CHAPEL ROYAL HAMPTON COURT PALACE Services for June 2017 Carl Jackson MVO MA ARAM FRCO Director of Music Rufus Frowde MA MMus ARCO(DipCHD) Organist The Reverend Anthony Howe MA Chaplain and Deputy Priest in Ordinary David Wright Honorary Clerk of the Chapel 1
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June 2017 Thursday 1 St Nicomede, Priest and Martyr and St Justin, Martyr c. 165 Friday 2 Feria Saturday 3 Feria Sunday 4 St Petroc c. 594 Monday 5 St Boniface, Bishop and Martyr 754 Tuesday 6 St Norbert, Bishop 1134 Wednesday 7 Feria Thursday 8 Feria Friday 9 St Columba, Abbot, 597 Saturday 10 Feria Sunday 11 Trinity Sunday Monday 12 Feria Tuesday 13 St Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church 1231 Wednesday 14 St Basil the Great, Archbishop of Cæsarea 379 Thursday 15 Corpus Christi Friday 16 Feria Saturday 17 Feria (BCP St Alban Martyr) Sunday 18 Trinity I Monday 19 St Romuald, Abbot of Ravenna 1027 Tuesday 20 Translation of St Edward, King of Wessex, Martyr 979 Wednesday 21 St Aloysius Gonzaga, Jesuit, 1591 Thursday 22 St Alban, the first British Martyr c. 209 or 250 Friday 23 The Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday 24 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Sunday 25 St John the Baptist; Patronal Festival Monday 26 Feria Tuesday 27 St Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church 444 Wednesday 28 St Irenæus, Bishop of Lyon, Doctor of the Church c. 200 Thursday 29 SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles and Martyrs Friday 30 Feria 3
WELCOME to Her Majesty s Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace for this service, and to a continuous tradition of worship that has been practised on this site for at least 800 years. This is one of the Queen s Chapels, and as such, not a parish church. The original chapel was founded by the Knights Hospitaller long before Cardinal Wolsey began rebuilding it in 1528. The fine vaulted ceiling, dating from 1535, was the major addition by Henry VIII. Most of the chapel furnishings date from the late 17th and early 18th century and were designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The organ (although much altered and re-built) essentially dates back to 1711 and retains not only its fine case but much original pipework. The Chapel Royal was not originally a building but a body of priests and singers that traditionally accompanied the monarch wherever he or she went. Only later did the buildings this body used become known by that name. Today, as well as Hampton Court, there are Chapels Royal at The Tower of London, and St James s Palace, which is the headquarters of the Chapel Royal. Services in all of Her Majesty s Chapels are based on those from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and you will have been handed an Order of Service with this booklet. The Chapel Royal has an unrivalled continued tradition of choral music. Many of the greatest English composers have worked and composed pieces in and for this place, Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, and Purcell among them. It is, therefore, wholly appropriate that worship is enhanced by music, which now may come from the English or European choral traditions. The texts are usually sung in their original language, usually English or Latin. This booklet contains the details of that music, as well as the hymns and lessons for each choral service. The hymns can found in the green New English Hymnal. In a tradition begun at the start of the Great War, we always end by singing the National Anthem, asking God to send his blessings upon the Queen. Anthony Howe Chaplain and Deputy Priest in Ordinary 4
HER MAJESTY S CHAPEL ROYAL HAMPTON COURT PALACE Services SUNDAY 8.30 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Choral Eucharist on the first Sunday of the month and Festivals or Choral Matins other Sundays 3.30 pm Choral Evensong TUESDAY 12.30 pm Holy Communion WEDNESDAY 8.30 am Holy Communion THURSDAY 12.30 pm Holy Communion HOLY DAYS 12.30 pm Holy Communion As advertised 5
Sunday 11th June 2017 8.30 am Holy Communion Trinity Sunday 11.00 am Choral Eucharist The congregation is encouraged to join in the sung responses and the Nicene Creed at this service. Hymn 146 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Setting Missa Brevis Berkeley Epistle Revelation 4: 1-11 Gradual Hymn 145 All hail, adored Trinity Gospel John 3: 1-36 The Nicene Creed (NEH page 562) Sermon Offertory Hymn 343 Bright the vision that delighted Motet Angel spirits ever blessed Tchaikovsky Hymn 478 Ye watchers and ye holy ones Voluntary (C Jackson) Jubilate Mathias There is no service of Choral Evensong today. 6
Blessèd Angel Spirits Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 1893) Angel spirits ever blessed offer praise on high unceasing, Ever crying, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth. Saints and Martyrs blessed praise thy Name, Trinity, Life-giving: In the angelic song, in the holy song with the angels Let us join before thy throne on high: Blessed Trinity, Ever crying, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth. Amen. Glory be to God in the highest: with the angel throng we join In songs of praise for ever: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 7
Sunday 18th June 2017 8.30 am Holy Communion The First Sunday after Trinity 11.00 am Choral Matins Hymn 149ii Father, we praise thee, now the night is over Responses Rose Psalm 5 page 350 G.J. Elvey First Lesson Deuteronomy 10: 12-11: 1 Te Deum Vaughan Williams Second Lesson Matthew 9: 35-10: 8 Jubilate Walton Anthem Let us now praise famous men Finzi Hymn 147 Most ancient of all mysteries Sermon Offertory Hymn 148 (omit *) The God of Abraham praise Voluntary (R Frowde) Fugue in E flat BWV 552ii J.S. Bach Let us now praise famous men Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) Let us now praise famous men and our fathers that begat us. Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophesies. Leaders of the people by their counsel and their knowledge. Such as found out musical tunes and recited verses in writing. All these were honoured in their generations, And were the glory of their times. And some there be which have no memorial: Who are perished as though they had never been. Their bodies are buried in peace but their name liveth for evermore. 8
Sunday 18th June 2017 The First Sunday after Trinity 3.30 pm Choral Evensong Responses Rose Office Hymn 144 (t. 210) Father most holy, merciful and tender Psalm 4 page 349 G.J. Elvey First Lesson Hosea 6: 1-6 Magnificat Collegium Regale Wood Second Lesson Acts 1: 1-14 Nunc Dimittis Collegium Regale Wood Anthem Zadok the Priest Handel Offertory Hymn 246i Holy Father, cheer our way Voluntary (R Frowde) Spiritoso from Organ Concerto in B flat Op 7 No 3 Handel Zadok the Priest George Frederic Handel (1685 1759) Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king. And all the people rejoiced, and said: God save the King! Long live the King! May the King live for ever. Alleluia. Amen. 9
Sunday 25th June 2017 8.30 am Holy Communion St John the Baptist - Patronal Festival 11.00 am Choral Matins Hymn 234ii Christ, whose glory fills the skies Responses Smith Psalm 12 page 358 Smart First Lesson Deuteronomy 11: 1-15 Te Deum Mathias Second Lesson Matthew 10: 24-39 Jubilate Mathias Anthem Alleluia, I heard a voice Weelkes Hymn 336 Angel-voices ever singing Sermon Offertory Hymn 373 How shall I sing that majesty Voluntary (J Mark) Postlude No. 5 in G Stanford Alleluia! I heard a voice Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) Alleluia. I heard a voice as of strong thunderings, saying, Alleluia. Salvation and glory and honour and power be unto the Lord our God and to the Lamb for evermore. Alleluia. [Revelation 5] 10
Sunday 25th June 2017 3.30pm St John the Baptist - Patronal Festival Choral Eucharist sung by the Gentlemen The congregation is encouraged to join in the sung responses and the Nicene Creed at this service. Hymn 168 (t.288) On this high feast day honour we the Baptist Setting Messe Cum Jubilo Duruflé Epistle Isaiah 40: 1-11 Gradual Hymn 12 On Jordan s bank the Baptist s cry Gospel Luke 1: 57 - end The Nicene Creed (NEH page 562) Sermon Offertory Hymn 302 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray Hymn 287 Glory, love and praise and honour Voluntary (C Jackson) Grand Jeux from Suite Brève Langlais 11
Sunday lunchtime music recitals take place in the Chapel Royal each week for the visitors to Hampton Court Palace. They start at 1 pm and last 30 minutes. 4 June RHUL Founder s Choir (Alexander Turner Director) 11 June Charlotte Maclet (violin) 18 June Martin Hindmarsh (tenor) & Rufus Frowde (piano) 25 June King s College School, Wimbledon 2 July Elizabeth Rossiter (piano) and Rufus Frowde (organ) 9 July Karl Gietzmann (countertenor) and Rufus Frowde (piano) 16 July Rufus Frowde and Jamie Mark (organ duet) Please be aware that the lunchtime music recitals are for Hampton Court Palace admission ticket holders and those who have attended the 11.00 service. Unfortunately it is not possible to attend only the music recital without a palace ticket or HRP membership. www.chapelroyal.org e-mail: chapelroyal@hrp.org.uk Telephone: 020 3166 6515 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 12