Trinity Term 2014 Services and Music Magdalen College, Oxford
We welcome you to our worshipping community at Magdalen. Prayer and praise have been offered to God in this place since the fifteenth century, when the College was founded by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester. The statutes of 1480 make provision for a Choir comprised of sixteen boy Choristers and a number of adult Clerks, that the worship of God, from whom all good things come, might be increased more widely and better sustained. That tradition continues unchanged today. The Choirmaster at Magdalen retains the ancient Latin title Informator Choristarum, and among those who have held the post over the centuries are John Sheppard, Daniel Purcell, Sir John Stainer, Sir William McKie, and, in more recent years, Dr Bernard Rose. It is the aim of the Dean of Divinity and the Informator Choristarum always that our services here should be dedicated to the glory of God. Our music is not an end in itself but part of a larger whole. We hope that in the singing and in the silence, in the spoken word and in the beauty of this house of God, you will feel that greater presence, and be blessed by the peace that passes all understanding. Daniel Hyde Informator Choristarum Michael Piret Dean of Divinity
Trinity Term 2014 Services listed in bold type are sung by the College Choir This term s retiring collections will help support the daily life and work of the Chapel and Choir, especially our charity for Trinity Term, which is Christian Aid.
Services Services are normally sung by Magdalen College Choir (men and boys). With the exception of 21 May, 14 and 21 June, Evensong on Saturdays is sung by Magdalen Consort of Voices (men and women). Tuesdays are sung by boys alone, and Fridays are sung by men alone. During the school half term holiday, services from 25 to 30 May will be sung by men alone. This term, Daniel Hyde is on sabbatical leave from the College and the University. We are delighted to welcome back Matthew Martin to direct the choir as Acting Informator Choristarum. Matthew was an organ scholar at Magdalen; he furthered his studies at the Royal Academy of Music before taking organist posts at Canterbury and Westminster Cathedrals. He is now a freelance composer, and is published exclusively by Faber Music. A number of his compositions feature in this term s music list, ahead of a recording project for the Choir this July. Organ music Organ music plays in integral part in our liturgy. Thomas Allery (Assistant Organist), and Anna Lapwood (Organ Scholar), play the organ for the majority of the services in Chapel. Membership of the Choir Daniel Hyde is always pleased to hear from prospective applicants for Choristerships, Academical Clerkships and Organ Scholarships. To arrange an informal meeting, please email Melanie Bennette, the Chapel and Choir PA, at choir@magd.ox.ac.uk APRIL 26 SATURDAY for the Choral and Organ Awards Open Day Hymns 102, 106 Martin, Responses Psalm 119:129-144 Exodus 14:15-31; 1 Corinthians 15:12-26 Watson in E Wesley, Blessed be the God and Father
APRIL/MAY 2014 27 SUNDAY 1st after Easter 11.00 am Choral Matins with University Sermon for S. Mark s Day Hymns 486, 112 Martin, Responses Psalms 121, 122 Isaiah 52:3-10; Mark 15:42 16:8 Ireland, Te Deum in F; Martin, Jubilate Stainer, How beautiful upon the mountains Sermon: The Revd Peter Anthony 6.00 pm Sung Eucharist Hymns 103, 101 (ii, omit *), 120 Jackson in G Acts 2:42-47; John 20:19-31 Elgar, Ave verum corpus 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 28 MONDAY S. George (transferred) 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 29 TUESDAY S. Catherine of Siena Psalm 141 Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 10:38-42 As we remember, Lord, thy faithful handmaid Watson in F Mendelssohn, If with all your heart 30 WEDNESDAY, Byrd, Responses Psalm 144 Song of Solomon 2:8-17; Matthew 28:16-20 Stanford in B flat Stanford, O for a closer walk with God
FIRST WEEK MAY 1 THURSDAY S. Philip and S. James 6.00 am Singing on the Great Tower (May Morning) 9.15 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 351, 231 Jackson in G 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 14:6-14 Couperin, Tierce en taille (Messe pour les Pairosses) sung by Abingdon School Choir 2 FRIDAY S. Athanasius 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 14 Wisdom 9:1-10; Matthew 13:44-58 He who bore witness by a good confession Macpherson in E Martin, Iustorum animae 3 SATURDAY Hymns 113, 401 (omit v. 3) Leighton, Responses Psalm 17 Exodus 15:1-18; 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Stanford in A Stanford, How beauteous are their feet
MAY 2014 4 SUNDAY 2nd after Easter 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 124, 104, 408(i) Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli Acts 2:14, 22-28; Luke 24:13-35 Sermon: The Dean of Divinity Taverner, Dum transisset sabbatum and Admission of Choristers Hymns 115, 352 (omit v. 4) Martin, Responses Psalm 19 Ezekiel 37:1-14; Revelation 3:1-13 Dyson in D Brahms, How lovely are thy dwellings fair 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 5 MONDAY Consecration of the Foundation Stone (1474) 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 6 TUESDAY Psalm 30 Job 23:1-17; John 20:19-29 Stainer, Hail, gladdening Light Archer, Berkshire Service Lallouette, O mysterium ineffabile 7 WEDNESDAY Ayelward, Responses Psalm 36 Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 8:40-56 Howells, Collegium Regale Martin, Te lucis ante terminum
SECOND WEEK 8 THURSDAY Julian of Norwich Byrd, Responses Psalm 38 Isaiah 49:7-13, 19-21; Revelation 21:22 22:5 Weelkes, Service for trebles Stanford, Beati quorum via 9 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 45 1 Kings 17:8-24; Acts 9:31-43 O Christ the heavens eternal King Mundy, Service in three parts Sheppard, In manus tuas (III) 10 SATURDAY Hymns 121, 439(i) Leighton, Responses Psalm 50 Deuteronomy 6:1-13; Revelation 7:9-17 Jackson in G Brahms, Geistliches Leid
MAY 2014 11 SUNDAY 3rd after Easter 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 436, 116, 457(i) Martin, Mass of St. Dominic 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 Sermon: Fr Simon Gaine OP Tallis, O salutaris hostia Hymns 117, 250 Ayelward, Responses Psalm 56 Joshua 23:1-3, 6-14; John 13:36 14:7 Tallis, Octavi toni arr. Reid, Victimae Paschali 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 12 MONDAY 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 13 TUESDAY Psalm 65 2 Chronicles 1:7-13; 1 Timothy 6:6-19 The Eyes of the Lord Moore, Tonus peregrinus Ireland, Ex ore innocentium 14 WEDNESDAY Martin, Responses Psalm 71 Deuteronomy 15:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Sumsion in G Bairstow, Save us, O Lord
THIRD WEEK 15 THURSDAY in Cloisters 4:2 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 74 Genesis 1:24 2:3; Matthew 24:37-51 D. Purcell in E minor Tallis, Salvator mundi 16 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Rose, Responses Psalm 81 Amos 5:14-24; Acts 4:32-37 Ives, A Song of Mercy and Truth Sumsion in G Vasquez, Sana me, Domine 17 SATURDAY Hymns 414, 346 Leighton, Responses Psalm 86 Jeremiah 10:1-11; Acts 14:8-18 Howells in G Howells, O pray for the peace of Jerusalem
MAY 2014 18 SUNDAY 4th after Easter 11.00 am Sung Eucharist with Confirmation Hymns 339, 138, 420, 381 Tye, Missa Euge bone 1 Corinthians 12:4-13; Luke 4:16-22 Celebrant and Preacher: The Rt Revd John Saxbee de Severac, Tantum ergo Hymns 267, 252 Leighton, Responses Psalm 91 Isaiah 11:1-5; Acts 9:10-22 Noble in B minor Hadley, My beloved spake 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 19 MONDAY S. Dunstan 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 20 TUESDAY S. Alcuin Psalm 96 Ecclesiasticus 24:1-7, 30-34; Matthew 13:24-35 The Song of God s Chosen One Sumsion in G Grancini, Dulcis Christe 21 WEDNESDAY Byrd, Responses Psalm 102 Ezekiel 36:22-30; Acts 8:25-40 Marenzio, Octavi toni Martin, A hymn of St Ambrose
FOURTH WEEK 22 THURSDAY Leighton, Responses Psalm 103 Exodus 20:1-20; Mark 12:28-34 Wood in D Palestrina, Sicut cervus 23 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 115 Ecclesiastes 11:1-6; Luke 6:32-38 Martin, A Song of Trust Moore, Second Service Tallis, Hear the voice and prayer 24 SATURDAY John and Charles Wesley Hymns 244, 431 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 118 Isaiah 42:5-13; Ephesians 4:17-32 Purcell in B flat Handel, The King shall rejoice
MAY 2014 25 SUNDAY Rogation Sunday (5th after Easter) 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 234(ii), 285(i), 315 Mass IX Cum jubilo Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; John 14:15-21 Sermon: Professor Laurie Maguire de Grigny, Récit du chant (Pange lingua) Hymns 126, 262 Rose, Responses Psalm 119:49-72 Deuteronomy 34:1-12; John 16:16-28 Macpherson in E Wood, View me, Lord 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 26 MONDAY S. Augustine of Canterbury 6.00 pm Informal Corporate Communion 27 TUESDAY Rogation Day 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 28 WEDNESDAY Rogation Day (of Ascension Day) Psalm 132 Numbers 18:1-8, 12-14; Hebrews 4:14 5:9 Lassus, Magnificat secondi toni Byrd, Viri Gallilaei
FIFTH WEEK 29 THURSDAY ASCENSION OF THE LORD 6.00 pm Solemn Eucharist Hymns 128(ii), 130 (i, omit vv. 4 and 5), 394 Byrd, Mass for three voices Acts 1:1-11; Matthew 28:16-20 Byrd, Non vos relinquam Orphanos 30 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 145 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14; 2 Timothy 2:1-15 Eternal Monarch, King most high Moore, First Service Tallis, In pace 31 SATURDAY Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth Hymns 387, 185 Leighton, Responses Psalm 147 Zechariah 2:10-13; Luke 1:39-49 Dyson in D Stanford, Coelos ascendit hodie
JUNE 2014 JUNE 1 SUNDAY Sunday after Ascension Day 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 238, 296(i), 131 Stanford in C Acts 1:12-14; John 17:1-11 Sermon: The Revd Dr Sabina Alkire Byrd, Ave verum corpus Hymns 341, 332 (omit *) Martin, Responses Psalm 7 2 Kings 2:1-15; Colossians 1:3-20 Ives, Edington Service Tye, Omnes gentes plaudite manibus 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 2 MONDAY Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 3 TUESDAY Martyrs of Uganda 6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Psalm 16 Wisdom 2:1, 12-24; Acts 22:27 23:11 O God, thy soldiers crown and guard Byrd, Short Service Byrd, Teach me, O Lord 4 WEDNESDAY Ayleward, Responses Psalms 20, 21 2 Kings 5:1-14; Matthew 15:21-31 Howells in B minor Howells, Like as the hart
SIXTH WEEK 5 THURSDAY S. Boniface Martin, Responses Psalms 23, 24 Isaiah 60:1-7; Acts 9:26-31 Wood in E flat (no. 1) Stanford, Iustorum animae 6 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalm 33 Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Matthew 2:7-23 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come Mundy, Service in Three parts Harper, Set me as a seal upon thine heart (Lamps of Fire) 7 SATURDAY (of Pentecost) Hymn 355, 466 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 34 Genesis 11:1-9; John 3:1-15 Moore, Third Service Palestrina, Dum complerentur
JUNE 2014 8 SUNDAY PENTECOST 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 137, 139(i), 372 Martin, Mass of St Dominic Acts 2:1-11; John 20:19-23 Sermon: The Dean of Divinity Attwood, Come, Holy Ghost Hymns 367(i), 475 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 40 Joel 2:28-32; 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Harwood in A flat Tallis, Loquebantur variis linguis 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 9 MONDAY S. Columba 8.30 am 6.00 pm Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said) 10 TUESDAY Psalm 48 Isaiah 61:1-4, 10-11; Galatians 5:13-26 Rejoice, the year upon its way Watson in F Wesley, Lead me, Lord 11 WEDNESDAY S. Barnabas 6.00 pm Sung Eucharist Hymns 167, 295 Martin, Chester Missa Brevis Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3; Matthew 10:7-13 Stanford, Beati quorum via
SEVENTH WEEK 12 THURSDAY Anniversary of the Foundation of the College (1458) Bruckner, Locus iste Martin, Responses Psalm 66 Exodus 19:1-8; 1 Peter 2:4-10 Martin, St John s Service Ives, Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost 13 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Rose, Responses Psalm 69:1-19 Proverbs 22:1-11; James 3:1-5, 13-18 Fast sinks the sun to rest Sumsion in G Morley, Let my complaint 14 SATURDAY S. Basil the Great (of Trinity Sunday) Hymns 150(ii), 433 Leighton, Responses Psalm 73 Wisdom 13:1-9; Acts 17:16-31 Bairstow in D Sheppard Libera nos, salva nos
JUNE 2014 15 SUNDAY TRINITY SUNDAY 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 146, 148 (omit *), 427 Martin, Chester Missa Brevis 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 Tallis, O salutaris hostia Hymns 54(ii), 159 (omit v. 2) Martin, Responses Psalms 75, 76 Genesis 18:1-14; Revelation 4:1-11 Martin, St John s Service Martin, I saw the Lord Sermon: The Revd Dr Robert Gilbert 9.00 pm Compline and Benediction 16 MONDAY S. Richard of Chichester 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (said) 17 TUESDAY Psalm 84 Habakkuk 1:1-11, 2:1-4; Hebrews 11:1-12 Father most holy, merciful and tender Moore, Tonus perigrinus Berkeley, O that I once past changing were 18 WEDNESDAY (of Corpus Christi) Leighton, Responses Psalm 90 Exodus 16:2-15; Luke 22:7-20 Howells, Gloucester Service Ives, O sacrum convivium
EIGHTH WEEK 19 THURSDAY CORPUS CHRISTI 6.00 pm Solemn Eucharist with Procession and Benediction Hymns 383(ii), 271, (368 and 307 in procession), 305 Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Duruflé, Tantum ergo 20 FRIDAY 8.30 am Eucharist Psalms 97, 98 1 Kings 10:1-10; 1 Timothy 3:14 4:16 Creator of the earth and sky Lassus, Magnificat quarti toni Ives, Ego sum panis vivus 21 SATURDAY Hymns 258, 413 Leighton, Responses Psalms 148, 149, 150 Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Revelation 21:1-7 Leighton, Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense Finzi, Lo, the full, final sacrifice
JUNE 29 SUNDAY 10.00 am University Sermon for S. John Baptist s Day Hymn 12 Redford, Rejoice in the Lord alway Sermon: The Revd Robin Griffith-Jones Choral Services for Michaelmas Term begin on Sunday 12 October.