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Music at Grace Church in New York

Music at Grace Church in New York

2018 – 2019 Music List

ORDINARY TIME, FALL TERM 2018

Sunday 9 September 2018, Proper 18, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Combined Grace Church Choirs
The opening of the 124th Season of the Choirs.

Anthem, Jesu, joy of man’s desiring…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Offertory Anthem, Christ, whose glory fills the skies…….T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)

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 16 September 2018, Proper 19, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Anthem, Lead me, Lord…….S.S. Wesley (1810-1876)
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 23 September 2018, 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)
Secondary Canticle: Benedictus es Anglican Chant (R.H. Stanley)

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
…….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 30 September 2018, 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 19 : 7 – 14. Cæli enerrant…….Anglican Chant (Matthew Camidge)

Gloria in excelsis S-204…….Anglican Chant (Old Scottish Chant)
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 7 October 2018, Proper 22, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Adult Choir

Psalm 8. Domine, Dominus noster. Plainsong Tone V2
(fauxbourdon by Gerre Hancock)

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

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

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 14 October 2018, 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 14 October 2018, 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
…….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 21 October 2018, 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)

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 28 October 2018, Proper 25, Morning Prayer 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)

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

Hymns 623, O what their joy…….O QUANTA QUALIA
…….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 4 November 2018, 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 119: 1 – 8. Beati immaculate…….Anglican Chant (Attwood)

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 4 November 2018, 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 11 November 2018, Proper 27, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Anthem, Rejoice in the Lord alway…….Anonymous, 16th century
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 18 November 2018, 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

O praise God in his holiness……Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
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)

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 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, Wall Street Hymn…….Carly Simon (b.1945)
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 21 November 2018, Thanksgiving Eve
The Holy Eucharist Rite II, 6:00 p.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 25 November 2018, 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)

Sunday 2 December, Advent 1, Year C/1 – 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 25: 1-9. Ad te, Domine, levavi…….Anglican Chant (Goss)

Offertory Anthem, Jesu, joy of man’s desiring…….Johann Sebastian Bach
Anthem, Teach me, O Lord…….Thomas Attwood (1783-1859)
Anthem, Risen Lord…..Barry Rose (b.1934)

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

Sunday 2 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 9 December 2018, 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, Rejoice in the Lord alway…….Anonymous (16th century)
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 9 December 2018, 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 16 December 2018, 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, E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come…….Paul Manz (1919-2009)
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 23 December 2018, 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’, High School and Adult Choirs

7:30 Festive 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
…..The angel Gabriel…….GABRIEL’S MESSAGE
…..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 holly and the ivy…….English traditional carol arr. H. Walford Davies (1869-1941)
…..In dulci jubilo…….Old German tune arr. R.L. Pearsall (1795-1856)
…..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 Festive 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 30 December 2018, 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 6 January 2019, The Feast of the Epiphany
Holy Communion Rite I, 11:00 a.m.
The Adult Choir

Hymns 128, We three kings of Orient are…….THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
…….82, Of the Father’s love begotten…….DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
…….324, Let all mortal flesh keep silence…….PICARDY
…….119, As with gladness men of old…….DIX

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

Psalm 72: 1-2, 10-17. Deus, judicium…….Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)

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 (1685-1759) arr. by Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)

Sunday 6 January 2019, The Feast of the Epiphany
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

MAGNIFICAT……. C. Villiers Stanford in G (1852-1924)
AMAHL and the NIGHT VISITORS…….Gian-Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

Sunday 13 January, Epiphany II, Holy Eucharist Rite One with Baptism
The Girls’ Choir with HS Singers and Adults

Hymns, 124, What star is this……PUER NOBIS
…….537, Christ for the world we sing…….MOSCOW
…….121, Christ, when for us you were baptized…….CAITHNESS
…….539, O Zion, haste……..TIDINGS

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

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

Offertory Anthem, “There shall a Star from Jacob come forth”…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Communion Anthem, Sing my soul…….Ned Rorem (b.1923)

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, Fuge in G, BWV 577……Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 20 January, Epiphany III, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 135, Songs of thankfulness and praise…….SALZBURG
…..599, Lift every voice and sing…….LIFT EVERY VOICE
…..563, Go forward, Christian soldier…….LANCASHIRE

Venite, exultemus Domino……..Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Surge, illuminare…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)

Anthem, Brightest and best of the sons of the morning…….Eric Thiman (1900-1975)
Offertory Anthen, Lo! star-led chiefs…….William Crotch (1775 – 1847)

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 27 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)
Offertory Anthem, Christ whose glory fills the skies…….T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)

Prelude, Scherzo Op. 2……. Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Postlude, Phantasie über den Choral „Wie schön leucht’ uns der Morgenstern“ op. 40/1…….Max Reger (1873-1916)

Sunday 3 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 71: 1 – 5. In te, Domine, speravi…….Anglican Chant (H.W. Gray)

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 10 February, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir, High School Singers with Adults

Hymns: 473, Lift high the cross…….CRUCIFER
…..632, O Christ, the Word Incarnate…….MUNICH
…..567, Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old …….ST. MATTHEW

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

Canticle, Te Deum laudamus…….Benjamin Britten in C (1913-1976)
Anthem, O taste and see…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958
Anthem, Insanae et vanae curae……. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809)

Prelude, Sonata in Es-Dur Major, BWV 525…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Praeludium in e minor…….Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697)

Sunday 10 February, The 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 17 February, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Adult Choir
…….126, The people who in darkness walked …….DUNDEE
…….707, Take my life, and let it be…….HOLLINGSIDE
…….436, Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates……TRURO

Venite, exultemus Domino…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Surge, illuminare…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)

Canticle O God, who by the leading of a start…….Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)
Anthem From the rising of the sun…….Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (1825-1889)

Prelude, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BuxWV 184…….Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)
…….Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BuxWV 191
…….Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BuxWV 196
Postlude, Praeludium in E, BuxWV 141…….Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)

Sunday 24 February, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys
Hymns, 7, Christ, whose glory fills the skies…….RATISBON
…….665, All my hope on God is founded…….MICHAEL
…….544, Jesus shall reign where’er the sun…….DUKE STREET

Venite, exultemus Domino…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)
Surge, illuminare…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)

Canticle. Thou art the Way, by thee alone…….Christopher Steel (1938-1991)
Offertory Anthem, Thy word is a lantern…….Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Prelude, Fantasia for Double Organ in D…….Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Postlude, Voluntary in C…….Henry Purcell

EPIPHANY 2019

Sunday 3 March, The Last Sunday of the Epiphany, Holy Eucharist 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
…..618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN

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 99. Dominus regnavit…….Anglican Chant (Cooper)

Offertory Anthem, O praise God in his holiness…….Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Communion Anthem, Alleluia…….Randall Thompson (1899 – 1984)

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

Sunday 3 March, Special Choral Musical Offering at 4:00
King David by Arthur Honegger (1892-1955)

LENT & HOLY WEEK 2019

Wednesday 6 March 2019 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……. Johann Sebastian Bach

Wednesday 6 March 2019 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,
…..Miserere mei, Deus…….Gregorio Allegri (c. 1582 – 1652)
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

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

Sunday 10 March 2019, Lent 1 – Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

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, Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord…….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 17 March 2019, Lent 2 – Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Adult Choir

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, O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not……. Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

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 24 March 2019, Lent 3 – Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Adult Choir

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

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

Anthem, Super flumina……. Giovanni Pierluig da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Offertory Anthem, Miserere mei…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)

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 31 March 2019, Lent 4. Laetare Sunday – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
The Adult Choir

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

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

Psalm 32. Beati quorum……..Anglican Chant (Thalben-Ball)

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

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 7 April 2019. Lent 5. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with HS Singers and Adults

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

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

Psalm 126. In convertendo……..Anglican Chant (G.M. Garrett)

Offertory Anthem, Call to remembrance…….Richard Farrant (c.1530-1580)
Communion Anthem, Sicut cervus…….Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

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 14 April 2019, The Sunday of the Passion
The Choir of Men and Boys with 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 14 April 2019, Palm Sunday. Choral Evensong
The Adult Choir

Hymns, 168, O sacred head, sore wounded, stanzas 1 – 3…….HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN
…….168, O sacred head, sore wounded, stanzas 4 – 5…….HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN

Preces and Responses…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)
Psalm 29. Afferte Domino…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)
Evening Service……Thomas Tallis Short Service (c. 1505 – 1585)
Anthem, Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 …….Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude, An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653……. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude: Three Chorals…….Johann Sebastian Bach
…..O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618; Christe, Du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 ; O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622

HOLY WEEK 2019

Thursday 18 April 2019, 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

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 19 April 2019, 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 19 April 2019, Choral Vespers on Good Friday Evening at 7 o’clock p.m.
The Adult Choir

OLIVET TO CALVARY…….John Henry Maunder (1858 – 1920)

Saturday 20 April 2019, THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER
at 7 o’clock p.m.
The Adult Choir

Canticle 8, The Song of Moses
Psalm 42. Quemadmodum.
Psalm 33:1-11. Exultate, justi

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 21 April 2019 – 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 21 April 2019– 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 (b.1952)
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 21 April 2019 – 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)

Eastertide 2019

Sunday 28 April 2019, The First Sunday after Easter – Morning Prayer Rite I
The Girls’ Choir with HS Singers and Adults

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

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

Sunday 5 May 2019, The Second Sunday after Easter, Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

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

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

Psalm 30. Exaltabo te, Domine…….Anglican Chant (G.M. Garrett & R. Bacon)

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

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

Sunday 12 May 2019, The Fourth Sunday of Easter – Morning Prayer Rite I, Mother’s Day
The Choir of Men and Boys with The Girls’ Choir

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

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

Sunday 19 May 2019, The Fifth Sunday of Easter – Morning Prayer Rite I
The Junior Choristers with Adults and Senior Mentors

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

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

Anthem, Teach me, O Lord…….Thomas Attwood (1783-1859)
Offertory Anthem, The Servant Song…….arr. by Barry Rose (b.1934)

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

Sunday 26 May 2019, The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Morning Prayer Rite I,
The Adult Choir

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

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

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 2 June 2019, The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Holy Eucharist Rite I,
The Girls’ Choir and High School Singers and Adults
Sunday after Ascension Day
Confirmation, The Bishop’s visitation.

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

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 1. Beatus vir qui non abiit…….Anglican Chant (Ouseley)

Anthem, O praise God in his holiness…….Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Communion Anthem, God so loved the world…….John Stainer (1840-1901)

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

Sunday 9 June 2019, Whitsunday, The Day of Pentecost, Baptism/Holy Communion Rite One, End of the 124th Season of the Choirs
The Combined Choirs of Grace Church

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

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

Offertory Anthem, I was glad…….C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
Communion Anthems, Listen, sweet dove…….Grayston Ives (b. 1948)
…..Ubi caritas…….Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

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

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

Summer Season 2019

Sunday 16 June 2019, Morning Prayer Rite I, Pentecost 1 (Trinity Sunday)
The Adult Choir

Hymns 366, Holy God, we praise thy Name …….GROSSER GOTT
…..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)

Anthem Almighty and everlasting God…….Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Offertory Anthem, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne…….John Stainer (1840-1901)

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

Sunday 23 June 2019, Pentecost 2 (Proper 7), Morning Prayer Rite I
The Adult Choir

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

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

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

Prelude, Choral Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Postlude, Psalm XIX: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God…….Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY MORNING
At 11 o’clock a.m.

Service Music at 11:00 a.m.
Summer 2019, The Holy Eucharist, 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 30 June 2019, Pentecost 3, Proper 8
Melissa Kelley, soloist

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

Psalm 16……. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, I Will Sing of Thy Great Mercies, from St. Paul, Opus 36…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

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

Sunday 7 July 2019, Pentecost 4, Proper 9
Bob Lukomki, soloist

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

Psalm 66:1-8……. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, A Song of Freedom, from Bible Songs, Op.113, No.1…….Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

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

Sunday 14 July 2019, Pentecost 5, Proper 10
Amy Bartram, soloist

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

Psalm 25: 1-9……. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, Entreat me not to leave thee…….Charles Gounod (1818–1893)

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

Sunday 21 July 2019, Pentecost 6, Proper 11
Nicholas Hay, soloist

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

Psalm 15……. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, The Crown of Roses, Opus 54, No. 5…….Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

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

Sunday 28 July 2019, Pentecost 7, Proper 12
Amy Bartram, soloist

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

Psalm 138……. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, On Mighty Pens, from the Creation, HOB XXI:2…….F. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

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

Sunday 4 August 2019, Pentecost 8, Proper 13
Chad Kranak, soloist

Hymns: 522, Glorious things of thee are spoken…….AUSTRIA
…….Offertory Hymn 343, Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless…….ST. AGNES
…….707, Take my life, and let it be…….HOLLINGSIDE
…….423, Immortal, invisible, God only wise……. ST. DENIO

Psalm 49: 1-11….. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, If with all your hearts, from Elijjah, Op. 70…….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 11 August 2019, Pentecost 9, The Sunday after the Transfiguration
and Proper 14
Marcia Young, soloist

Hymns: 448, O love, how deep, how broad, how high……..DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
…….Offertory Hymn 324, Let all mortal flesh keep silence…….PICARDY
…….699, Jesus, Lover of my soul…….ABERYSTWYTH
…….608, Eternal Father, strong to save…….MELITA

Psalm 33: 12-22….. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, Thou shalt bring them in, from Israel in Egypt…….George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

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 18 August 2019, Pentecost 10, Proper 15
Marcia Young, soloist

Hymns: 436, Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates…….TRURO
…..Offertory Hymn 335, I am the bread of life I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
…..383, Fairest Lord Jesus…….ST. ELIZABETH
…..411, O bless the Lord my soul!…….ST. THOMAS

Psalm 82……. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, Benedictus, from Little Organ Mass in Bb major…….Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

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

Sunday 25 August 2019, Pentecost 11, Proper 16
Mark Rehnstrom, soloist

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

Psalm 103: 1-8……. Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

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

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 1 September 2019, Pentecost 12, Proper 17
Mark Rehnstrom, soloist

Hymns: 401, The God of Abraham praise…….LEONI
……Offertory Hymn 304, I come with joy to meet my Lord……..LAND OF REST*
…….593, Lord, make us servants of your peace…….DICKINSON COLLEGE
……473, Lift high the cross…….CRUCIFER

Psalm 112…… Simplified Anglican Chant (Meachen)

Communion Solo, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, from Elijah…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

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

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