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NINE LESSONS & CAROL SERVICE 20 December 2009
Service sheet to follow shortly
ADVENT CAROL SERVICE 29 November 2009Click here for a PDF copy of the service leaflet
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 18th Ocotber 2009
Preces &
Responses
John Sanders
Canticles Charles Wood in D
Anthem Basil Harwood Draw nigh unto God.
Hymns:
Introit: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
[Tunes: Lobe den Herren from Praxis Pietastis Melica 1668]

Office Hymn: At even, ere the sun was set
[Tune: Angelus adapted from G Joseph (1657)]

Post Anthem: Ye watchers and ye holy ones
[Tune: Lasst uns erfreuen Melody from Geistliche Kirchensang (Cologne, 1623) arr R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 17th September 2009
Preces &
Responses
John Sanders
Canticles Basil Harwood in A
Anthem Felix MendelssohnO for the wings of a dove.
Hymns:
Introit: Let all the world in every corner sing
[Tune: Luckington Basil Harwood (1859-1949)]

Office: Angel voices ever singing
[Tune: Angel Voices E G Monk (1819-1900)]

Post-anthem: When in our music God is glorified,
[Tune : Engelberg C V Stanford (1852-1924) ]

Final: Thy Hand O God, has guided
[Tune: Thornbury Basil Harwood (1859-1949)]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 16th August 2009
Preces &
Responses
William Smith of Durham
Canticles C V Stanford in B flat
Anthem Maurice Greene Thou visitest the earth.
Hymns:
Introit: 10 Glory to thee, my God this night
[Tune: Tallis's Canon Thomas Tallis (c1505-85)]

Office: 8 Hail, gladdening Light
[Tune: Sebaste John Stainer (1840-1901)]

Pre-Sermon: 11 Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
[Tune : Abends H S Oakeley (1830-1903)]

Final: 16 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
[Tune: St Clement - C C Scholefield (1839-1904) ]

NOTE: NO EVENSONG on 19th July 2009
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 21st June 2009
Preces &
Responses
William Smith of Durham
Canticles T Tertius Noble in B min
Anthem Edward Bairstow Save us, O Lord.
Hymns:
Ye servants of God
[Tune: Paderborn - Paderborn Gesangbuch, 1764]

Office: God, that madest earth and heaven
[Tune: Ar hyd y nos - Welsh Traditional Melody]

Pre-sermon: Come, labour on
[Tune: Ora labora - T Tertius Noble]

Final: O Praise ye the Lord
[Tune: Laudate Dominum - C. Hubert H. Parry]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 17th May 2009
Preces &
Responses
Sanders
Canticles Sumsion in A
Anthem John Goss If we believe.
Hymns:
Lord Jesus, once you spoke to men
[Tune: Winchester New - Musicalisches Hand-Buch 1690]

Office: Glory to thee, my God, this night
[Tune: Tallis's Canon - Thomas Tallis]

Pre-sermon: Good Christian men, rejoice and sing
[Tune: Gelobt sei Gott M Vulpius 1609]

Final: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
[Tune: St Clement - C C Scholefield]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 19th April 2009
Preces &
Responses
Martin Neary
Canticles Stanford in C
Anthem Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem - C V Stanford.
Hymns:
The Lord is risen indeed
[Tune: St Michael - Anglo-Genevan Psalm]

Office: Ye Choirs of new Jerusalem
[Tune: St Fulbert - H Gauntlett]

Pre-sermon: Finished the strife of battle now
[Tune: Surrexit - A. Gregory Murray]

Final: Thine be the glory
[Tune: Maccabaeus - G F Handel]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 15th March 2009
Preces &
Responses
Tallis - Ferial
Canticles Derek Holman in F minor
Anthem Wash me throughly - S. S. Wesley
Hymns:

Introit: Drop, drop, slow tears
[Tune: song 46 - Orlando Gibbon]

Office: Lenten Prose
[Tune: Plainsong arr J H A]

Pre-sermon: Lord Jesus think on me
[Tune: Southwell - Damon Psalter]

Final: How lovely are your dwellings fair
[Tune: Tallis Ordinal - T. Tallis arr E Poston]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 15th February 2009
Preces &
Responses
John Sanders
Canticles C V Stanford in B flat
Anthem O for a closer walk - C V Stanford
Hymns:

Introit: 1 prt 2 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept
[Tune: Morning Hymn - F H Barthelemon]

Office: 6 Before the ending of the day
[Tune: Te lucis Mode viii]

Pre-sermon: 233 O thou who camest from above
[Tune: Hereford - S S Wesley]

Final: 333 Onward Christian soldiers
[Tune: St Gertrude - A Sullivan]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 18th January 2009
Preces &
Responses
John Sanders
Canticles Herbert Brewer in D
Anthem Tu est Petra - Gabriel Faure
Hymns:

Introit: 196 Songs of praise the Angels sang
[Tune: Northampton - C J King]

Office: In this world the isle of dreams
[Tune: Brookends - Gustav Holst]

Pre-sermon: 317 'Thou art the Christ'
[Tune: Love Unknown - John Ireland]

Final: 170 The Church's one foundation
[Tune: Aurelia - S S Wesley]

CAROL SERVICE on 21st December 2008
Click here for a PDF version of the Service Sheet
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 23rd November 2008
Preces &
Responses
M. Neary
Canticles C V Stanford in G
Anthem O Thou, the central orb - Charles Wood
Hymns:

Introit: 101 O worship the King
[Tune: Hanover]

Office: 202 Let all the world in every corner sing
[Tune: Luckington - Basil Harwood]

Pre-sermon: 472 How shall I sing that majesty
[Tune: SA Tune ]

Final: 203 O prise ye the Lord
[Tune: Laudate Dominum - Hubert Parry]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 19th October 2008
Preces &
Responses
Thomas Tallis (1505-85)
Canticles Ralph Vaugham Williams in D
Anthem O how amiable - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Hymns: All Hymns tunes by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Introit Anthem: O taste and see R Vaughan Williams
Introit Hymn: 156 Come down O love divine
[Tune: Down Ampney]

Office: 15 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
[Tune: Magda]

Pre-sermon: 212 Who would true valour see
[Tune: Monks Gate English Trad. arr R.V W]

Post-sermon: 100 All people that on earth do dwell
[Tune: Old Hundredth Genevan Psalter arr. R.V.W.]

Final Hymn: God be with you till we meet again
[Tune: Randolph ]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 21st September 2008
Preces &
Responses
Martin Neary (b 1940)
Canticles Herbert Murrill in D major
Anthem Thou visiteth the earth & blesseth it - Maurice Greene
Hymns:

Introit: 343 Be thou my vision
[Tune: Slane Irish Trad melody ]

Office: 299 Captains of the saintly band
[Tune: University College- H J Gauntlett (1805-76)]

Pre-sermon: 115 Dear Lord and Father
[Tune: Repton C H H Parry(1848-1918)]

Final: Christ triumphant, ever reigning
[Tune: Guiting Power John Barnard (b1946) ]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 19th August 2008
Preces &
Responses
Martin Neary (b 1940)
Canticles Charles Wood in D
Anthem Save us, O Lord - Edward Bairstow (1874-1976)
Hymns:

Introit: 192 Praise my soulthe King of Heaven
[Tune: Praise, My soul John Goss (1800-80)]

Office: 6 Before the ending of the day
[Tune: Plainsong Mode viii]

Pre-Sermon: 219 Soldiers of Christ, arise
[Tune : St Ethelwald - W H Monk (1823-89)]

Final: 221 Stand up stand up for Jesus
[Tune: Morning Light G J Webb (1803-87)]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 20th July 2008
In the absence of Grant Brasler, overseas with St Cyprians Choir tour, the organist was Andrew Bentley.
Preces &
Responses
Thomas Tallis - Ferial Responses
Canticles Herbert Brewer
Anthem O for a close walk with God - C V Stanford (1852-1924)
Hymns:

Introit: 9 At even ere the sun was set
[Tune: Angelus]

Office: 8 O Trinity most blessed light
[Tune: Sebaste John Stainer]

Pre-Sermon: 233 O thou who camest from above
[Tune : Hereford - S S Wesley]

Final: 16 I bind unto myself this day- AMR 162
[Tune: St Clement C S Scholefield ]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 18th May 2008
This could change depending on personnel available on the day.
Preces &
Responses
Martin Neary
Canticles Charles Wood in D
Anthem Holy, Holy, Holy by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Hymns:

Introit: 201 Stand up, and bless the Lord
[Tune: Carlisle C Lockhart (1745-1815]

Office: 5 O Trinity most blessed light
[Tune: O Lux beata Trinitas - Mode viii]

Pre-Sermon: 472 How shall I sing that majesty
[Tune : Kingsfold - English Traditional]

Final: I bind unto myself this day- AMR 162
[Tune: St Patrick's Breastplate Old Irish melodies
arr. C V Stanford (1852-1924) ]

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 20th April 2008
This could change depending on personnel available on the day.
Preces &
Responses
Martin Neary
Canticles Basil Harwood in A flat
Anthem Blessed be the God and Father by S. S. Wesley (1810-1876)
Hymns:

Introit: 82 Jesus lives!
[Tune: St Albinus H J Gauntlett (1805-76)]

Office: 83 Love's redeeming work is done
[Tune: Savannah - John Wesley 1742]

Pre-Sermon: 233 O thou who camest from above
[Tune : Hereford - S S Wesley (1810-76)]

Final: 329 part 3 That Eastertide with joy was bright
[Tune: Lasst uns erfreuen arr R Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)]

Organ Voluntary T.B.A.
Archive Music lists April 2007-Mar 2008
Music for Palm Sunday evening 16 March 2008 at 5pm A Special Service of Readings and Music for Passiontide

Among the items to be sung by the Audivi Vocal Ensemble are:
Also hat Gott die Welt Geliebt - SWV 380 Heinrich Schütz
Remember not Lord our Offences - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Derelinquit impius - Thomas Tallis
Hear my Prayer - Henry Purcell
When David Heard - T. Tomkins
In der Passionszeit - Felix Mendelssohn
Lamentations I - Thomas Tallis
Am Karfreitage - Felix Mendelssohn
Die Sieben Worte - Heinrich Schütz

There will also be poetry readings from the same era as the music

Click here to download the full service sheet

EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 17th February 2008
This could change depending on personnel avaiable on the day.
Preces &
Responses
Thomas Tallis - Ferial Responses
Canticles Derek Holman (b 1931) in F minor
Anthem Wash me throughly from my wickedness by S. S. Wesley (1810-1876)
Hymns:

Introit: 64 All ye who seek for sure relief
[Tune: St Bernard adapted from Tochter Sion 1741]

Office: Lenten Prose from English Hymnal
[Tune: Plain Chant arr J H Arnold]

Pre-Sermon: 67 When I survey the wondrous Cross
[Tune : Rockingham E Miller 1735-1807]

Final: 70 It is a thing most wonderful
[Tune: Herongate English Traditional Melody]

Organ Voluntary Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue in C minor Op37
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 27th January 2008
This could change depending on personnel avaiable on the day.
Preces &
Responses
Martin Neary
Canticles C V Stanford in C
Anthem O What their joy and their glory must be by William Harris (1883-1973)
Hymns:

Introit: 203 O praise ye the Lord
[Tune: Laudate Dominum C.H.H.Parry (1848-1918)]

Office: Paul, the preacher, Paul the poet (Amy Sayle)
[Tune: Stuggart - C F Witt (1660-1716)]

Pre-Sermon: 344 Christ for the world we sing
[Tune : Moscow - F Giardini (1716-1796)]

Final: Now thank we all our God,
[Tune: Nun danket - from J Cruger (c1647)]

Organ Voluntary To be announced
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 20th October 2007
This was Andrew Bentley's last Evensong as Director of Music.
Preces & Responses John Sanders
Canticles Herbert Brewer in D
Anthem Insanae et vanae curae by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Hymns:

Introit: 163 Angel Voices ever sing
[Tune: Angel Voices E G Monk (1819-1900)]

Office: 238 Blest are the pure in heart
[Tune: Franconia - adapted W H Havergal]

Pre-Sermon: 108 Sometimes a light surprises
[Tune : Offertorium - Michael Haydn (1737-1806)]

Final: When in our music God is glorified,
[Tune: Engelberg [337] C V Stanford (1852-1924) ]

Organ Voluntary Tocatta and fugue in D minor by J. S Bach (1685-1750)
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 1st September 2007
This was part of our 175th Anniversary and the Parish Choir was joined by members from other local churches
Preces & Responses John Sanders
Canticles Charles Wood in D major
Anthem Evening Hymn by H. Balfour Gardiner
Hymns:

Introit: 101 O worship the King
[Tune: Hanover Supplement to New Version 1708]

Office Hymn: 6 Before the ending of the day
[Tune: Te Lucis Mode viii]

Before Sermon: 104 For the beauty of the earth
[Tune: Dix C Kocher & W H Monk]

Final Hymn: 16 The day thou gavest
[Tune: St Clement C.C. Scholefield 1839-1904]

Organ Voluntary Finale from Organ Symphony No 1
byLouis Vierne (1870-1937)
There was no Choral Evensong in August
SONGS OF PRAISE 15th July 2007
Hymn: Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord. 422
Introduction:
Prayer:
Hymn: God is love let heaven adore him. 365
Hymn: O come O come Emmanuel 26
Hymn: Where is this stupendous stranger? 527
Hymn: Come down O Love divine 156
Hymn: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, 116
Installation: of Churchwardens and PCC
Hymn: Angel voices ever sing 163
Hymn: O God our help in ages past. 99
Hymn: Be thou my vision 343
Hymn: Eternal Father Strong to save. 292
Prayers: Choristers Prayer:
Blessing:
Hymn: The day thou gavest Lord is ended 16
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 17 June 2007
Preces & Responses John Sanders
Canticles Hubert Parry in D major
Anthem S. S. Wesley The Lord has been mindful of us
Hymn Introit: 203 O praise ye the Lord
[Tune: Laudate Dominum - Hubert Parry]

Office Hymn: Hail gladdening Light
[Tune: Sebaste - John Stainer]

Before Sermon: 233 O thou who camest from above
[Tune: Hereford - S S Wesley]

Final Hymn: 294 And did those feet in ancient times
[Tune: Jerusalem - Hubert Parry]

Organ Voluntary To Be Announced
 
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 20 May 2007
Preces & Responses Ferial Responses Thomas Tallis
Canticles Basil Harwood
in A Flat
Anthem H. Balfour Gardiner Evening Hymn
Hymn Introit : 87 Hail the day that sees him rise
[Tune: Chislehurst - Sidney Nicholson]

Office Hymn: Lord that descendedst, Holy Child
[Tune; Lanteglos - John Dykes Bower]

Before Sermon: 139 Rejoice! The Lord is king
[Tune: Gopsal - G F Handel]

Final Hymn: 140 All hail the power of Jesus' name!
[Tune: Miles Lane - W Shrubsole]

Organ Voluntary Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Chorale Improvisation on Nun Danket Op65 No59
EVENSONG MUSIC LIST for 14 April 2007
Preces & Responses John Sanders
Canticles Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Stanford in C
Anthem Stanford Ye Choirs of new Jerusalem
Hymn Introit : 80 alleluia, Alleluia
[Tune: Lux Eoi - Arthur Sullivan]

Office Hymn: 10 Glory to thee, my God this night
[Tune; Tallis canon - Thomas Tallis]

Before Sermon: 75 The Day of Resuurection
[Tune: Ellacombe - from Wurttemberg Gesangbuch 1784]

Final Hymn: 84 The Lord is risen indeed
[Tune: St Michael Anglo-Geneva Psalms 1561]

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