Sunday Music for Advent and Christmas 2009, Epiphany 2010
Advent 1 2009
Prelude Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme J.S. Bach
Introit Hark! the glad sound the Savior comes Bristol
Hymn Lo! he comes with clouds descending (St.Thomas) #58
Psalm 25 1 – 9 usual chant
Hymn “Sleepers, wake!”, a voice astounds us (Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme) #61
Offertory People look East! Besancon carol
Communion Never weather -beaten sail Campion
Let all mortal flesh keep silence Picardy
Hymn The King shall come when morning dawns (St.Stephen) Hymn 73
Voluntary Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme Krebs arr. Biggs
Advent 2 2009
Voluntary from Savior of the nations come Bruhns
Introit What is the crying at Jordan St. Mark’s, Berkeley
Hymn On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (Winchester New) #76
Canticle 16 usual chant – text and pointing is in the hymn-book opposite S249-252. We will omit the Gloria.
Seq. hymn Prepare the way , O Zion (Bereden vag for Herran) #65
Offertory This is the record of John Gibbons
Communion music Savior of the nations come Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Now my tongue, the mystery telling Grafton
Hymn Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (Merton) Hymn 59
Voluntary Savior of the nations come J.S. Bach
Advent 3 2009
Introit Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes Bristol
Hymn Rejoice, rejoice believers (Llangloffen) Hymn 68
Gradual Canticle 9 at S214 for text. Usual chant. Omit Gloria
Offetory Rejoice in the Lord always anon.
Communion Canite tuba Guerrero
Trans. Sound the trumpet in Zion, for the day of the Lord is near. See, he is coming to save us: winding paths will be made straight and rough places smooth. Come, Lord, and do not delay.
O heavenly Word, eternal Light O Heiland Reiss
Hymn Rejoice, the Lord is King (Gopsal) Hymn 481
Voluntary O Heiland Reiss Walcha
Christmas 2 2010
Choral preludes for Christmas
Introit Jesus good above all other Traditional German carol
Hymn Angels from the realms of glory (Regent Square) #93
Gradual How lovely is thy dwelling place (Brother James’ Air) #517
Seq In the bleak midwinter (Cranham) #112
Offertory In the bleak midwinter Darke
Communion Sing lullaby Oi Bethlehem
All poor men and humble Poverty
Hymn God rest ye merry, gentlemen #105
Voluntary Les cloches (the bells) LeBeguesue
Epiphany I 2010
Prelude Christ our Lord to Jordan came Buxtehude
Introit “I come,” the great Redeemer cries This Endris Nyght
Hymn Hail to the Lord’s anointed (Es flog ein kleins Waldvogelein) Hymn 616
Psalm is sung 29 usual chant
Seq Christ, when for us you were baptized (Caithness) Hymn 121
Offertory The Baptism of Christ Bedford
Communion From God Christ’s deity came forth Salem Harbor
Come with us, O blessed Jesus harm J.S. Bach
Hymn Songs of thankfulness and praise (Salzburg) Hymn 135
Voluntary on Salzburg Pachelbel
Epiphany 2 2010
Prelude Christ, our Light and Day Bohm
Introit The people who in darkness walked have seen a glorious light Dundee
Hymn Christ, whose glory fills the skies (Ratisbon) #7
Psalm 36 ; 5 – 10 usual chant
Seq Come my way, my truth, my Life! (The Call) #487
Offertory Arise, Shine, for thy light is come
(soprano, Constance Harrington; organist: Louise Temple)
Communion Saw you never in the twilight Chartres
Come risen Lord and deign to be our guest Rosedale
Hymn Immortal, invisible God only wise (St.Denio ) #423
Voluntary on St Denio Near
Epiphany 3 2010
Prelude Duo and Recit de cromorne from Come, Creator Spirit de Grigny
Introit Like the murmur of the dove’s song Bridegroom
Hymn As with gladness men of old (Dix) Hymn 119
Gradual The heavens are declaring the Lord’s endless glory Beethoven
(sung by combined adult and youth choirs)
Seq. hymn O Christ, the Word Incarnate (Munich) Hymn 632
Offertory Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened Handel
He shall feed his flock (sung by the Girls and Boys Choirs)
Communion music Ubi caritas (where true charity and love dwell, God Himself is there) Durufle
O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God harm. J.S. Bach
(sung by the Girls and Men and Boys Choirs)
Hymn O Spirit of the living God (Melcombe) #531
Voluntary Dialogue de Grigny
Epiphany 4 2010
Voluntary Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness Brahms
Introit Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost Capetown
Hymn Earth has many a noble city (Stuttgart) Hymn 127
Psalm usual chant Psalm 71: 1 – 6
Seq. God of the prophets, bless the prophets heirs (Toulon) Hymn 359
Offertory Love that is hoarded Lovelace
Love that is hoarded molds at last until we know some day the only thing we ever have is what we give away. And kindness that is never used but hidden all alone will slowly harden till it is hard as stone. It is the things we have we lose some day; the only things we ever keep are what we give away.
Communion Love one another Archer
Deck thyself my soul with gladness Schmucke dich
Hymn Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth (Mit Freuden zart) Hymn 598
Voluntary Praeludium in D Buxtehude
Last Epiphany
Prelude Ach bleib bei uns J.S.Bach
Introit Eternal light shine in my heart Ach bleib bei uns
Pro Hymn Songs of thankfulness and praise (Salzburg) Hymn 135
Seq Hymn O wondrous type, O vision fair (Wareham) Hymn 137
Offertory The Transfiguration Shephard
Communion music O nata lux Tallis
Alleluias Monteverdi and Philips
Re hymn Sing alleluia forth in duteous praise (Martins) Hymn 619
Voluntary Prelude in G J.S. Bach