CHAPEL ROYAL HAMPTON COURT PALACE Services for July and August 2013 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
July 2013 Monday 1 The Precious Blood of the Lord Tuesday 2 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday 3 The Translation of St Thomas, Apostle, first century Thursday 4 St Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal, 1336 Friday 5 Feria Saturday 6 SS. John Fisher and Thomas More, Martyrs, 1535 Sunday 7 The Sixth Sunday after Trinity Monday 8 Feria Tuesday 9 Feria Wednesday 10 Feria Thursday 11 The Translation of St Benedict, Abbot, c. 550 Friday 12 Feria Saturday 13 St Henry II, Emperor, 1024 Sunday 14 The Seventh Sunday after Trinity Monday 15 The Translation of St Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, 862 Tuesday 16 Feria Wednesday 17 Feria Thursday 18 Feria Friday 19 Feria Saturday 20 Feria Sunday 21 The Eighth Sunday after Trinity Monday 22 St Mary Magdalene, first century Tuesday 23 St Bridget of Vadstena, religious founder, 1373 Wednesday 24 Feria Thursday 25 St James the Great, Apostle, first century Friday 26 St Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, first century Saturday 27 Feria Sunday 28 The Ninth Sunday after Trinity Monday 29 St Olav II, King, Patron Saint of Norway, Martyr 1030 Tuesday 30 St Lazarus, Mary and Martha, first century Wednesday 31 St Ignatius Loyola, religious founder, 1556 2
FROM THE CHAPLAIN The overhaul of the historic organ in the Chapel Royal will be completed early this month, and I take this opportunity to thank the team from Harrison & Harrison for the helpful, courteous and considerate way in which they have done their work, always mindful of the worship and running of the Chapel Royal day by day. Our thanks are due, too, to Historic Royal Palaces for their financial and moral support for the restoration of the organ, and to all of you whose generosity to the Choral Foundation has made it possible to have this important work done by the best firm of its kind in England. Later this month the Choir will begin its Summer Recess, and on behalf of you all I thank Carl Jackson, Rufus Frowde, and the Gentlemen and Children of the Chapel Royal for their magnificent music throughout this choral year, and the choristers parents, too, for making their gifted sons available to the Chapel Royal and for supporting them in their service: I wish them all a happy and enjoyable summer. Our thanks go also (since all are essential to the flourishing of this Chapel Royal to the glory of God, in fealty to our Queen, and for our own spiritual wellbeing) to David Wright, the Honorary Clerk of the Chapel; to sacristans, servers and those who assist with the chalice at the Eucharist; to the Sidesmen and Lesson readers; to the voluntary Stewards who present the Chapel Royal and its ministry and history to visitors; to Brian and Marguerite Rollason for their weekly counting of the collections and alms, and to Marguerite and her team of ladies for the refreshments after Sunday services; to Jiří Musil for his work as Treasurer and as redactor of the Monthly Music Programme; to Tatiana Brown for the beautiful flowers which she arranges for the services week by week; to Jacqueline Rayner for printing and distribution of my sermons; to Claire Hill and her ladies for maintenance and cleaning of the Chapel Royal, and to Catherine Fennemore for polishing the plate and silver; to Sophie Jordan for her diligent, intelligent and always cheerful work as administrator of the Chapel Royal; and to the Trustees of the Choral Foundation, and to its Manager Michele Price and her fund-raising team, whose work has not only made possible the fulfilment of Carl s dream of having the organ restored to its historic integrity, but also ensures the continuance of musical excellence in the Chapel Royal for future worshippers and visitors to enjoy in perpetuity. During the Summer Recess the daily celebration of the Eucharist will continue at 8.30 a.m. every day (on Sundays in the Chapel Royal as usual, and on weekdays in The Queen s Holy Day Closet). Yours in Dño, Denis Mulliner 3
Sunday 7th July 2013 8.30 am Holy Communion Trinity VI 11.00 am Choral Eucharist The congregation is encouraged to join in heartily in the sung responses and the Nicene Creed at this service. Hymn 234ii Christ, whose glory fills the skies Setting Missa Brevis Dove Epistle Romans 6: 3-11 Gradual Hymn 339 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Gospel Matthew 5: 20-26 The Nicene Creed (NEH page 562) Sermon Offertory Hymn 302 O Thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray Motet Let all mortal flesh keep silence Bairstow Hymn 287 Glory, love and praise and honour Voluntary (R Frowde) Satyagraha Act 3 (Conclusion) Philip Glass Let all mortal flesh keep silence Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) Let all mortal flesh keep silence and stand with fear and trembling, and lift itself above all earthly thought. For the King of kings and Lord of lords, Christ our God, cometh forth to be our oblation and to be given for Food to the faithful. Before him come the choirs of angels with every principality and power; the Cherubim with many eyes, and winged Seraphim, who veil their faces as they shout exultingly the hymn: Alleluia! 4
Sunday 7th July 2013 Trinity VI 3.30 pm Choral Evensong Hymn 408i Responses Psalm 33 Love Divine, all loves excelling Rose Randall First Lesson Judges 5: 1-31 Magnificat Chichester Service Walton Second Lesson Mark 6: 7-29 Nunc Dimittis Chichester Service Walton Anthem Sing we merrily Campbell Offertory Hymn 427 O Praise ye the Lord! Voluntary (C Jackson) Psalm Prelude Set 2, No. 3 Howells Sing we merrily Sidney Campbell (1909-1974) Sing we merrily unto God our strength: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob. Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute. Blow up the trumpet in the new moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast-day. For this was made a statute for Israel: and a law of the God of Jacob. Alleluya! [Psalm 81: 1-4] 5
Sunday 14th July 2013 8.30 am Holy Communion Trinity VII - Sea Sunday 11.00 am Choral Matins Hymn 441 Pray that Jerusalem may have peace Responses Rose Venite Psalm 34 Turle First Lesson Judges 7: 1-23 Te Deum Elgar Second Lesson Acts 8: 4-17 Benedictus Elgar Anthem My soul, there is a country Parry Hymn 370 Help us, O Lord, to learn Sermon Offertory Hymn 265 Lord of beauty, thine the splendour Voluntary (R Frowde) Hornpipe (from the Water Music Suite) Handel My soul, there is a country Hubert Parry (1848-1918) My soul, there is a country far beyond the stars, Where stands a winged sentry all skilful in the wars: There above noise and danger sweet peace sits crowned with smiles, And One born in a manger commands the beauteous files. He is thy gracious friend, and, O my soul, awake! Did in pure love descend to die here for thy sake. If thou canst get but thither, there grows the flower of peace, The Rose that cannot wither, thy fortress and thy ease. Leave then thy foolish ranges, for none can thee secure But One, who never changes, thy God, thy life, thy cure. 6
Sunday 14th July 2013 Trinity VII - Sea Sunday 3.30 pm Choral Evensong Hymn 266 (t8) Responses Psalm 37 vv1-20 The Lord reigns clothed in strength and power Rose Havergal First Lesson II Samuel 1: 1-27 Magnificat Gloucester Service Howells Second Lesson Romans 8: 1-17 Nunc dimittis Gloucester Service Howells Anthem They that go down to the sea Sumsion Offertory Hymn 440 Praise to the Lord (omit v5) Voluntary (D Phillips) Carillon de Westminster Vierne They that go down to the sea Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) They that go down to the sea in ships: and occupy their business in great waters; These men see the works of the Lord: and his wonders in the deep. For at his word the stormy wind ariseth: which lifteth up the waves thereof. They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep: their soul melteth away because of the trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man: and are at their wits end. So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress. For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad, because they are at rest: and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. [Psalm 107: 23-30] 7
Sunday 21st July 2013 8.30 am Holy Communion Trinity VIII 11.00 am Choral Matins Hymn 453 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus! Responses Rose Venite Psalm 39 Barnby First Lesson Judges 16: 4-31 Te Deum in C Stanford Second Lesson I Corinthians 15: 35-58 Jubilate in C Stanford Anthem All the ends of the world Boyce Hymn 434 Oft in danger, oft in woe Sermon Offertory Hymn 362 Glorious things of thee are spoken (t185) Voluntary (C Jackson) Allegro maestoso from 2nd Sonata Mendelssohn All the ends of the world William Boyce (1711-1779) All the ends of the world shall remember themselves and be turned unto the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him. [Psalm 22: 27] 8
Sunday 21st July 2013 Trinity VIII 3.30 pm Choral Evensong Hymn 364 (t408i) Responses Psalms 42 and 43 God is Love: let heav n adore him Rose S S Wesley First Lesson Jonah 1: 1-2: 11 Magnificat Collegium Magdalenæ Oxoniense Leighton Second Lesson Mark 9: 30-50 Nunc dimittis Collegium Magdalenæ Oxoniense Leighton Anthem Laudate Dominum Dupré Offertory Hymn 252 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended Voluntary (R Frowde) Pæan Leighton Laudate Dominum Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Laudate Dominum omnes gentes: laudate eum omnes populi; Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia ejus: et veritas Domini manet in æternum. O praise the Lord, all ye heathen: praise him, all ye nations. For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. [Psalm 117] The Choir s Summer Recess begins Sunday 28th July TRINITY IX 9
August 2013 Thursday 1 St Peter ad Vincula Friday 2 St Alphonsus Liguori, religious founder, 1787 Saturday 3 St Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, 446 Sunday 4 The Tenth Sunday after Trinity Monday 5 Feria Tuesday 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord Wednesday 7 The Holy Name of Jesus Thursday 8 St Dominic, religious founder, 1221 Friday 9 Feria Saturday 10 St Laurence, Roman deacon and Martyr, 258 Sunday 11 The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Monday 12 Feria Tuesday 13 Feria Wednesday 14 St Maximilian Kolbe, friar, Martyr, 1941 Thursday 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday 16 St Stephen, King, Patron Saint of Hungary, 1038 Saturday 17 Feria Sunday 18 The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Monday 19 Feria Tuesday 20 St Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church, 1153 Wednesday 21 Feria Thursday 22 Feria Friday 23 St Rose of Lima, Dominican tertiary, 1617 Saturday 24 St Bartholomew, Apostle, first century Sunday 25 The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Monday 26 Feria Tuesday 27 St Monica, mother of St Augustine, 387 Wednesday 28 St Augustine, Bishop of Hippo Regius (in North Africa), Doctor of the Church, 430 Thursday 29 The Beheading of St John the Baptist, first century Friday 30 Feria Saturday 31 St Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 651 10
Sunday 4th August TRINITY X Sunday 11th August TRINITY XI Sunday 18th August TRINITY XII Sunday 25th August TRINITY XIII Sunday 1st September TRINITY XIV Sunday 8th September TRINITY XV Choral Services are resumed 11
www.chapelroyal.org e-mail: chapelroyal@hrp.org.uk Telephone: 020 3166 6515 12 The Choral Foundation The Chapel Royal Hampton Court Palace East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU Telephone: 020 3166 6516 choral.foundation@hrp.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 1142075