GRACE CHURCH IN NEW YORK
Sunday Morning at 11:00 o’clock and Special Observances

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS 2024 – 2025

Sunday 22 December 2024, Advent IV, Morning Prayer, Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns …….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
…….57, Lo! he comes, with clouds descending…….HELMSLEY

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

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

Prelude Ciacona in e-moll, BuxWV 160……….Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Postlude Praeludium in D-Dur BuxWV 139……….Dietrich Buxtehude

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
See independent file for details

7:30 Festival Music for Violin, Trumpet and Organ
PRELUDE A Christmas Fantasia…….Malcolm Archer (b.1952)
Commissioned by the people of Grace Church in New York

Cynthia Roberts, violin
John Thiesen, trumpet
Patrick Allen, organ

CAROLS, ….. All Bells in Paradise…….John Rutter (b.1945)
…..Adam lay ybounden…….Boris Ord (1897-1961)
…..Before the Marvel of this Night…….Carl Schalk (1929–2021)
…..I sing of a maiden …….Patrick Hadley (1899-1973)
…..The Infant King…….Basque Noël, arranged by David V. Willcocks
…..Come leave your sheep…….French traditional, arr. Rutter
…..The Three Kings…….Peter Cornelius (1824-1874), arr. Ivor Atkins (1869-1953)
..….Shepherd’s Pipe Carol…….John Rutter
……Sir Christèmas…….William Mathias (1934-1992)
Postlude, Choral Fantasy on In dulci jubilo, BWV 792…….Johann Sebastian Bach

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

10:30 Festival Music for Violin, Trumpet, and Organ
PRELUDE A Christmas Fantasia…….Malcolm Archer (b.1952)
Commissioned by the people of Grace Church in New York

Cynthia Roberts, violin
John Thiessen, trumpet,
Patrick Allen, organ

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

Psalm 98: 1-6. Cantate Domino…….Anglican Chant (I. A. Atkins)
Offertory Anthem, What sweeter music…….John Rutter (b. 1945)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei…….George Malcolm Missa ad Præsepe (1917-1997)
At the Communion, Anthem, Before the Marvel of this Night…….Carl Schalk (1929–2021)
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol…….John Rutter
Carols from hymn list
Postlude: Noël Suisse…….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, Descant by David V. Willcocks (1919-2015)
…….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, All Bells in Paradise…….John Rutter (b.1945)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei…….George Malcolm Missa ad Præsepe (1917-1997)
At the Communion, What sweeter music…….John Rutter
Infant holy, Infant lowly…….Polish carol arranged by David V. Willcocks

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

Sunday 29 December 2024, 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 5 January 2025, The Second Sunday of Christmas,
Holy Communion Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 128, We three kings of Orient are…….THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
…….91, Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light…….ERMUNTRE DICH
…….124, What star is this, with beams so bright…….PUER NOBIS

Gloria, Hymnal 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HOH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Psalm 84: 1-9. Quam dilecta!…….Anglican Chant (C.Hubert H. Parry)

Offertory Anthem, Thou must leave Thy lowly dwelling…….Hector Berlioz (1802-1869)
Communion Anthem, Come leave your sheep…….French traditional, arr. Rutter

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

SUMMER 2024

Sunday 16 June 2024, Pentecost 4, Proper 6, Holy Communion Rite One
Catherine Moore, alto, soloist
Catherine Rodland, organist

Hymns: 686, Come, thou font of every blessing…….NETTLETON
…….495, Hail, thou once despised Jesus……IN BABILONE
…….539, O Zion haste……. TIDINGS

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory Solo, “Brother James’ Air”…….James Leith MacBeth Bain (1860-1925), arr. Malcom Archer
Communion Solo, “Morning Glory, Starlit Sky”…….Barry Rose (b. 1934)

Prelude, Canon In C, Canon in Ab…… Robert Schumann. (1810-1856)
Postlude, Postlude In G ……Fanny Hensel (nee Mendelssohn) (1806-1847)

Sunday 23 June 2024, Pentecost 5, Proper 7, Holy Communion Rite One
John Easterlin, tenor, soloist
Catherine Rodland, organist

Hymns: 657, Love divine, all loves excelling…….HYFRYDOL
…….609, Where cross the crowded ways of life…….GARDINER
…….530, Spread, O spread, thou mighty word…….GOTT SEI DANK

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory Solo, “The Holy City”…….Stephen Adams (1841-1913)
Communion Solo, “Then shall the righteous…”, from Elijah, Op. 70…..Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Prelude, Praeludium in D, BuxWk 139…….Dieterich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)
Postlude, Fugue in C, BuxWk 174…….Dieterich Buxtehude

Sunday 30 June 2023, Pentecost 6 , Proper 8, Holy Communion Rite One
Kate Theis, soprano, soloist
Catherine Rodland, organist

Hymns: 680, O God, our help in ages past…….ST. ANNE
.. …..558, Faith of our fathers!…….ST. CATHERINE
……717, My country, ‘tis of thee …… AMERICA

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory solo, “Entreat me not to leave thee”, CG 392…….Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Communion solo, “O nata lux”…….Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

Prelude, Prelude, Canon, Improvisation (Trois Improvisations) …..Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Postlude, Finale (Symphony No. 2)….. Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Sunday 7 July 2024, Pentecost 7, Proper 9, Holy Communion Rite One
Bob Lukomski, tenor, soloist
Wilden Dannenberg, organist

Hymns: 516, Come down, O Love divine…….DOWN AMPNEY
…….440, Blessed Jesus, at thy word…….LIEBSTER JESU
..…..559, Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us…….DULCE CARMEN

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory solo, “There is a Green Hill Far Away”, CG 456…….Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Communion solo, “Just a closer walk with thee”…….CLOSER WALK, American, arr. Richard Walters

Prelude, Chorale Prelude: “Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott”…. Samuel Scheidt (1587- 1654)
Postlude, Chorale Prelude: “In dir ist Freude” (BWV 615) .Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 14 July 2024, Pentecost 8, Proper 10, Holy Communion Rite One
Zack Brashear, tenor, soloist
Sam Westley, organist

Hymns:632, O Christ, the Word Incarnate….. MUNICH
…….565, He who would valiant be……. MONK’S GATE
…….470, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy…….BEECHER

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory Solo, “Gentle Airs, Melodious Strains”, from Athalia HWV52…George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Communion Solo, “Love Bade me Welcome”, from Five Mystical Songs…Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872–1958)

Prelude, I. Grave, Adagio from Organ Sonata 2, Op. 65 ………..Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Postlude, II. Allegro Maestoso e vivace and III. Fuga: Allegro Moderato from Organ Sonata 2, Op 65……. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Sunday 21 July 2024, Pentecost 9, Proper 11, Holy Communion Rite I
Kristyn Michele, tenor, soloist
Sam Westley, organist

Hymns: 625, Ye holy angels bright…….DARWALL’S 148TH
…….621, Light’s abode, celestial Salem……RHUDDLAN
…….618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory Solo, “God is my Shepherd” from Biblical Songs, Op. 99, No. 4…….Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Communion Solo,“Hear my prayer, O Lord”, from Biblical Songs, Op. 99, No.6…Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)

Prelude Berceuse from Vingt-quatre pièces en style libre, Op. 31 ……… Louis Vierne (1870-1938)
Postlude, Carillon du Longpont from Vingt-quatre pièces en style libre, Op. 31 ………. Louis Vierne

Sunday 28 July 2024, Pentecost 10, Proper 12, Holy Communion, Rite 1
Phoebe Rosenblum, mezzo-soprano, soloist
Wilden Dannenberg organist

Hymns: 410, Praise, my soul, the King of heaven…….LAUDA ANIMA
…….1, Father, we praise thee…….CHRISTE SANCTORUM
…….388, O worship the King……..HANOVER

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory solo, “The King of love my Shepherd is”, CG.451…….Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Communion solo, “O, rest in the Lord” from Elijah, Op. 70…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Prelude, Allegretto from Sonata IV……. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Postlude, Improvisation on Foundation …. Wilden Dannenberg, after The Sacred Harp

Sunday 4 August 2024, Pentecost 11 (Proper 13), Holy Communion, Rite I
Zack Brashear, tenor, soloist
Catherine Rodland, organist

Hymns: 390, Praise to the Lord…….LOBE DEN HERREN
…….608, Eternal Father, strong to save…….MELITA
…….699, Jesus, Lover of my soul…….ABERYSTWYTH

Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory solo, “If with all your hearts”, from Elijah Op. 70…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Communion Solo, “The Call”, from Five Mystical Songs…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)

Prelude, Hozho…….Connor Chee (b. 1987)
…..Prelude on Lobe den Herrn……Brenda Portman (b.1980)
Postlude, Fanfare on Lobe den Herrn……Brenda Portman

Sunday 11 August 2024, Transfiguration, Holy Communion Rite One
Kath Courtmanche, soprano, soloist
Catherine Rodland, organist

Hymns: 137, O wondrous type! O vision fair…….WAREHAM
…….7, Christ, whose glory fills the skies RATISBON
…….129, Christ upon the mountain peak…….MOWSLEY

Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory Solo, “With verdure clad…” from The Creation, Hob. XXI:12…….Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Communion solo, “Benedictus” from Mass in Bb minor, K275…….Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Prelude, Prelude in Eb, BWV 552/1…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Fugue in Eb, BWV 552/2……. Johann Sebastian Bach

Sunday 18 August 2024, Pentecost 13, Proper 15, Holy Communion Rite I
Kristyn Michele, tenor, soloist
Catherine Rodland, organist

Hymns: 436, Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates…….TRURO
…..470, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy…….BEECHER
…..411, O bless the Lord my soul!……. ST. THOMAS

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory solo, “Thou shalt break them” from Messiah HWV 56…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Communion solo, “How great Thou art”…….O STORE GUD, Swedish folk melody

Prelude, Adagio (Symphony No. 3, op.28)….. Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Postlude, Fugue sur le theme du Carillon des Heures de la cathedrale de Soissons, Op. 12…..Maurice Durufle (1902-1986)

Sunday 25 August 2024, Pentecost 14, Proper 16, Holy Communion Rite I
Bob Lukomski, tenor, soloist
Catherine Rodland, organist

Hymns: 47, On this day, the first of days…….GOTT SEI DANK
……445, Praise to the Holiest in the height…….GERONTIUS
……535, Ye servants of God…….PADERBORN

Gloria in excelsis: Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory Solo,“A Song of Freedom”, from Bible Songs, Op.113…….Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Communion Solo, “Be Thou My Vision”…….SLANE, arr. Richard Walters

Prelude, Sonata I, Op. 65 Allegro-Adagio… Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Postlude, Sonata I, Op. 65 Allegro assai vivace…. Felix Mendelssohn

Sunday 1 September 2024, Pentecost 15, Proper 17, Holy Communion Rite I
Kath Courtmanche, soprano, soloist
Patrick Allen, organ

Hymns: 372, Praise to the living God!…….LEONI
……324, Let all mortal flesh keep silence……PICARDY
……397, Now thank we all our God…….NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

Hymn 421, All glory be to God on high…….ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH
Sanctus, Hymnal S-114…….Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei, Hymnal S-158…….Healey Willan

Offertory solo, “Lead me, Lord”…….Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)
Communion Solo, “Agnus Dei” from Coronation Mass K.317…….Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Prelude, Adagio from Cinquième Symphonie, Op. 42. No. 1…….Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Postlude, Marche Réligieuse…….Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
On the theme of the chorus “Lift up Your Heads, O Ye Gates” from Handel’s “The Messiah”

FALL 2024

Sunday 8 September 2024, Proper 18, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Combined Grace Church Choirs
The opening of the 130th Season of the Choirs.

Hymns, 494, Crown him with many crowns…….DIADEMATA
…….423, Immortal, invisible, God only wise…….ST. DENIO
…….390, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty…….LOBE DEN HERREN

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, Christ, whose glory fills the skies…….T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)
Offertory, Battle Hymn of the Republic…….William Steffe (1830-1890) arr. Peter J. Wilhousky (1902-1978)

Prelude, Concerto in B-flat Major, arr. Marcel Dupré, Op. 4/2…….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Postlude, Toccata in b minor……. Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)

Sunday 15 September 2024, Proper 19, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 282, Christ the fair glory…….CAELITES PLAUDANT
…….410, Praise, my soul, the King of heaven…….LAUDA ANIMA
…….618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, Lead me, Lord…….S.S. Wesley (1810-1876)
Offertory, If ye love me, keep my commandments……. Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585)

Prelude, Andante religioso from Sonata in f minor, Opus 65/1………Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Andante tranquillo from Sonata in A Major, Opus 65/3
Postlude, Voluntary in C…….Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Sunday 22 September 2024, Proper 20, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Adults and Girls with HS Singers

Hymns 368, Holy Father, great Creator…….REGENT SQUARE
…….375, Give praise and glory unto God…….DU LEBRENSBROT, HERR JESU CHRIST
…….522, Glorious things of thee are spoken…….AUSTRIA

Invitatory: Venite…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, “How lovely are the messengers” from ST. PAUL…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Offertory Anthem, Listen, sweet dove…….Grayston Ives (b. 1948)

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 29 September 2024, Proper 21 The Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 282, Christ the fair glory…….CAELITES PLAUDANT
…….335, I Am the Bread of Life…….I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
…….665, All my hope on God is founded…….MICHAEL

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

Psalm 19: 7-15. Cæli enerrant…….Anglican Chant (Matthew Camidge)

Offertory, Draw us in the Spirit’s tether…….Harold Friedell (1905-1958)
Communion, O taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is …….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

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 6 October 2024, Proper 22, Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Choir of Adults and Girls with HS Singers

Hymns 616, Hail to the Lord’s Anointed…….ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN
…….292, O Jesus, crowned with all renown…….KINGSFOLD
…….618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones…….LASST UNS ERFREUEN

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

Psalm 8, Domine, Dominus noster……..Tone V2 (Fauxbourdon by Gerre Hancock)

Offertory Anthem, Gloria in excelsis…….attrib. to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in C (1756-1791)
Communion Anthem, He watching over Israel…….Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

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

Sunday 6 October 2024, Choral Evensong
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 121. Levavi oculos……..Anglican Chant (Bairstow)
Preces and Responses…….William Byrd (c.1542-1623)
Evening Service……. C. Villiers Stanford in G (1852-1924)

Rejoice in the Lamb, Opus 30…….Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Prelude, Chorale Prelude on Rhosymedre…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Postlude, Pièce d’Orgue in G major, BWV 572…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 13 October 2024, Proper 23, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Adult Choir

Hymns 372 Praise to the living God! …….LEONI
…….362, Holy, holy, holy!…….NICAEA
…….377, All people that on earth do dwell…….OLD 100th

Invitatory: Venite…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills…….Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory Anthem, Sing joyfully……William Byrd (c.1542-1623)

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 20 October 2024, Proper 24, Morning Prayer Rite One
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 623, O what their joy…….O QUANTA QUALIA
…….470, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy…….BEECHER
…….680, O God our help in ages past…….ST. ANNE

Invitatory: Venite…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, The King of love my Shepherd is…….Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946)
Offertory, Judge Eternal……Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Prelude, Air…….Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
…….Solemn Melody…….H. Walford Davies (1869-1941)
Postlude, Chorale en la mineur…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)

Sunday 27 October 2024, Proper 25, Morning Prayer Rite One

The Choir of Adults and Girls with HS Singers

Hymns 388, O worship the King, all glorious above!…….HANOVER
…….324, Let all moral flesh keep silence…….PICARDY
…….688, A mighty fortress is our God…….EIN FESTE BURG

Invitatory: Venite…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, Jubilate Deo…….Benjamin Britten in C (1913-1976)
Offertory Anthem, For lo, I raise up, Op. 145…….Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Prelude, Praeludium in Es-Dur, BWV 552…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Carillon-Sortie…….Henri Mulet (1878-1967)

Sunday 3 November 2024, The Sunday following All Saints’ Day
The Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Combined Choirs

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

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

Psalm 24. Domini est terra…….Anglican Chant (Barnby)

Offertory Anthem, How lovely is thy dwelling place…….Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Communion Anthem, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…….Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Prelude, Méditation…….Gabriel Dupont (1878–1914)
Postlude, Fuge in Es-Dur, BWV 552…….Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 3 November 2024, Choral Evensong Rite I at Four o’clock.
The Adult Choir

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

Responses…….Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Psalm 150. Laudate Dominum……..Anglican Chant (Talbot)
Service : …….Herbert Howells Gloucester(1892-1983)
REQUIEM…………. Herbert Howells

Prelude 2e Choral en si mineur…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude 3ème choral en la mineur…….César-Auguste Franck

Sunday 10 November 2024, Proper 27, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 573, Father eternal…….LANGHAM
…….597, O day of peace…….JERUSALEM
…….598, Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth…….MIT FREUDEN ZART

Invitatory: Venite Anglican Chant…….(Rimbault)

Anthem, Thou art the Way, by thee alone…….Christopher Steel (1938-1991)
Offertory Anthem, O how amiable are thy dwellings…….Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

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

Sunday 17 November 2024, Proper 28, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Adults and Girls with HS Singers

Hymns 48, O day of radiant gladness…….ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVOGELEIN
…….478, Jesus, our mighty Lord…….MONK’S GATE
…….544, Jesus shall reign where’er the sun…….DUKE STREET

Invitatory: Venite…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, Sing my soul…….Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Offertory, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne…….John Stainer (1840-1901)

Prelude, Choral nº1 en Mi majeur…….César-Auguste Franck (1822-1890)
Postlude, Premier Symphonie, Opus 14, Final…….Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Sunday 24 November 2024, Grace Church School Sunday, Last Pentecost
Alumni of the Choirs with The Combined Choirs

Hymns, 290, Come, ye thankful people, come…….ST. GEORGE’S, WINDSOR
…….671, Amazing grace…….NEW BRITAIN
…….390, Praise to the Lord…….LOBE DEN HEREN

Invitatory: Venite…….Anglican Chant (Rimbault)

Anthem, O praise God in his holiness……Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Offertory, I was glad…….C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)

Prelude, Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657……. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Postlude, Nun danket alle Gott, Op. 65, No. 59…….Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

Tuesday 26 November 2024, GCS Thanksgiving Service
The combined 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, If I had a hammer…….Lee Hays and Pete Seeger
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 27 November 2024, 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 1 December, Advent 1, Holy Eucharist, Rite I
The Adult Choir

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
…..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, Rejoice in the Lord alway…….Anonymous (16th century)
Communion Anthem, Teach me, my God and King…….Craig Phillips (b.1961)

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

Sunday 8 December 2024, Advent II, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Combined Choirs

Hymns 76, On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry…….WINCHESTER NEW
…..67, Comfort, comfort ye my people…….PSALM 42
.….65, Prepare the way, O Zion…… BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN
…..59, Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding…….MERTON

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

Anthem, People, look East…….Craig Phillips (b.1961)
Anthem, He shall feed his flock from MESSIAH …….George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

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 8 December 2023, Advent II, An Advent Procession with 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)
CAROL, Twas in the year that King Uzziah died…….Sarum, sixteenth century setting
MOTET, A spotless Rose…….Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
ANTHEM, E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come…….Paul Manz (1919-2009)

HYMNS O come, O come, Emmanuel…….VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL
…….Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding…….MERTON
…….On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry…….WINCHESTER NEW
…….Sleepers, wake!…….WACHET AUF
…….The angel Gabriel from heaven came…….HELMSLEY
…….Come, thou long expected Jesus…….STUTTGART
…….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 15 December 2024, Advent III, Morning Prayer Rite I
The Choir of Men and Boys

Hymns 56, O come, O come, Emmanuel…….VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL (1940 Hymnal Version)
…..66, Come, thou long-expected Jesus…….STUTTGART
…..68, Rejoice! rejoice, believers…….LLANGLOFFAN

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

Prelude Passacaglia in d-moll, BuxWV 161…….Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Postlude, Fuge in C-Dur, BuxWV 174…….Dietrich Buxtehude

Sunday 15 December 2024, Advent III, Choral Evensong at 4:00 p.m.
The Girls’ Choir, H.S. Singers with Alumni of the Choir and members of the
Adult 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 65, Prepare the way, O Zion!…….BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN
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)