2 3 Services & Music April 2018
Welcome from the Dean Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral, a house of learning and house of prayer, 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
FRIDAY 30 Good Friday SATURDAY 31 Easter Eve March/April 2018 10:00 GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY Victoria St John Passion Victoria Popule meus King John IV of Portugal Crux fidelis (72) 12:00 JOURNEY TO THE CROSS An interactive service for children and families with Reflection* Sarum Responses Gibbons Fauxbourdons Poulenc Vinea mea electa (98) Hymns 108, 125 Psalms 130, 143 20:00 EASTER VIGIL with First Eucharist of Easter, Baptism and Confirmations Preacher The Bishop of Oxford (Sung by the Cathedral Consort) SUNDAY 1 EASTER DAY 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Preacher The Dean Rose Responses Stanford in B flat Te Deum 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher The Bishop of Oxford Byrd Mass for Five Voices Hymns 147, 143 (t. i) Psalm 114 Hymns 157, 161, 160 Psalm 118: 14 24 Sheppard Haec dies quam fecit (112) Rose Responses Hymns 162, 137 Psalm 66: 1 11 Howells St Paul s Service Handel Hallelujah MONDAY 2 Monday of Easter Week 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Canon in Residence: Canon Biggar Psalm 135
April 2018 TUESDAY 3 Tuesday of Easter Week Hymn 534 (t. 424) Byrd Responses Psalm 136 Stanford in C Walford Davies O sons and daughters WEDNESDAY 4 Wednesday of Easter Week 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Hymn 153 Byrd Responses Psalm 105 Byrd Second Service Anon. Rejoice in the Lord alway (106) THURSDAY 5 Thursday of Easter Week 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 167 Preacher The Revd Mark Speeks CF Honorary Cathedral Chaplain Oldroyd Mass of the Quiet Hour Plainchant The Easter Sequence FRIDAY 6 Friday of Easter Week Byrd Responses Byrd Short Service Hymn 371 (t. i) Psalm 107 Bairstow I sat down under his shadow
SATURDAY 7 Saturday of Easter Week Hymns 10, 233 (t. i) Byrd Responses Psalm 145 Stanford in B flat Daley Upon your heart SUNDAY 8 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 SAID MATINS with Hymns Preacher Canon Biggar 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher The Diocesan Canon Precentor Oldroyd Mass of the Quiet Hour Plainchant The Easter Sequence Byrd Responses Noble in B minor Hymns 9, 168, 118 Psalm 81: 1 11 Hymns 152, 609, 323 Psalm 133 Hymns 553, 21 (t. i) Psalm 85 Wesley Blessed be the God and Father (148) (Services today are sung by the Cathedral Singers) MONDAY 9 The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary Canon in Residence: Canon Foot 18:00 EVENING PRAYER Psalms 131, 146 (Said in the Latin Chapel)
April 2018 TUESDAY 10 William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761 WEDNESDAY 11 Clucas Responses Moeran in D Stanford O, for a closer walk with God (117) 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Clucas Responses Weelkes First Service Batten O sing joyfully Hymn 162 Psalms 53 55 Hymn 159 (t. 145) Psalms 59 61 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 13 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 140 Preacher Neil McCleery Lay Succentor Pellegrini Missa Brevis Attrib. Victoria Jesu, dulcis memoria (140) Hymn 141 (t. i) Clucas Responses Psalms 69, 70 Bevan Magnificat Tone VIII Tone VIII Nunc dimittis Rachmaninov Tebe poem
SATURDAY 14 SUNDAY 15 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Hymns 157, 362 Clucas Responses Psalms 73, 74 Aston in F Mendelssohn Verleih uns Frieden 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 SAID MATINS with Hymns Preacher Canon Foot 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymns 2, 598 (t. i), 385 Psalm 66: 1 9 Hymns 167, 311, 299 Psalm 4 Preacher The Revd John Witheridge Chaplain to the Queen and Honorary Cathedral Chaplain Pellegrini Missa Brevis Attrib. Victoria Jesu, dulcis memoria (140) Hymns 530, 578 Clucas Responses Psalm 142 Wood in E flat No. I Vaughan Williams Antiphon (134) (Services today are sung by the Cathedral Singers) MONDAY 16 Canon in Residence: Canon Ward 18:00 EVENING PRAYER Psalms 82, 84 (Said in the Latin Chapel)
April 2018 TUESDAY 17 WEDNESDAY 18 Jordan Responses Stanford in G Martin Te lucis ante terminum (text 50) 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Jordan Responses Wise Restoration Canticles Batten O praise the Lord (13) Hymn 393 Psalm 89 Hymn 137 Psalms 93 94 THURSDAY 19 Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1012 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 309 and Commissioning of The Revd Dr Christopher Landau as Honorary Cathedral Chaplain Preacher Canon Foot Caesar Missa Brevis Capella Regalis de Séverac Tantum ergo sacramentum (text 44) FRIDAY 20 Jordan Responses Weelkes Short Service Hymn 557 (t. i) Psalm 104 Terry Richard de Castre s Prayer to Jesus
SATURDAY 21 Anselm, Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher, 1109 SUNDAY 22 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Hymns 126, 140 Rose Responses Psalm 106 Causton Fauxbourdons Tallis Verily, verily I say unto you (Men s Voices) 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The Dean 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Preacher Canon Ward Rose Responses Clucas Westminster Service 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher The Sub Dean Wills Missa Brevis Tallis Verily, verily I say unto you Hymns 507, 396 Psalm 146 Hymns 208 (vv. 1 4, doxology), 318, 305 Psalm 23 Hymns 455, 20 Psalm 81: 8 16 Millington Responses Sumsion in G Victoria Laudate Dominum (Services today are sung by Men s Voices) MONDAY 23 George, Martyr, Patron of England, c. 304 Canon in Residence: Canon Biggar 18:00 EVENING PRAYER Psalms 3, 11 (Said in the Latin Chapel)
April 2018 TUESDAY 24 WEDNESDAY 25 Mark the Evangelist THURSDAY 26 FRIDAY 27 12:00 HOLY COMMUNION (Day Chaplains Conference) Clucas Responses Sheppard First Service Locke Let God arise (text 69) (Men s Voices) 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Tallis Responses Victoria Magnificat Tone VI Tone VI Nunc dimittis Eccard Upon this holy Eastertide (Men s Voices) Hymn 272 Psalm 119: 1 32 Hymn 582 Psalm 45 14:00 MEMORIAL SERVICE for Colin Dexter OBE 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 278 Preacher The Revd John Witheridge Chaplain to the Queen and Honorary Cathedral Chaplain Byrd Mass for Four Voices Byrd Ave verum corpus (33) Smith Responses Morley Short Service Lassus Scio enim (74) Hymn 140 Psalms 126 131
SATURDAY 28 Smith Responses Howells St Paul s Service Hymns 501, 538 Psalms 136 138 Vaughan Williams Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen (132) SUNDAY 29 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The Assistant College Chaplain 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Preacher The Dean Smith Responses Stanford in C 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher Canon Biggar Byrd Mass for Four Voices Byrd Ave verum corpus (33) Smith Responses Watson in E Schütz Weib, was weinest du? Hymns 216 (t. ii), 482 Psalm 148 Hymns 118, 175 (t. i), 284 (t. i) Psalm 22: 25 31 Hymns 490 (t. ii), 533 Psalm 96 MONDAY 30 Ayleward Responses Stanford in C Canon in Residence: Canon Harrison Hymns 153, 160 Psalm 150 Stanford O, for a closer walk with God (117) (Sung by the College Choir)
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