Established in 1716, a Colonial Parish
A parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
Father Daniel Somers, Esq., Priest-in-Charge
Dr. Henry M. Richards, Senior Warden ~ Julia Barringer and Barbara Conklin, Junior Wardens
Michael T. Kevane, Organist/Choirmaster
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September 9, 2015 through June 12, 2016
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
50 York Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Soli Deo Gloria!
Here is an anecdote about Johann Sebastian Bach and composition which was chronicled during the Weimar period:
"Even though the Duke (of Weimar) gave Johann the freedom to write what he wanted, Johann never forgot that it was God who made the music through him. Whenever he began a new piece, he bowed his head and prayed. "Jesus, help me show your glory through the music I write. May it bring you joy even as it brings joy to your people." Without Jesus' help, Johann knew he'd never be able to complete the task. Before writing even one note, Johann carefully formed the letters J J at the top of the page. With that, the music began to pour from his soul and onto the page. When he was finally satisfied, he wrote the letters SDG at the bottom of the page - Soli Deo Gloria - For the Glory of God Alone. He hoped that when the music was played, it would point toward God." J.J. stands for Jesu Juva which means Jesus, help.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Attributed to Aristotle.
Wednesday September 9, 2015
First Choir Rehearsal 7 - 9:30 pm (with 15 min break at about 8:15 pm)
Sunday, September 13, 2015—Proper 19—Pentecost 16—Choir’s first Sunday
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: #525 – The Church’s one foundation (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: Lead Me, Lord Samuel Sebastian Wesley
(New Church Anthem Book) Solos TBD
Setting: Rutter/Proulx/ Irwin
Anthem: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Charles H.H. Parry
Communion: Ain’t –a that Good News! arr. William Dawson
Closing Hymn: #522 – Glorious things of Thee are spoken (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Wednesday September 16, 2015
Second Choir rehearsal 7:45-9:45, following Holy Eucharist at 7 pm - we enjoy these Mid-week Masses
so we may offer our best mind to Lord in rehearsal. If you attend these they will be good for you!
Sunday September 20, 2015—Proper 20—Pentecost 17
Prelude: Andante (from Sonata in F Minor) Georg Philipp Telemann Edward Ziegman - Bassoon, Julia Barringer - Harpsichord
Introit (in Narthex): The Lamb John Taverner
Opening Hymn: #390 – Praise to the Lord, the almighty (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Setting: Rutter/Proulx/Irwin
Anthem: Hear my prayer, O Lord Henry Purcell
Communion: Aria and chorale BWV 166, mvmt. J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif - soprano solo
Closing Hymn: # 492 – Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Sarabande (from Second Suite for Unaccomanpanied Cello) J.S. Bach
Edward Ziegman - Bassoon
Sunday September 27, 2015—Proper 21—Pentecost 18
Prelude: Intermezzo in A Major from Op. 118 Johnannes Brahms
Leslie Dawe - Piano Solo
Introit (Narthex, Font, Chancel, a capella): Like as a Father Luigi Cherubini
Opening Hymn: #546 – Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Rutter/Proulx/Irwin
Anthem: Tu Solus qui facis mirabila Josquin des Prez
Amanda Osborn, Shanley Horvitz, Derek Lee Ragin, Thom Watson,--solo quartet
Communion: Let Thy merciful ears, O Lord Thomas Mudd
(New Church Anthem Book)
Closing Hymn: #709 – O God of Bethel, by whose hand (Descant, CG Descants)
Sunday October 4, 2015—Proper 22—Pentecost 19
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: #360 – Only-begotten, Word of God eternal (Descant, MTK new)
Introit: Deus in Adjutorium (from 1610 Vespers) Claudio Monteverdi
Mark Stewart – tenor solo
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Be ye followers of God Leo Sowerby
Communion: Not to us, O Lord Thomas Attwood Walmisley
Closing Hymn: #397 – Now thank we all our God (Descant, MTK new)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday October 4, 2015 - EVENSONG - St. Francis; Blessing of the Animals – 4 PM
Rehearsal: 2 PM
Prelude: Meditation on a text of St. Francis of Assisi
Introit: Seigneur, je vous en prie Francis Poulenc
Not one sparrow is forgotten William Hawley
Preces and responses Bernard Rose
Canticles: Magnificat in C Major Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in C Major Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: For the beauty of the earth Philip Stopford
Office Hymn: #400 – All creatures of our God and King (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation on All creatures of our God and King
Saturday October 10, 2015—Extra rehearsal with orchestra for Bach cantata - 1:30-4 PM
Sunday October 11, 2015—Proper 23—Pentecost 20 – Liturgy with Bach Cantata 150 with orchestra
Rehearsal 8:48 sharp
Prelude: Wie selig sind (from Cantata 80) (with orchestra) J.S. Bach
Shanley Horvitz - alto; Derek Lee Ragin, -tenor
Opening Hymn: #375 – Give praise and glory unto God (Descant, MTK 2013)
Introit: O for a closer walk with God Charles Villiers Stanford
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Cantata 150 “Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich” J.S. Bach
Leslie Dawe, -soprano aria;;
Terzetto: Amanda Osborn - alto; Julia Barringer - tenor; Richard Townley -bass
Quartet, Mvmt. 7; Carolyn Hanif –soprano; Shanley Horvitz - alto;
Julia Barringer,-tenor,;Richard Townley,-bass
Communion: Recitative and Chorale (Cantata 95, mvmts. 2 and 3) J.S. Bach
Carolyn Viol– Soprano solo
Closing Hymn: #408 – Sing praise to God who reigns above (Descant, CG Descants-words added)
Postlude: Orchestral selection TBD
Sunday October 18, 2015—Proper 24—Pentecost 21
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex) Lord , for thy tender mercy’s sake Richard Farrant
Opening Hymn: #495 – Hail, thou once despised Jesus! (Descant, MTK new)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Ecce Sacerdos Anton Bruckner
Communion: Agnus Dei (from Requiem in D Minor) Gabriel Fauré
Closing Hymn: #582 – O holy city, seen of John (Descant, DC descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday October 25, 2015—Proper 25—Pentecost 22
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex) O Lord, increase our faith Henry Loosemore
New Church Anthem Book
Opening Hymn: #493 – O for a thousand tongues to sing (Descant, MTK new)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Selig sind die Toten (SWV 391) Heinrich Schütz
Communion: Salvator Mundi (from Requiem, 1980) Herbert Howells
Closing Hymn: #567 – Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday October 31, 2015 –Extra Rehearsal with orchestra for Evensong and Fauré Requiem—1:30-4 PM
Sunday November 1, 2015—All Saints Sunday (CHANGE CLOCKS!)
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex) Justorum animae Charles Villiers Stanford
alt. Introit: Veruly, verily, I say unto you Thomas Tallis
Opening Hymn: #287 – For all the saints (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: And I saw a new heaven Edgar Bainton
Communion: Lass dich nur nichts nich (op.30) Johannes Brahms
Closing Hymn: #618 – Ye watchers and ye holy ones (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday November 1, 2015 –All Saints/Souls - EVENSONG – 4 PM
Rehearsal—2 PM
Prelude: Harp solo – Alison Simpson
Preces and Responses: Bernard Rose
Canticles: Magnificat (Collegium Regale) Herbert Howells
Nunc Dimittis (Coll. Reg.) Herbert Howells
Derek Lee Ragin - Tenor Solo
Anthem: Requiem in D Minor Gabriel Fauré
Carolyn Hanif – Soprano solo
Richard Townley – Baritone solo
Office Hymn: #618 – Ye watchers and ye holy ones (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday November 8, 2015—Proper 27—Pentecost 24
Prelude: O rest in the Lord (from Elijah, Op. 70) Felix Mendelssohn
Derek Lee Ragin - Alto Solo
Introit; (Narthex) O taste and see Ralph Vaughan Williams
Amanda Osborn, soprano solo
Opening Hymn: #686 – Come, thou fount of every blessing (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Near
Anthem: The Pharisee and the Publican Heinrich Schütz
Mark Stewart – Tenor solo
Richard Townley – Baritone solo
Michael Kevane – Organ
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Communion: Nolo mortem peccatoris Thomas Morley
New Church Anthem Book
Closing Hymn: #594 – God of grace and God of glory (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: TBD
Sunday November 15, 2015—Proper 28—Pentecost 25 (Remembrance Sunday)
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex) Teach me, O Lord William Byrd
Carolyn Hanif - Soprano Solo
alt. Introit: O Salutaris Hostia (Gradualia) William Byrd
Carolyn Hanif, Amanda Osborn, Shanley Horvitz, Derek Lee Ragin,
Julia Barringer, Richard Townley--Sextet
Opening Hymn: #631 – Book of books (Descant, MTK 2013)
Setting: Near
Anthem: Judge Eternal Gerre Hancock
Communion: Recitative and Chorale (from Cantata No. 26, BWV 26) J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif, Soprano Solo; SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: #665 – All my hope on God is founded (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday November 22, 2015—Proper 29—last Sunday after Pentecost—Christ the King
Prelude: Festive Improvisation for Christ the King
Introit: (Narthex) Let all mortal flesh keep silence Edward Bairstow
Mark Stewart – Tenor solo
Harold Dunn – Bass solo
Opening Hymn: #57 – Lo! He comes with clouds descending (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Near
Sequence Hymn: #454 – Jesus came, adored by angels (Descant, MTK new)
Anthem: See, see, the word is incarnate Orlando Gibbons
Derek Lee Ragin – Alto 1 solo; Kathleen Spoto - soprano 2 verse solo;
Shanley Horvitz – alto 2 verse solo; Julia Barringer – tenor verse solo;
Richard Townley – bass verse solo
Leslie Dawe - organ
Presentation Hymn: #460 – Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (Descant, CG Descants)
Communion: E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Paul Manz
Closing Hymn: #494 – Crown Him with many crowns (Descant, MTK new)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday November 29, 2015—Advent I
Prelude: None (Holy silence before the Liturgy)
Introit: None
Opening: The Great Litany Thomas Tallis
Setting: Hurd – New Plain Song
Anthem: My Lord, what a morning arr. Harry T. Burleigh
Communion: Lo! How a rose e're blooming Michael Praetorius
Closing Hymn: #59 – Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Saturday December 5, 2015-Extra Rehearsal with orchestra—1:30-4 PM
Sunday December 6, 2015—Advent II
Rehearsal 8:48 sharp
Prelude: Comfort ye my people! (from Messiah, HWV 56) G. F. Handel
Derek Lee Ragin - Tenor Solo
Michael T Kevane - String parts on organ
Julia Barringer - Harpsichord
Introit: (Narthex) Remember, O thou man Thomas Ravenscroft
Opening Hymn: #76 – On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (Descant, 101 VDs)
Setting: Hurd – New Plainsong
Anthem: Cantata 140 “Wachet auf” J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif – Soprano; Derek Lee Ragin – Tenor; Richard Townley - Bass
Communion: This is the truth sent from above Ralph Vaughan Williams
Amanda Osborn - soprano solo
Closing Hymn: #65 – Prepare the way, O Zion (Descant, MTK 2013)
Postlude: Marche in D Major, BWV Anh. 122 J.S. Bach
(from the Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Melissa Bohl - Oboe Solo
Julia Barringer - Harpsichord
Sunday December 13, 2015—Advent III—Gaudete Sunday
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex) Rejoice on the Lord Alway Anon.
Opening Hymn: #68 – Rejoice, rejoice, believers (Descant, MTK 2012)
Setting: Hurd – New Plainsong
Psalm: Canticle 9, Ecce Deus S213
Anthem: This is the Record of John Orlando Gibbons
Derek Lee Ragin --Countertenor solo
Communion: Rejoice greatly (from Messiah, HWV 56) G.F. Handel
Carolyn Hanif – Soprano solo
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Michael Kevane – Organ
Closing Hymn: #640 – Watchman, tell us of the night (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: TBD
Saturday December 19, 2015—Extra Rehearsal for Lessons and Carols and Christmas Eve – 1:30 – 4 PM
Sunday December 20, 2015—Advent IV
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: #475 – God himself is with us (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: The best of rooms Randall Thompson
alt. Introit: Build thee more stately mansions Gordon Young
Psalm: Psalm 80
Anthem: Magnificat in C Major, Op. 115 Charles Villiers Stanford
Communion: The Linden Tree Carol arr. Reginald Jacques
Closing Hymn: #278 – Sing we of the blessed mother (Descant, MTK, 2015)
Postlude: TBD
Sunday December 20, 2016—CHRISTMAS LESSONS AND CAROLS—4 PM
with 2 Concert Harps: Alison Simpson and Rebecca Lynn Simpson
Rehearsal: 2 PM
Prelude: Music for Harp Duo - TBD
Introits: The truth from above Ralph Vaughan Williams
Gaudete Anon.
Kathleen Spoto, Mark Stewart, soloists
Ding dong, merrily on high Anon, arr. Charles Wood
Ad cantus laeticiae Anon. (Pie Cantiones)
Kathlene Spoto; Leslie Dawe--solos
Opening Hymn: #83 – O Come all ye faithful (Descant, 100 Carols for Choirs)
Carols: Adam lay Y’bounden Boris Ord
Alleluia, Freuet Euch Andreas Hammerschmidt
Mark Stewart, Julia Barringer, Harold Dunn, Soloists
Prepare ye the way of the Lord Michael Wise
Carolyn Hanif, Lauren Cho, Mark Stewart,
Julia Barringer, Richard Townley, soloists
Wexford Carol (from Celtic Christmas) Philip Stopford
Carolyn Hanif - soprano solo; Derek Lee Ragin - Tenor solo
Hodie Christus Natus Est Francis Poulenc
The Linden Tree Carol arr. Reginald Jacques
This little babe (from Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28) Benjamin Britten
Anthem: Procession and Wolcum Yole! (from Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28) Benjamin Britten
Closing Hymn: #87 – Hark! The herald angels sing (Descant, 100 Carols for Choirs)
Postlude: Music for Harp Duo - TBD
Thursday December 24, 2015—Nativity of the Lord—10:30 PM
Rehearsal: 9:09 PM sharp (our traditional time)
Carol Sing: 10:30 PM
Choral Prelude: 10:48 PM
Adam lay Y’bounden Boris Ord
The Linden Tree Carol arr. Reginald Jacques
Ding dong, merrily on high arr. Charles Wood
Gaudete Anon.
Kathleen Spoto, Mark Stewart, solos
Voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo Marcel Dupré
Opening Hymn: #83 – O Come all ye faithful (Descant, 100 Carols for Choirs)
Introit: Sussex Carol arr. David Willcocks
This selection may be omitted
Setting: Hymn 100, Matthias
Gospel Procession: O Holy Night Adolph Adam
Carolyn Hanif - Soprano solo
Prayers of the People: per Bulletin
Anthem at Offertory: The blessed Son (from Hodie, 1958) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Alt. Anthem: Hodie Christus natus est Francis Poulenc
Communion: In the bleak mid-winter Harold Darke
Closing Hymn: #87 – Hark! The herald angels sing (Descant, 100 Carols for Choirs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday December 27, 2015—Christmas I
Mike away; Julia Barringer, Choirmaster; Leslie Dawe, Organist; Core singers off
Prelude: TBD
Leslie Dawe - Piano Solo
Opening Hymn: #100 – Joy to the workd
Introit: Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light (from Christmas Oratorio) J.S. Bach
Setting: Hurd - New Plainsong
Sequence Hymn: #82 – Of the Father’s love begotten
Anthem: How bright appears the Morning Star J.S. Bach
Presentation Hymn: #324 – Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Communion: Dir, dir Jehovah, will ich singen J.S. Bach
Leslie Dawe - soprano solo
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Closing Hymn: #573 – Father eternal, Ruler of creation
Postlude: TBD
Wednesday December 30, 2015 – No Eucharist or Rehearsal
Sunday January 3, 2016—Christmas II
Prelude: Leslie Dawe TBD
Introit: (Narthex?) The blessed son of God (from Hodie, 1958) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Opening Hymn: #109 – The first Nowell the angel did say (Descant, MTK new)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Tribus Miraculis Michael T. Kevane
Communion: Improvisation
Closing Hymn: #119 – As with gladness Men of old (Descant, DC Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Wednesday January 6, 2016—regular rehearsal following Eucharist service
Saturday, January 9 2016—Extra Rehearsal with orchestra – 1:30- 4 PM
Sunday January 10, 2016—Epiphany I—Baptism of the Lord - with Baroque Orchestra
Rehearsal 8:48 sharp
Prelude: Siciliano (from Concerto in A Major for Oboe d'amore, TWV 51:A2) Georg Philipp Telemann
Melissa Bohl - Oboe d'amore Solo with Baroque Orchestra
Introit: None
Opening Hymn: #135 - Songs of thankfulness and praise (Descant, 101 VDs)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Cantata 7 Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kamm J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif – Soprano solo
Derek Lee Ragin – Countertenor solo
Richard Townley – bass solo
Communion: Gib dich Zufrieden & Schaff’s mit mir, Gott J.S. Bach
(from the Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, BWV 511 & 514)
Carolyn Hanif - Soprano Solo
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Closing Hymn: #120 – The sinless one to Jordan came (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday January 17, 2016—Epiphany II
Prelude:
Introit; (Narthex?) O Nata Lux Morten Lauridesen
Opening Hymn: #440 – Blessed Jesus, at Thy word (Descant, MTK 2015)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Draw us in the spirit’s tether Harold Friedell
Communion: I sat down under His shadow Edward Bairstow
Closing Hymn: #138 – All praise to you, O Lord (descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday January 24, 2016—Epiphany III
Prelude: Psalm 19 (organ) Benedetto Marcello
Introit: (Narthex) Salvation is created Pavel Tschesnicoff
Opening Hymn: #533 – How wondrous and great Thy works, God of praise (Descant, MTK 2014)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: The spirit of the Lord is upon me Philip Stopford
Communion: Sonata XII in D Minor, K.52 Domenico Scarlatti
Julia Barringer - Harpsichord Solo
Closing Hymn: #632 – O Christ, the Word Incarnate (Descant, MTK new)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday January 31, 2016—Epiphany IV
Prelude: The Call (from 5 Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley – baritone solo
Introit (Narthex?) Hear my prayer, O Lord Henry Purcell
Opening Hymn: #569 – God the Omnipotent! (Descant, MTK 2013)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Ubi Caritas (from 4 Gregorian Motets) Maurice Duruflé
Alt. Anthem: Though I speak with the tongues of men Edward Bairstow
New Church Anthem Book
Communion: Do not be afraid Philip Stopford
Carolyn Hanif - Soprano Solo
Closing Hymn: #448 – O love, how deep, how broad, how high (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday February 7, 2016---Last Sunday after Epiphany—Transfiguration Sunday
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex and Chancel) Heilig, heilig, heilig Felix Mendelssohn
Carolyn Hanif, Derek Lee Ragin, Julia Barringer, Thom Watson- quartet; and choir
Opening Hymn: #135 – Songs of Thankfulness and praise (Descant, 101 VDs)
Setting: Matthias
Sequence Hymn: #665 - All my hope on God is founded (Descant, CG Descants)
Anthem: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Philip Stopford
alt. anthem: Te Deum in F Major John Ireland
Presentation Hymn: #129 - Christ upon the mountain peak (Descant, MTK, new)
Communion: O Nata Lux Thomas Tallis
Closing Hymn: #137 – O wondrous type! (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday February 7, 2016—EVENSONG—4 PM – Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Rehearsal – 2 PM
Prelude: Improvisation
Introit I: Senex Puerum Portabat William Byrd
Leslie Dawe – soprano; Mark Stewart – tenor; Julia Barringer –tenor; Harold Dunn – bass
Greeting: S340
Procession: S341 and S342
Introit II: When to the Temple Mary went Johannes Eccard
New Church Anthem Book
Preces and responses Michael T. Kevane
Phos Hilaron Robert Lehman
Canticles: Magnificat in B flat Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in B flat Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Behold, this Child is set for the fall Heinrich Schütz
Carolyn Hanif, Leslie Dawe, Derek Lee Ragin; Julia Barringer, Richard Townley, soloists
Office Hymn: #657 – Love divine, all love’s excelling (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Wednesday February 10, 2016—Ash Wednesday
Rehearsal before Liturgy – 6:06 PM (arrive as soon as possible)
Prelude: None
Opening Hymn: None
Introit: Wash me throughly Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Carolyn Hanif – soprano solo
New Church Anthem Book
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Schaffe in mir Gott (Zwei moteten, Op. 29) Johannes Brahms
Communion: Lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven Ned Rorem
alt. Communion: Treasures in Heaven Joseph Clokey
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Rehearsal continues after service – about 8:30 – 9:45 PM
Sunday February 14, 2016—Lent I
Prelude: None
Introit: Give almes of Thy goods Christopher Tye
alt. Introit: Jesus walked that lonesome valley
Opening Hymn: None—Silent Procession
Opening: The Great Litany Thomas Tallis
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Like as the hart Herbert Howells
Communion: He that shall endure to the end (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn
Closing Hymn: (no descants in Lent)
Postlude:
Sunday February 21, 2016—Lent II
Prelude: Love bade me welcome (from 5 Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley – baritone solo
Introit: (Narthex) The Secret Sins Orlando Gibbons
Derek Lee Ragin – countertenor solo
alt. Introit: All we like sheep Michael T. Kevane
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Herbert Howells
Communion: Hosanna to the Son of David Thomas Weelkes
Oxford Tudor Anthem Book
Closing Hymn: No descants on Lent
Postlude:
Sunday February 28, 2016—Lent III
Prelude:
Introit: Teach me, O Lord William Byrd
Carolyn Hanif - Soprano Solo
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Kyrie (from Messe Solonnelle) Louis Vierne
Communion: Sonata XII in D Minor, K.52 Domenico Scarlatti
Julia Barringer - Harpsichord Solo
Closing Hymn: No descants on Lent
Postlude:
Sunday March 6, 2016—Lent IV
Prelude: Panis Angelicus César Franck
Carolyn Hanif – soprano solo
Introit: O Sacred feast (without Alleluias) Healey Willan
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: If we believe John Goss
New Church Anthem Book
Communion: Agnus Dei (from B Minor Mass) J.S. Bach
Sarah Michal - alto solo
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Michael Kevane – string parts on organ
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvistion
Sunday March 6, 2016—Lent IV—EVENSONG—4 PM
Prelude: Improvisation
Introit: Teach me O Lord William Byrd
Carolyn Hanif – soprano solo
Phos Hilaron – Plainsong (Hymnal 1982)
Preces and Responses William Byrd
Canticles: Magnificat (Short Service) William Byrd
Nunc Dimittis William Byrd
Anthem: Wash me throughly Samuel Sebastian Wesley
New Church Anthem Book
Carolyn Hanif – soprano solo
Office Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday March 12, 2016 – Extra Rehearsal with Orchestra – 1:30 – 4 PM
Sunday March 13, 2016—Lent V
CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR
Rehearsal 8:48 sharp
Prelude: Widerstehe doch der Sunde (from Cantata No. 54, BWV 54) J.S. Bach
Derek Lee Ragin - Countertenor Solo
Introit: None
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Cantata 106 (“Actus Tragicus”) Gottes zeit is der allerbeste zeit J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif - soprano solo; Derek Lee Ragin--countertenor solo;
TBD – tenor solo; Richard Townley – bass solo
Communion: Sinfonia (from cantata 21, BWV 21) J.S. Bach
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday March 20, 2016—Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Introit: Lift up your heads, O ye gates Michael T. Kevane
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: O Vos Omnes Carlo Gesualdo
Communion: Ach grosser Konig (from Johannes-Passion, BWV 245) J.S. Bach
Alt. Communion: Huc me sydereo Josquin Des Pres
Carolyn Hanif, Derek Lee Ragin, Julia Barringer, Mark Stewart,
Richard Townley, Harold Dunn – Sextet
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude:
Thursday March 24—Maundy Thursday—Triduum I – 7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 6:56 sharp!
Prelude: Prelude in C Minor (BWV 546/1) J.S. Bach
Introit: Ubi Caritas Maurice Duruflé
alt. Introit: Tantum Ergo Deodat de Severac
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Ave Verum William Byrd
New Church Anthem Book
Anthem at the Foot-washing: Hymnal 1982 Appendix – S347
Sarab Michal – solo
Communion: Nolo mortem peccatoris Thomas Morley
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alt. Communion: Tantum Ergo Deodat de Severac
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: None until end of Triduum
Friday March 25, 2016—Good Friday—Triduum II – 7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 6:56 sharp!
Prelude: None – Triduum continues
Introit: Tristis est anima mea Orlando di Lasso
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Miserere mei Gregorio Allegri
Lauren Cho?? – Soprano I; Carolyn Hanif – Soprano II;
Derek Lee Ragin – Countertenor; Richard Townley – Bass
Anthems for Good Friday:
S349 – Sarah Michal
S350 – Liz Walton
S351 – Mark Stewart
Postlude: None until end of Triduum
Saturday March 26, 2016—The Great Vigil—Triduum III – 7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 6:06 sharp!
Prelude: None – Triduum continues
Fire starter – Kathleen Spoto
Liturgy of the Word: Canticles and Psalms TBD
Setting: Powell
Anthem: Ye choirs of New Jersusalem Charles Villiers Stanford
Alt. Anthem: Alleluia Eric Whitacre
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo; Richard Townley – baritone solo
Communion: Magdalen, cease from sobs Peter Hurford
Closing Hymn: #191 – Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday March 27, 2016—Easter Day
Prelude: Festal improvisation
Introit: Adam lay Y’bounden Boris Ord
Magdalen, cease from sobs Peter Hurford
Opening Hymn: #207 – Jesus Christ is Risen today (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: S48 and Matthias
Anthem: Ye choirs of New Jerusalem Charles Villiers Stanford
Alt. Anthem: Alleluia Eric Whitacre
Carolyn Hanif - soprano solo; Richard Townley – baritone solo
Communion: This Joyful Eastertide Charles Wood
Now the Green Blade Riseth Michael T. Kevane
Closing Hymn: #174 – At the Lamb’s high feast we sing (Descant, 101 VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Wednesday March 30, 2016 – No rehearsal
Sunday April 3, 2016—Easter II
Mike away, Julia Barringer, Choirmaster; Leslie Dawe, Organist
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #205 – Good Christians all, rejoice and sing
Introit: This Joyful Eastertide Charles Wood
Setting: S48 and Powell (Hymnal 1982)
Sequence Hymn: #454 – Jesus came, adored by angels
Anthem: If we believe that Jesus died and rose again John Goss
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Presentation Hymn: #206 – O Sons and daughters, let us sing
Communion: organ or harpsichord selection TBD
Closing Hymn: #232 –By all your saints still striving (vs2Dec21, St. Thomas)
Postlude: TBD
Wednesday April 6, 2016 – Regular Rehearsals resume
Sunday April 10, 2016—Easter III
Prelude: Easter (from 5 Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley – baritone solo
Introit: (Narthex?) Now the green blade riseth Michael T. Kevane
Opening Hymn: #492 – Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness (Descant, CG descants)
Setting: S48 and Matthias (or Phillips)
Anthem: If ye love Me Thomas Tallis
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Communion: He shall feed His flock (alto aria from Messiah) G.F. Handel
Derek Lee Ragin – Countertenor solo
Julia Barringer – harpsichord
Michael Kevane – organ
Closing Hymn: #460 – Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (Descant, CG descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday April 16, 2016 – Extra Rehearsal with orchestra – 1:30 – 4 PM
Sunday April 17, 2016—Easter 4- Good Shepherd Sunday
Rehearsal 8:48 sharp
Prelude: Christ lag in Todesbanden Johannes Eccard
Introit: The Lamb John Tavener
Opening Hymn: #645 – The King of love my Shepherd is (Descant, CG descants)
Setting: S48 and Phillips
Anthem: Cantata 4 – Christ lag in Todesbanden J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif, Leslie Dawe– soprano solos; Sarah Michal – alto solo
Derek Lee Ragin – tenor solo; Richard Townley – bass solo
Communion: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (versus III from cantata 4) J.S. Bach
Mark Stewart – tenor solo
Closing Hymn: #708 – Saviour, like a shepherd lead us (Descant, 101 VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday April 24, 2016—Easter V
Prelude: The Call (from 5 Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley – Baritone Solo
Introit: (Narthex?) The eyes of all wait upon Thee Jean Berger
Opening Hymn: #296 – We know that Christ is raised (Descant, CG descants—words altered)
Setting: S48 and Philips
Anthem: Ye choirs of New Jersalem Charles Villiers Stanford
Communion: If ye love me Philip Stopford
alt. Communion: Ubi Caritas Maurice Duruflé
Closing Hymn: #304 – I come with joy to meet my Lord (Descant, CG descants)
Postlude:
Sunday May 1, 2016—Easter VI
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: #191 – Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices (Descant, CG descants)
Introit: I got me flowers (from 5 Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley – baritone solo
Setting: S48 and Phillips
Anthem: O for a closer walk with God Charles Villiers Stanford
Alt. Anthem: Psalm 67 Charles Ives
Communion: Improvisation
Closing Hymn: #345 – Savior, again to Thy dear Name (Descant, CG descants)
Postlude:
Sunday May 1, 2016—Easter VI—EASTER EVENSONG – 4 PM
Rehearsal: 2 PM
Prelude:
Introit: If ye love me Philip Stopford
Preces and Responses Michael T. Kevane
Canticles: Magnificat (Gloucester Service) Herbert Howells
Nunc Dimittis (Gloucester Service) Herbert Howells
Anthem: Ye choirs of New Jerusalem Charles Villiers Stanford
alt. Anthems: Great love hath no man John Ireland
Alleluia Eric Whitacre
Office Hymn: TBD
Postlude:
Saturday May 7, 2016—Extra Rehearsal with Orchestra – 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Sunday May 8, 2016—Easter VII—Ascension Sunday—Mother’s Day
Rehearsal 8:48 sharp
Prelude: Overture (from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068) J.S. Bach
Introit: None
Opening Hymn: #214 – Hail the day that sees Him rise (Descant. CG Descants)
Setting: S48 and Phillips
Anthem: Cantata 11 (Ascension Oratorio) Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif – soprano solo; Lauren Cho – recitatives;
Derek Lee Ragin – countertenor solo; Richard Townley – bass solo
Communion: Hallelujah, Start und Macht (from Cantata 29) J.S. Bach
Derek Lee Ragin – countertenor solo
Closing Hymn: - #460 – Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (Descant, CG descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday May 15, 2016—Pentecost
Prelude: Festal improvisation on Veni Creator spiritus
Introit: (Narthex?) Hail glorious spirits, heirs of light Christopher Tye
Opening Hymn: #225 – Hail thee, festival day (Descant, CG descants)
Setting: St. Patrick’s Eucharist Philip Stopford
Anthem: Draw us in the Spirit’s tether Harold Friedell
alt. Anthem: O How amiable Ralph Vaughan Williams
Communion: I will not leave you comfortless William Byrd
Closing Hymn: #48 – O day of radiant gladness (Descant, MTK 2015)
Postlude:
Sunday May 22, 2016—Trinity Sunday
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex and Chancel) Heilig, heilig, heilig Felix Mendelssohn
Carolyn Hanif, Derek Lee Ragin, Julia Barringer, Thom Watson- quartet; and choir
Opening Hymn: #362 – Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: St. Patrick’s Eucharist Philip Stopford
Anthem: Te Deum in G Major Ralph Vaughan Williams
alt. Anthem: O All ye works Philip Stopford
Communion: O lux beata trinitas William Byrd
Closing Hymn: #370 – I bind unto myself today (Descant, MTK 2013)
Postlude:
Sunday May 29, 2016—Proper 4
Prelude:
Introit: On God and not on human trust Johann Pachelbel
Opening Hymn: #368 – Holy Father, Great Creator (Descant, 101 VDs)
Setting: St. Patrick’s Eucharist Philip Stopford
Anthem: O All ye works Philip Stopford
Communion: I am the Resurrection and the life Thomas Morley
Closing Hymn: #567 – Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old (descant, CG descants)
Postlude:
Sunday June 5, 2016—Proper 5
Prelude:
Introit: God be in my head H. Walford Davies
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Opening Hymn: #390 – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Setting: St. Patrick’s Eucharist Philip Stopford
Anthem: Kyrie (from Messe Solonnelle) Louis Vierne
Communion: Lass dich nur nichts nich (op. 30) Johannes Brahms
Closing Hymn: #411 – O bless the Lord (Descant, MTK new)
Postlude:
Sunday June 5, 2015—PENTECOST EVENSONG – 4 PM
Rehearsal: 2 PM
Prelude:
Introit: (Narthex and Chancel) Heilig, heilig, heilig Felix Mendelssohn
Carolyn Hanif, Derek Lee Ragin, Julia Barringer, Thom Watson- quartet; and choir
Preces and Resp Bernard Rose
Canticles: Magnificat (Short Service) William Byrd
Nunc Dimittis (Short Service) William Byrd
Anthem: O all ye works Philip Stopford
alt. Anthem: Alleluia Eric Whitacre
Office Hymn: TBD
Postlude: Improvisation
Wednesday June 8, 2016--CHOI R PARTY at Kate and Harold’s after short rehearsal
Sunday June 12, 2016—Proper 6---CHOIR’S LAST SUNDAY
Prelude:
Introit: Hide not thy face Richard Farrant
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Opening Hymn: #610 – Lord, whose love through humble service (Descant, MTK 2014)
Setting: St. Patrick’s Eucharist Philip Stopford
Anthem: Vinea mea electa Francis Poulenc
alt. Anthem: Te Deum in F Major John Ireland
Communion: Lead me, Lord Samuel Sebastian Wesley
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solos TBD
Closing Hymn: #410 – Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Postlude: Improvisation
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