Sunday 1 December, 11.00am. Choral Matins | Advent Sunday
| Introit |
Matin Responsory – adapted from G. P. da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) |
| Processional hymn |
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth |
| Mass setting |
Mass for double choir – Frank Martin (1890-1974) |
| Gradual hymn |
Come, thou long-expected Jesus |
| Offertory Hymn |
O Come, O come, Emmanuel |
| Communion motets |
Vigilate – William Byrd (c.1540-1623) |
| Recessional hymn |
Lo, he comes with clouds descending |
| Voluntary |
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750) |
Sunday 8 December, 11.00am. Choral Matins | 2nd Sunday of Advent
| Introit |
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen – Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) & Melchior Vulpius (c. 1570-1615) |
| Responses |
Smith |
| Psalm |
72.1-7,18-19 |
| Canticle |
Benedictus (Short Service) – William Byrd (c.1540-1623) |
| Hymns |
Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling |
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On Jordan’s bank |
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Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding |
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Hills of the North, rejoice |
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| Anthem |
This is the record of John – Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) |
| Voluntary |
Allegro (Concerto in D minor, BWV 596iii) – Vivaldi/J. S. Bach (1685-1750) |
Sunday 15 December, 11.00am. Choral Matins | 3rd Sunday of Advent
| Introit |
Bogoroditsye Dyevo – Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) |
| Responses |
Ayleward |
| 1st Canticle |
Magnificat in A – Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) |
| 2nd Canticle |
Venite |
| Hymns |
O Come, O come, Emmanuel |
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The advent of our King |
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Long ago, prophets knew |
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Lo, he comes with clouds descending |
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| Anthem |
How lovely are the messengers (Saint Paul) – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) |
| Voluntary |
Postlude in D minor (Op. 105, No. 6) – Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) |
Sunday 15 December, 3.00pm & 22 December, 11.00am. Royal Hospital Carol Services
| Introit |
The Lamb – John Tavener (1944-2013) |
| Carols |
Once in royal David’s city |
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Adam lay ybounden – Peter Warlock (1894-1930), arr. Vann |
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Of the Father’s heart begotten |
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The Angel Gabriel – Basque Trad. arr. Michael Higgins (b. 1981) |
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God rest you merry, gentlemen |
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Dormi, Jesu – John Rutter (b. 1945) |
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O little town of Bethlehem |
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The little road to Bethlehem – Michael Head (1900-1976) |
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Sir Christèmas – William Mathias (1934-1992) |
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The first nowell |
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Hark! the herald angels sing |
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| Voluntary |
Final from Symphony No. 6 in G minor – Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) |
Tuesday 24 December, 6.00pm. Choral Eucharist | First mass of Christmas
| Introit |
Lux arumque – Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) |
| Processional hymn |
Once in Royal David’s city |
| Mass setting |
Missa Sancti Nicolai – Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809) |
| Gradual hymn |
While Shepherds watched their flocks |
| Offertory Hymn |
Unto us is born a Son |
| Communion motets |
The Little Messiah - Irving, arr. Horsewood What sweeter music – John Rutter (b. 1945) |
| Recessional hymn |
O come, all ye faithful |
| Voluntary |
Dieu Parmi Nous – Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) |
Wednesday 25 December, 11.00am. Choral Matins | Christmas Day
| Introit |
Hodie Christus natus est – Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) |
| Responses |
Royal Hospital Christmas Responses |
| 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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Good King Wenceslas |
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God rest you merry, gentlemen |
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| Carol |
For unto us a Child is born (Messiah) – G. F. Handel (1685-1759) |
| Voluntary |
Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) arr. Thomas Trotter |
