Sunday 7 April, 11.00am. Choral Matins  | 2nd Sunday of Easter

Introit

Alleluia, I heard a voice – Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)

Responses

Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986)

Psalm

133

Canticle

Jubilate

Hymns

Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

When Christ was risen from the dead 

 

Love’s redeeming work is done 

Anthem

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

March

Figaro (Slow March of the Coldstream Guards)

Voluntary

Nun danket alle Gott, Op. 65, No. 59 – Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

Sunday 14 April, 11.00am. Choral Matins  | 3rd Sunday of Easter

Introit

In resurrectione tua – William Byrd (c.1540-1623)

Responses

Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)

Psalm

4

Canticle

Venite

Hymns

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem 

 

A brighter dawn is breaking

 

Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!

Anthem

Alleluia, I heard a voice – Janet Wheeler (b. 1957)

March

Milanollo (Quick March of the Coldstream Guards) 

Voluntary

Allegro Marziale – Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

Sunday 21 April, 11.00am. Choral Matins  | 4th Sunday of Easter
Commando Veterans Association St George’s Day Parade

Introit

Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt – J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Responses

Richard Ayleward (1626-1669)

Psalm

Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112 (i) – J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Canticle

Zum reinen Wasser er mich weist, BWV 112 (ii) – J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Hymns

And did those feet in ancient time

 

The King of love my shepherd is

 

I vow to thee, my country

Anthem

Du bereitest für mir einen Tisch, BWV 112 (iv) – J. S. Bach (1685-1750) & Chorale: Gutes und die Barmherzigkeit, BWV 112 (v) – J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

March

Rule, Britannia!

Voluntary

Fugue in E minor “The Wedge”, BWV 548 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Sunday 28 April, 11.00am. Choral Matins  | 5th Sunday of Easter
Gunner Sunday

Introit

Vinea mea electa – Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Responses

John Reading (c.1685/86-1764)

Psalm

22.25-end

Canticle

Jubilate

Hymns

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

 

He who would valiant be

 

Thine be the glory

Anthem

Blessed be the God and Father – Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

March

British Grenadiers and Voice of the Guns (Quick March of the Royal Regiment of Artillery)

Voluntary

Voluntary in D minor – Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

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