Services & Music in Gloucester Cathedral April - May 2017

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1 THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PETER & THE HOLY AND INDIVISIBLE TRINITY, GLOUCESTER Services & Music in Gloucester Cathedral April - May 2017 Stephen Lake, Dean Richard Mitchell, Precentor Adrian Partington, Director of Music Canon in Residence: April 1-2: Canon Andrew Braddock 3-16: Canon Richard Mitchell 17-30: Canon Celia Thomson May 1-3: The Very Revd Stephen Lake 4-8: Canon Richard Mitchell 9-13: Canon Nikki Arthy 14-21: Canon Richard Mitchell 22-31: Canon Celia Thomson

2 Occasionally there may be changes to the details of the services, however where possible any such changes will be posted on the Gloucester Cathedral website. Some translations of the Introits and Anthems may be found at the end of the Service and Music Listing. APRIL Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm Introit: O Saviour of the world, Goss Responses: Wheeler Psalm 140 Howells, Gloucester Service Anthem: Herr, unser Herrscher (from Johannes-Passion), J. S. Bach Hymn: 101 1

3 APRIL Sunday 2 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, PASSION SUNDAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm The Eucharist Darke in F Motet: Christe, adoramus te, Monteverdi Hymns: 499 (vv. 8-12), 118, 557 (t.i), 116, 125 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (BWV 537) 3.00 Annual Legal Service and Declaration of the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire Stanford in C Psalm 121 Anthem: Gloria, Vivaldi Preacher: The Right Reverend David Jennings Hymn: 582 Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C minor (BWV 546), J. S. Bach 5.00 Compline Nolo mortem peccatoris, Waters Psalm 91 Tribulationes civitatum, Byrd Monday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: Archer (Set I) Psalm 26 Arnold, A Plain Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Anthem: Ex ore innocentium, Ireland Hymn: 118 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Howells Psalm 61 Batten, Fourth Service Anthem: The ways of Zion do mourn, Wise Hymn: 461 2

4 APRIL Wednesday 5 Robert Raikes of Gloucester, founder of the Sunday School movement, Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Howells Psalm 62 Weelkes, Sixth Service Anthem: Eilt, eilt! (from Johannes-Passion), J. S. Bach Hymn: 108 Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Sanders (Set II) Psalm 43 Statham in E minor Anthem: Christus factus est, Bruckner Hymn: 496 Friday Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 31 Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Saint Cecilia Singers Introit: Drop, drop slow tears, Young Responses: Armiger (1 st performance) Psalm 130 Victoria, Magnificat sexti toni à 12 Nunc dimittis: plainsong tone VI Anthem: Hosanna to the Son of David, Gibbons Hymn: Recital for the Eve of Palm Sunday sung by the Saint Cecilia Singers music by Blitheman, Morales, ukaszewski, Lassus and Victoria 3

5 APRIL Sunday 9 PALM SUNDAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm The Eucharist Seiber, Missa brevis Motet: Adoramus te Christe, Lassus Hymns: 128, 112 (omit vv 4+6), 432, 322, 129 Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben (BWV 735), J. S. Bach 3.00 with Installation of Clergy Canons Introit: Hear my prayer, Purcell Responses: Howells Psalm 80:1-7 Tallis, Short Service Anthem: We beseech thee, Almighty God, King (1 st performance) Preacher: The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester Hymns on Order of Service Voluntary: Herzlich tut mich verlangen (BWV 727), J. S. Bach 5.00 Compline Psalm 4 (Cum invocarem), Lassus Lamentations of Jeremiah (Part I), Tallis Monday 10 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: plainsong Psalm 25 Tallis, Fauxbourdons Anthem: Lift thine eyes (from Elijah), Mendelssohn Hymn : 116 Verses: Decani Tuesday 11 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: plainsong Psalm 55:12-24 Holmes, Fauxbourdons Anthem: Tristis est anima mea, Lassus Hymn: 125 4

6 APRIL Wednesday 12 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars Responses: plainsong Psalm 88 Gibbons, Fauxbourdons Anthem: Judas, mercator pessimus, Mason Hymn: 127 (t. i) Thursday 13 MAUNDY THURSDAY 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 42, Diocesan Eucharist Ireland in C Motet: Greater love, Ireland Hymns on Order of Service 5.30 sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars Responses: plainsong Psalm 39 plainsong, tone III Anthem: Lamentations of Jeremiah (Part II), Tallis Hymn: 276 (t.i) 7.30 Eucharist of the Last Supper sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir plainsong, Mass XVIII Motet: Tantum ergo, Duruflé Hymns: 557 (t.i), 133 (t.412), 318, 130 Friday 14 GOOD FRIDAY The Way of the Cross A service mirroring Jesus Three Hours on the Cross including: The Preaching of the Passion with The Right Reverend Bob Evens The Liturgy of Good Friday King, St. John Passion Crucifixus, Lotti Crux fidelis, John IV of Portugal The Reproaches, Sanders Hymns on Order of Service 7.00 J. S. Bach St John Passion sung by the Cathedral Choir, with the Corelli Ensemble conducted by Adrian Partington Tickets: 10, available from (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm), in the Cathedral Gift Shop (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) or online 5

7 APRIL Saturday 15 EASTER EVE 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm The Liturgy of Easter Eve sung by Cathedral Choir and Cathedral Choristers Gloria: Kodály, Missa brevis Motet: Since by man came death (from Messiah), Handel Hymns: 162, 150, 160 Sunday 16 EASTER DAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 114, The Eucharist with the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Junior Choir Vierne, Messe solennelle Motets: Victimae paschali, Byrd Jubilate, King Hymns: 147, NEH 109, 160 Preacher: The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester Voluntary: Final (Symphony 1), Vierne 3.00 Festal with Procession to the Cloister Garth Introit: Haec dies, Byrd Responses: Sumsion Psalm 105:1-8 Stanford in A Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father, S. S. Wesley in the Garth: This joyful Eastertide, arr. Wood Christ the Lord is risen, arr. Shaw Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Hymns: 157, 149 Voluntary: Fugue in C, S. S. Wesley Monday 17 MONDAY OF EASTER WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Organ Recital by John Scott Whiteley (Organist Emeritus, York Minster) 5.30 sung by the Abbey Gate College Chapel Choir Responses: Neary Psalm 135 Stanford in C Anthem: Hail, gladdening light, Wood Hymn: 148 6

8 APRIL Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 18 TUESDAY OF EASTER WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 136 Wednesday 19 WEDNESDAY OF EASTER WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 105:1-8 Thursday 20 THURSDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cheltenham College Prep School Chamber Choir Responses: Aston Psalm 106:1-8 Shera in C Anthem: The Lord is my shepherd, Goodall Hymn: 157 Friday 21 FRIDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm 10 Saturday 22 SATURDAY OF HOLY WEEK 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Choir of Giggleswick School Introit: Lord, make me to know thy ways, Byrd Responses: Smith Psalm 145 Brewer in D Anthem: Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, Howells Hymn: 162 7

9 APRIL Sunday 23 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 81: The Eucharist sung by the Choir of Giggleswick School Sumsion in F Motet: Lord, for thy tender mercy s sake, Farrant Hymns: 157, 140, 137, 153, 145 Preacher: Canon Andrew Braddock 3.00 sung by the Choir of Giggleswick School Introit: View me Lord, Richard Lloyd Responses: Smith Psalm 111 Noble in B minor Anthem: Blessed City, Bairstow Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Hymn: 159 Monday 24 GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON OF ENGLAND, c.304 (transferred) 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Choir of Downe House School Responses: Archer Psalm 3 Archer, The Berkshire Service Anthem: Precious Moment from Songs of Peace, Todd Hymn: 355 Verses: Decani Tuesday 25 MARK THE EVANGELIST 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm The Eucharist Stanford in B flat and F Motet: Ave verum corpus, Elgar Hymns: 156 (t.362), 395, 227 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson 8

10 APRIL Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Smith Psalm 33 Ireland in F Anthem: The Lord is my shepherd, Berkeley Hymn: 158 Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Clucas Psalm 34 Ives in D Anthem: Lord for thy tender mercy s sake, attrib. Hilton Hymn: 519 Friday Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Smith Psalm 118:1-20 Hooper, Short Service Anthem: Great and marvellous are thy works, Tomkins Saturday 29 Catherine of Siena, teacher of the faith, Morning Prayer Psalm Introit: Ecce sacerdos magnus, Elgar Responses: Smith Psalm 66 Harwood in A flat Anthem: Hear my prayer, Mendelssohn Hymn: 570 (t.359) 9

11 APRIL Sunday 30 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm The Eucharist Howells, Collegium Regale Motet: Let all mortal flesh keep silence, Bairstow Hymns: 612, 305, 165, 293 (t. 322), 626 Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Voluntary: Paean, Howells 3.00 sung by the choir of St Mary s, Charlton Kings Introit: We wait for thy loving kindness, McKie Responses: Ayleward Psalm 25 Stanford in F Anthem: O what their joy and their glory, Harris Preacher: Canon Andrew Braddock Hymn: 556 Voluntary: Alleluyas, Preston 6.00 Cathedral Choir sing at St Mary s, Thornbury MAY Monday 1 PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 139, Organ Recital by David Bednall (Bristol) 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 149 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 2 Athanasius, bishop, teacher of the faith, Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars Responses: Cleobury Psalm 71:1-10 Howells in E Anthem: The Lord is King, Boyce Hymn:

12 MAY Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm attended by members of Gloucester Rotary Responses: Sumsion Psalm 72 Noble in B minor Anthem: O for a closer walk with God, Stanford Hymn: 377 Thursday 4 English saints and martyrs of the Reformation Era 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Grote Psalm 73 Sumsion in A Anthem: O how amiable, Vaughan Williams Hymn: 490 Friday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Boy and Girl Choristers Responses: plainsong Psalm 77 Marshall in C Anthem: Litany to the Holy Spirit, Hurford Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm Introit: If ye love me, Tallis Responses: Sumsion Psalm 27 Wood, Collegium Regale Anthem: Evening Hymn, Balfour Gardiner Hymn: 585 (omit v.3) 11

13 MAY Sunday 7 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 106: The Eucharist Mozart, Missa brevis in F (K. 192) Motet: Ave verum corpus, Mozart Hymns: 453, 587, 628, 323 (t.24), 423 Preacher: The Venerable Jackie Searle Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Mendelssohn 3.00 Introit: Let thy merciful ears, Weelkes Responses: Sumsion Psalm 29 Weelkes to five voices Anthem: Alleluia, I heard a voice, Weelkes Preacher: Canon Philippa Brunt Hymn: 467 Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben (BWV 736) Monday 8 Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: Aston Psalm 114 Stanford in D Anthem: Give ear unto me, Marcello Hymn: 267 Verses: Decani Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Ayleward Psalm 116 Berkeley, Chichester Service Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, S. S. Wesley Hymn: 14 12

14 MAY Wednesday Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Ayleward Psalm 47 Tomkins, Fifth Service Anthem: My shepherd is the living Lord, Tomkins Hymn: 600 Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Walsh Psalm 85 Wood in E flat (no. 2) Anthem: Holy is the true light, Harris Hymn: 612 Friday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Choir (boy and girl choristers) Responses: Ayleward Psalm 36 Walmisley in D minor Anthem: O clap your hands, King Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm with Cathedral Choir and RSCM Come and Sing participants Introit: Almighty and everlasting God, Gibbons Responses: Smith Psalm 84 Brewer in D Anthem: Greater love, Ireland Hymn:

15 MAY Sunday 14 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm The Eucharist with the Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Junior Choir Thorne, Mass of St Thomas Motet: Panis angelicus, Franck Hymns: 418, Christ be our Light (A&M2013, 42), 383, 81 Preacher: Canon Nikki Arthy Voluntary: Alla marcia, Ireland 3.00 Introit: Oculi omnium, Wood Responses: Ayleward Psalm 147 Mason, Gloucester Service Anthem: Os justi, Bruckner Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Hymn: 455 Voluntary: Creation Dance (2016), Cox Monday 15 MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE (transferred) 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 147: sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: Jones Psalm 80 J. Wood in G Anthem: Gaudent in coelis, Dering Hymn: 217 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Moore (Set III) Psalm 97 Watson in E Anthem: Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, Howells Hymn:

16 MAY Wednesday 17 Edward Jenner of Berkeley, physician, Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Moore (Set III) Psalm 99 Tomkins, Second Service Anthem: Teach me, O Lord, Byrd Hymn: 345 (t. 38) 7.30 Organ Recital by Jonathan Hope (Assistant Director of Music) Thursday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Smith Psalm 104:1-24 Murrill in E Anthem: I waited for the Lord, Mendelssohn Hymn: 429 Friday 19 Dunstan, archbishop, monastic reformer, Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Moore (Set III) Psalm 66 Causton, Short Service Anthem: Pater noster, Handl Saturday 20 Alcuin, deacon, abbot, Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cranmer Company of Singers Introit: O Lord, the maker of all things, Mundy Responses: Smith Psalm 81 Gibbons, Short Service Anthem: O where shall wisdom be found, Boyce Hymn:

17 MAY Sunday 21 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 73: The Eucharist Vaughan Williams, Mass in G Motet: Ave verum corpus, Lassus Hymns: 208 (Pt 2,3 and Doxology), 492, 181 (t.i), 391, 543 (t.i) Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Sarabande for the morning of Easter, Howells 3.00 Introit: One thing have I desired of the Lord, Sumsion Responses: Moore (Set III) Psalm 87 King, Gloucester Service Anthem: Blessed City, Bairstow Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Hymn: 22 Voluntary: Allegro giocoso (from Organ Sonata in E flat), Bairstow Monday 22 Rogation Day 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: Archer Psalm 121 White, Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense Anthem: I will sing of thy great mercies, Mendelssohn Hymn: 253 (t.i) Verses: Decani Tuesday 23 Rogation Day 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Sanders (Set II) Psalm 128 Wood in D Anthem: O clap your hands, Vaughan Williams Hymn:

18 MAY Wednesday 24 Rogation Day, John and Charles Wesley, evangelists, hymn writers, 1791 and Morning Prayer Psalm Responses: Sanders (Set II) Psalm 15 Gray in F minor Anthem: Non vos relinquam orphanos, Byrd Hymn: 516 (t. i) Thursday 25 ASCENSION DAY 7.00 Eucharist and Procession up the Tower Darke in F Motets: Ascendit Deus, Philips on top of the Cathedral Tower: Erhaben, O Herr, Mendelssohn 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Choir (Girl Choristers only) and Cathedral Youth Choir Introit: Coelos ascendit hodie, Stanford Responses: Sanders (Set II) Psalm 8 Stanford in B flat Anthem: God is gone up, Finzi Hymn 612 Friday 26 Augustine, archbishop, Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the Cathedral Junior Choir Responses: said Psalm 150 Magnificat: Carter (from Benedicite) Nunc dimittis: Hymn 360 Anthem: Jubilate, King Saturday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by The Bridgeman Singers Music details to be confirmed Psalm 85 Hymn: 174 (t.248) 17

19 Sunday 28 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, Sunday after Ascension Day 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 104: The Eucharist sung by The Bridgeman Singers Music details to be confirmed Hymns: 398, 172, 311, 166 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell 3.00 sung by The Bridgeman Singers Music details to be confirmed Psalm 47 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Hymn: 563 Monday Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the choir of All Saints Church, Ascot Heath Music details to be confirmed Psalm 18:1-18 Hymn: 175 (t.i) Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 30 Josephine Butler, social reformer, Morning Prayer Psalm sung by the choir of All Saints Church, Ascot Heath Music details to be confirmed Psalm 45 Hymn: 182 (t.i) Wednesday 31 VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm Evening Prayer Psalm

20 Translations of Introits and Anthems April May 2017 Saturday 1 April Herr, unser Herrscher, dessen Ruhm Lord, thou our master, whose repute In allen Landen herrlich ist! In every land majestic is! Zeig uns durch deine Passion, Show us through this thy passion Dass du, der wahre Gottessohn, That thou, the very Son of God, Zu aller Zeit, In every age, Auch in der größten Niedrigkeit, E en in the midst of deepest woe, Verherrlicht worden bist! Art magnified become! Words: Bach s Johannes-Passion Music: Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Sunday 2 April Eucharist Christe, adoramus te, Christ, we adore you et benedicimus tibi, and we bless you, quia per sanctam crucem tuam because by your holy cross redemisti mundum. you have redeemed the world. Domine, miserere nobis. Lord, have mercy on us. Words: Motet for the feast of the Holy Cross Music: Claudio Monteverdi ( ) Gloria in excelsis Deo. Glory to God in the highest. Words: Latin Gloria Music: Antonio Vivaldi ( ) Nolo mortem peccatoris: Haec sunt verba Salvatoris. Father, I am thine only son, Sent down from heaven mankind to save! Father, all things fulfilled and done According to thy will I have; Father, now all my will is this: Nolo mortem peccatoris. Father, behold my pains most smart, Taken for man on every side, E'en from my birth to death most tart; No kind of pain I have denied, But suffered all and all for this: Nolo mortem peccatoris. Words: John Redford (d. 1547) Compline I do not wish the death of a sinner: This is the word of the Saviour. Music: Robert Waters (Cathedral Lay Clerk) 19

21 Tribulationes civitatum audivimus quas We have heard the tribulations which the cities passae sunt, et deficimus. Domine, ad te have suffered, and have wasted away. O Lord, sunt oculi nostri, ne pereamus. our eyes are turned to thee: let us not perish. Words: Responsory based on the book of Judith Music: William Byrd ( ) Wednesday 5 April Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen, Haste, ye, O sorely tempted spirits, Geht aus euren Marterhöhlen, Go forth from your torment s caverns, Eilt Wohin? nach Golgatha! Haste where to? to Golgotha! Nehmet an des Glaubens Flügel, Put ye on of faith the pinions, Flieht Wohin? zum Kreuzeshügel, Flee where to? the cross s hilltop, Eure Wohlfahrt blüht allda! For your welfare bloometh there! Words: Bach s Johannes-Passion Music: Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Thursday 6 April Christus factus est pro nobis obediens Christ became obedient for us unto death, usque ad mortem, mortem autem even to death, death on the cross. crucis. Propter quod et Deus exaltavit Therefore God exalted him and gave him a Illum et dedit illi nomen, quod est super name which is above all names. omne nomen. Words: Gradual for Passion Sunday Music: Anton Bruckner ( ) Saturday 8 April Magnificat anima mea Dominum et My soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath meo. Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For suæ: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me behold, from henceforth all generations shall dicent omnes generationes. Quia fecit call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum magnified me and holy is his Name. And his nomen eius. Et misericordia eius a mercy is on them that fear him throughout all progenie in progenies timentibus eum. generations. He hath showed strength with his Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit arm: he hath scattered the proud in the superbos mente cordis sui. Deposuit imagination of their hearts. He hath put down potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles. the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted Esurientes implevit bonis et divites the humble and meek. He hath filled the dimisit inanes. Suscepit Israel puerum hungry with good things: and the rich he hath suum recordatus misericordiæ suæ. sent empty away. He remembering his mercy Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised Abraham et semini eius in sæcula. to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Words: Luke 1 Music: Tomás Luis de Victoria ( ) 20

22 Sunday 9 April Palm Sunday Eucharist Adoramus te, Christe We adore thee, O Christ, et benedicimus tibi, and we bless thee, quia per tuam sanctam crucem because by thy holy cross redemisti mundum. thou hast redeemed the world. Domine, miserere nobis. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Words: Antiphon for Good Friday Music: Orlando de Lassus ( ) Incipit lamentatio Ieremiae prophetae. ALEPH: Quomodo sedet sola civitas plena populo: facta est quasi vidua domina gentium, princeps provinciarum facta est sub tributo. BETH: Plorans ploravit in nocte, et lacrimae eius in maxillis eius: non est qui conseletur eam ex omnibus caris eius: omnes amici eius spreverunt eam, et facti sunt ei inimici. 21 Compline Here beginneth the lamentation of Jeremiah the prophet: ALEPH: How doth the city sit solitary, which was full of people! She become as a widow! She that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces. How is she become tributary! BETH: She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks; among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies. Ierusalem, Ierusalem, convertere ad Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return unto the Lord thy Dominum Deum tuum. God. Words: Lamentations 1 vv. 1-2 Music: Thomas Tallis ( ) Tuesday 11 April Tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem: Sorrowful is my soul even unto death. sustinete hic et vigilate mecum. Nunc Stay here, and watch with me. Now you shall videbitis turbam quæ circumdabit me. see the mob that will surround me. Vos fugam capietis, et ego vadam You shall take flight, and I shall go to be immolari pro vobis. sacrificed for you. Words: Matthew 26 Music: Orlando de Lassus ( ) Wednesday 12 April Iudas mercator pessimus osculo petiit Judas, the vile merchant, required a kiss from Dominum ille ut agnus innocens non the Lord who, like an innocent lamb, did not negavit Iudae osculum. Denariorum deny the kiss to Judas. For a large amount of numero Christum Iudaeis tradidit. Melius dinarii, he betrayed Christ to the Jews. It illi erat si natus non fuisset. would have been better for him, had he not been born. Words: 5th Tenebrae Responsory for Maundy Thursday Music: Douglas Mason (b. 1973)

23 Thursday 13 April (Maundy Thursday) De lamentatione Jeremiae prophetae. GHIMEL. Migravit Juda propter afflictionem ac multitudinem servitutis, habitavit inter gentes, nec invenit requiem. DALETH. Omnes persecutores eius apprehenderunt eam inter angustias: Lugent, eo quod non sint qui veniant ad solemnitatem. Omnes portae eius destructae, sacerdotes eius gementes, virgines eius squalidae, et ipsa oppressa amaritudine. HE. Facti sunt hostes eius in capite, inimici illius locupletati sunt; quia Dominus locutus est super eam propter multitudinem iniqutatum eius: parvuli eius ducti sunt captivi ante faciem tribulantis. From the lamentation of Jeremiah the prophet: GHIMEL. Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude; she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest. DALETH. All her persecutors overtook her within the straits: they mourn, because none comes to the solemn assembly. All her gates are desolate, her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she herself is in bitterness. HE. Her adversaries are become the head, her enemies prosper; for the Lord hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions; her children are gone into captivity before the adversary. Ierusalem, Ierusalem, convertere ad Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return unto the Lord thy Dominum Deum tuum. God. Words: Lamentations 1 vv. 3-5 Music: Thomas Tallis ( ) Tantum ergo Sacramentum Veneremur cernui: Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui: Præstet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui. Eucharist of the Last Supper Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred host we hail, Lo! o'er ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail. Genitori, Genitoque To the everlasting Father, Laus et jubilatio, And the Son who reigns on high Salus, honor, virtus quoque With the Holy Ghost proceeding Sit et benedictio: Forth from each eternally, Procedenti ab utroque Be salvation, honour, blessing, Compar sit laudatio. Might, and endless majesty. Amen. Amen. Words: St Thomas Aquinas Music: Maurice Duruflé ( ) 22

24 Friday 14 April (Good Friday) The Liturgy of Good Friday Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato: passus et sepultus est. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate: he suffered and was buried. Words: Nicene Creed Music: Antonio Lotti ( ) Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una Faithful Cross, above all other, one and only nobilis: nulla silva talem profert, fronde, noble tree: none in foliage, none in blossom, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulces none in fruit thy peer may be; sweetest wood clavos, dulce pondus sustinet. and sweetest iron, sweetest weight is hung on thee! Words: Bishop Venantius Fortunatus Music: King John IV of Portugal ( ) Sunday 16 April (Easter Day) Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani agnus redemit oves: Christus innocens patri reconciliavit peccatores. Mors et vita duello conflixere mirando, Dux vitae mortuus, regnat vivus. Dic nobis Maria, quid vidisti in via? Sepulcrum Christi viventis, et gloriam vidi resurgentis: angelicos testes, sudarium et vestes. Eucharist To the Paschal victim let Christians offer up their songs of praise. The Lamb has redeemed the sheep: Christ who is without sin has reconciled sinners to the Father. Death and life have fought a huge battle; the Prince of Life was dead, but lives and reigns. Tell us, Mary, what did you see on your way? the tomb of Christ, who is alive, and I saw the glory of his rising; sngels standing as witnesses, the shroud and linen cloth. Words: attr. to Wipo of Burgundy Music: William Byrd ( ) Haec dies quam fecit Dominus: This is the day which the Lord hath made: exultemus et laetemur in ea, alleluya. let us be glad and rejoice therein. Alleluia. Words: Antiphon at the Gradual of Easter Sunday Music: William Byrd ( ) Tuesday 25 April Ave verum corpus natum ex Maria Hail the true body, born of the Virgin Mary: you Virgine: vere passum, immolatum in who truly suffered and were sacrificed on the cruce pro homine: cuius latus cross for the sake of humankind. From whose perforatum unda fluxit sanguine: esto pierced flank nobis praegustatum, in mortis examine. flowed water and blood: O dulcis, o pie, o Jesu, fili Mariae. be a foretaste for us in the trial of death. O sweet, O gentle, O Jesu, son of Mary. Words: attr. Pope Innocent VI Music: Edward Elgar ( ) 23

25 Saturday 29 April Ecce sacerdos magnus, qui in diebus Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased suis placuit Deo, et inventus est justus, God, and was found righteous, and in the time et in tempore iracundiae factus est of wrath he was made reconciliation. reconciliatio. Words: Ecclesiasticus 44:16-27 Music: Edward Elgar ( ) Saturday 6 May Te lucis ante terminum, rerum Creator, poscimus, ut solita clementia, sis praesul ad custodiam. Procul recedant somnia, et noctium phantasmata: hostemque nostrum comprime, ne polluantur corpora. To thee before the close of 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 sight, from fears and terrors of the night; withhold from us our ghostly foe, that spot of sin we may not know. Praesta, Pater omnipotens, per Iesum Christum Dominum, qui tecum in perpetuum regnat cum Sancto Spiritu. Amen. 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. Words: Hymn at Compline Music: Henry Balfour Gardiner ( ) Sunday 7 May Eucharist Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary, Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in who having truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cruce pro homine, cuius latus cross for mankind, whose pierced side flowed perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine: esto with water and blood: may it be for us a nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. foretaste in the trial of death. Words: attr. Pope Innocent VI Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( ) Sunday 14 May Eucharist Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; dat The bread of the angels becomes the bread of panis coelicus figuris terminum: O res man; the bread of heaven is given a bounded mirabilis! Manducat Dominum pauper, form. O wondrous thing! The poor, the slave servus et humilis. and the humble man feed on their lord. Words: St. Thomas Aquinas Music: César Franck ( ) Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine: et tu das illis escam in tempore opportuno. 24 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord: and thou givest them their meat in due season. Words: Psalm 145 v. 15 Music: Charles Wood ( )

26 Os justi meditabitur sapientiam: et lingua ejus loquetur judicium. cont. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom: his tongue speaks what is just. Lex Dei ejus in corde ipsius: et non The law of his God is in his heart: supplantabuntur gressus ejus. Alleluia. and his feet do not falter. Alleluia Words: Psalm 36 vv Music: Anton Bruckner ( ) Monday 15 May Gaudent in coelis animae Sanctorum, qui The souls of the saints rejoice in heaven, Christi vestigia sunt secuti: et quia pro they who have followed in the footsteps of ejus amore sanguinem suum fuderunt, Christ; and because they shed their blood for ideo cum Christo exsultant sine fine. love of Him, they rejoice with Christ without Sancti Dei omnes, orate pro nobis. end. All you saints of God, pray for us. Alleluia. Alleluia. Words: Magnificat antiphon, 2nd Vespers for feasts of martyrs Music: Richard Dering ( ) Friday 19 May Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be nomen tuum; adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be voluntas tua sicut in caelo et in terra. done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis day our daily bread. And forgive us our hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et against us. And lead us not into temptation; ne nos inducas in tentationem; but deliver us from evil. Amen. sed libera nos a malo. Amen. Words: The Lord s Prayer, Matthew 6: 9-13 Music: Jacob Handl ( ) Sunday 21 May Eucharist Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary, Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in who having truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cruce pro homine, cuius latus cross for mankind, whose pierced side flowed perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine: esto with water and blood: may it be for us a nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. foretaste in the trial of death. Words: attr. Pope Innocent VI Music: Orlando de Lassus ( ) Wednesday 24 May Non vos relinquam orphanos. Alleluia. I will not leave you comfortless. Alleluia. Vado, et venio ad vos. Alleluia. I go, and I will come to you. Alleluia. Et gaudebit, cor vestrum. Alleluia. And your heart shall rejoice. Alleluia. Words: Magnificat antiphon, 1st Vespers at Pentecost Music: William Byrd ( ) 25

27 Thursday 25 May Ascension Day Eucharist Ascendit Deus in jubilatione et Dominus in voce tubae. Alleluia. God ascends with rejoicing and the Lord with the sound of trumpets. Alleluia. Words: Psalm 47 v. 5 Music: Peter Philips (c ) Erhaben, o Herr, über alles Lob, über alle Herrlichkeit, herrschest du von Ewigkeit. Halleluja! O Lord, above all praise, all majesty, all glory, thou reignest forever and ever, Hallelujah! Words: Anonymous Music: Felix Mendelssohn ( ) Coelos ascendit hodie Jesus Christus Rex Gloriae: sedet ad Patris dexteram, gubernat coelum et terram. Iam finem habent omnia patris Davidis carmina. Iam Dominus cum Domino sedet in Dei solio: Ascension Day Today into the heavens has ascended Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, Alleluia! He sits at the Father's right hand, and rules heaven and earth, Alleluia! Now have been fulfilled all of father David's songs, now God is with God, Alleluia! He sits upon the royal throne of God: in this his greatest triumph, Alleluia! Let us In hoc triumpho maximo benedicamus bless the Lord: let the Holy Trinity be praised, Domino. Laudetur Sancta Trinitas, Deo let us give thanks to the Lord, dicamus gratias, Alleluia. Amen. Alleluia! Amen. Words: Anonymous, 12 th century Music: Charles Villiers Stanford ( ) 26

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