Music at Christ Church, 2017–2018September10 Draw us in the Spirit’s tether –

Harold Friedell Cantate Domino – Giuseppe Pitoni17 Ubi caritas – Ola Gjeilo A Chorister’s Prayer – Bruce Neswick24 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree –

Elizabeth Poston When memory fades – Eric Nelson

October 1 Cherub Choir 5:00 p.m.

Choral Evensong with Simon Thomas Jacobs, Organist. Mr. Jacobs is an internationally recognized organist who received both First Prize and the Audience Prize at the St. Alban’s International Organ Competition in 2013. His prelude will begin at 4:40.

A Prayer of King Henry VI – Henry Ley Preces and Responses – Philip Radcliffe Evening Canticles in B Minor –

T. Tertius Noble I love all beauteous things – Judith Weir8 Teach me, O Lord – Philip Stopford The heavens are telling – Franz Joseph Haydn15 I sat down under His shadow –

Edward Bairstow O Sacrum convivium – Dan Locklair22 We shall walk through the valley –

Moses Hogan My eyes for beauty pine –

Herbert Howells29 O how amiable –

Ralph Vaughan Williams O taste and see –

Ralph Vaughan Williams

November 5 Cherub Choir 5:00 p.m.

Requiem Gabriel Fauré

Guest Conductor, Anthony Blake Clark. Mr. Clark is the Music Director of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society and was recently appointed Director of Choral Activities at George Washington University.

12 Requiem – Eliza Gilkyson Tantum ergo – Michael Sitton19 Ave verum corpus – Edward Elgar26 King of Glory, King of Peace –

David Ashley White

December 3 5:00 p.m.

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

The combined choirs of Christ Church, brass quintet, and guest organist Dr. Daniel Aune present our 12th year of this offering. The service will include the premiere of a commissioned anthem by Philip Moore, former Organist and Master of the Choristers at York Minster (U.K.)

10 Zion, at thy shining gates – George Guest17 Keep your lamps – André Thomas24 3:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m. We will premiere a new work by parishioner

and composer David Caleb at our Christmas Eve services.

January 7 At the river – Aaron Copland The Baptism of Christ – Peter Hallock 6:00 p.m. Armonia Nova Concert14 Brightest and Best – Malcolm Archer A South African Gloria –

William Bradley Roberts21 Let your little light shine –

Pamela Warrick Smith Here, O my Lord – Eleanor Daley28 Christ whose glory fills the skies –

T. Frederick Candlyn Ave verum corpus – Stephanie Martin

February 4 Cherub Choir 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong with Chase

Loomer, Organist. Mr. Loomer is a senior at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. He was featured as a Rising Star at the 2016 American Guild of Organists Convention. His prelude will begin at 4:40 p.m.

The Road Home–Stephen PaulusO gladsome Light – David Ashley WhitePreces and Responses – Craig PhillipsEvening Service in F – Harold FriedellUnclouded Day – arr. Shawn Kirshner

11 I will arise – Alice Parker During the season of Lent, the service of

Compline is sung each Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

18 Call to remembrance – Richard Farrant Lead me, Lord – S.S. Wesley25 A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester –

Malcolm Archer My song is love unknown –

Malcolm Archer

March 4 Cherub Choir 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong with guest

musician, Christian Crocker. Mr. Crocker is the Organist and Choirmaster, Church of the Nativity, Huntsville, Alabama. His prelude will begin at 4:40 p.m.

Jesus loves me – Tom Whittemore

Preces and Responses – Rob Lehman Hatfield Service – Alec Roth Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake –

Kevin Uppercue11 Oculi Omnium – Charles Wood God so loved the world – Bob Chilcott18 Miserere Mei – William Byrd Jesus, so lowly – Harold Friedell25 Solus ad Victimam –

Kenneth Leighton28 7:30 p.m. Taizé Service in Auditorium

April 1 Music for Choir, Organ, Brass Quintet at

9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.8 Most glorious Lord of life –

William Harris15 Rise up, my love – Healey Willan22 If ye be risen again with Christ –

Orlando Gibbons If ye love me – Thomas Tallis29 The Church Choirs will sing this morning

and evening at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia in a choral festival under the direction of Scott Atchison, Director of Music at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Atlanta

May

6 Cherub Choir13 The Christ Church Choirs will be joined

by the choir from Episcopal High School in Alexandria this morning.

20 Veni Sancte Spiritus – George Fenton Come down, O Love divine –

William Harris

Welcome to another exciting year in the musical life of

Christ Church. In this brochure, you will find the listings of our planned anthems and special events. From the meditative quietness of Compline in Lent to our monthly services of Choral Evensong, I hope you will hear and experience worship in a deeper way due to our offerings.

We are privileged to premiere two newly commissioned anthems this year—one by internationally renowned organist and composer, Philip Moore, and the other by our parishioner, David Caleb. Philip’s anthem will be sung at our 12th annual Festival Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, and David’s will be premiered on Christmas Eve.

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By commissioning and offering new choral works, Christ Church celebrates that God continues to inspire composers working today. In addition, we have a number of wonderful guest musicians joining us this year.

I thank all of you who have generously donated to our Friends of Music appeal in the past. Your help enables us to go above and beyond what is possible with just the normal operating budget. I invite you to consider supporting this fund again and also to attend as many of our services as possible.

Wherever you are on your faith journey, know that you are welcome at Christ Church. Come join us in our music making!

Sincerely,

M. Jason Abel, Director of Music

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Music at Christ Church, 2017–2018