Michaelmas Term 2014 Services and Music Magdalen College Oxford
We welcome you to our worshipping community at Magdalen. Prayer and praise have been offered to God in this place since the fifteenth century, when the College was founded by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester. The statutes of 1480 make provision for a Choir comprised of sixteen boy Choristers and a number of adult Clerks, that the worship of God, from whom all good things come, might be increased more widely and better sustained. That tradition continues unchanged today. The Choirmaster at Magdalen retains the ancient Latin title Informator Choristarum, and among those who have held the post over the centuries are John Sheppard, Daniel Purcell, Sir John Stainer, Sir William McKie, and, in more recent years, Dr Bernard Rose. It is the aim of the Dean of Divinity and the Informator Choristarum always that our services here should be dedicated to the glory of God. Our music is not an end in itself but part of a larger whole. We hope that in the singing and in the silence, in the spoken word and in the beauty of this house of God, you will feel that greater presence, and be blessed by the peace that passes all understanding. Daniel Hyde Informator Choristarum Michael Piret Dean of Divinity
Michaelmas Term 2014 Services listed in bold type are sung by the College Choir Our retiring collections will help support the daily life and work of the Chapel and Choir, especially our charity for this term, L Arche UK (Building Communities with People with Learning Disabilities).
Services Services are normally sung by Magdalen College Choir (men and boys). With the exception of 1 and 29 November, services on Saturdays are sung by Magdalen Consort of Voices (men and women). Tuesdays are sung by boys alone, and Fridays are sung by men alone. During the school half-term holiday, services from 24 to 31 October will be sung by men alone. Organ music Organ music plays in integral part in our liturgy. Thomas Allery is our Assistant Organist; Anna Lapwood begins her second year as Organ Scholar; between them, they play the organ for the majority of the services in Chapel. Choir Recordings and Concerts There are two recent CD releases which have been attracting widespread critical acclaim. Buxtehude s Membra Jesu, nostri and John Ward s Fantasies and Verse Anthems both involve the Choir and Phantasm. Copies of all available choir recordings may be purchased from the Bursary; please email marilyn.evans@magd.ox.ac.uk for more information. Away from Oxford, the Choir will be singing a Christmas Concert in Dorchester Abbey on 11 December. Membership of the Choir Daniel Hyde is always pleased to hear from prospective applicants for Choristerships, Academical Clerkships and Organ Scholarships. To arrange an informal meeting, please email Melanie Bennette, the Chapel and Choir PA, at choir@magd.ox.ac.uk WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 5.30 pm Choral Evensong to welcome Freshers Stewart, Responses Psalm 42 Ecclesiasticus 39:1-10; Luke 2:39-52 Stanford in B flat Martin, Te lucis ante terminum
OCTOBER 2014 12 SUNDAY 17th after Trinity 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 333, 271, 186 Darke in F Isaiah 25:6-10; Matthew 22:1-10 Freshers Welcome Sermon: The Dean of Divinity Duruflé, Tantum ergo with Admission Ceremony Hymns 353, 252 Stewart, Responses Psalms 66, 67 Ezra 3:8-13; Luke 7:36-50 Sumsion in A Bairstow, Save us, O Lord 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 13 MONDAY S. Edward the Confessor 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 14 TUESDAY Chant, Responses Psalm 72 Ecclesiasticus 6:18-37; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Before the ending of the day Watson in F Vaughan Williams, The Call 15 WEDNESDAY S. Teresa of Avila Ayleward, Responses Psalm 77 Nehemiah 8:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Wise in F Purcell, Thy word is a lantern unto my feet
FIRST WEEK 16 THURSDAY Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer Ayleward, Responses Psalm 81 Deuteronomy 5:22, 5:32 6:9; 2 Timothy 3:10-17 (Tyndale version) Weelkes, First Service White, Christe, qui lux es et dies 17 FRIDAY S. Ignatius of Antioch 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 88 Ecclesiasticus 14:20 15:6; Acts 7:44 8:3 Martyr of God Morley, Short Service Tallis, Hear the voice and prayer 18 SATURDAY S. Luke, Evangelist Hymns 324, 466 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 90 Ecclesiasticus 38:1-14; Colossians 4:7-18 Stanford in C Balfour Gardiner, Evening hymn
OCTOBER 2014 19 SUNDAY 18th after Trinity 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 368, 475, 272 Tye, Missa Euge bone 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5; Matthew 22:15-21 The Jellicoe Sermon: Bishop Moses Owusu-Sekyere Byrd, Prevent us, O Lord accompanied by Phantasm Hymns 414, 468 Tomkins, Above the stars my saviour dwells Byrd, Responses Psalms 95, 96 Ecclesiasticus 37:1-15; John 15:12-17 Tomkins, Fifth Service Tomkins, O Lord, let me know mine end 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 20 MONDAY 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 21 TUESDAY Byrd, Responses Psalms 99, 100 1 Samuel 17:38-50; Acts 3:1-16 A Song of the Herald Tallis, Magnificat Batten, O sing joyfully 22 WEDNESDAY Ayleward, Responses Psalm 91 Isaiah 61:1-4, 10-11; Romans 8:28-39 Ayleward, Short Service Tomkins, Above the stars my saviour dwells
SECOND WEEK 23 THURSDAY Stewart, Responses Psalms 112, 113 Exodus 16:1-4, 13-18; John 6:48-59, 66-68 Sumsion in A Mundy, O Lord, the maker of all thing 24 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 116 Amos 9:11-15; John 2:1-11 Creator of the earth and sky Suriano, Magnificat primi toni Sheppard, In manus tuas (I) 25 SATURDAY Restoration of Fellows (1688) Hymns 267, 262 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 119:81-104 1 Kings 3:3-15; 1 Corinthians 1:10-25 Schubert, Magnificat D486 Wesley, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 26 SUNDAY 19th after Trinity 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 339, 425, 431 Byrd, Mass for three voices Exodus 22:21-27; Matthew 22:34-40 Sermon: Dr Ralph Walker Lloyd, Adoro te devote Hymns 378, 372 Sheppard, In manus tuas (I) Psalm 119:153-176 Genesis 17:1-8; John 8:51-59 Mundy, Service in three parts Vasquez, Sana me Domine 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 27 MONDAY 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Informal Corporate Communion 28 TUESDAY S. Simon and S. Jude, Apostles 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 29 WEDNESDAY Psalms 142, 143 Zechariah 9:9-14; Luke 22:24-38 Morley, Short Service Morley, Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord
THIRD WEEK 30 THURSDAY Psalm 145 Isaiah 42:1-7; Acts 16:25-34 Mundy, Service in three parts Mundy, He that hath my commandments 31 FRIDAY 8.00 am Eucharist Psalm 147 Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:1-17 O Cross, whereby the world is blest Palestrina, Magnificat quarti toni Tallis, Audivi vocem de caelo NOVEMBER 1 SATURDAY (of All Saints Day) Hymns 225(ii), 231 Harris, Holy is the true light Byrd, Responses Psalms 1, 2 Isaiah 65:17-25; Hebrews 11:32 12:2 Tallis, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis octavi toni Lassus, Justorum animae
NOVEMBER 2014 2 SUNDAY All Saints Day (transferred) 11.00 am Choral Matins for All Saints Day Hymns 216, 197 (omit vv. 4, 5, 6) Stewart, Responses Psalms 13, 14 Isaiah 40:27-31; Hebrews 12:14-25 Ireland, Te Deum & Martin, Jubilate Stanford, Justorum animae Sermon: The Dean of Divinity 6.00 pm Solemn Requiem for All Souls Victoria, Requiem (1605) Romans 6:3-4, 8-9; Mark 15:33-39, 16:1-6 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 3 MONDAY Richard Hooker 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 4 TUESDAY Chant, Responses Psalm 19 Hosea 11:1-9; Galatians 3:23 4:7 O blest Creator of the light Moore, Tonus peregrinus Mendelssohn, O rest in the Lord 5 WEDNESDAY Leighton, Responses Psalm 25 1 Samuel 24:1-20; 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Noble in B minor Byrd, Beati mundo corde
FOURTH WEEK 6 THURSDAY Smith, Responses Psalm 33 Genesis 2:4-9, 15-25; John 1:1-14 D. Purcell in E minor Taverner, Mater Christi 7 FRIDAY S. Willibrord 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 37:1-19 Exodus 5:22 6:8; Romans 6:12-23 A Song of Mercy and Truth Victoria, Magnificat septimi toni Sheppard, In manus tuas (II) 8 SATURDAY All Saints of England Hymns 199, 478 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 40 Ecclesiasticus 51:1-12; Revelation 19:6-9 Wood in E flat (No. 1) Bullock, Give us the wings of faith
NOVEMBER 2014 9 SUNDAY REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY *10.55 am* Ceremony of Remembrance and Sung Eucharist Elgar, We will remember them Hymns 459, 381, 362 (t. 185), 489 (v. 1) Martin, Mass of St Dominic Wisdom 6:12-16; Matthew 25:1-13 Sermon: Mr Terry Waite CBE Howells, O salutaris hostia Hymns 383(ii), 331 Purcell, Hear my prayer, O Lord Leighton, Responses Psalm 44 Isaiah 10:33 11:9; Revelation 21:1-7 Dyson in F Bainton, And I saw a new heaven 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 10 MONDAY S. Leo the Great 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 11 TUESDAY S. Martin of Tours Byrd, Responses Psalms 60, 61 Isaiah 6:1-8; Acts 20:24-35 The Eyes of the Lord Byrd, Magnificat Byrd, Teach me, O Lord 12 WEDNESDAY Leighton, Responses Psalms 63, 64 1 Samuel 4:1-11; Luke 23:26-31 Bairstow in G Ives, There is a land of pure delight
FIFTH WEEK 13 THURSDAY Charles Simeon Morley, Responses Psalm 69:1-19 Exodus 20:1-20; Romans 8:1-17 Buxtehude, Magnificat Malcolm, Nunc Dimittis Byrd, Vigilate 14 FRIDAY Samuel Seabury 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 71 Isaiah 32:1-8; 1 Corinthians 9:19 10:4 Jesus, where er thy people meet Suriano, Magnificat secondi toni Purcell, O remember not 15 SATURDAY Hymns 240, 436 Ayleward, Responses Psalms 75, 76 Hosea 2:14-23; 1 John 3:1-18 Tomkins, Second Service Tallis, Sancte Deus
NOVEMBER 2014 16 SUNDAY 25th after Trinity 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 376, 273, 439(i) Lassus, Missa bella amfitrit altera 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30 Sermon: Professor John Harper Taverner, Mater Christi Hymns 343, 245 McKie, We wait for thy loving kindness, O God Leighton, Responses Psalms 82, 84 Daniel 12:1-4; John 5:19-29 Berkeley, Chichester Service Stainer, Lead, kindly light 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 17 MONDAY S. Hugh of Lincoln 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 18 TUESDAY S. Elizabeth of Hungary Byrd, Responses Psalm 92 Ecclesiasticus 4:1-6; Luke 16:19-31 The Lord hath clothed me Anon, Magnificat secondi toni Schütz, Eins bitte ich vom Herren 19 WEDNESDAY S. Hilda of Whitby Leighton, Responses Psalms 97, 98 Wisdom 6:12-20; Luke 12:32-40 Leighton, Collegium Magdalene Oxoniense Bruckner, Locus iste
SIXTH WEEK 20 THURSDAY S. Edmund of East Anglia Morley, Responses Psalm 102 2 Chronicles 24:17-22; 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Palestrina, Magnificat tertii toni Tomkins, Thou art my king 21 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 103 Isaiah 58:1-9; Matthew 8:5-20 Fast sinks the sun to rest Palestrina, Magnificat quarti toni Sheppard, In manus tuas (III) 22 SATURDAY S. Cecilia (of Christ the King) Hymns 352 (omit v. 4), 346 Ayleward, Responses Psalms 108, 111 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Colossians 3:5-17 Purcell in G minor Purcell, O God, thou art my God
NOVEMBER 2014 23 SUNDAY Christ the King 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 440 (omit *), 296(i), 377 Mozart, Missa brevis in F Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; Matthew 25:31-46 Sermon: The Revd Dr Sabina Alkire Howells, A hymn for St. Cecilia Hymns 500, 338 Morley, Responses Psalm 115 1 Samuel 8:1-22; Luke 19:29-40 Buxtehude, Magnificat Malcolm, Nunc Dimittis Purcell, Rejoice in the Lord alway 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 24 MONDAY 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 25 TUESDAY Chant, Responses Psalm 119:33-48 Hosea 14:1-9; Matthew 13:1-17 Return to the Lord Watson in F Mendelssohn, If, with all your heart 26 WEDNESDAY Leighton, Responses Psalm 119:105-128 Amos 8:4-12; Matthew 12:1-14 Howells in B minor Howells, Like as the hart
SEVENTH WEEK 27 THURSDAY Morley, Responses Psalms 124, 125, 126 Jonah 3:6 4:11; Matthew 18:21-35 Palestrina, Magnificat tertii toni de Monte, Super flumina Babylonis 28 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalms 132, 133, 134 Daniel 10:2-14; Revelation 1:1-18 O Father, who didst all things make Victoria, Magnificat septimi toni Tallis, In pace 29 SATURDAY (of Advent Sunday) Hymns 5, 11 (omit vv. 2, 3) Stewart, Responses Psalm 139 Habakkuk 3:3-11; Matthew 24:32-44 Stanford in B flat Byrd, Laetentur coeli
DECEMBER 2014 30 SUNDAY Advent Sunday 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 12, 295, 3(ii) Gabrieli, Missa brevis 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 Sermon: The Dean of Divinity Byrd, Rorate coeli desuper 6.00 pm Music and Readings for Advent (Admission is by ticket; please see the website www.magd.ox.ac.uk/chapel-and-choir or apply to the Chapel and Choir PA: choir@magd.ox.ac.uk) 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction DECEMBER 1 MONDAY S. Andrew (transferred) 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 2 TUESDAY Chant, Responses Psalms 11, 12 Isaiah 40:1-11; Matthew 11:2-15 O heavenly Word of God on high Sumsion in G Stanford, A song of peace 3 WEDNESDAY S. Francis Xavier Byrd, Responses Psalms 15, 16 Isaiah 66:18-23; 2 Corinthians 5:16 6:2 Tallis, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis octavi toni Tomkins, Rejoice, rejoice and sing
EIGHTH WEEK 4 THURSDAY S. John of Damascus Morley, Responses Psalms 20, 21 Exodus 24:15 25:22; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Weelkes, Short Service Bruckner, Ave Maria 5 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 27 2 Esdras 9:26-37; Matthew 7:13-23 Creator of the stars of night Morley, Short Service Sheppard, Rejoice in the Lord 6 SATURDAY S. Nicholas 6.00 pm Carols by Candlelight (Admission is by ticket only. Please see the website www.magd.ox.ac.uk/chapeland-choir or apply to the Chapel and Choir PA: choir@magd.ox.ac.uk) 7 SUNDAY 6.00 pm Carols by Candlelight (Admission is by ticket only. Please see the website www.magd.ox.ac.uk/chapeland-choir or apply to the Chapel and Choir PA: choir@magd.ox.ac.uk) Choral services for Hilary Term will begin on Sunday 18th January at 11.00 am.