University College

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Sunday, 1 February, 2009
Epiphany IV
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

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Wilson in D

Stand up, and bless the Lord – Carlisle
Eternal Father, strong to save – Melita
Come down, O love divine – Down Ampney
Dear Lord and Father of mankind – Repton
O thou who camest from above – Hereford

THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
(THE FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)

7.00pm Solemn First Evensong & Benediction:

Preces :
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Anthem :

Psalm :
Office hymn :
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O salutaris :
Tantum ergo :
Ayleward
Wood in D
Ave Maria – Arcadelt

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O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol
Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th

Hereford
Tantum ergo

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Sunday, 8 February, 2009
THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
(THE FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

Hakim : Danse, from Mariales pour Orgue

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Nunc dimittis, from the Evening Service in D– Charles Wood
Suscepimus
Missa Brevis in F (“Jugendmesse“) – Haydn
(Magadalene Minnaar, Violina Anguelov)
Ave Maria – Rachmaninov

O Sion, open wide thy gates – Bristol
Hail to the Lord who comes – Old 120th
Virgin born, we bow before thee – Genevan Psalm lxxxvi
The God whom earth and sea and sky – St Ambrose

Samuel Wesley : Allegro moderato, from Voluntary I, Op 6

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Sunday, 15 February, 2009
Sexagesima
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rector)

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Rec :
Wilson in D

Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us – Mannheim
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
Oft in danger, oft in woe – University College
 

Vivaldi (arr) J.S. Bach : Allegro, from Concerto in A minor, BWV 593

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Sunday, 22 February, 2009
Quinquagesima
10.30am High Mass and Confirmation :
(The Rt Rev David Russell)

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Esto mihi
Ireland in C
Greater Love – John Ireland

Come down, O love divine – Down Ampney
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost – Charity
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire – Veni, creator Spiritus
Once pledged by the Cross – Paderborn
We pray thee, heavenly father – Dies Dominica
Father, hear the prayer we offer – Marching

Murrill : Carillon