Christmas Cycle 2015-2016

Sunday, 29 November, 2015
ADVENT SUNDAY
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector

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

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Ad te levavi
Missa in tempore Adventus – Michael Haydn
Adam lay ybounden – Ord

The advent of our King – St Thomas
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes – Bristol
Lo, he comes with clouds descending – Helmsley
Thy kingdom come, O God – St Cecilia
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding! – Merton

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


7.00pm A PROCESSION WITH CAROLS ON ADVENT SUNDAY

Processional :
Bidding Prayer
Our Father
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1st Lesson
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Hymn :
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2nd Lesson
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3rd Lesson
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4th Lesson
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5th Lesson
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Responsory
Collect
Blessing
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Matin Responsory – G.P. da Palestrina
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – Veni, Redemptor gentium

Christ the Apple Tree – Scriven

‘Twas in the year that King Uzziah died
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding!
 – Merton
Remember, O thou man
 – trad. arr. Vaughan Williams

Es sungen drei Engel – German mediaeval, arr. Irish
Sleepers wake! the watch-cry pealeth – Wachet auf
People look East – Shaw

Es ist ein ‘Ros’ entsprungen – German mediaeval, arr. Praetorius
The advent of our King – St Thomas
Our Lady’s Dream – Irish

Gabriel’s Message – trad. arr. Willcocks
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
Lady I sing to thee – Moore

Ave maris stella – Advent antiphon, set by James MacMillan



O come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel

Organ Postlude : Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel – Alex Rowley
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Sunday, 6 December, 2015
Advent II
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)

Congregational setting : A Folk Mass – Shaw


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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
Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus

Karg-Elert : Chorale Prelude, O Ewigkeit, from Op 65
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Sunday, 13 December, 2015
Advent III
Corporate Mass of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)
 

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Gaudete
Mass for four voices – Byrd
Rejoice in the Lord alway – 16th cent. anon. (attr. Redford)

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding – Merton
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry – Winchester New
O Come, O come, Emmanuel – Veni Emmanuel
Creator of the starry height – Conditor alme
Hills of the north, rejoice – Little Cornard

Mendelssohn : Allegro maestoso e vivace, from Sonata in C minor, Op 65 No 2
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Sunday, 20 December, 2015
Advent IV
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)Congregational setting : A Folk Mass – Shaw


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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
Come, thou long-expected Jesus – Cross of Jesus

Brahms : Chorale Prelude, ‘Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen’ – Brahms
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THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Thursday, 24 December, 2015
11.30pm Solemn Mass of Midnight
(The Rev the Rector)

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Dominus dixit
Darke in F
O magnum mysterium – Lauridsen
Il est né, le divin enfant – arr. Llewellyn

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 a midnight clear – Noel
O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green
Silent Night
O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles

Widor : Toccata, from Organ Symphony No 5


Friday, 25 December, 2015
10.30am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)

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Final carol :
Puer natus est
Missa brevis in F dur, K.192 – Mozart(Antoinette Blyth, Violina Anguelov, Willem Bester, Thato Machona)
Away in a manger (arr Willcocks); I saw a fair maiden – Warlock

O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fidelis
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)

J.S. Bach : Chorale Prelude, In dulci jubilo
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The Choir is on vacation. Choral services resume on 7 February, 2016

__________________________________________________________________________Sunday, 28 December, 2015
THE FEAST OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)Congregational setting : Wilson in D


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Word supreme, before creation – St Thomas
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
While shepherds watched their flocks by night – Winchester Old
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock
Spirit of Jesus, who didst move – Song 34

Daquin : Noël in G

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Sunday, 3 January, 2016
Christmas II
10.00am Mass:
(The Rev Beverley Johnson)

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Hark! the herald-angels sing – Mendelssohn
Of the Father’s love begotten – Divinum mysterium
O come, all ye faithful – Adeste fideles
O little town of Bethlehem – Forest Green
Behold, the great Creator makes – Kilmarnock

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Sunday, 10 January, 2016
Epiphany I
10.00am Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)

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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, 17 January, 2016
Epiphany II
10.00am Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)

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The people that in darkness sat – Dundee
Earth has many a noble city – Stuttgart
Songs of thankfulness and praise – St Edmund
Bread of heaven, on thee we feed – Bread of Heaven
Alleluia, song of sweetness – Alleluia, dulce carmen

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Sunday, 24 January, 2016
Septuagesima
10.00am Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)

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Creator of the world, to thee – St Gregory
Fight the good fight with all thy might! – Duke Street
For the beauty of the earth – Dix
Jesu, gentlest Saviour – Eucharisticus
Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping – Everton

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Sunday, 31 January, 2016
Sexagesima
10.00am Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)

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Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us – Mannheim
Who would true valour see – Monks Gate
Praise to the Holiest in the height – Gerontius
Once, only once, and once for all – Albano
Oft in danger, oft in woe – University College

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Sunday, 7 February, 2016
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
(The Purification of St Mary the Virgin, or Candlemas)
10.00am High Mass:
(The Rev the Rector)

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Walmisley in D minor
Suscepimus
Darke in F
Ave verum – Elgar

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


Johnson : Trumpet Tune (Homage to the 18th century)