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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Music List 2016-17
Wednesday, September 7, 2016—First Choir Rehearsal, 7:45 PM
Sunday, September 11, 2016—Proper 19
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #410—Praise my soul, the King of Heaven (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Introit: Lead Me, Lord Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Soloists - TBD
(New Church Anthem Book)
Setting: Rutter/Proulx/Irwin
Anthem: Greater Love Hath No Man John Ireland
Carolyn Hanif, Soprano Solo; Richard Townley, Baritone Solo
Communion: Cast me not away Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Closing Hymn: #645—The King of Love my Shepherd is (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, September 18, 2016—Proper 20
Prelude: TBD
Introit: Jesu Meine Freude (Mvt. #1, Motet - Jesu Meine Freude BWV 227) J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: #390—Praise the Lord, the Almighty (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Setting: Rutter/Proulx/Irwin
Anthem: Weg mit allen Schätzen (Mvt. #7, Motet Jesu Meine Freude) J.S. Bach
Communion: Denn das Gesetz (Mvt. #4, Motet Jesu Meine Freude ) J.S. Bach
Closing Hymn: #594—God of Grace and God of Glory (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, September 25, 2016—Proper 21
Prelude: TBD
Introit: Like as a Father Luigi Cherubini
Opening Hymn #546—Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Rutter/Proulx/Irwin
Anthem: Ain’a that good news! arr. William Dawson
Communion: Unter deinen Schirmen (Mvt. #3, Motet Jesu Meine Freude ) J.S. Bach
Closing Hymn: #545—Lo, what a cloud of witnesses (Descant, MTK, new)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, October 2, 2016—Proper 22
Opening Hymn: #360—Only-begotten, Word of God eternal (Descant, MTK, 2015)
Introit: Be Thou my vision Gordon Young
Alt. Introit: O Lord, Increase Our Faith Henry Loosemore
New Church Anthem Book
Setting: Rutter/Proulx/Irwin
Anthem: Os Justi, WAB 30 Anton Bruckner
alt. Anthem: Draw us in the Spirit’s tether Harold Friedell
Communion: Es ist nun nichts (Mvt. #2, Motet Jesu Meine Freude BWV 227) J.S. Bach
Closing Hymn: #551—Rise up, ye saints of God! (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, October 2, 2016—Evensong—St. Francis—Blessing of the Animals—4 PM
Rehearsal—2 PM
Prelude: Improvisation
Introit: Seigneur, je vous en prie (from 4 motets on texts by St. Francis of Assisi) Francis Poulenc
Not one sparrow is forgotten William Hawley
Preces and Responses: Bernard Rose
Canticles: Magnificat in C Major, Op. 115 Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in C Major, Op. 115 Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: O All ye works Philip Stopford
Office Hymn: #400—All creatures of our God and King (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, October 8, 2016—Rehearsal with Orchestra—1:30-4:00 PM
Sunday, October 9, 2016—Proper 23 - BACH Cantata Sunday #1
Prelude: Adagio, Sonata #4 for violin and harpsichordJ.S. Bach
Stuart Rich, violin; Meg Rich, harpsichord
Opening Hymn: #375—Give praise and glory unto God (Descant, MTK, 2013)
Introit: Wir eilen mit schwachen (from Cantata 78, BWV 78) J.S. Bach
Setting: Smith—Rutter/Proulx/Irwin
Anthem: Cantata 150 “Nach dir Herr, verlanget mich” J.S. Bach
Baroque orchestra; soloists TBD
Communion: Gute Nacht O wesen (Mvt #9, motet Jesu Meine Freude BWV 227) J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif, Caitlin Stein, Sophia Mortensen, Julia Barringer - SSAT Solos
Closing Hymn: #411—O bless the Lord, my soul (Descant, MTK 2016)
Postlude: TBD
Sunday, October 16, 2016—Proper 24—Stewardship Sunday
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #709—O God of Bethel, by whose hand (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: O God the King of Glory Philip Stopford
Setting: Smith—Mass in E for Rite II
Anthem: Beati quorum via C.V. Stanford
Communion: Lift Thine Eyes (No. 28 from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn
Soloists: Carolyn Viol, Caitlin Stein, Sophia Mortensen
Closing Hymn: #535—Ye servants of God (Descant, 101 VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
PARISH LUNCH
Sunday, October 23, 2016—Proper 25
Prelude: TBD
Introits: Ubi Caritas (from 4 Gregorian motets) Maurice Duruflé
O Lord, increase our faith Henry Loosemore
Opening Hymn: #665—All my hope on God is founded (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Smith—Mass in E for Rite II
Anthem: Kyrie (from Mass in G minor) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Quartet: (Christe
Carolyn Hanif, Soprano
Caitlin Stein, Alto Solo
Mark Stewart, Tenor Solo
Richard Townley, Bass Solo
Communion: Schaffe in mir Gott ( #1 from, Zwei Moteten, op. 29) Johannes Brahms
Closing Hymn: #637—How firm a foundation (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, October 30, 2016—Proper 26
Prelude: Toccata in D minor (BWV 565) J.S. Bach
Introit: Give almes of thy goods Christopher Tye
Opening Hymn: #546—Awake my soul, stretch every nerve (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting, Matthias
Anthem: Judge eternal Gerre Hancock
Communion: Schaffe in mir Gott ( #2 from, Zwei Moteten, op. 29) Johannes Brahms
Closing Hymn: #410—Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Descant, Hymnal 1982)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, November 5, 2016—Rehearsal with Orchestra—1:30-4:00 PM
Sunday, November 6, 2016—Proper 27—All Saints Sunday (TIME CHANGE!)
Prelude: TBD
Introit:Justorum Animae C.V. Stanford
Opening hymn: #287—For All the Saints (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Agnus Dei (from Requien in D Minor, Op. 48) Gabriel Faure
Communion: Let nothing ever grieve thee (Lass dich nur nichts nich) Johannes Brahms
Closing Hymn: #618—Ye watchers and ye holy ones (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, November 6, 2016—Evensong—All Souls—4 PM
Prelude: Harp solo—Alison Simpson, Harp
Preces and responses: Michael T. Kevane
Canticles: Magnificat (Keble) Philip Stopford
Caitlin Stein - Soprano Solo
Nunc Dimittis (Keble) Philip Stopford
Caitlin Stein - Soprano Solo
Soprano solos TBD
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: TBD
Sunday, November 13, 2016—Proper 28
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #631—Book of books (Descant, MTK 2013)
Introit: Teach me O Lord William Byrd
Caroly Hanif, soprano solo
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: And I saw a new Heaven Edgar Bainton
Communion: Mt Lord, what a mornin’ Harry T. Burleigh
Closing Hymn: #665—All my hope on God is founded (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, November 20, 2016—Proper 29—Christ the King
Prelude: TBD
Introit: Let all mortal flesh keep silent Edward Bairstow
Mark Stewart, tenor solo; Harold Dunn, bass solo
Opening Hymn: #544—Jesus shall reign where e’er the sun (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: O clap your hands Ralph Vaughan Williams
Presentation Hymn: #518—Christ is made the sure foundation (Descant, CG Descants)
Communion: Was hast du verwicket (SWV 307) Heinrich Schütz
Alto solo, Sophia Mortensen; Julia Barringer, harpsichord
Closing Hymn: #494—Crown Him with many crowns (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, November 27, 2016—Advent I
Prelude: None (Holy Silence before the Liturgy)
Opening: The Great Litany Thomas Tallis
Opening Hymn: None
Setting: Hurd—New Plainsong
Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Herbert Howells
Communion: Out of your sleep Richard R. Bennet
(100 Carols for choirs)
Closing Hymn: #68—Rejoice, rejoice, believers (Descant, MTK 2012)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, December 3, 2016—Rehearsal with Orchestra—1:30-4:00 PM
Sunday, December 4, 2016—Advent II - Bach Cantata Sunday #2
Rehearsal: 8:48 AM
Prelude: TBD
Introit: E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Paul Manz
Opening Hymn: #75—There’s a voice in the wilderness calling (Descant, MTK 2011)]
Setting: Hurd—New Plainsong
Anthem: Cantata 140 Wachet Auf (BWV 140) J.S. Bach
Baroque orchestra, Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo: Richard Townley, bass solo
Communion: A tender shoot hath started Otto Goldschmidt
Closing Hymn: #76—On Jordan’s bank (Descant, 101 VDs)
Postlude: TBD
Sunday, December 11, 2016—Advent III—Gaudete Sunday
Prelude: TBD
Introit: Gaudete Anon.
Kathleen Spoto, Mark Stewart, soloists
Opening Hymn: Come Thou long-expected Jesus (Descant, CG Descants)
Psalm: 146
Setting: Hurd—New Plainsong
Sequence Hymn: #493—O for a thousand tongues to sing
Anthem: Magnificat (Keble) Philip Stopford
alt. anthem: This is the Record of John Orlando Gibbons
New Church Anthem book; alto solo TBD
Communion: Rejoice greatly (from Messiah, HWV 56) G.F. Handel
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Julia Barringer, Harpsichord; Michael Kevane, organ
Closing Hymn: #65—Prepare the way, O Zion (Descant, MTK 2013)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, December 17, 2016—rehearsal (for Christmas Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve)—1:30-4:00 PM
Sunday, December 18, 2016—Advent IV
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #475—God Himself is with us (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: The best of rooms Randall Thompson
Setting: Hurd—New Plainsong
Anthem: The Linden Tree Carol arr. Reginald Jacques
Communion: Jesu dulcis memoria Tomas Luis de Victoria
Closing Hymn: #66—Come Thou long-expected Jesus (Descant, 101 VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, December 18, 2016—Christmas Lessons and Carols—4 PM
Rehearsal—2 PM
Prelude: Music for harp duo, Alison Simpson and Rebecca Lynn Simpson
Introits: The truth from above Ralph Vaughan Williams
Gaudete Anon.
Kathleen Spoto, Mark Stewart, soloists
Ding, dong, merrily on high arr. Charles Wood
Processional: Procession (from Ceremony of Carols, Op.28) Benjamin Britten
Wolcum Yole! (from Ceremony of Carols, Op.28) Benjamin Britten
Opening Hymn: #83—O Come, all ye faithful (Descant, 100 Carols for Choirs)
Carols: Deo Gracias (from Ceremony of Carols, Op.28) Benjamin Britten
That yongë child (from Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28) Benjamin Britten
Balulalow (from Ceremony of Carols, Op.28) Benjamin Britten
This little babe (from Ceremony of Carols, Op.28) Benjamin Britten
Jesu dulcis memoria Tomas Luis de Victoria
Wexford Carol (from Celtic Christmas) Philip Stopford
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo; tenor solo TBD
Hodie Christus Natus Est Francis Poulenc
The Linden Tree Carol arr. Reginald Jacques
Anthem: TBD
Recessional: Recession (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
Saturday, December 24, 2016—Nativity of the Lord—10:30 PM
Rehearsal: 9:09 sharp
Carol Sing: 10:30 PM
Choral Prelude: 10:42 PM
Gaudete Anon.
Kathleen Spoto, Mark Stewart, soloists
Adam lay y’bounden Boris Ord
?Hodie Christus Natus Est Francis Poulenc
The Linden Tree Carol arr. Reginald Jacques
This is the Truth, sent from above Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ding, dong, merrily on high arr. Charles Wood
Organ Voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo Marcel Dupré
Opening Hymn: #83—O come all ye faithful (Descant, 100Carols for Choirs)
Setting: Hymn 100; Matthias
Gospel Procession: o Holy Night Adolph Adam
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Anthem at Offertory: Wexford Carol (from Celtic Christmas) Philip Stopford
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo; tenor solo TBD
Communion: In the bleak midwinter Harold Darke
Closing Hymn: #87—Hark, the herald angels sing (Descant, 100Carols for Choirs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, December 25, 2016—Christmas Day
Prelude: Improvisation on carols
Opening Hymn: #102—Once in David’s Royal City (Descant, MTK new)
Introit: Ding dong, merrily on high arr. Charles Wood
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Hodie Christus Natus Est Francis Poulenc
Communion: The Blessed Son (from Hodie) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Closing Hymn: #100—Joy to the World! (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
CHRISTMAS PARISH BRUNCH AFTER LITURGY
No rehearsal Wednesday, December 28
Sunday, Jan. 1 2017--Holy Name—Mike away, core singers off, Julia Barringer, Choirmaster, Leslie Dawe, organ(?)
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #450—All hail the power of Jesus’ Name
Introit: None
Sequence Hymn: #295 Sing praise to our Creator
Setting: Hurd—New Plainsong
Psalm: Spoken
Anthem: The Blessed Son (from Hodie, 1958) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Presentation Hymn: # 252 – Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love
Communion: O Taste and See (?)
Closing Hymn: #435—At the name of Jesus
Postlude: TBD
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017—1:30-4:00 PM Rehearsal of Cantata 7 with orchestra
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017—Epiphany I - Baptism of the Lord
Prelude: Siciliano (from concerto in A major for oboe d’amore) Georg Phillip Telemann
Opening Hymn: #135—Songs of thankfulness and praise (Descant, 101 VDs)
Introit: I saw water M.T. Kevane
alt. Introit: Asperges me Tomas Luis de Victoria
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Cantata No. 7, BWV 7 (Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kamm) J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Lauren Cho – Soprano solo
Alto solo, Derek Lee Ragin
Richard Townley, bass solo
Baroque orchestra
Communion: Gib duch zufrieden, and Schaff’s mit mir Gott (from Notebook
for Anna Magdalena Bach, BWV 511 and 514) J.S. Bach
Sophia Carolyn Hanif, soprano, Julia Barringer, Harpsichord
Closing Hymn: #120—The sinless One to Jordan came (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, Jan 15, 2017—Epiphany II
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #542—Christ is the World’s true light (Descant, 101VDs)
Introit: O nata lux Morten Lauridsen
alt. Introit: O nata lux Thomas Tallis
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Agnus dei (from Communion Service in C Major) John Ireland
Communion: The Lamb John Tavener
Closing Hymn: #535—Ye servants of God (Descant, 101 VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017—Epiphany III
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #533—How wondrous and great thy works (Descant, MTK, 2014)
Introit: Almighty and Everlasting God (in A major) Orlando Gibbons
Setting: Mathias
Anthem: Dear Lord and Father of mankind Charles H.H. Parry
Communion: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Henry Purcell
Closing Hymn: #304—I come with joy to meet my Lord (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017—Epiphany IV
Prelude: The Call (from 5 mystical songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley, bass solo
Leslie Dawe - orginal Piano accomponiment by RVW
Opening Hymn: #569—God the Omnipotent (Descant, MTK, 2013)
Introit: Hear my prayer, O Lord Henry Purcell
Alt Introit: One of the Communion Chorales
Setting: Mathias
Anthem: The Beatitudes Philip Stopford
Communion: Chorale #1 Jesu, Meine Freude, #11, Weicht, ihr Trauergeister
(from BWV 227) J.S. Bach
Closing Hymn: #556—Rejoice, ye pure in heart (Descant, 101VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017—Evensong—Presentation of Jesus in the Temple; Candlemas—4 PM
Rehearsal—2 PM
Prelude: Improvisation
Introit: Senex puerum portabat William Byrd
Lauren Cho, Caitlin Stein, Mark Stewart, Richard Townley - Solos
Greeting: S340
Procession: S341 and S342
Introit II: When to the Temple Mary went Johannes Eccard
New Church Anthem Book
Preces and Responses William Byrd
Phos Hilaron Robert Lehman
Canticles: Magnificat in D minor Thomas Attwood Walmisley
Nunc Dimittis in D minor Thomas Attwood Walmisley
Anthem: When to the Temple Mary went Johannes Eccard
Office Hymn: #657—Love divine, all loves excelling (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017—Epiphany V
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #381—Thy strong Word did cleave the darkness (Descant, 101 VDs)
Introit: Benedictus in B flat major Charles Villiers Stanford
Setting: Pavlechko—Calvary Service
Anthem: If ye love me Philip Stopford
Communion: Oculus non vidit (in A minor) Orlando di Lasso
Soprano/alto duet—Carolyn Hanif; alto TBD
Closing Hymn: #593—Lord, make us servants of Your peace (Descant, MTK, 2014)
Postlude: Improvisation
Wednesay, Feb 8, 2017 - Rehearsal from from 7pm until 9:00pm
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017—Epiphany VI
Prelude: TBD
Introit: On God and not on human trust Johann Pachelbel
Opening Hymn: #635—If thou but trust in God to guide thee (Descant, MTK, 2014)
Setting: Pavlechko—Calvary Service
Anthem: Beati quorum via C.V. Stanford
alt. anthem: Judge eternal Gerre Hancock
Communion: O for a closer walk with God C.V. Stanford
Closing Hymn: #674—Forgive our sins as we forgive (Descant, CG Descants
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017—Epiphany VII
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: #652—Love Divine, all Loves excelling (Descant CG Descants)
Introit: Teach me O Lord Thomas Attwood
Setting: Pavlechko—Calvary Service
Anthem: Grieve not the Holy Spirit T. Tertius Noble
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Communion: Let nothing ever grieve Thee (op. 30) Johannes Brahms
Closing Hymn: #603—when Christ was lifted (Descant, MTK, 2014)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017—Epiphany VIII—Transfiguration Sunday
Prelude: TBD
Introit: Heilig, heilig, heilig Felix Mendelssohn
Choir and quartet
Opening Hymn: #135—Songs of thankfulness and praise (Descant, 101 VDs)
Setting: Pavlechko—Calvary Service
Anthem: The spirit of the Lord is upon me (from the Apostle; op. 49) Philip Stopford
Communion: O nata lux Thomas Tallis
Closing Hymn: #129—Christ upon the mountain peak (Descant, MTK, 2016)
Postlude: Improvisation
Wednesday, March 1, 2017—Ash Wednesday
Rehearsal: 6:06 PM (arrive as soon as possible)
Prelude: None
Introit: None
Opening Hymn: None
Setting: Missa Oecumenica (Sanctus and agnus Dei only)
Anthem: Schaffe in mir Gotte (op. 29)—3 movements Johannes Brahms
Communion: Denn das gesetz des Geistes (#4 from BWV 227) J.S. Bach
SSA Trio
Closing Hymn: TBD (No descants in Lent)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, March 5, 2017—Lent I
Prelude: None
Introit: None
Silent Procession
Opening: The Great Litany (ed. Belcher) Thomas Tallis
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: The Serpent Thomas Pavlechko
alt anthem: Beati quorum via C.V. Stanford
Communion: The truth from above Ralph Vaughan Williams
solo TBD
Closing Hymn: TBD (no descants in Lent)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, March 5, 2017—Lenten Evensong—4 PM
Rehearsal: 2 PM
Introit: Lord, for thy tender mercies’ sake Richard Farrant
New Church Anthem Book
Preces and Responses: Herbert Howells
Canticles: Magnificat Herbert Howells
Nunc Dimittis Herbert Howells
Anthem: Kyrie (from Messe Solennelle) Louis Vierne
Office Hymn: #24—The day that Thou givest (no descants in Lent)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, March 12, 2017—Lent II
TIME CHANGE
Prelude: Love bade me welcome (from 5 Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley, Bass solo
Opening Hymn: TBD (No descants in Lent)
Introit: The Secret Sins Orlando Gibbons
Alto solo TBD
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: God so loved the world Orlando Gibbons
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Alto solo TBD
Communion: Mein Glaubisches Herz (from cantata 68) J.S. Bach
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Chorale-Wer an ihn glaubet J.S. Bach
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, March 19, 2017—Lent III
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Introit: Teach me, O Lord William Byrd
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Setting, Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Like as the Hart Herbert Howells
Communion: Surely He hath borne our griefs Carl Heinrich Graun
Closing Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, March 25, 2017—Rehearsal with Orchestra for Cantata 67—1:30-4 PM
Sunday, March 26, 2017—Lent IV
Prelude: Orchestral selection TBD
Opening Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Introit: Ach, grosse Konig (from St. John Passion, BWV 245) J.S. Bach
Setting, Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Excerpts from St. John Passion J.S. Bach
Chorus: Herr, unser Herrscher
Aria: Ich folge dir gleichfalls
Soprano solo - Carolyn Hanif
Chorale: O grosse lieb'
Baroque orchestra
Communion: Chorale: Dein Will' gescheh' (from St. John Passion, BWV 245) J.S. Bach
Closing Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Postlude: Orchestral selection TBD
Sunday, April 2, 2017—Lent V
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Introit:Trotz dem alten drachen (#5 from BWV 227) J.S. Bach
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: I am the Resurrection and the True Life Thomas Morley
Communion: Verily, verily, I say unto you Thomas Tallis
Closing Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Postlude; Improvisation
Sunday, April 2, 2017—Lenten Evensong—4 PM
Rehearsal –2 PM
Prelude: Improvisation
Introit: Teach me, O Lord William Byrd
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Preces and Responses Michael T. Kevane
Phos Hilaron: Plainsong (Hymnal—S59?)
Canticles: Magnificat C.V. Stanford
Nunc Dimittis C.V. Stanford
Anthem: Wash me throughly Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Carolyn Hanif, soprano solo
Office Hymn: TBD (no descant)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, April 9, 2017—Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday)
Prelude: TBD
Opening Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Introit: Lift up your heads, O ye gates Michael T. Kevane
Setting: Miss Oecumenica
Anthem: Faithful Cross Thomas Palvechko
alt anthem: Salvator Mundi Herbert Howells
Communion: Tristis est anima mea Orlando di Lasso
alt communion: Salvator Mundi Herbert Howells
Closing Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Postlude: Improvisation
Thursday, April 13, 2017—Maundy Thursday—Triduum I—7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 6:56 sharp!
Prelude: ??
Opening Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Introit: Ubi caritas Maurice Duruflé
Setting: Missa Oecumenica
Anthem: Ave verum William Byrd
Anthem at Foot Washing: Hymnal 1982 Appendix-- S347
Mark Stewart, solo
Communion: Tantum ergo Thomas Pavlechko
alt. communion: Nolo mortem peccatoris Thomas Morley
Closing Hymn: TBD (No descant)
Postlude: None until end of Triduum
Friday, April 14, 2017—Good Friday—Triduum II—7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 6:56 sharp!
Prelude: None
Introit: Anima mea, liquefacta est Heinrich Schütz
Duet; Carolyn Hanif; soprano II TBD
alt. Introit: Tristis est anima mea Orlando di Lasso
SATTB choir
Setting: None
Anthem: Miserere mei Gregorio Allegri
Lauren Cho, soprano I, Carolyn Hanif, soprano II,
alto, TBD, Richard Townley, bass
Anthems for Good Friday: S349—Carolyn Hanif
S350—TBD
S 351—TBD
Communion: None
Closing Hymn: None
Postlude: None
Saturday, April 15, 2017—The Great Vigil—Triduum III—7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 6:06 sharp!
Fire Starter: Kathleen Spoto
Opening Hymn: None
Liturgy of the Word: Canticles and Psalms TBD
Setting: Matthias
Anthem: Alleluia Eric Whitacre
alt anthem: Ye choirs of New Jerusalem C.V. Stanford
Communion: Magdalen, cease from sobs Peter Hurford
Closing Hymn: #191—Alleluia! alleluia! alleluia! Hearts and Voices (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, April 16, 2017—Easter Day—9:30 AM
Prelude: Festal improvisation
Introit: This Joyful Eastertide Charles Wood
Opening Hymn: #207—Jesus Christ is Risen Today (Descant, CG Descants)
Setting: S48 and Matthias
Anthem: Alleluia Eric Whitacre
alt anthem: Ye choirs of New Jerusalem C.V. Stanford
Communion: Magdalen, cease from sobs Peter Hurford
Now the green blade riseth (Love is come again) Michael T. Kevane
Closing Hymn: #174—At the Lamb’s high feast we sing (Descant, 101 VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
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