Sunday 4 December, 11.00am. Choral Matins | 2nd Sunday of Advent
| Introit |
Fuit homo missus a Deo – Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629) |
| Responses |
McPhee |
| Psalm |
72.1-7,18-19 |
| Canticle |
Te Deum (Collegium Regale) – Herbert Howells (1892-1983) |
| Hymns |
Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding |
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On Jordan’s bank |
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The Lord will come and not be slow |
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Hills of the North, rejoice |
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| Anthem |
This is the record of John – Grayston Ives (b.1948) |
| Voluntary |
Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 (ii) – J. S. Bach (1685-1750) |
Sunday 11 December, 11.00am. Choral Matins | 3rd Sunday of Advent
| Introit |
Gaudete in Domino – Giaches de Wert (1535-1596) |
| Responses |
Smith |
| Psalm |
146 |
| Canticle |
Jubilate |
| Hymns |
Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling |
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The advent of our King |
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A great and mighty wonder |
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Long ago, prophets knew |
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| Anthem |
Thy word is a lantern – Henry Purcell (1659-1695) |
| Voluntary |
Prelude in E flat ‘St. Anne’, BWV 552 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750) |
Sunday 18 December, 6.00pm. Festival of Lessons and Carols | (no Choral Matins service today)
| Introit |
Letabundus – Anonymous 11th century |
| Carols |
Once in royal David’s city |
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Adam lay ybounden – James Orford (b. 1996) |
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O Come, O come, Emmanuel |
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A spotless rose – Herbert Howells (1892-1983) |
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There is a flower – John Rutter (b. 1945) |
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God rest you merry, gentlemen |
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A babe is born – William Mathias (1934-1992) |
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O little town of Bethlehem |
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The angels all did sing – Tim Scott (b. 1984) |
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It came upon the midnight clear |
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Bethlehem Down – Peter Warlock (1894-1930) |
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Hark! the herald angels sing |
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| Voluntary |
Carillon-sortie – Henri Mulet (1878-1967) |
Saturday 24 December, 11.30pm. Midnight Mass | Christmas Eve
| Introit |
O magnum mysterium – William Byrd (c.1540-1623) |
| Processional Hymn |
Once in royal David’s city |
| Mass setting |
Messe Solennelle – Louis Vierne (1870-1937) |
| Gradual hymn |
Unto us is born a son |
| Offertory Hymn |
Of the Father’s heart begotten |
| Communion motets |
What sweeter music – John Rutter (b. 1945) |
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Myn Liking – John Streeting (1952-2015) |
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| Recessional Hymn |
O come, all ye faithful |
| Voluntary |
Fantasia in G (‘Pièce d’orgue’) BWV 572 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750) |
Sunday 25 December, 11.00am. Choral Matins | Christmas Day
| Introit |
Hodie Christus natus est – Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) |
| Responses |
Royal Hospital Christmas Responses |
| Choir carol |
In the bleak mid-winter – Harold Darke (1888-1976) |
| Hymns |
O come, all ye faithful |
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Away in a manger |
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O little town of Bethlehem |
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Hark! the herald angels sing |
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| Anthem |
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day – John Gardner (1917-2011) |
| Voluntary |
Final (Symphony No. 1, Op. 14) – Louis Vierne (1870-1937) |
