2 3 Services & Music January 2016
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 26 Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr 6.00 EVENING PRAYER with Carols (In the Chancel) Psalm 57 SUNDAY 27 JOHN, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 10.00 SAID MATINS with Hymns Preacher The Archdeacon Hymns 72, 74, Good Christian men rejoice (sheet) Psalm 21 11.15 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Precentor Sumsion in F Hymns 64, 67, 45 Psalm 117 Vaughan Williams The Blessed Son of God (Sung by the Canterbury Singers, USA) Neary Responses Brewer in D Hymns 57, 70 Psalm 97 Arr. Willcocks Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Sung by the Canterbury Singers, USA) Canon in Residence: Canon Tilby MONDAY 28 The Holy Innocents Neary Responses Stanford in B flat Hymn 73 Psalm 124 Berlioz The Shepherd s Farewell (Sung by the Canterbury Singers, USA)
December 2015/January 2016 TUESDAY 29 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170 Neary Responses Aston in F Hymn 57 Psalms 131, 132 Weidner How great is the Mercy of the Lord (Sung by the Canterbury Singers, USA) WEDNESDAY 30 1.oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Hymn 70 Neary Responses Psalms 147, 148 Ossewarde in C Arr. Willcocks Unto us is born a Son (Sung by the Canterbury Singers, USA) THURSDAY 31 John Wycliffe, Reformer, 1384 6.00 SUNG EUCHARIST Sumsion in F Hymn O Christ the same (sheet) Stainer Hail gladdening light (text CP 16) FRIDAY 1 New Year s Day The Naming of Jesus Hymn 81 Byrd Responses Psalm 115 Stanford in C Williams A New Year Carol
SATURDAY 2 Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishops, Teachers, 379 and 389 Byrd Responses Murrill in E Hymns 73, 89 Psalms 12-14 Handl All they from Saba (62) SUNDAY 3 SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 10.00 SAID MATINS with Hymns Hymns 72, 57, 74 Psalm 87 Preacher Canon Tilby 11.15 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Dean Hymns 52, 61 (vv. 1, 4-6), 45 Psalm 147: 13-end Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera Byrd Sacerdotes Domini (38) Byrd Responses Brewer in D Hymns 71, 74 Psalm 135 Mendelssohn When Jesus, our Lord (Services today are sung by the Cathedral Singers) Canon in Residence: Canon Foot MONDAY 4 6.00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Psalms 22, 23
January 2016 TUESDAY 5 Eve of the Epiphany WEDNESDAY 6 The Epiphany Smith Responses Moeran in D Ley Prayer of Henry VI Hymn 85 Psalms 96, 97 1.oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Smith Responses Ireland in C Hymn 83 Psalm 72 Wood O Thou the central orb (156) THURSDAY 7 6.00 SUNG EUCHARIST Watson in G Wilton O salutaris hostia Hymn 89 FRIDAY 8 Hymn 406 Smith Responses Psalms 41-43 Whitlock Fauxbourdons Bardos Recordare
SATURDAY 9 Smith Responses Weelkes First Service Guerrero Ibant Magi Hymns 85, 86 (t. ii) Psalms 47-49 SUNDAY 10 THE SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 10.00 SAID MATINS with Hymns Preacher Canon Foot 11.15 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher Revd Dr Emma Percy Watson in G Lloyd View me, Lord Smith Responses Sumsion in G Gardiner Evening Hymn (50) Hymns 83, 506, 87 Psalm 47 Hymns 334, 90 (t. i), 93 Psalm 29 Hymns 89, 88 Psalm 46 (Services today are sung by the Cathedral Singers) Canon in Residence: Canon Ward MONDAY 11 6.00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Psalms 59-61
January 2016 TUESDAY 12 Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167 Hymn Love is the touch Rose Responses Blow in F (sheet) Psalms 65-67 Cornelius The Three Kings WEDNESDAY 13 Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher, 367 1.oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Tallis Responses Morley Fauxbourdons Handl Ante luciferum (Men s Voices) Hymn In our darkness light has shone (sheet) Psalms 69, 70 THURSDAY 14 6.00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymn 88 Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium Guerrero O sacrum convivium (58) FRIDAY 15 Rose Responses Hooper Short Service Briggs In pace Hymn 616 Psalm 78
SATURDAY 16 Richard Meux Benson, Scholar, Priest, Pastor, 1915 6.00 RSCM EPIPHANY FESTIVAL (Booklet) SUNDAY 17 SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY MONDAY 18 Beginning of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 9.00 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The Chaplain 10.00 SUNG MATINS Preacher Canon Ward Rose Responses Purcell Jubilate 11.15 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Precentor (sheet), 88, 90 (vv 1, 2, 5) Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium Psalm 36: 5-10 Guerrero O sacrum convivium (58) & COLLEGE PRAYERS Rose Responses Stanford in C Sheppard Reges Tharsis (113) Hymns 479 (t. 575), 87 Psalm 96 8.00 AFTER EIGHT Landmarks of the Spirit Canon Tilby on Gormley s Angel of the North Sarum Responses Sumsion in G Jones O salutaris hostia (Sung by Frideswide Voices) Hymns 3, 2, In our darkness light has shone (sheet) Psalm 145: 1-13 Hymns Christ is our light Canon in Residence: Canon Tilby Hymn 585 (om. v. 3) Psalm 93
January 2016 TUESDAY 19 Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095 Hymn 219 (t. 207) Byrd Responses Psalms 98-101 Byrd Second Service Handl Omnes de Saba venient (62) WEDNESDAY 20 1.oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Hymn 2 Tallis Responses Psalm 104 Lassus Magnificat Praeter rerum seriem Tone III Nunc dimittis Pygott Quid petis, o fili (105) (Men s Voices) THURSDAY 21 Agnes, Child-Martyr at Rome, 6.00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymn 475 304 Rheinberger Mass in E flat Vaughan Williams O taste and see (135) FRIDAY 22 Byrd Responses Byrd Short Service Hymn Glory to God (sheet) Psalm 108 Victoria O magnum mysterium (140)
SATURDAY 23 Helmuth James von Moltke SUNDAY 24 THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY SEPTUAGESIMA Hymns 89, 374 with Installation of Honorary Canons Psalms 114, 115 Byrd Responses Stanford in C Hutchings Dominus regnavit 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 9.00 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher Matthew Cashmore 10.00 SUNG MATINS Preacher The Dean Byrd Responses Jackson Benedicite 11.15 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher Canon Tilby Rheinberger Mass in E flat Hymns 489, 615, 592 (t. 510) Psalm 113 Hymns 305, Glory to God the source (sheet), 455 Psalm 19: 1-6 Vaughan Williams O taste and see (135) & COLLEGE PRAYERS Hymns 585, 606 Byrd Responses Psalm 33 Murrill in E Wood Hail gladdening light (156) 8.00 AFTER EIGHT Landmarks of the Spirit Fr Richard Conrad OP on Aquinas Summa Theologiae MONDAY 25 The Conversion of Paul Tallis Responses Noble in B minor Fauré Sanctus (Sung by the College Choir) Canon in Residence: The Archdeacon Hymns 237, 398 Psalm 119: 81-104
January 2016 TUESDAY 26 Timothy & Titus, Companions of Paul Hymn 212 Sarum Responses Psalm 119: 145-176 Sumsion in G Handel Let the bright seraphim WEDNESDAY 27 1.oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Hymn 508 (t. 507) Millington Responses Psalms 126-131 Sheppard First Service Byrd Ecce advenit (34) (Men s Voices) 9.00 COLLEGE COMPLINE THURSDAY 28 Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Philosopher, Teacher, 1274 6.00 SUNG EUCHARIST Byrd Mass for Four Voices Hymn 326 (t. 6, ii) Tallis O sacrum convivium (121) FRIDAY 29 Clucas Responses Tomkins First Service Leighton Lully, lulla Hymn 573 Psalms 142, 143
January/February 2016 SATURDAY 30 Charles I, King & Martyr, 1649 (Booklet) as part of Be a Chorister Day SUNDAY 31 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY SEXAGESIMA 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 9.00 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The Chaplain 10.00 SUNG MATINS Preacher The Archdeacon Clucas Responses Howells Collegium Regale Jubilate 11.15 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher Canon Foot Byrd Mass for Four Voices Tallis O sacrum convivium (121) Hymns 2, 8, 87 (om. v. 4) Psalm 34 Hymns 501 (t. 87), 476, 360 Psalm 48 6.00 CANDLEMAS CAROL SERVICE (Booklet) 8.00 AFTER EIGHT Landmarks of the Spirit Dr Stephen Darlington on Elgar s Dream of Gerontius Canon in Residence: The Sub-Dean MONDAY 1 Eve of The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Smith Responses Stanford in C Tallis If ye love me (122) (Sung by the College Choir) Hymns 10, 516 Psalm 7
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