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1 ST JAMES S CHURCH PICCADILLY Memorial Service for Sir George William Langham Christie CH 31 st December th May 2014 Thursday 4 th December am

3 The Reverend Lucy Winkett Rector of St James s Church Canon Will Pratt Formerly Vicar of St Mary s Church, Ringmer Organist Huw Williams ORDER OF SERVICE Giuseppe Verdi Don Carlo March from the Finale, Act 2, sc ii London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski

4 Welcome and Bidding Prayer The Reverend Lucy Winkett Hymn And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England s mountains green? And was the holy lamb of God on England s pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here among those dark satanic mills? Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, till we have built Jerusalem in England s green and pleasant land.

5 My first conversation with George John Cox Richard Strauss Capriccio Introduction Pieter Schoeman, Jeongmin Kim Violins Cyrille Mercier, Robert Duncan Violas Kristina Blaumane, Francis Bucknall Celli Andrew Davis George Frideric Handel Giulio Cesare Va tacito e nascosto Sarah Connolly Mezzo soprano David Pyatt Solo horn Christopher Moulds Harpsichord London Philharmonic Orchestra Andrew Davis

6 A Tribute Peter Baring Franz Schubert Rosamunde, D. 797 Entr acte in D major London Philharmonic Orchestra Bernard Haitink Gioacchino Rossini Le Comte Ory À la faveur de cette nuit obscure avançons nous Barry Banks Tenor Susan Bickley Mezzo soprano Sally Matthews Soprano London Philharmonic Orchestra Andrew Davis A Recollection Bess Christie Cut yourself a little piece of cake Recorded by Leslie Sarony and Leslie Holmes

7 Franz Schubert Wanderers Nachtlied II, D. 768 Above all summits it is calm. In all the tree-tops you feel scarcely a breath; the birds in the forest are silent, just wait, soon you will rest as well! Robert Schumann Widmung Myrthen Op.25 No 1 You my soul, you my heart, you my bliss, O you my pain, you the world in which I live; you my heaven, in which I float, O you my grave, into which I eternally cast my grief. You are rest, you are peace, You are bestowed upon me from heaven. That you love me make me worthy of you; your gaze transfigures me; you raise me lovingly above myself, my good spirit, my better self! Gerald Finley Baritone Duncan Williams Piano

8 The Prayers Canon Will Pratt The Lord s Prayer Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

9 Hymn O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed; Then sings my soul, my saviour God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my saviour God, to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art. When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur, and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; Then sings my soul, my saviour God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my saviour God, to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art.

10 And when I think that God his Son not sparing, sent him to die I scarce can take it in, that on the cross my burden gladly bearing, he bled and died to take away my sin: Then sings my soul, my saviour God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my saviour God, to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home what joy shall fill my heart! Then shall I bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my saviour God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my saviour God, to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art.

11 The Blessing given by The Reverend Lucy Winkett Go forth into the world in peace. Be of good courage. Hold fast that which is good. Render to no one evil for evil. Strengthen the faint hearted, support the weak, help the afflicted. Honour all people. Love and serve the Lord rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you on this day and always. Amen. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La clemenza di Tito Act 2, sc. XVI Che del ciel, che degli Dei London Philharmonic Orchestra The Glyndebourne Chorus Vladimir Jurowski

12 Felix Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night s Dream, Op. 61 Nocturne London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski

13 The Glyndebourne Chorus Sopranos Susan Bullock, Ellie Laugharne, Felicity Lott, Sally Matthews, Natalya Romaniw, Kate Royal Mezzo sopranos Susan Bickley, Sarah Connolly, Hanna Hipp, Claudia Huckle, Angharad Lyddon, Felicity Palmer Tenors Barry Banks, Hal Cazalet, Ryland Davies, Anthony Gregory, Colin Judson, Toby Spence Baritones/Basses Gerald Finley, Charles Kerry, Alan Opie, Daniel Shelvey, Brindley Sherratt, Henry Waddington

14 London Philharmonic Orchestra Violin I Pieter Schoeman Leader Ilyoung Chae Ji-Hyun Lee Martin Höhmann Violin II Andrew Storey Guest Principal Jeongmin Kim Fiona Higham Violas Cyrille Mercier Principal Robert Duncan Celli Kristina Blaumane Principal Francis Bucknall Bass Kevin Rundell Principal Flutes Sue Thomas Principal Stewart McIlwham Oboes Michael O Donnell Guest Principal Jennifer Brittlebank Clarinets Thomas Watmough Principal Paul Richards Bassoons Gareth Newman Principal Simon Estell Horns David Pyatt Principal John Ryan Principal Martin Hobbs Mark Vines Co-Principal Gareth Mollison Trumpets Nicholas Betts Principal Daniel Newell Timpani Simon Carrington Principal Piccolo Stewart McIlwham Principal The family wish to thank all the artists taking part in this service. Please place the signed cards in the baskets as you leave the church.

16 Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination Nor both go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius. W. A. Mozart

Gladness. Sacred Space. Opening Sentences. St John the Evangelist, Kingston Sunday 21 st January 2018

Gladness. Sacred Space. Opening Sentences. St John the Evangelist, Kingston Sunday 21 st January 2018 St John the Evangelist, Kingston Sunday 21 st January 2018 Sacred Space Opening Sentences Gladness Let your light shine! Let your hearts be glad! God is faithful to us, and God rules in love. Let us worship