2 3 Services & Music April 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
SATURDAY 1 SUNDAY 2 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT PASSION SUNDAY MONDAY 3 Hymns 385, 211 (om. v. 3) Ayleward Responses Psalms 6-8 Gibbons Fauxbourdons Pärt De profundis 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 SAID MATINS Hymns 1 (vv. 1-4, 8), with Hymns 621, 582 Psalm 142 Preacher The Archdeacon of Oxford 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymns 428, 557, (t. i), 559 Preacher The Precentor Psalm 130 Palestrina Missa Brevis Farrant Call to remembrance (47) Byrd Ave verum corpus (33) 17:45 ORGAN RECITAL given by David Bannister including music by Bach, Bridge, & Demessieux Hymns 542, 453 Psalm 30 with Installation of Canons Verger Ayleward Responses Walmisley in D minor Bairstow Save us, O Lord (12) Canon in Residence: The Sub Dean 18:00 EVENING PRAYER Psalm 18 (Said in the Latin Chapel)
April 2017 TUESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY 5 THURSDAY 6 FRIDAY 7 Hymn 524 (t. i) Morley Responses Psalms 22, 23 Batten Fourth Service Tallis Purge me, O Lord 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Hymn 599 Psalms 27-29 Morley Responses Stanford in C Stanford Lighten our darkness 21:00 COMPLINE Byrd Christe qui lux es et dies Palestrina Nunc dimittis/salva nos Mundy Sive vigilem (Sung by the Cathedral Consort) 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn Christ bids us Lotti Missa brevis in D minor (sheet) Attrib. John IV of Portugal Crux fidelis Tallis Verily, verily I say unto you Hymn 15 Morley Responses Psalm 37 Byrd Short Service Byrd Miserere mei, Deus (38)
SATURDAY 8 Hymns We turn to God Morley Responses (sheet), 500 (t. ii) Stanford in B flat Psalms 41-43 Wesley Thou wilt keep him SUNDAY 9 PALM SUNDAY * Offered by Canon Harrison 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 10:00 SUNG MATINS (Booklet) Preacher Canon Biggar Tomkins Responses Palestrina Miserere 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST (Booklet) with Procession Rubbra Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici Victoria arr. Quinney St Matthew Passion Weelkes Hosanna with Reflection* Tomkins Responses Wise in F Bruckner Christus factus est (31) (Booklet) MONDAY 10 In Holy Week Canon in Residence: Canon Harrison with Reflection* Hymn 115 (t. 101) Psalm 25 Sarum Responses Byrd Fauxbourdons Byrd Lamentations (Men s Voices) 8.30 SUNG TENEBRAE (Booklet) Couperin Leçons de Ténèbres
April 2017 TUESDAY 11 In Holy Week WEDNESDAY 12 In Holy Week THURSDAY 13 Maundy Thursday 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 7.35 HOLY COMMUNION 6.00 CHORAL EVENSONG with Reflection* Sarum Responses Watson in E flat Hymn 480 Psalm 55: 13-24 Pergolesi Stabat Mater (text 90) (Boys Voices) 7.30 Tournemire Sept Chorals-Poèmes d orgue pour les Sept Paroles du Christ (Booklet) (William Wallace & Makoto James, Organ) 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 7.35 HOLY COMMUNION 1.oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP 6.00 EVENING PRAYER with Reflection* (Said in the Latin Chapel) Psalm 88 7.30 DEVOTION Bach St John Passion (Booklet) (Christ Church Cathedral Choir & Oxford Baroque) 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 7.35 HOLY COMMUNION 11.00 CHRISM EUCHARIST (Booklet) Preacher The Bishop of Oxford 6.00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Psalm 39 7.30 SUNG EUCHARIST & WATCH (Booklet) Preacher Canon Harrison Rubbra Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici Byrd Ave verum corpus (33) Lassus Tristis est anima mea (75)
FRIDAY 14 7.15 MORNING PRAYER Good Friday 10.00 GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY (Booklet) Victoria St John Passion Victoria Popule meus & Reproaches King John IV of Portugal Crux fidelis (72) 12.00 JOURNEY TO THE CROSS (Booklet) 6.00 CHORAL EVENSONG with Reflection* Sarum Responses Gibbons Fauxbourdons (Booklet) Poulenc Vinea mea electa (98) SATURDAY 15 Holy Saturday SUNDAY 16 EASTER DAY MONDAY 17 In Easter Week 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 20:00 EASTER VIGIL (Booklet) with Baptism & Blessing of the Ely Font Preacher The Bishop of Oxford (Sung by the Cathedral Consort) 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 10.00 SUNG MATINS (Booklet) Preacher The Bishop of Oxford Rose Responses Britten Te Deum in C 11.15 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Dean (Booklet) Mathias Missa Aedis Christi Byrd Haec dies quam fecit (36) 6.00 CHORAL EVENSONG Rose Responses Howells in G (Booklet) Hadley My beloved spake (59) Chaplain in Residence: The Revd John Witheridge 18:00 EVENING PRAYER Psalm 135 (Said in the Latin Chapel)
April 2017 TUESDAY 18 In Easter Week Sumsion Responses Gibbons Second service Hymn 160 Psalm 136 Anon. Rejoice in the Lord alway (106) WEDNESDAY 19 In Easter Week 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Sumsion Responses Harwood in A flat Hymn 153 Psalm 105 Bairstow I sat down under his shadow THURSDAY 20 In Easter Week 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 628 Darke in F Elgar Ave verum corpus (46) FRIDAY 21 In Easter Week 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 7.35 HOLY COMMUNION Hymn 155 Sumsion Responses Psalm 107 Weelkes Short service Rachmaninov Tebe Poem
SATURDAY 22 In Easter Week Sumsion Responses Stanford in A Hymns 150, 148 Psalm 145 Stanford O, for a closer walk with God (117) SUNDAY 23 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER LOW SUNDAY 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The College Chaplain 09:45 SAID MATINS Hymns 359, 145, 148, with Hymns Psalm 81: 1-11 Preacher Revd John Witheridge 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher Revd Emma Percy Darke in F Byrd Venite comedite panem meum Sumsion Responses Moeran in D Hymns 162, 143 (t. i), 136 (om. 5) Psalm 16 Hymns 159 (t. 145), 160 Psalm 30 Wesley Blessed be the God and Father (148) MONDAY 24 Canon in Residence: The Sub Dean Hymn 161 Sarum Responses Psalm 119: 1-16 Moore Fauxbourdons Mendelssohn Tulerunt Dominum (Sung by Frideswide Voices)
April 2017 TUESDAY 25 Mark the Evangelist Smith Responses Stanford in G Hymn 230 Psalm 45 Bullock Give us the wings of faith (32) WEDNESDAY 26 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Smith Responses Dyson in D MacMillan A New Song Hymn 159 Psalm 119: 145-176 THURSDAY 27 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn Lord of our life Victoria Missa O quam gloriosum (sheet) Duruflé Tantum ergo sacramentum (44) FRIDAY 28 7.15 MORNING PRAYER 7.35 HOLY COMMUNION Smith Responses Morley Short Service Hymn Thou hidden source (sheet) Psalms 136-138 Taverner Dum transisset Sabbatum (123)
SATURDAY 29 Catherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, 1380 Hymns 155, Jesus our Smith Responses master (sheet) Blair in B minor Psalms 142, 143 Vaughan Williams Rise, heart, thy Lord is risen (132) SUNDAY 30 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher Revd Bruce Kinsey 09:45 SUNG MATINS Preacher The Sub Dean Smith Responses Britten Jubilate in C 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Precentor Hymns 589 (t. ii), 424 Psalm 66: 1-9 Hymns 612, 311, 160 Psalm 116: 1-8 Victoria Missa O quam gloriosum Duruflé Tantum ergo sacramentum (44) 18:00 EASTER CAROL SERVICE (Booklet)
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