2 3 Services & Music June 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
Gift Aid During Cathedral services a collection may be taken to support the mission and maintenance of the Cathedral. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your contribution by putting your donation in, and completing, one of the Gift Aid envelopes provided. Please complete your name and address (including postcode). The Cathedral can then claim an additional 20% in tax from HMRC. Loop System Central-area seats have an audio-loop for hearing-aid users. To receive this Services & Music list, our e-newsletter and information about events at Christ Church, by e-mail, please contact: Cathedral Visitors Officer Christ Church Oxford OX1 1DP Telephone: 01865 286165 email: cathedral@chch.ox.ac.uk www.chch.ox.ac.uk June 2017 THURSDAY 1 Justin, Martyr at Rome, c. 151 FRIDAY2 18:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymn 171 Wilton Missa brevis Wilton O salutaris hostia (text 108) (Sung by the Cathedral Singers) Seal Responses Tallis Short service Canon in Residence: Canon Biggar Hymn 165 Psalm 12-14 Tallis O Lord, give Thy Holy Spirit (122) (Sung by the Cathedral Singers)
SATURDAY 3 Eve of Pentecost Hymns 369, 199 Seal Responses Psalm 48 Howells in G Ives Listen sweet Dove (Sung by the Cathedral Singers) SUNDAY 4 DAY OF PENTECOST MONDAY 5 Boniface of Crediton, Martyr, 754 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher Canon Charlie Cleverly 09:45 CHORAL MATINS with University Sermon Preacher The Very Revd Iain Torrance Harris in A flat 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher Canon Biggar Wilton Missa brevis Attwood Come, Holy Ghost (Sung by the Cathedral Singers) Seal Responses Kelly in C Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit (Sung by the Cathedral Singers) Radcliffe Responses Stanford in B flat Bach Ich lasse dich nicht Hymns 199 (om *), 182 (t. ii) Psalm 87 Hymns (see booklet) Psalm 104: 26-end Hymns 175 (t. i), 191 Psalm 150 Chaplain in Residence: The Revd John Witheridge Hymns 175, 174 Psalms 27-29 (Sung by the Choir of Exeter College, Oxford)
June 2017 TUESDAY 6 Byrd Third Service Byrd Confirma hoc (36) Hymn 612 Psalms 32-34 WEDNESDAY 7 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Cleobury Responses Batten Short Service Sheppard Spiritus sanctus (113) Hymn Praise the one (sheet) Psalm 37 THURSDAY 8 Thomas Ken, Bishop, 1711 18:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymn 14 Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera Messiaen O sacrum convivium (80) FRIDAY 9 Columba of Iona, Missionary, 597 Tomkins Second Service Hymn 609 Psalms 47-49 Palestrina Dum complerentur dies (88)
SATURDAY 10 Eve of Trinity Sunday SUNDAY 11 TRINITY SUNDAY 18:00 FESTAL EVENSONG Weelkes Alleluia Harwood in A flat Psalms 97, 98 Rachmaninov Hymn of the Cherubim (105) 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 08:45 COLLEGE COMMUNION Preacher The College Chaplain 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Preacher Canon Keith Ward Psalm 86: 8-13 Stanford Te Deum in C 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymns (see booklet) Preacher The Revd Lucy GardnerPsalm 8 Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera Messiaen O sacrum convivium Hymns 202, 474 Psalm 93 Gray in F minor Tchaikovsky Blessed angel spirits (126) Hymns 200 (t. 347), Father, Lord of earth & heaven (sheet) Hymns 204, 421 MONDAY 12 Barnabas the Apostle Canon in Residence: Canon Biggar Byrd Responses Weelkes First Service Harris Holy is the true light Hymns 369, 496 Psalm 147 (Sung by the Choir of St John s College, Oxford)
June 2017 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY 14 THURSDAY 15 Corpus Christi Hymn 201 Psalms 69, 70 Moore in A Wood Great Lord of Lords (156) 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Tallis Responses Hymn 436 Psalms 73, 74 Victoria Magnificat Tone IV Lassus Nunc dimittis Tone IV Guerrero Simile est regnum coelorum (58) 18:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymn (see booklet) Byrd Mass for Four Voices Mozart Ave verum corpus (81) FRIDAY 16 Richard of Chichester, Bishop, 1233 Byrd Responses Hooper Short Service Walton Set me as a seal (142) Hymn 21 (t. i) Psalms 82-85
SATURDAY 17 Hymns 627 (t. 227), 375 Byrd Responses Psalm 89 Gray in F minor Kallinikov I will love thee (74) SUNDAY 18 THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Hymns 1 (vv. 1-4, 8), 442 Preacher Professor Adrian Moore Psalm 82 Byrd Responses Maxwell Davies Jubilate 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Preacher The Sub Dean Byrd Mass for Four Voices Mozart Ave verum corpus (81) Byrd Responses Tomkins Fifth Service Hymns 628, 590, 429 (t. 430) Psalm 100 Hymns 401, 508 (t. 507) Psalm 43 Gibbons See, see, the word is incarnate (54) MONDAY 19 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) In residence: The Dean Psalms 98-101
June 2017 TUESDAY 20 Wise in F Hymn 608 Psalm 104 Stanford O for a closer walk with God (117) WEDNESDAY 21 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Hymn 424 (om *) Clucas Responses Victoria Magnificat Tone VI Tone VI Nunc dimittis Byrd O lux beata Trinitas THURSDAY 22 St Alban, c 251 FRIDAY 23 Etheldreda of Ely, Religious, 678 with Founder s Prayers Stanford in B flat Walton The Twelve (143) Ayleward Short Service Tippett Steal away (128) Hymn St Alban hymn (see booklet) Psalms 108, 109 Hymn This, Christ s true handmaid (sheet) Psalms 114, 115
SATURDAY 24 The Birth of John the Baptist SUNDAY 25 THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 18:00 FESTAL EVENSONG Victoria O quam gloriosum Tomkins Fifth Service Gibbons This is the record of John (54) 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Hymns 620, 514 Preacher The Precentor Psalm 48 Vaughan Williams Te Deum in G 11:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymns 546, 133 (t. i), Preacher The Revd John Witheridge 437 (t. 362) Psalm 69: 8-20 Lassus Missa Venatorum Stravinsky Pater noster (119) Howells in G Hymns 235, Bless the Lord (sheet) Psalm 82 Hymns 590, 21 (t. i) Psalm 46 Howells O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (69) MONDAY 26 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Canon in Residence: The Sub Dean Psalm 119: 145-176
June 2017 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY 28 Irenaeus, Teacher, c. 200 Hymn 391 Leighton Responses Psalms 126-131 Fayrfax Magnificat Regali Watson in E Nunc dimittis Bairstow Let all mortal flesh (12) 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Millington Responses Sumsion in G Tomkins O sing unto the Lord Hymn Jesus our master (sheet) Psalms 136-138 THURSDAY 29 Peter and Paul, Apostles 18:00 SUNG EUCHARIST Hymn 558 Howells Missa Aedes Christi Britten Hymn to St Peter (28) FRIDAY 30 Leighton Responses Farrant Short Service Duruflé Tu es Petrus (44) Hymn 180 Psalms 147-150