CHAPEL ROYAL HAMPTON COURT PALACE. Services for October 2012

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1 CHAPEL ROYAL HAMPTON COURT PALACE Services for October 2012 Carl Jackson MVO MA ARAM FRCO Director of Music Rufus Frowde MA MMus ARCO (DipCHD) Organist Canon Denis Mulliner MA Canon of Her Majesty s Chapel Royal Deputy Priest in Ordinary David Wright Honorary Clerk of the Chapel 1

2 October 2012 Monday 1 St Remigius, Bishop of Reims, died in 633 Tuesday 2 The Holy Guardian Angels Wednesday 3 Feria Thursday 4 St Francis of Assisi, died in 1226 Friday 5 Feria Saturday 6 St Bruno, founder of the Carthusian Order, died in 1101 Sunday 7 The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity - Dedication festival Monday 8 Feria Tuesday 9 St Denis, Bishop of Paris, Martyr in c. 250 Wednesday 10 St Paulinus, first Bishop of York, died in 644 Thursday 11 St Philip the Deacon, first century Friday 12 Wilfrid, Bishop of York and Ripon, died in 709 Saturday 13 St Edward, King and Confessor, died 5th January 1066 Sunday 14 The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Monday 15 St Teresa of Ávila, founder of the Discalced Carmelites, mystic, Doctor of the Western Church, died in 1582 Tuesday 16 St Gall, Irish founder of several monasteries on the Continent, died in c. 630 Wednesday 17 St Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch and Martyr in Rome in c. 107 Thursday 18 St Luke, Evangelist Friday 19 St Frideswide, Mercian princess and abbess, Patron Saint of the University and Diocese and City of Oxford, died in c. 735 Saturday 20 Feria Sunday 21 The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Monday 22 Feria Tuesday 23 Feria Wednesday 24 Feria Thursday 25 SS. Crispin and Crispinian, Martyrs in c. 285 Friday 26 Feria Saturday 27 Feria Sunday 28 The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity Monday 29 SS. Simon and Jude, Apostles (transferred) Tuesday 30 Feria Wednesday 31 St Wolfgang, Bishop of Regensburg, died in 994 2

3 FROM THE CHAPLAIN In 1536 the Convocations of Canterbury and York ordered that the Feast of Dedication (or Dedication festival) throughout this realm be kept on the first Sunday in October: that practice has usually been followed in England where the date of consecration of a church is not known. In this Chapel Royal we cannot be sure whether Cardinal Thomas Wolsey consecrated this building as a new church in his new archiepiscopal palace (in which case the actual date of its consecration would be its Feast of Dedication); or he built it on the site of the chapel of the commandery of the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem as a rebuilding of that chapel (in which case its Dedication Festival would probably be the 24th of June, the Feast of the Nativity of St John Baptist, the Patron Saint of the Knights Hospitaller). In any case we worship God in a consecrated building (whether its consecration dates back eight hundred or five hundred years). Consecration means the separation of a person or thing for the service of God. In Christian use we mean one of three things: the act whereby bread and wine are offered to God in the Eucharist and become for us by the agency of the Holy Spirit the sacramental Body and Blood of our Lord; or, the act of conferring the sacred character of the office of bishop upon a priest; or the solemn setting apart of a building (or an altar or sacred eucharistic vessels) exclusively for the worship of God. The consecration of a church is reserved to a bishop, and is held to be an irrevocable act, so that the building can never be secularised it can never truly be deconsecrated. In September I wrote that I would explain how, following Martin Taylor s retirement, the office and work of the Clerk of the Chapel would be discharged. I have asked David Wright, to whom Martin gave some training in the ceremonial duties of a virger, to accept the post of Honorary Clerk of the Chapel, and I am glad to say that he has agreed to do so. Thanks to the generosity of the Director of Historic Royal Palaces, Mr Paul Gray, I shall have the help of Miss Sophie Jordan for two whole days a week with much of the clerical and administrative work which Martin used to do. When these new arrangements settle and develop, I am confident that the Chapel Royal will, by God s grace, flourish and prosper. On the last Sunday on October a replica of the Crown of England which was melted down after the Civil War, made under the direction of the Crown Jeweller, will be displayed permanently in the Holy Day Closet of the Chapel Royal. Made of rubies, sapphires and pearls injected with liquid glass to enhance their appearance, the front of the Crown presents an ornate jewelled cross; at the back is a figure of our Lady and the infant Christ; and four saints are set at equal intervals around it: St Edward the Confessor, St Edmund the Martyr-King of East Anglia, St George the Martyr, and King Henry VI, whose canonisation was proceeding well until King Henry VIII lost interest in it as relations with the Papacy worsened. But there King Henry VI stands, in King Henry VIII s Crown! Yours in Dño, Denis Mulliner 3

4 Sunday 7th October am Holy Communion The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity - Dedication Festival am Choral Eucharist (Refreshments after this service) Hymn 205 Christ is made the sure foundation Setting Service in G Stanford Lesson Revelation 21: 2-7 Gradual Hymn 206 Christ is our corner-stone Gospel Luke 19: 1-10 The Nicene Creed (NEH page 562) Sermon Offertory Hymn 208 In our day of thanksgiving Anthem The house of prayer Lloyd Hymn 477 (t408i) Ye that know the Lord is gracious Voluntary (R. Frowde) Festival Toccata Percy E. Fletcher The house of prayer Richard Lloyd, b My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer, saith the Lord: in it every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth. And to him that knocketh: it shall be opened. [Communion Proper for the Dedication of a Church] From Martin and Cynthia Taylor What a wonderful send off we had on Sunday 26th August it was lovely to see so many of you at the Garden Room. We have been quite overwhelmed by the generous cheque and the many gifts and cards we have received thank you all so much. Martin has decided that retirement is very busy already. However, we will not be surrounded by boxes forever and we hope we will find new homes for everything!!! We already feel part of the community here at St Nicholas Hospital and everyone has made us feel warmly welcomed. From our lounge we look across the lawn to the rivers beyond. On stepping outside our front door our eyes are drawn to the magnificent spire of Salisbury Cathedral. How fortunate we are It is a joy to be so near the Cathedral where we can continue to enjoy a high standard of choral music. We are quickly finding our way round the city and try not to get swept along with the many tourists. When we are settled which we hope will be quite soon we hope to be able to welcome some of you to our new home. With our warmest best wishes, Martin and Cynthia 4

5 Sunday 7th October 2012 The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity - Dedication Festival 3.30 pm Choral Evensong Introit Terribilis est! Alleluia Caesar Leighton Office Hymn 204 Blessèd City, heavenly Salem Psalm 122 Nixon First Lesson I Kings 8: Magnificat in D Dyson Second Lesson Hebrews 10: Nunc dimittis in D Dyson Anthem Blessèd City Bairstow Offertory Hymn 485 Thy hand, O God, has guided Voluntary (C. Jackson) Fête Langlais Blessèd City Edward Bairstow, Blessèd City, heav nly Salem, Vision dear of peace and love, Who of living stones art builded In the height of heav n above, And, by angel-hands apparell d, As a bride doth earthward move; 2 Out of heav n from God descending, New and ready to be wed To thy Lord, whose love espous d thee, Fair adorned shalt thou be led; All thy gates and all thy bulwarks Of pure gold are fashionèd. 3 Bright thy gates of pearl are shining, They are open evermore; And, their well-earn d rest attaining, Thither faithful souls do soar, Who for Christ s dear name in this world Pain and tribulation bore. 4 Many a blow and biting sculpture Polish d well those stones elect, In their places now compacted By the heav nly Architect, Never more to leave the temple Which with them the Lord hath deck d. 5 To this temple, where we call thee, Come, O Lord of hosts, today; With thy wonted loving-kindness Hear thy servants as they pray, And thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. Amen [Office Hymn for the Feast of Dedication, translated by John Mason Neale, priest and poet , from an anonymous 7th century Latin hymn] 5

6 Sunday 14th October am Holy Communion The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity am Choral Matins Hymn 377 Immortal, invisible, God only wise Leighton Venite Psalm 111 Ley First Lesson Daniel 5: 1-9, Te Deum First Service Weelkes Second Lesson Luke 12: 1-21 Jubilate First Service Weelkes Anthem Hear my prayer, O Lord Byrd Hymn 407 Lord, thy word abideth Sermon Offertory Hymn 424 O love Divine, how sweet thou art! Voluntary (R. Frowde) A Fancy William Byrd Hear my prayer, O Lord William Byrd, 1539/ Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire: hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness sake. And enter not into judgement with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. [Psalm 143 verses 1 and 2] 6

7 Sunday 14th October 2012 The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity 3.30 pm Choral Evensong Hymn 490 Judge eternal, throned in splendour Leighton Psalm 121 Ley First Lesson Ruth 1: 1-22 Magnificat in E Murrill Second Lesson Matthew 7: Nunc dimittis in E Murrill Anthem Touch d by heavenly fire Bingham Offertory Hymn 376 I heard the voice of Jesus say Voluntary (R. Frowde) Carillon Herbert Murrill Touch d by heavenly fire Judith Bingham, b Open for me the gates of delight, The gates of the garden of man s desire, Where spirits touch d by heavenly fire Have planted the trees of Life. Their branches in beauty are spread, Their fruit divine to the nations is given for bread and crushed into wine. To thee, O man, the sun his truth hath given, The moon hath whisper d in love her silv ry dreams, Night hath unlocked the starry heaven, And Death cannot sting its beauty undying. Open for me the gates of desire, The gates of the garden of man s desire, Where spirits touch d by heavenly fire Have planted the trees of Life. [Robert Bridges ( ) from Invocation to Music (1895)] 7

8 Sunday 21st October 2012 The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity 8.30 am Holy Communion am Choral Matins (Men s voices) Hymn 63 All ye who seek a comfort sure Tallis Venite Psalm 114 Byrd First Lesson Daniel 6: 1-23 Te Deum Wills Second Lesson Luke 12: Jubilate Lloyd Anthem Behold now, praise the Lord Harris Hymn 225 Give me the wings of faith to rise Sermon Offertory Hymn 369 Happy are they, they that love God Voluntary (R. Frowde) Processional Grayston Ives Behold now, praise the Lord [Psalm 134] William Harris, Behold now, praise the Lord: all ye servants of the Lord; Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord: even in the courts of the house of our God. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary: and praise the Lord. The Lord that made heaven and earth: give thee blessing out of Sion. 8

9 Sunday 21st October 2012 The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity 3.30 pm Choral Evensong (Men s voices) Hymn 434 Oft in danger, oft in woe Tallis Psalm 126 Fletcher First Lesson Ruth 2: 1-20, 4: Magnificat First Fauxbourdon Service Moore Second Lesson Matthew 11: 2-19 Nunc dimittis First Fauxbourdon Service Moore Anthem In all his works Gabriel Jackson Offertory Hymn 243 At evening when the sun was set Voluntary (C. Jackson) Paean Moore In all his works Gabriel Jackson, b In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of glory. With his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him. He set singers also before the altar, that by their voices they might make sweet melody, and daily sing praises in their songs. He beautified their feasts, and set in order the solemn times until the end, that they might praise his holy name, and that the temple might sound from morning. [Ecclesiasticus 47: 8-10] 9

10 Sunday 28th October am Holy Communion The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity - Bible Sunday am Choral Matins (Adult voices) Hymn 466 Thou whose almighty word Smith Venite Psalm 116 Aldrich First Lesson I Maccabees 2: 1-22 Te Deum in G Sumsion Second Lesson Luke 12: Benedictus in G Sumsion Anthem Blessed be the God and Father S S Wesley Hymn 370 Help us, O Lord, to learn Sermon Offertory Hymn 619 Lord, for the years your love has kept (please turn to back cover for the words) Blessed be the God and Father Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Which according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, that fadeth not away, reserved in heav n for you, Who are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. But as he which hath calleth you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. Love one another with a pure heart fervently. See that ye love one another. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. But the word of the Lord endureth for ever, endureth for evermore. Amen. [I Peter 1: 3-5, 15, 17, 22-25] 10

11 Sunday 28th October 2012 The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity - Bible Sunday 3.30 pm Choral Evensong (Adult voices) Hymn 195 Lord of all the saints, we praise thee Leighton Psalm 130 Walford Davies First Lesson Ecclesiasticus 3: Magnificat in G Howells Second Lesson Matthew 11: Nunc dimittis in G Howells Anthem Te lucis ante terminum Francis Jackson Offertory Hymn 438 Praise to God whose word was spoken (tune 296 i) Te lucis ante terminum Francis Jackson, b (from Choirbook for The Queen) Te lucis ante terminum Rerum Creator, poscimus Ut solita clementia Sis præsul ad custodiam. Procul recedant somnia Et noctium phantasmata, Hostemque nostrum comprime Ne polluantur corpora. Præsta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar unice, Cum Spiritu Paraclito Regnans per omne sæculum. Amen. Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray That with thy wonted favour thou Wouldst be our guard and keeper now. From all ill dreams defend our eyes, From nightly fears and fantasies; Tread under foot our ghostly foe, That no pollution we may know. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. [Office Hymn at Compline from the 8th century Breviary] 11

12 Hymn 619 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, Urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, Sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided: Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today. Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us, Speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze, Teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us: Lord of the word, receive your people s praise. Lord, for our land, in this our generation, Spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care: For young and old, for commonwealth and nation, Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer. Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him, Loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain; Hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him: Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign. Lord for ourselves; in living power remake us, Self on the cross, and Christ upon the throne; Past put behind us, for the future take us: Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. [Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926] chapelroyal@hrp.org.uk Telephone: The Choral Foundation The Chapel Royal Hampton Court Palace East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU Telephone: choral.foundation@hrp.org.uk Registered Charity Number: