Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Music List 2015-2016

including instructions for the choir

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

                                New Church Anthem Book

                                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

                                New Church Anthem Book

                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

                                New Church Anthem Book

                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    

                                New Church Anthem Book

                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

                                New Church Anthem Book

                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

                                New Church Anthem Book

                                solos TBD

                Closing Hymn: #410 – Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Descant, Hymnal 1982)

                Postlude: Improvisation