2 3 Services & Music January 2017
Welcome from the Dean Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral, at the heart of the City of Oxford. Christ Church is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. As well as being a College, Christ Church is the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Oxford, which covers the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. First established in 1525, Christ Church is one of Oxford s largest colleges. Its name in Latin is Ædes Christi, meaning house of Christ, and the foundation is thus sometimes known as The House. As a foundation, it is unique, comprising a College, Cathedral and Choir School and of course a world-class Cathedral Choir, with a reputation for some of the world s finest music. This booklet lists the music for all our services this month. You are welcome to join in the Hymns and listen to the Psalms, Chants and Anthems as you participate in worship with us. We hope and pray that your time here will be moving and uplifting one of blessing and peace, and of spiritual nourishment and comfort. St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) wrote that singing belongs to one who loves. Our prayer for each and every one who joins us here for worship is that in the singing and music, you will not only hear the love of God proclaimed in the beauty of worship, but will also hear something of God s love for each and all proclaimed to you. As the Prophet Zephaniah says: The LORD your God dwells with you. God is a mighty saviour. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will calm you with His love. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. (Zephaniah 3: 17) May God bless you here at Christ Church, as you join us for worship. The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy Dean of Christ Church
SUNDAY 1 THE NAMING & CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 SAID MATINS with hymns Preacher Canon Harrison 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Revd Lucy Gardner Sumsion in F Tye O come, ye servants of the Lord Reading Responses Stanford in C Rubbra The Virgin s Cradle Hymn January 2017 Hymns 74, 82, 562 Psalm 103: 1-11 Hymns 81, 610, 611 Psalm 8 Hymns 611, O Christ the same (sheet) Psalm 115 MONDAY 2 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Canon in Residence: The Sub-Dean Psalms 12-14
TUESDAY 3 Hymn 406 Tomkins Responses Psalm 18 Tallis in the Dorian Mode Britten New Year Carol WEDNESDAY 4 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Tomkins Responses Weelkes Short Service Batten O praise the Lord (13) Hymn 210 Psalms 22, 23 THURSDAY 5 Eve of the Epiphany 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 86 (t. ii) Cooke Missa Brevis Guerrero Ibant Magi FRIDAY 6 The Epiphany Wesley Lead me, Lord Tomkins Responses Wood in E flat No. 1 Hymn 85, 89 Psalm 72 Mendelssohn There shall a star from Jacob
SATURDAY 7 SUNDAY 8 THE SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Hymns 83, 91 Tomkins Responses Psalm 37 Wise Restoration Canticles Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God (51) 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 SAID MATINS with hymns Preacher Canon Foot 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Archdeacon Byrd Mass for Four Voices Clemens Magi videntes stellam Tomkins Responses Brewer in D Tchaikovsky The Crown of Roses Hymns 83, 85, 90 Psalm 113 Hymns 93, 89, 92 Psalm 29 Hymns 52, 86 (t. ii) Psalm 46 MONDAY 9 Chaplain in Residence: The Revd John Witheridge 18:00 EVENING PRAYER Psalms 47-49 (Said in the Latin Chapel)
January 2017 TUESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY 11 Seal Responses Moore Third Service Mendelssohn Grant us Thy peace 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Seal Responses Noble in B minor Gardiner Evening Hymn (50) Hymn In our darkness light has shone (sheet) Psalms 53-55 Hymn 52 Psalms 59-61 THURSDAY 12 Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn Love is the touch Byrd Mass for Five Voices (sheet) Byrd Ave verum corpus (33) FRIDAY 13 Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher, 367 Smith Responses Hooper Short Service Hymn 201 Psalms 69, 70 Palestrina Stella quam viderant Magi (91)
SATURDAY 14 18:00 EPIPHANY CAROL SERVICE (Booklet) (Sung jointly by the Cathedral Choir & members of the RSCM) SUNDAY 15 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The College Chaplain 09:45 SUNG MATINS Preacher The Revd Canon Dr Peter Groves Smith Responses Maxwell Davies Jubilate 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Sub-Dean Byrd Mass for Five Voices Byrd Ave verum corpus (33) Smith Responses Murrill in E Cornelius The Three Kings Hymns 88, 44, om. v. 2 Psalm 145: 1-10 Hymns 89, 52, 233 (t. i) Psalm 40: 1-12 Hymns 43, 57 Psalm 96 MONDAY 16 Archer Responses Ben Parry Ely Canticles Reger Mariä Wiegenlied (Sung by Frideswide Voices) Canon in Residence: The Archdeacon Hymn 87 Psalm 84
January 2017 TUESDAY 17 Rose Responses Blow in F Psalm 89 Handl Omnes de Saba venient (62) Hymn In our darkness light has shone (sheet) WEDNESDAY 18 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Tallis Responses Batten Short Service Pygott Quid petis, o fili (105) (Men s Voices) Hymn 2 Psalms 93, 94 THURSDAY 19 Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 219 (t. 207) Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium Guerrero O sacrum convivium (58) FRIDAY 20 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 7.35 HOLY COMMUNION Hymn Glory to God Rose Responses (sheet) Byrd Short Service Psalm 104 Shepherd Reges Tharsis (113)
SATURDAY 21 Rose Responses Stanford in G Hymns 89, 87 Psalm 106 Maxwell Davies Jesus autem hodie (78) SUNDAY 22 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher Emily Essex 09:45 SUNG MATINS Preacher The Archdeacon Rose Responses Britten Festival te deum in E Hymns 371 (t. ii), 492 Psalm 50: 1-10, 14-15 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymns 606 (om. *), 318, Preacher Canon Harrison 315 Psalm 27: 1, 4-12 Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium Guerrero O sacrum convivium (58) 18:00 SERVICE FOR (Booklet) THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY MONDAY 23 Helmuth James von Moltke, Martyr, 1945 Canon in Residence: Canon Biggar Hymns 89, 477 Ferial Responses Psalms 114 Sumsion in A arr. Ledger I Saw Three Ships (Sung by the College Choir)
January 2017 TUESDAY 24 Hymn 186 Byrd Responses Psalm 119: 1-24 Byrd Third Service Byrd Senex puerum portabat (39) WEDNESDAY 25 The Conversion of Paul 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Clucas Responses Hymn 237 Psalm 149 Lassus Magnificat Praeter rerum seriem Tone III Nunc dimittis Shepherd Laudem dicite Deo (113) (Men s Voices) THURSDAY 26 Timothy & Titus, Companions of Paul 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 212 Rheinberger Mass in E flat Widor Tantum ergo sacramentum (text 44) FRIDAY 27 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 7.35 HOLY COMMUNION Hymn 573 Byrd Responses Psalms 126-131 Tomkins First Service Leighton The Coventry Carol
SATURDAY 28 Hymns 89, 88 & Installation of Honorary Canons Psalm 138 Byrd Responses Stanford in G Eccard When to the temple Mary went (45) SUNDAY 29 THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The College Chaplain 09:45 SUNG MATINS Preacher Canon Biggar Byrd Responses Gravina Jubilate 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Precentor Rheinberger Mass in E flat Hymns 556, New light has dawned (sheet) Psalm 72: 1-11 (Booklet) Widor Tantum ergo sacramentum (text 44) 18:00 CANDLEMAS CAROL SERVICE (Booklet) MONDAY 30 Charles, King & Martyr, 1649 Ayleward Responses Weelkes Short Service Canon in Residence: Canon Harrison Hymns 369, 496 Psalm 148 McKie We wait for thy loving kindness (Sung by the College Choir)
January 2017 TUESDAY 31 Hymn 476 Clucas Responses Psalms 149, 150 Morley First Service Tallis O nata lux de lumine (121) Gift Aid During Cathedral services a collection may be taken to support the mission and maintenance of the Cathedral. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your contribution by putting your donation in, and completing, one of the Gift Aid envelopes provided. Please complete your name and address (including postcode). The Cathedral can then claim an additional 20% in tax from HMRC. Loop System Central-area seats have an audio-loop for hearing-aid users. To receive this Services & Music list, our e-newsletter and information about events at Christ Church, by e-mail, please contact: Cathedral Visitors Officer Christ Church Oxford OX1 1DP Telephone: 01865 286165 email: cathedral@chch.ox.ac.uk www.chch.ox.ac.uk