The Abbey Church Of St Peter & St Paul Shrewsbury Martin Schongauer German, c. 1450-1491 The Parish of Holy Cross Choral Services Lent Term 2019
January SUNDAY 6th Epiphany Motet: O God, Who by The Leading Of A Star - Attwood Hymns: 50. 48, 47, 49 Introit: From The Rising Of The Sun - Ouseley Psalm: 98 Canticles: Vêpres du commun des fêtes de la Sainte Vierge - Dupre Anthem: Bethlehem Down - Warlock SUNDAY 13th Baptism of Christ Motet: Listen Sweet Dove - Ives Hymns: 12, 58 (t493), 56, 352 Hymns: 56, 46, 56 Introit: O Holy Spirit Lord Of Grace - Tye Psalm: 46,47 Canticles: The Short Service - Gibbons Anthem: Come Down O Love Divine - Harris Hymns: 57, 54, 56, SUNDAY 20th Epiphany 2 Motet: O Sacrum Convivium - Byrd Hymns: 377, 345, 484, 486 Voluntary: Fantasie - Saint Saens Introit: O Come Ye Servants Of The Lord - Tye Psalm: 96 Canticles: Sumsion in G Anthem: The Lamb Tavener Hymns: 369, 155, 235 Voluntary: Prelude on Bryn Calfaria - Vaughan Williams THURSDAY 24 TH Eve Of Conversion of St Paul Setting: Darke in F Motet: Mihi Autem Nimis - Leopolita 155, 154, 51, 216(t433) SUNDAY 27th Epiphany 3 Setting: Ireland in C Motet: O Taste And See Vaughan Williams O Sing Joyfully - Batten Hymns: 338, 438, 343, 373, Voluntary: Incantations pour un jour saint -Langlais Introit: O Lord Increase Our Faith - Loosemore Psalm: 33 Canticles: Purcell in g Anthem: Teach Me O Lord - Byrd Hymns: 338, 360, 324 Voluntary: Voluntary for double organ - Purcell
FEBRUARY SUNDAY 3rd Presentation Of Christ Motet: When To The Temple Mary Went - Eccard Hymns: 234, 44, 157, 361 Nunc Dimittis: Plainsong Tone VIII Voluntary: Con moto maestoso from Sonata no 3 Mendelssohn 3.30 CHORAL EVENSONG Introit: Sennex Puerum Portabat á 4 Byrd Canticles: The Sixth Service - Weelkes Psalm: 122 : Anthem: Hodie Beata Virgo Maria - Sweelink Hymns: 247, 156 (t288), 362 Voluntary: Mein junges Leben -Sweelinck SUNDAY 10th 4 th before lent Motet: Here O My Lord - Whitlock Hymns: 390, 472, 410, 433 Introit: O Praise The Lord - Batten Psalm: 6 Canticles: Wood in D Anthem: Jubilate in Bb - Stanford Hymns: 103, 112, 466 SUNDAY 17th 3 before lent Motet: Beati Mundo Corde - Byrd Hymns: 103, 341, 114, 333 Introit: Prayer of King Henry VI - Ley Psalm: 13 Canticles: Noble in b Anthem: Turn Thee Unto Me Boyce Hymns: 357, 225, 250 SUNDAY 24th 2 before lent Setting: Short Service - Batten St Mathias Motet: They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships - Sumsion Hymns: 146, 393, 408, 466 Voluntary: Fantasia and Fugue in G - Parry Introit: O Sing Joyfully - Batten Psalm: 147 vv1-12 Canticles: D Purcell in e Anthem: Achieved Is His Glorious Work - Haydn Hymns: 263, 214, 621 Voluntary: Toccata in D Minor (The Dorian) -Bach
MARCH SUNDAY 3rd Sunday before lent Motet: My Eyes For Beauty Pine - Howells Hymns: 234, 178, 400 (t311), 443 Voluntary: Paen - Howells Introit: Christus Factus Est - Anerio Psalm: 89 Canticles: Walmisley in d Anthem: Solus Ad Victimam Leighton Hymns: 390, 487(t447), 242 Voluntary: Concert Fantasia on a Welsh March Best WEDNESDAY 6th Ash Wednesday Setting: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera - Palestrina Motet: Domine Jesu Christe Handl Miserere Mei Byrd Hymns: 449, 67, 358ii, 641 SUNDAY 10th Lent 1 Motet: Jesu, Dulcis Memoria - Victoria Hymns: 67, 58, 383, 333, 74 Introit: Call To Remembrance - Farrant Psalm: 119 vv73-88 Canticles: Magnificat Octavi Toni - Lassus Nunc Dimittis Octavi Toni - Lassus Anthem: Salvator Mundi - Tallis Hymns: 383, 393, 64 SUNDAY 17th Lent 2 Motet: Turn Thy Face From My Sins - Attwood Hymns: 234, 343, 381, 453 Introit: Let Thy Merciful Ears - Mudd Psalm: 135 Canticles: The Short Service - Morley Anthem: Teach Me Thy Way O Lord Hooper Hymns: 433, 357, 376 Voluntary: SUNDAY 24th Lent 3 Eve of the Annunciation Motet: Dixit Maria - Hassler Hymns: 468, 479, 374, 376 Introit: Hail Blessed Virgin Mary - Wood Psalm: 12, 13 Canticles: Stanford in C Anthem: Ave Maria - Bonnet Hymns: 180, 161(T385), 181
SUNDAY 31st Lent 4 Mothering Sunday APRIL SUNDAY 7TH Passion Sunday 3.00 3.00 Setting: Sumsion in F Motet: Ave Maria - Parsons Hymns: 186, 185, 424, 272 Voluntary: Toccata - Dubois CHORAL EVENSONG Introit: O Lord, Increase Our Faith - Loosemore Psalm: 30 Canticles: Noble in a Anthem: Give Us The Wings Of Faith Bullock Hymns: 84, 324, 475 Voluntary: Toccata - Gigout Motet: God So Loved The World - Stainer Hymns: 627, 84, 358, 439 Voluntary: Prelude in C minor - Bach CHORAL EVENSONG Introit: Jesu Dulcis Memoria - Victoria Psalm: 35 vv1-9 Canticles: Noble in a Anthem: Solus Ad Victimam - Leighton Hymns: 86, 80, 95 Voluntary: O Mensch bewein -Bach SUNDAY 14TH Palm Sunday MONDAY 15th TUESDAY 16th WEDNESDAY 17th THURSDAY 18th Maundy Thursday 3.00 Introit: Pueri Hebraeorum - Palestrina Motet: Hosanna To The Son Of David - Weelkes Hymns: 509, 86, 465, 511 CHORAL EVENSONG Introit: Drop Drop Slow Tears Gibbons Psalm: 68 vv1-20 Canticles: Faubourdons Andreas Anthem: Christus Factus Est Anerio Hymns: 95, 79(t128ii), 92 CHORAL COMPLINE CHORAL COMPLINE CHORAL TENEBRAE Setting: Missa Brevis Palestrina Introit: Christus Factus Est Anerio Ubi Caritas Duruflè (during the washing of feet) Motet: Ave Verum Corpus Dering Jod. Manum Suam (Lamentations) Victoria Hymns: 623, 137, 305, 268,(T202)
FRIDAY 19th Good Friday SUNDAY 21 st Easter Day 2.00 05.00 Good Friday Liturgy Passion Gospel Victoria Reproaches Victoria Crux Fidelis John Of Portugal FIRST MASS OF EASTER Setting: Mass For Three Voices Byrd Exultet: plainsong Motet: Haec Dies - Byrd Hymns: 117, 116, 104, 120 Voluntary: Offertoire pour le jour de Pâques Dandrieu Setting: Messe Solennelle - Langlais Easter Anthems - Cook Motet: Dum Transisset Sabbatum - Taverner Hymns: 110, 117, 104, 120 Voluntary: Te Deum - Langlais Introit: This Joyful Eastertide Wood Responses: Sanders Psalm: 105 Canticles: Stanford in C Anthem: My Beloved Spake - Hadley Hymns: 109, 105, 112 Voluntary: Improvisation on Victimae Paschali - Tournemire Choral Services Cease Until 5th May Peter Smith, Director of Music Nigel Pursey, Organist
We Are Recruiting Music plays a vital role in the life and liturgy of the Abbey. In order to maintain the musical tradition of the Abbey we need your support. Are you an adult singer? If yes then please consider joining the Abbey choir. We are currently recruiting Soprano, Counter-Tenor, Alto, Tenor, and Bass. Junior Choir Do you have a son/daughter aged 7 or above? Do you know anyone with children of that age group? If Yes, then please read on. It is the intention of the Abbey to start a junior choir for both boys and girls aged 7 and above. The Director of music would be pleased to hear from any parents, friends etc, who feel that their son/daughter may be interested in this opportunity. Please contact the abbey office or e-mail to arrange an informal meeting. Choral Scholar Are you in full time education and aged over 16? If yes, then you may be interested to know that we are currently offering a number of choral scholarships to students who wish to further their vocal talents. Remuneration is by way of vocal tuition from a professional voice coach to the value of 500.00 per annum.. Please contact the Director of Music for information about these exciting opportunities at Shrewsbury Abbey.