2017 – 2018 Music List

FALL TERM 2017

Sunday 10 September 2017, Proper 18, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Combined Grace Church Choirs
The opening of the 123rd Season of the Choirs.

Anthem, Jesu, joy of man’s desiring…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Offertory Anthem, O praise God in his holiness……Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Secondary Canticle: Benedictus es Anglican Chant (R.H. Stanley)

Hymns, 494, Crown him with many crowns…….DIADEMATA
…….691, My faith looks up to thee…….OLIVET
…….379, God is love, let heaven adore him …….ABBOT’S LEIGH
…….390, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty…….LOBE DEN HERREN

Prelude, Passacaglia in c-moll, BWV 582…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Toccata (Cinquième Symphonie, Opus 42/1)…….Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Sunday 17 September 2017, Proper 19, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Anthem, Almighty and everlasting God…….Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Offertory, Thy word is a lantern…….Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Secondary Canticle: Benedictus es Anglican Chant (R.H. Stanley)

Hymns 366, Holy God we praise thy Name……..GROSSER GOTT
…….490, I want to walk as a child of the light…….HOUSTON
…….475, God himself is with us……. TYSK
…….460, Alleluia! sing to Jesus!…….HYFRYDOL

Prelude, Andante religioso from Sonata in f minor, Opus 65/1………Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Sonate in e-moll, BWV 528…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Voluntary in C…….Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Sunday 24 September 2017, Proper 20, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with Adults

Jubilate Deo…….Benjamin Britten in C (1913-1976)
Listen, sweet dove…….Grayston Ives (b. 1948)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Hymns 525, The Church’s one foundation…….AURELIA
…….583, O holy city, seen of John…….MORNING SONG
…….375, Give praise and glory unto God DU LEBRENSBROT, HERR JESU CHRIST
…….302, Father, we thank thee who hast planted…….RENDEZ A DIEU
…….522, Glorious things of thee are spoken…….AUSTRIA

Prelude, Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641…… Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Partite diverse sopra: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768
Postlude, Präludium und Fuge e-moll, BWV 533…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 1 October 2017, Proper 21, The Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Offertory, O how amiable are thy dwellings…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Communion, Draw us in the Spirit’s tether…….Harold Friedell (1905-1958)

Psalm 25 : 1-9. Ad te, Domine, levavi.…….Anglican Chant (E. Edwards)

Gloria in excelsis S-204…….Anglican Chant (Old Scottish Gloria)
Sanctus S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei S-158…….Healey Willan

Hymns 400, All creatures of our God and King…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN
…….435, At the Name of Jesus KING’S WESTON
…….335, I Am the Bread of Life…….I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
…….665, All my hope on God is founded…….MICHAEL

Prelude, Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Passacaglia in d-moll, BuxWV 161…….Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
…….Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BuxWV 184
Postlude, Toccata und Fuge in F-Dur, BWV 540…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 8 October 2017, Proper 22, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Adult Choir

Anthem, Justorum Animae…….C. Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Offertory Anthem, God so loved the world…….John Stainer (1840-1901)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Secondary Canticle: Benedictus es Anglican Chant (R.H. Stanley)

Hymns 556 Rejoice, ye pure in heart!……MARION
…….539, O Zion, haste……TIDINGS
…….423, Immortal, invisible…….ST. DENIO
…….450, All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!…….CORONATION

Prelude, Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude: Carillon de Westminster…….Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Sunday 15 October 2017, Proper 23, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with Adults

Canticle. Gloria in excelsis…….Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in C (1756-1791)
“How lovely are the messengers” from ST. PAUL…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Secondary Canticle: Benedictus es Anglican Chant (R.H. Stanley)

Hymns 372 Praise to the living God! …….LEONI
…….362, Holy, holy, holy! …….NICAEA
…….448, O love, how deep, how broad, how high…….DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
…….377, All people that on earth do dwell…….OLD HUNDREDTH

Prelude, Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…..Sonate in Es-Dur, BWV 525
Postlude, Pièce d’Orgue in G-Dur, BWV 572…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 15 October 2017, Choral Evensong Rite I at Four o’clock p.m.
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 450, All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!…….CORONATION
…….397, Now thank we all our God…….NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
…….24, The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended…….ST. CLEMENT……Descant by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

Psalm 114. In exitu Israel……..Anglican Chant (arr. from Tonus Peregrinus)
Preces and Responses…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)
Evening Service……. Harold Friedell in F (1905-1958)
Rejoice in the Lamb, Opus 30…….Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Prelude, Prelude, Fugue et Variation…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude, Carillon de Westminster…….Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Sunday 22 October 2017, Proper 24, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys.

Magnificat……. Harold Friedell in F (1905-1958)
The King of love my Shepherd is…….Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Hymn 545 replaces second Canticle this morning.

Hymns 616, Hail to the Lord’s Anointed…….ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN
…….545, Lo! what a cloud of witnesses…….ST. FULBERT
…….292, O Jesus, crowned with all renown…….KINGSFOLD
…….656, Blest are the pure in heart…….FRANCONIA
…….569, God the Omnipotent!…….RUSSIA

Prelude, Andante sostenuto from Symphonie Gothique, Op.70…….Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Postlude, Fanfare…….Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens (1823-1881)

Sunday 29 October 2017, Proper 25, Holy Eucharist Rite One
The Girls’ Choir with Adults

In the year that king Uzziah died……David McK. Williams (1887-1978)
For the beauty of the earth…….John Rutter (b.1945)

Psalm 90 : 1-6, 13-17…….Anglican Chant (Michael Bishop)

Gloria in excelsis S-204…….Anglican Chant (Old Scottish Gloria)
Sanctus S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei S-158…….Healey Willan

Hymns 623, O what their joy…….O QUANTA QUALIA
…….315, Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray…….SONG 1
…….445, Praise to the Holiest in the height…….GERONTIUS
…….324, Let all moral flesh keep silence…….PICARDY
…….688, A mighty fortress is our God…….EIN FESTE BURG

Prelude, Air…….Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
…….Solemn Melody…….H. Walford Davies (1869-1941)
Postlude, Chorale en la mineur…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)

Sunday 5 November 2017, The Sunday following All Saints’ Day
The Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys and The Girls’ Choir.

Sanctus S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 34: 1-10, 22. Benedicam Dominum…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)
Offertory Anthem, How lovely is thy dwelling place…….Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Communion Anthem, Love’s endeavor, love’s expense…….Barry Rose (b.1934)

Hymns 287, For all the saints…….SINE NOMINE
…….286, Who are these like stars appearing…….ZEUCH MICH, ZEUCH MICH
…….625, Ye holy angels bright…….DARWALL’S 148TH
…….293, I sing a song of the saints of God…….GRAND ISLE
…….526, Let saints on earth in concert sing…….DUNDEE
…….618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Prelude, Prière à Notre-Dame…..Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)
from Suite Gothique, Opus 25
Prelude, Fugue et Variation…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude, Fuge in Es-Dur, BWV 552…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 5 November 2017, Choral Evensong Rite I at Four o’clock.
The Adult Choir with The Parish Choir

Hymn 287, v.1-4, For all the saints…….SINE NOMINE
…….Hymn 625, Ye holy angels bright…….DARWALL’S 148th

Responses…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)
Psalm 150. Laudate Dominum……..Anglican Chant (Talbot)
Service : …….T. Tertius Noble in a minor (1867-1953)
REQUIEM…………. Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

Prelude, Deuxième Choral en si mineur…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude, Prelude und Fuge in Es-Dur, BWV 552…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 12 November 2017, Proper 27, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Anthem, Rejoice in the Lord alway…….Anonymous, 16th century
Anthem, Anthem, Judge Eternal……Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Secondary Canticle: Benedictus es Anglican Chant (R.H. Stanley)

Hymns 401, The God of Abraham praise…….LEONI
…….436, Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates…….TRURO
…….1, Father, we praise thee……. CHRISTE SANCTORUM
…….680, O God, our help in ages past…….ST. ANNE

Prelude, Pièce Héroïque & Cantabile …….César August Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude, Toccata und Fuge in d-moll, BWV 538……. Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 19 November 2017, Proper 28, Morning Prayer Rite I
Grace Church School Sunday
Alumni of the Choirs with The Choir of Men and Boys with The Girls’ Choir

Christ, whose glory fills the skies…….T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)
I was glad…….C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Hymns, 366, Holy God, we praise thy Name…….GROSSER GOTT
…….290, Come, ye thankful people, come…….ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR
…….291, We plow the fields…….WIR PFLUGEN
…….397, Now thank we all our God…….NUN DANKETT ALLE GOTT
…….390, Praise to the Lord…….LOBE DEN HEREN

Prelude, Vater unser im Himmelreich alio modo, BWV 683……Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…..Sonata in d moll, Op. 65, No. 6…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Postlude, Final from Première symphonie, Op.14/1……. Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Wednesday 22 November 2017, GCS Thanksgiving Service
The combined Senior choristers of the Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs

Prelude, Now thank we all our God…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Procession Hymn, 433, We gather together…….KREMSER
Anthem, The Servant Song…….arr. Barry Rose (b.1934)
Hymn 405, All things bright and beautiful…….ROYAL OAK
Hymn 397, Now thank we all our God…….NUN DANKETT ALLE GOTT
Postlude, Now thank we all our God…….Johann Sebastian Bach…..arr. Virgil Fox (1912-1980)

Wednesday & Thursday 22 & 23 November 2017, Thanksgiving Eve & Day
The Holy Eucharist Rite II, 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Chantry

Sanctus, Hymnal S-127…….Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)

Hymns 290, Come, ye thankful people, come…….ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR
…….397, Now thank we all our God…….NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
…….433, We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing…….KREMSER
…….291, We plow the fields, and scatter…….WIR PFLUGEN

Sunday 26 November 2017, Proper 29, The Last Sunday after Pentecost,
Christ the King
The Adult Choir

Anthem, Antiphon from FIVE MYSTICAL SONGS…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Anthem, Zadok the priest…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Secondary Canticle: Benedictus es Anglican Chant (R.H. Stanley)

Hymns, 494, Crown him with many crowns……DIADEMATA
……609, Where cross the crowded ways of life……GARDINER
……435, At the name of Jesus, Jesus…….KING’S WESTON
……555, Lead on, O King eternal…….LANCASHIRE

Prelude, Prelude und Fuge in G-Dur, BWV 541…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Carillon-Sortie…….Henri Mulet (1878-1967)

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS 2017 – 2018

Sunday 3 December, Advent 1, Year B/2 – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
The Combined Novice and Junior Choristers with Adults

Hymns 57, Lo! he comes, with clouds descending……..HELMSLEY
640, Watchman, tell us of the night…….ABERYSTWYTH
…..54, Savior of the nations, come!…….NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND
…..72, Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes…….RICHMOND
…..61, Sleepers, wake!…….WACHET AUF

Kyrie, Hymnal S-91…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19. Qui regis Israel…….Anglican Chant (H. Walford Davies)

Offertory Anthem, Sheep may safely graze…….Johann Sebastian Bach
Anthem, Teach me, O Lord…….Thomas Attwood (1783-1859)
Anthem, Make me a Light…..Philip Wilby (b.1949)

Prelude Wake, awake for night is flying……..Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude: Fuge in g-moll, BWV 578…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 3 December, Advent I, An Advent Procession of Lessons and Carols
at Four o’clock p.m. The Adult Choir

MATINS RESPONSORY. Aspiciens a longe
……Plainsong (Verses in Fauxbourd adapted from Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina) (c.1525-1594)
MOTET, Ave Maria…….Tomas Luis de Victoria (c.1548-1611)
MOTET, Canite tuba…….Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)
ANTHEM, Lord, thou hast been our refuge: from one generation to another…….Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946)

HYMNS O come, O come, Emmanuel…….VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL
…….59, Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding…….MERTON
…….76, On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry…….WINCHESTER NEW
…….Sleepers, wake!…….WACHET AUF
…….265, The angel Gabriel from heaven came…….HELMSLEY
…….66, Come, thou long expected Jesus…….STUTTGART
…….57, Lo! he comes, with clouds descending…….HELMSLEY

Prelude, My soul doth magnify the Lord, BWV 648…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…….Wake, awake for night is flying, BWV 645
…….In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
Postlude: Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, Op. 122, no. 8……. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Sunday 10 December 2017, Advent II, Morning Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 76, On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry…….WINCHESTER NEW
…..66, Come, thou long-expected Jesus…….STUTTGART
…..597, O day of peace……JERUSALEM
…..67, Comfort, comfort ye my people…….PSALM 42
…….59, Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding…….MERTON

Jubilate……..Anglican Chant (W. Russell)

Anthem, From MESSIAH, And the glory of the Lord…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Anthem, This is the record of John…….Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Prelude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 659, 660…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 10 December 2017, Advent II, Choral Evensong at 4:00 p.m.
The Girls’ Choir with Alumni of the Choir and members of the
Adult and Parish Choirs
Nancy Allen, harp

A CEREMONY OF CAROLS…….BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913-1976)
Magnificat from Evening Service in E-flat (Washington, D.C.)…….David Hogan (1949-1996)
Responses…….Malcolm Archer (b.1952)
CAROL 89, It came upon the midnight clear…….CAROL
CAROL 115, What child is this…….GREENSLEEVES

Prelude, Three Settings of “In Dulci Jubilo”…….Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)
…….Johann Sebastain Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Gesu Bambino…….Petro Yon (1886-1943)

Sunday 17 December 2017, Advent III, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir, HS Singers and Adults

Hymns 56, O come, O come, Emmanuel…….VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL (1940 Hymnal Version)
…..64, O heavenly Word, eternal Light………O HEILAND, REISS
.….72, Hark! the glad sound……. RICHMOND
…..76, On Jordan’s bank…….WINCHESTER NEW
…..68, Rejoice! rejoice, believers…….LLANGLOFFAN

Jubilate……..Anglican Chant (W. Russell)

Anthem, Rejoice in the Lord alway…….Anonymous (16th century)
Anthem The Lord will surely come…….Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

Prelude Passacaglia in d-moll, BuxWV 161…….Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Postlude, Toccata in d-moll, BWV 538…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 24 December 2017, Advent IV, Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 74, Blest be the King whose coming…….VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
…….269, Ye who claim the faith of Jesus…….DEN DES VATERS SINN GEBOREN
…….265, The angel Gabriel from heaven came…….GABRIEL’S MESSAGE
…….81, Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming…….ES IST EIN ROS
…….79, O little town of Bethlehem…….ST. LOUIS

Jubilate……..Anglican Chant (W. Russell)

MAGNIFICAT……. C. Villiers Stanford in G (1852-1924)
The Key…….Anthony Piccolo (b.1946)

Prelude Ciaconna in e-moll, BWV 533……….Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Postlude Toccata in F-Dur, BWV 540…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

24 December, 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve,
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols – The Choir of Men and Boys with The Girls’ Choir

7:30 Festival Music for the Organ
Patrick Allen, organ
Nouveau Livre de Noëls Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

Noel, sur les jeux d’Anches sans tremblant: «À la venuë de Noël»
Noel, en dialogue, Duo, Trio, sur le cornet de récit, les tierces du positif et la pédalle de
Flûte: «Or nous dites Marie»
Noel en Musette, en Dialogue, et en Duo: «Une bergère jolie»
Noel, sur les Flûtes: «Noël pour l’amour de Marie»
Noel, en Récit en Taille, sur la Tierce du Positif, avec la Pédalle de Flûte, et en Duo:
«Une jeune Pucelle»

HYMNS, Once in royal David’s city…….IRBY, Descant by David V. Willcocks (1919-2015)
…..Angels we have heard on high…….GLORIA
…..Good Christian friends, rejoice……IN DULCI JUBILO
…..O come, all ye faithful (vs.1-3,6)…….ADESTE FIDELES, Descant by David V. Willcocks
…..What child is this…….GREENSLEEVES
…..Silent night, holy night…….STILLE NACHT
…..Hark! the herald angels sing…….MENDELSSOHN, Descant by David V. Willcocks

CAROLS, …..Ding dong! Merrily on high…….16th cent. French tune, arranged by David V. Willcocks
…..Adam lay ybounden…….Boris Ord (1897-1961)
…..The Virgin Mary had a baby boy…….arr. Robert De Cormier (1922-2017)
…..Gabriel’s message…….Basque Carol, arranged by David V. Willcocks
…..The Infant King…….Basque Noël, arranged by David V. Willcocks
…..And there were shepherds from CHRISTMAS ORATORIO…….J.S. Bach (1685-1750) arr. David V. Willcocks
….. All Bells in Paradise…….John Rutter (b.1945)
…..See amid the winter’s snow……John Goss (1800-1880) arranged by David V. Willcocks

Postlude, Choral Fantasy on In dulci jubilo, BWV 792…….Johann Sebastian Bach
……..Noël sur les Grand Jeux…….Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

24 December, 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve,
The First Eucharist of Christmas, Rite I – The Adult Choir

10:30 Festival Music for Organ and Baroque Trumpet, Violin and Cello
John Thiessen, baroque trumpet, Cynthia Roberts baroque violin, Allen Whear, baroque cello & Patrick Allen, organ

Noel, sur les jeux d’Anches sans tremblant: «À la venuë de Noël»
Noel, en dialogue, Duo, Trio, sur le cornet de récit, les tierces du positif et la pédalle de
Flûte: «Or nous dites Marie»
Noel en Musette, en Dialogue, et en Duo: «Une bergère jolie»
Noel, Grand Jeu et Duo
Noel, en Récit en Taille, sur la Tierce du Positif, avec la Pédalle de Flûte, et en Duo:
«Une jeune Pucelle»

The Service:

Hymns 83, O come, all ye faithful…….ADESTE FIDELES
…….96, Angels we have heard on high…….GLORIA
…….79, O little town of Bethlehem…….ST. LOUIS
…….115, What child is this…….GREENSLEEVES
…….105, God rest you merry, gentlemen…….GOD REST YOU MERRY
…….111, Silent night…….STILLE NACHT
…….87, Hark! the herald angels sing…….MENDELSSOHN
Offertory Anthem, Sussex Carol…….English Traditional Carol, arranged by David V. Willcocks Sanctus & Agnus Dei…….George Malcolm Missa ad Præsepe (1917-1997)
At the Communion, Anthem, All Bells in Paradise…….John Rutter (b. 1945)
Carols from hymn list
Postlude: Noël Grand Jeu et Duo…….Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

25 December, Christmas Morning, Holy Communion, Rite I
11:00 o’clock a.m.
The Adult Choir

Hymns 83, O come, all ye faithful…….ADESTE FIDELES
…….96, Angels we have heard on high…….GLORIA
…….100, Joy to the world!…….ANTIOCH
…….115, What child is this…….GREENSLEEVES
…….107, Good Christian friends, rejoice…….IN DULCI JUBILO
…….87, Hark! the herald angels sing…….MENDELSSOHN

Psalm 98: 1-6. Cantate Domino…….Anglican Chant (I. A. Atkins)
Offertory Anthem, Sussex Carol…….English Traditional Carol, arranged by David V. Willcocks (1919-2015)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei…….George Malcolm Missa ad Præsepe (1917-1997)
At the Communion, Anthem, …..Ding dong! Merrily on high…….16th cent. French tune, arranged by David V. Willcocks

Prelude: Gesu Bambino…….Pietro Yon (1886-1943)
Postlude: Noël Grand Jeu et Duo…….Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

Sunday 31 December 2017, The First Sunday after Christmas
Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 87, Hark! the herald angels sing…….MENDELSSOHN
…….96, Angels we have heard on high…….GLORIA
…….94, While shepherds watched…….Winchester Old
…….84, Love came down at Christmas…….GARTAN
…….100, Joy to the world!…….ANTIOCH

Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 147 : 12-20. Laudate Dominum……Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)

Anthem, Where do Christmas songs begin…….Malcolm Archer (b.1952)
Anthem, The Infant King…….Basque Noël, arranged by David V. Willcocks (1919-2015)
Prelude, Noël sur les Flutes…….Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
Postlude, Noël Suisse…….Louis-Claude Daquin

Sunday 7 January 2018, Epiphany 1, The Baptism of Christ
Holy Communion Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 128, We three kings of Orient are…….THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
…….121, Christ, when for us you were baptized……. CAITHNESS
…….82, Of the Father’s love begotten…….DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
…….324, Let all mortal flesh keep silence…….PICARDY
…….109, The first Nowell…….THE FIRST NOWELL

Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 29. Afferte Domino…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)

Offertory Anthem, from MESSIAH “For unto us a child is born”…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Communion Anthem, All Bells in Paradise…….John Rutter

Prelude, Pastorella in F-Dur, BWV 590…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Concerto in B-flat Major…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1750) arr. by Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)

Sunday 7 January 2018, Epiphany 1
Evensong at 4:00 p.m.
The Adult Choir

HYMN 117, Brightest and best of the stars of the morning…….MORNING STAR
…..128, We three kings of Orient are…….THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
…..115, What child is this…….GREENSLEEVES

Psalm 72: 1-2, 10-17. Deus, judicium…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)
MAGNIFICAT……. C. Villiers Stanford in G (1852-1924)
AMAHL and the NIGHT VISITORS…….Gian-Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

Epiphany 2018

Epiphany 2018

Sunday 7 January 2018, Epiphany 1, The Baptism of Christ
Holy Communion Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 128, We three kings of Orient are…….THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
…….121, Christ, when for us you were baptized……. CAITHNESS
…….82, Of the Father’s love begotten…….DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
…….324, Let all mortal flesh keep silence…….PICARDY
…….109, The first Nowell…….THE FIRST NOWELL

Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 29. Afferte Domino…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)

Offertory Anthem, from MESSIAH “For unto us a child is born”…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Communion Anthem, All Bells in Paradise…….John Rutter

Prelude, Pastorella in F-Dur, BWV 590…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Concerto in B-flat Major…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1750) arr. by Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)

Sunday 7 January 2018, Epiphany 1
Evensong at 4:00 p.m.
The Adult Choir

HYMN 117, Brightest and best of the stars of the morning…….MORNING STAR
…..128, We three kings of Orient are…….THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
…..115, What child is this…….GREENSLEEVES

Psalm 72: 1-2, 10-17. Deus, judicium…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)
MAGNIFICAT……. C. Villiers Stanford in G (1852-1924)
AMAHL and the NIGHT VISITORS…….Gian-Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

Sunday 14 January, Epiphany II, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns, 539, O Zion, haste……..TIDINGS
…..518, Christ has made the sure foundation……WESTMINSTER ABBEY
…..599, Lift every voice and sing…….LIFT EVERY VOICE
…..563, Go forward, Christian soldier…….LANCASHIRE

Venite, exultemus Domino…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

From the rising of the sun Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (1825-1889)
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Eric Thiman (1900-1975)
Lo! star-led chiefs William Crotch (1775 – 1847)

Prelude, ‘why does the azure deck the sky’?…….Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1954)
…… Carillon…….Alfred Herbert Brewer (1865-1928),
…….Andantino…….Harold Darke (1888-1976),
Postlude, Voluntary in C…….Henry Purcell

Sunday 21 January, Epiphany III, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with Adults

Hymns 135, Songs of thankfulness and praise…….SALZBURG
…..126, The people who in darkness walked …….DUNDEE
…..707, Take my life, and let it be…….HOLLINGSIDE
…..632, O Christ, the Word Incarnate…….MUNICH
…..537, Christ for the world we sing…….MOSCOW

Venite, exultemus Domino……..Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Canticle, Te Deum laudamus…….Benjamin Britten in C (1913-1976)
Offertory Anthem, O praise God in his holiness…….Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)

Prelude, Méditation…….Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
…….Prélude sur l’Introït de l’Épiphanie, Op. 13
Postlude, Fugue sur le thème du Carillon des Heures de la Cathédrale de Soissons, Op. 12…….Maurice Duruflé

Sunday 21 January, Epiphany III, The Tenth Annual Concert of Music for Treble Voices with the Novice and Junior Choristers of the Grace Church Choirs
4:00 p.m. in the Church
Dr. Barry Rose, Guest Conductor
The “Whiting” of Novices

Sunday 28 January, Epiphany IV, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Combined Junior Choristers with Adults

Hymns: 522, Glorious things of thee are spoken…….AUSTRIA
…..259, Hail to the Lord who comes, comes …….OLD 120th
…..542, Christ is the world’s true light…….ST JOAN
…..556, Rejoice, ye pure in heart!…….MARION

Venite, exultemus Domino……..Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, Brightest and best of the stars of the morning…….Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Anthem, Christ whose glory fills the skies…….T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)
Offertory Anthem,”Jesu, joy of man’s desiring”…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude, Méditation…….Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
…….Prélude sur l’Introït de l’Épiphanie, Op. 13
Postlude, Fugue sur le thème du Carillon des Heures de la Cathédrale de Soissons, Op. 12…….Maurice Duruflé

Sunday 4 February, Epiphany V, Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns: 525, The Church’s one foundation…….AURELIA
…..440, Blessed Jesus, at thy word…….LIEBSTER JESU
…..335, I am the bread of life…….I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
…..432, O praise ye the Lord……. LAUDATE DOMINUM

Communion Service: Gloria, Hymnal S-204…….Anglican Chant (Old Scottish)
…..Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
…..Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 147: 1 – 12. Laudate Dominum…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)

Offertory Anthem, O how amiable are thy dwellings……..Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Communion Anthem, Draw us in the Spirit’s tether…….Harold Friedell (1905-1958)

Prelude, Sonata in c-moll, Op. 65/2…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Postlude, Marche Hèroïque…….Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)

Sunday 11 February, The Last Sunday of the Epiphany, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir, High School Singers with Adults

Hymns: 460, Alleluia! sing to Jesus…….HYFRYDOL
…..137, O wondrous type! O vision fair…….WAREHAM
…..129, Christ upon the mountain peak…….MOWSLEY
…..7, Christ, whose glory fills the skies…….RATISBON
…..618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Venite, exultemus Domino……..Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, Sing my soul…….Ned Rorem (b.1923)
Offertory Anthem, Let the people praise thee, O God…….William Mathias (1934-1992)

Prelude, Voluntary in d…….John Stanley (1712-1786)
Postlude, Carillon-Sortie …….Henri Mulet (1878-1967)

Ash Wednesday, 14 February 2018, Noon

Hymns, 149, Eternal Lord of love…….OLD 124TH
…..143, The glory of these forty days…….ERHALT UNS, HERR
…..142, Lord, who through-out these forty days…….ST. FLAVIAN
…..150, Forty days and forty nights…….AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH

Prelude, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…..Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu, Christ, BWV 639
Postlude, Canzona in d-moll, BWV 588……. Johann Sebastian Bach

Ash Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 6:00 p.m.
The Adult Choir

Hymns 149, Eternal Lord of love…….OLD 124TH
…..143, The glory of these forth days…….ERHALT UNS, HERR
…..142, Lord, who through-out these forty days…….ST. FLAVIAN
…..150, Forty days and forty nights AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH

Communion Service…….Hans Leo Hassler Missa secunda (1562-1612)

Psalm 103: 8-14. Benedic, anima mea…….Anglican Chant (H. Walford Davies)
Distribution of Ashes,
…..O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not……. Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
…..Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord…….Richard Farrant
Offertory Anthem, Call to remembrance…….Richard Farrant (c.1530-1580)
Communion Motets, Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake…….John Hilton (c.1560-1608)

Prelude, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…..Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu, Christ, BWV 639
Postlude, Canzona in d-moll, BWV 588…….Johann Sebastian Bach

LENT/HOLY WEEK 2018

At 9:00 a.m.
Responses to the Decalogue
adapted from and S-102, Trisagion…….after Alexander Archangelsky (1846-1924)

At 11:00 a.m.
Responses to the Decalogue
S-353..…..Healey Willan (1880-1968)
S-91, Kyrie…….Healey Willan

Wednesday 14 February 2018
Ash Wednesday – Holy Communion at Noon.
Hymns, 149, Eternal Lord of love…….OLD 124TH
…..143, The glory of these forth days…….ERHALT UNS, HERR
…..142, Lord, who through-out these forty days…….ST. FLAVIAN
…..150, Forty days and forty nights…….AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH

Prelude, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…..Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu, Christ, BWV 639
Postlude, Canzona in d-moll, BWV 588

Wednesday 14 February 2018
Ash Wednesday – Holy Communion – Six o’clock p.m.
The Adult Choir

Hymns 149, Eternal Lord of love…….OLD 124TH
…..143, The glory of these forth days…….ERHALT UNS, HERR
…..142, Lord, who through-out these forty days…….ST. FLAVIAN
…..150, Forty days and forty nights…….AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH

Communion Service: Sanctus & Benedictus, Agnus Dei…….Hans Leo Hassler Missa secunda (1562-1612)

Psalm 103: 8-14. Benedic, anima mea…….Anglican Chant (H. Walford Davies)
Distribution of Ashes,
…..O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not……. Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Offertory Anthem, Call to remembrance…….Richard Farrant (c.1530-1580)
Communion Motets, Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake…….John Hilton (c.1560-1608)
…..Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord…….Richard Farrant

Prelude, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…..Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu, Christ, BWV 639
Postlude, Canzona in d-moll, BWV 588…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 18 February 2018, Lent 1 – Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 149 Eternal Lord of love…….OLD 124TH
…..150 Forty days and forty nights…….AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH
…..445 Praise to the holiest in the height…….GERONTIUS
…..688 A mighty fortress is our God…….EIN FESTE BURG

Canticle. Quærite Dominum…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)

Anthem, Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake…….John Hilton (c.1560-1608)
Offertory Anthem, Call to remembrance…….Richard Farrant (c.1530-1580)

Prelude, Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Toccata in E minor, P.462…….Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)

Sunday 25 February 2018, Lent 2 – Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 401 The God of Abraham praise…….Leoni
…..448 O love, how deep, how broad, how high…….DEUS TUORUM MELITUM
…..558 Faith of our Fathers…ST. CATHERINE
48 O day of radiant gladness…….Es flog ein kleins Waldvogelein

Canticle. Quærite Dominum…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)

Anthem, God so loved the world…….John Stainer (1840-1901)
Offertory Anthem, Love’s endeavor, Love’s expense…….Barry Rose (b. 1934)

Prelude, Sonata in e-moll, BWV 528…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Fantasie und Fuge in c-moll, BWV 537…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 4 March 2018, Lent 3 – Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with HS Singers and Adults

Hymns 475, God himself is with us…….TYSK
…..143, The glory of these forty days…….ERHALT UNS, HERR
…..148 Creator of the earth and skies…UFFINGHAM
…..388, O worship the King…….HANOVER

Kyrie, Hymnal S-91…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 107: 1-3, 17 – 22…….Anglican Chant (Goss)

Offertory Anthem, O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not…….Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Communion Anthems,
Super flumina……. Giovanni Pierluig da Palestrina (1525-1594)
A Hymne To God The Father…….John Hilton (1599-1657)

Prelude, Sonata in Es-Dur, BWV 525…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude O Welt, ich muß dich lassen, Opus 122/11…….Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Sunday 11 March 2018, Lent 4. Laetare Sunday – Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 522 Glorious things of thee are spoken…….AUSTRIA
…..488, Be thou my vision…….SLANE
…..474, When I survey the wondrous cross…….ROCKINGHAM
…..470, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy…….BEECHER

Canticle. Quærite Dominum…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)

Anthem, Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord…….Richard Farrant (c.1530-1580)
Offertory Anthem, Sicut cervus…….Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

Prelude, Psalm Prelude Set1/3……..Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
…….Psalm 23:4 ‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death’
Postlude, Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 18 March 2018. Lent 5. Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 573 Father eternal, Ruler of creation…….LANGHAM
…….140 Wilt thou forgive that sin…….DONNE
…….398 I sing the almighty power of God…….FOREST GREEN
…….495, Hail, thou once despised Jesus…….IN BABILONE

Anthem, Remember not, Lord, our offences…….Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Anthem, The Lamentation……. Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946)
Offertory Anthem, Jesu, the very thought of Thee…… Edward C. Bairstow

Prelude, Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…….Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
Postlude, Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 25 March 2018, The Sunday of the Passion
The Adult Choir

At the Procession:
Hymn 154 All glory, laud, and honor. VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
Hymn 561 Stand up, stand up for Jesus MORNING LIGHT

Hymn 156 Ride on! Ride on in majesty! THE KING’S MAJESTY
At the Offertory, Hosanna to the Son of David…….Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
At the Presentation, Hymn 474, vs. 4…….ROCKINGHAM

Hymnal S-114, Sanctus…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Hymnal S-158, Agnus Dei…….Healey Willan

At the Communion,
Hymn 313, Let thy Blood in mercy poured…….JESU, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
Hymn 315, Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray…….SONG 1
Hymn 158, Ah, holy Jesus…….HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Hymn before the Passion, Hymn 171, Go to dark Gethsemane…….PETRA

Prelude, Marche Réligieuse…….Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
…..On the theme of the chorus “Lift up Your Heads, O Ye Gates” from Handel’s “The Messiah”

Sunday 25 March 2018, Palm Sunday. Choral Evensong
The Adult Choir

Hymns, 392, Come, we that love the Lord…….VINEYARD HAVEN
…….472, Hope of the world, thou Christ…….DONNE SECOURS
Preces and Responses…….William Byrd
Psalm 29. Afferte Domino…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)
Anthem, Selections from MESSIAH Part 2…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Prelude, Marche Réligieuse…….Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
…..On the theme of the chorus “Lift up Your Heads, O Ye Gates” from Handel’s “The Messiah”
Postlude: Three Chorals…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
…..O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618; Christe, Du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 ; O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622

Thursday 29 March 2018, Maundy Thursday – Holy Communion and the
Stripping of the Altar
The Adult Choir

Prelude, Schmücke dich , o liebe Seele, BWV 564…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Processional Hymn 339, Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness…….SCHMÜCKE DICH
Kyrie, Hymnal S-91…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Psalm 78: 15-21, 24-26. Attendite, popule……..Anglican Chant (Garrett, Stonex)
Sequence Hymn 315, Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray…….SONG 1

Motet at the Foot Washing, Ubi caritas…….Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Hymn 577, God is love, and where true love is…….UBI CARITAS (Murray)

At the Offertory, If ye love me…….Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585)
Presentation Hymn 474, vs. 4 …….ROCKINGHAM

Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan
At the Communion, Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake…….John Hilton (c.1560-1608)
…..Hymn 329, Now, my tongue, the mystery telling …….PANGE LINGUA
The Stripping of the Altar
Psalm 22. Deus, Deus meus…….Plainsong (Tone II1)

Friday 30 March 2018, Good Friday, Three Hours

Hymn 167, There is a green hill far away…….HORSLEY
Hymn 140, Wilt thou forgive that sin…….DONNE
Hymn 170, To mock your reign, O dearest Lord…….THE THIRD TUNE
Hymn 159, At the cross her vigil keeping…….STABAT MATER
Hymn 158, Ah, holy Jesus…….HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Hymn 168, O sacred head, sore wounded…….HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN
Hymn 171, Go to dark Gethsemane PETRA
Hymn 172, Were you there when they crucified my Lord?…….WERE YOU THERE

Friday 30 March 2018, Choral Vespers on Good Friday Evening at 7 o’clock p.m.
The Adult Choir

Motet, Crux Fidelis…….King John of Portugal (d. 1656)
Psalm 40 : 1-16, Expectans expectavi…….Anglican Chant (Goss after Clarke)
Hymn 160, Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow…….CROSS OF JESUS
THE CRUCIFIXION…….John Stainer (1840-1901)

Saturday 31 March 2018, THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER at 7 o’clock p.m.
The Adult Choir

Canticle 8, The Song of Moses
Psalm 30. Exaltabo te, Domine.
Psalm 42. Quemadmodum.

Hymn 207, Jesus Christ is risen today…….EASTER HYMN
Sermon Hymn 199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain…….ST. KEVIN
At the Offertory, Haec Dies…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)

Sanctus and Benedictus…….Gerre Hancock Missa Resurrectionis
…..Agnus Dei ………………(1934-2012)

At the Communion
…..Hymn 174, At the Lamb’s high feast we sing…….SALZBURG
…..Anthem, Cantique de Jean Racine…….Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

At the Procession, Hymn 208, The strife is o’er, the battle done…….VICTORY

Voluntary, Toccata (Cinquième Symphonie, Opus 42/1)…….Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Sunday 1 April 2018 – EASTER DAY 9 o’clock a.m.
The Combined Choirs of Grace Church.

Hymn 207, Jesus Christ is risen today…….EASTER HYMN
Anthem of Praise: Christus Vincit…….Joseph Noyon (1888-1962) Arr. by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Sequence Hymn 208, The strife is o’er, the battle done…….VICTORY
Offertory Hymn 180, He is risen, he is risen! …….UNSER HERRSCHER
Sanctus, Hymnal S-129…….Robert Powell
Fraction Anthem, S-154…….David Hurd
Communion Motet, This is the day…….Anonymous ca. 1600
…..Hymn 199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain…….ST. KEVIN
…..205, Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!…….GELOBT SEI GOTT
Processional Hymn 210, The day of resurrection!…….ELLACOMBE

Prelude, Carillon de Westminster…….Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Postlude, Toccata (Cinquième Symphonie, Opus 42/1)…….Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Sunday 1 April 2018 – EASTER DAY 11 o’clock a.m.
The Combined Grace Church Choirs with Brass and Tympani

Prelude, Feierlicher Einzug…….Richard Strauss (1864-1949) arranged by Max Reger (1873-1916)

At the Procession Hymn 207, Jesus Christ is risen today…….EASTER HYMN arranged by Richard Webster
Anthem of Praise, Christus Vincit…….Joseph Noyon (1888-1962) arr. by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

Psalm 118 : 14-17, 22-24. Confitemini Domino…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)
Sequence Hymn 208, The strife is o’er, the battle done…….VICTORY arr. by Richard Webster

At the Offertory, Light’s glittering morn bedecks the sky…….Horatio Parker (1863-1919)
Hymn 180, He is risen, he is risen!…….UNSER HERRSCHER
Hymnal S-114, Sanctus…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Hymnal S-158, Agnus Dei…….Healey Willan

AT THE COMMUNION,
Anthem, Haec Dies…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)
Hymn 174, At the Lamb’s high feast we sing…….SALZBURG
…..192, This joyful Eastertide…….VRUECHTEN
…..193, That Easter day with joy was bright…….PUER NOBIS
Anthem, This is the day…….Anonymous ca. 1600
Hymn 194, Jesus lives! thy terrors now…….ST. ALBINU
…….199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain…….ST. KEVIN
…..205, Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!…….GELOBT SEI GOTT
Anthem, When the Lord turned again …….Adrian Batten (1591-1637)

Processional Hymn 210, The day of resurrection!…….ELLACOMBE arr. by Richard Webster
Voluntary, Toccata (Cinquième Symphonie, Opus 42/1)…….Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Sunday 1 April 2018 – EASTER DAY, 6 o’clock p.m.
The Adult Choir

Hymn 207, Jesus Christ is risen today…….EASTER HYMN
Anthem of Praise: Christus Vincit…….Joseph Noyon (1888-1962) arr. by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

Psalm 118 : 14-17, 22-24. Confitemini Domino…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)
Sequence Hymn 208, The strife is o’er, the battle done…….VICTORY

Offertory Anthem, Haec Dies …….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)
Presentation Hymn 180, He is risen, he is risen!…….UNSER HERRSCHER
Sanctus and Benedictus…….Gerre Hancock Missa Resurrectionis
…..Agnus Dei ………………(1934-2012)

Communion Motet, This is the day…….Anonymous ca. 1600
Ego sum panis vivus…….Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
When the Lord turned again…….Adrian Batten (1591-1637)

Processional Hymn 210, The day of resurrection!……. ELLACOMBE

Prelude, Carillon de Westminster…….Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Postlude, Toccata (Cinquième Symphonie, Opus 42/1…….Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Sunday 8 April 2018, The First Sunday after Easter – Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 174, At the Lamb’s high feast we sing…….Salzburg
…..192, This joyful Eastertide…….Vreuchten
…..180, He is risen, he is risen!…….Unser Herrscher
…..432, O praise ye the Lord!…….Laudate Dominum

Jubilate Deo…….Anglican Chant (Russell)
Pascha nostrum……Anglican Chant (Goss)

Anthem, The Heavens are telling…….Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Offertory, Ego sum panis vivus…….Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Prelude, Carillon de Westminster…….Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Postlude, Präludium und Fuge in C-Dur, BWV 547…….Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 8 April 2018, The First Sunday after Easter, Choral Evensong
The Parish and Adult Choirs.

Hymns, 180, He is risen !…….UNSER HERRSCHER
…..103, That Easter day with joy was bright…….PUER NOBIS
…..174, At the Lamb’s high feast we sing…….SALZBURG

Anthems from MESSIAH in place of Canticles…….George Frideric Handel
…..Since by man came death
…..Hallelujah!

Preces and Responses…….Richard Ayleward (1626-1669)
Psalm 111. Confitebor tibi……..Anglican Chant (H. Lawes)
Anthem, Selections from MESSIAH Part 3…….George Frideric Handel

Prelude, Concerto in B-flat Major, Op. 4/2…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Postlude, Troisième Livre, Dialogue…….Louis Marchand (1669-1732)

Sunday 15 April 2018, The Second Sunday after Easter, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with Adults

Original order
Hymns 199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain…….ST KEVIN
…..208, The strife is o’er, the battle done…….VICTORY
…..210, The day of resurrection…….ELLECOMBE
…..460, Alleluia! sing to Jesus…….HYFRYDOL

Don’s changes
Hymns 460, Alleluia! sing to Jesus…….HYFRYDOL
…..208, The strife is o’er, the battle done…….VICTORY
…..210, The day of resurrection…….ELLACOMBE
199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain…….ST KEVIN

Jubilate Deo…….Anglican Chant (Russell)
Pascha nostrum……Anglican Chant (Goss)

Anthem, For the beauty of the earth…….John Rutter (b. 1945)
Offertory Anthem, Sing ye to the Lord…… Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946)

Prelude, Concerto in B-flat Major, Op. 4/2…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Postlude, Troisième Livre, Dialogue…….Louis Marchand (1669-1732)

Sunday 22 April, The Fourth Sunday of Easter – Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 179, Welcome, happy morning…….FORTUNATUS
…..518, Christ is made the sure foundation…….WESTMINSTER ABBEY
……645, The King of love my shepherd is…….ST. COLUMBA
…..182, Christ is alive! Let Christians sing……TRURO

Jubilate Deo…….Anglican Chant (Russell)
Pascha nostrum……..Anglican Chant (Goss)

Anthem, O taste and see……. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Offertory Anthem, O how amiable are thy dwellings…….Ralph Vaughan Williams

Prelude, Psalm-prelude set 1, no. 2 …… Herbert Howells (1892 – 1983)
Postlude, Grand chœur dialogué……… Eugene Gigout (1844 –1925)

Sunday 29 April 2018, The Fifth Sunday of Easter – Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with High School Singers and Adults

Hymns 410, Praise my soul, the King of heaven…….LAUDA ANIMA
…..180, He is risen, he is risen!…….UNSER HERRSCHER
…..707, Take my life, and let it be consecrated…….HOLLINGSIDE
…..193, That Easter day with joy was bright…….PUER NOBIS

Gloria in excelsis S-204…….Anglican Chant (Old Scottish Gloria)
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114……..Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 22: 25-32. Deus, Deus meus……Anglican Chant (Smart)

Offertory Anthem, Haec Dies…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)
Communion Anthem, This is the day…….Anonymous ca. 1600

Prelude, Jesu, joy of man’s desiring…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Trumpet Tune…….Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Sunday 6 May 2018, The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Holy Eucharist Rite I,
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 377, All people that on earth do dwell…….OLD 100TH
…..292, O Jesus, crowned with all renown…….KINGSFOLD
…..577, God is love, and where true love is…….UBI CARITAS
…..379, God is love, let heaven adore him…….ABBOT’S LEIGH

Gloria in excelsis S-204…….Anglican Chant (Old Scottish Gloria)
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114……..Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 98: 1-6. Cantate Domino……. Anglican Chant (Atkins)

Offertory Anthem, Love’s endeavor, Love’s expense……Barry Rose (b.1934)
Communion Anthem, God so loved the world……John Stainer (1840-1901)

Prelude, Toccata in e…….Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
…..Ciacona in e, BuxWV 160…….Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)
Postlude, Präludium und Fuge in C-Dur, BWV 547…Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 13 May 2018, The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Morning Prayer Rite I,
The Choir of Men and Boys with The Girls’ Choir and High School Singers
Mother’s Day
Sunday after Ascension Day, Elevation of New Senior Choristers

Hymns 494, Crown him with many crowns…….DIADEMATA
…..214, Hail the day that sees him rise…….LLANFAIR
… 215, See the Conqueror mounts in triumph……IN BABILONE
…..544, Jesus shall reign where’er the sun…….DUKE STREET

Jubilate Deo…….Anglican Chant (Russell)
Pascha nostrum……..Anglican Chant (Goss)

Anthem, Hallelujah! from MESSIAH…….George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759)
Offertory Anthem, Zadok the priest…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Prelude, Passacaglia in d-moll, BuxWV 161…….Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
…….Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BuxWV 184
Postlude, Praeludium in D-Dur, BuxWV 139……. Dieterich Buxtehude

PENTECOST 2018

Sunday 20 May 2018, Whitsunday, The Day of Pentecost, Baptism/Holy Communion Rite One
The Combined Junior Choristers with Adults

Hymns 506, Praise the Spirit in creation…….FINNIAN
…..505, O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God…….O HEILIGER GEIST
…..512, Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove……..MENDON
…..509, Spirit divine, attend our prayers…….NUN DANKET ALL UND BRINGET EHR
…..688, A mighty fortress is our God……. EIN FESTE BURG

Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 104: 24-31. Benedic, anima mea…….Anglican Chant (Bairstow)

Anthem, Jesu, joy of man’s desiring…….Johann Sebastian Bach
Offertory Anthem, Christ, whose glory fills the skies…….T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)

Prelude, Voluntary in C…….Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Postlude, Premier Symphonie, Opus 14, Final…….Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Sunday 27 May 2018, Morning Prayer Rite I, Pentecost 1 (Trinity Sunday)
The Adult Choir

Hymns 366, Holy God, we praise thy Name …….GROSSER GOTT
(at 9 am, vs. 1-4 only)
…..362, Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!…….NICAEA
597, O day of peace that dimly shines JERUSALEM
….379, Almighty Father, strong to save…….MELITA

Venite…….Anglican Chant (Monk)
Benedictus es…….Anglican Chant (Turton)

Offertory Anthem, Greater Love hath no man…….John Ireland (1879-1962)
Communion Anthem, How lovely is thy dwelling place…….Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Prelude, Prelude, Fugue et Variation…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude, Postlude, Chorale en la mineur…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)

Sunday 3 June 2018, Pentecost 2 (Proper 4), Confirmation and Holy Eucharist Rite One
The Girls’ Choir with Adults and High School Singers

HYMNS: 282, Christ, the fair glory…….CAELITES PLAUDANT
…..516, Come down, O Love divine…….DOWN AMPNEY
…..490, I want to walk as a child of the light …….HOUSTON
…..625, Ye holy angels bright…….DARWALL’S 148TH

Sanctus, Hymnal S-114……..Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory Anthem, If ye love me…….Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585)
Communion, Anthem, Justorum animæ…….C. Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Prelude, Cantabile …….César August Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude, Toccata und Fuge in d-moll, BWV 538……. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 10 June 2018, Pentecost 3 (Proper 5), Morning Prayer Rite One
End of the 123rd Season of the Choirs
The Combined Grace Church Choirs

HYMNS: 618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones……LASST UNS ERFREUEN
…..699, Jesus, Lover of my soul…….ABERYSTURYTH
…..563, Go forward, Christian soldier……LANCASHIRE
…..390, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty…….LOBE DEN HERREN

Venite…….Anglican Chant (Monk)
Benedictus es…….Anglican Chant (Turton)

Offertory Anthem, I was glad…….C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
Communion Anthem, Beati quorum via…….C. Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

After the final Blessing, The Lord bless you and keep you…….John Rutter (b.1945)

Prelude: “Andante sostenuto” from Symphonie Gothique………Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Postlude, Toccata en si mineur…….Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)

SUMMER SEASON 2018, The Holy Eucharist on Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., Rite One

Gloria in excelsis S-204…….Anglican Chant (Old Scottish Gloria)
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Sunday 17 June 2018, Pentecost 4, Proper 6
Alex Guerrero, tenor, soloist

Hymns: 427, When morning gilds the skies…….LAUDES DOMINI
…….512, Come, gracious Spirit……. MENDON
…….Offertory Hymn 470, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy…….BEECHER
…….620, Jerusalem, my happy home…….LAND OF REST

Psalm 92: 1-4, 11-14. Bonum est confiteri…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “In native worth…” from The Creation…….Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Prelude, Choral Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Postlude, Psalm 19, The heaven’s declare…….Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)

Sunday 24 June 2018, Pentecost 5, Proper 7
Melissa Kelley, soprano, soloist

Hymns: 445, Praise to the Holiest in the height…….GERONTIUS
…..686, Come, thou font of every blessing…….NETTLETON
…..Offertory Hymn 530, Spread, O spread, thou mighty word…….GOTT SEI, DANK
…..561, Stand up, stand up, for Jesus…….MORNING LIGHT

Psalm 133. Ecce, quam bonum!……Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “I will sing new songs…” from Biblical Songs…….Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Prelude Aria ………… Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
Postlude Now thank we all our God……arr. Virgil Fox (1912-1980) from J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 1 July 2018, Pentecost 6, Proper 8
Jeanmarie, Lally, soprano, soloist

Hymns: 525, The Church’s one foundation…….AURELIA
…..609, Where cross the crowded ways of life…….GARDINER
…..Offertory Hymn 656, Blest are the pure in heart…….FRANCONIA
…..717, My country, ‘tis of thee…….AMERICA

Psalm 30. Exaltabo te, Domine…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “Laudate Dominum…” from Vesperae solennes de confessore…….Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, (1756 -1791)

Prelude Soul, adorn thyself with gladness, BWV 654…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude A Trumpet Minuet……Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)

Sunday 8 July 2018, Pentecost 7, Proper 9
Dennis Blackwell, baritone, soloist

Hymns: 544, Jesus shall reign where’er the sun…….DUKE STREET
…….302, Father, we thank thee…….REDNEZ À DIEU
…….Offertory Hymn 440, Blessed Jesus, at thy word…….LIEBSTER JESU
…..559, Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us…….DULCE CARMEN

Psalm 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “Vouchsafe, o Lord…” from Dettingen Te Deum…….George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

Prelude Adagio cantabile from Sonata Pathétique, Opus 13 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Postlude Intrada……Grayston Ives (b.1948)

Sunday 15 July 2018, Pentecost 8, Proper 10
Amy Bartram, soprano, soloist

Hymns:48, O day of radiant gladness…..ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN
…….516, Come down, O Love divine…….DOWN AMPNEY
…….Offertory Hymn 512, Come, Gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove…….MENDON
…….657, Love divine, all loves excelling…….HYFRYDOL

Psalm 85: 8-13. Benedixisti, Domine…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “Benedictus” from the Kleine Orgelsolomesse…….Franz Joseph Haydn, (1732-1809)

Prelude, Andante sostenuto from Symphonie Gothique…..Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Postlude, Voluntary in C ……… Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Sunday 22 July 2018, Pentecost 9, Proper 11
Amy Bartram, soprano, soloist

Hymns: 618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN
…….375, Give praise and glory unto God…….DU LEBENSBROT, HERR JESU CHRIST
…….Offertory Hymn 621, Light’s abode, celestial Salem…….RHUDDLAN
…….625, Ye holy angels bright…….DARWALL’S 148TH

Psalm 23. Dominus regit me…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “Laudamus Te” from Mass in C Minor…….Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Prelude Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 525……Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude Fuga in C……Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)

Sunday 29 July 2018, Pentecost 10, Proper 12
Nicholas Hay, bass, soloist

Hymns: 410, Praise, my soul, the King of heaven…….LAUDA ANIMA
…….447, The Christ who died but rose again…….ST. MAGNUS
…….Offertory Hymn 336, Come with us, O blessed Jesus……..WERDE MUNTER
…….388, O worship the King, all glorious above! ……..HANOVER

Psalm 145: 10-19. Exaltabo te, Deus…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, The King of love my shepherd is…….Charles Gounod, (1818-1893)

Prelude Sheep may safely graze…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude Fanfare ……… Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens (1823-1881)

Sunday 5 August 2018, Pentecost 11, Proper 13
Jonathan, Blalock, tenor, soloist

Hymns: 522, Glorious things of thee are spoken…….AUSTRIA
…….707, Take my life, and let it be…….HOLLINGSIDE
…….Offertory Hymn 343, Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless…….ST. AGNES
…….460, Alleluia! sing to Jesus!……. HYFRYDOL

Psalm 78: 23-29. Attendite, popule…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “Then shall the righteous shine forth…”, from Elijah…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Prelude Jesu, joy of man’s desiring……Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude Carillon-Sortie ……… Henri Mulet (1878-1967)

Sunday 12 August 2018, Pentecost 12, The Sunday after the Transfiguration
and Proper 14
Eileen Clark, soprano, soloist

Hymns: 137, O wondrous type! O vision fair……..WAREHAM
…….699, Jesus, Lover of my soul…….ABERYSTWYTH
…….Offertory Hymn 324, Let all mortal flesh keep silence…….PICARDY
…….608, Eternal Father, strong to save…….MELITA

Psalm 34: 1-8. Benedicam Dominum…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “Domine Deus”, from Gloria…….Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Prelude Prière à Notre-Dame from Suite Gothique…….Leon Boëllmann (1862-1897)
Postlude Pièce d’ Orgue in G, BWV 572…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 19 August 2018, Pentecost 13, Proper 15
Nathan, Riehl, tenor, soloist

Hymns: 436, Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates…….TRURO
…..383, Fairest Lord Jesus…….ST. ELIZABETH
…..Offertory Hymn 335, I am the bread of life…….I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
…..556, Rejoice, ye pure in heart!…….MARION

Psalm 34: 9-14. Benedicam Dominum…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “If with all your hearts…”, from Elijah…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Prelude Berceuse, from 24 Pieces in free style……Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Postlude Marche religieuse, Op. 15/2 ……… Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)

Sunday 26 August 2018, Pentecost 14, Proper 16
Jeanmarie Lally, soprano, soloist

Hymns: 47, On this day, the first of days…….GOTT SEI DANK
……7, Christ, whose glory fills the skies…….RATISBON
……Offertory 457, Thou art the Way, to thee alone…….ST. JAMES
…….537, Christ for the world we sing…….MOSCOW

Psalm 34: 15-22. Benedicam Dominum…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Offertory Solo, “Love One Another”, from Blessed be the God and Father…….Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810 – 1876)

Prelude Air from the Orchestral Suite in D……Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude Allegro maestoso from Water Music……George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

Sunday 2 September 2018, Pentecost 15, Proper 17
Nathan, Riehl, tenor, soloist

Hymns: 401, The God of Abraham praise…….LEONI
…….593, Lord, make us servants of your peace…….DICKINSON COLLEGE
……Offertory Hymn 304, I come with joy to meet my Lord……..LAND OF REST*
……544, Jesus shall reign where’er the sun…….DUKE STREET

Psalm 15. Domine, quis habitabit?…….Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, “The Call” from Five Mystical Songs…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Prelude Settings of Vater unser im Himmelreich……… Georg Böhm (1661-1733) and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude Fuge in Es-Dur, BWV 552…….Johann Sebastian Bach