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Services & Music in Gloucester CathedralFebruary - Easter 2018Stephen Lake, DeanRichard Mitchell, PrecentorAdrian Partington, Director of Music

Canon in Residence:

February1-3: Canon Nikki Arthy 4-11: The Very Revd Stephen Lake12-25: Canon Richard Mitchell26-28: Canon Celia Thomson

March/Easter1-11: Canon Celia Thomson12-18: Canon Richard Mitchell19-25: The Venerable Jackie Searle26-1 April: Canon Richard Mitchell

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Occasionally there may be changes to the details of the services, however where possible any such changes will be posted on the Gloucester Cathedral website. Some translations of the Introits and Anthems may be found at the end of the Service and Music Listing.

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FEBRUARY Thursday 1

8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 143

12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir

Responses: Clucas Psalm 138 Magnificat: Iain Farrington, The ‘Blues’ Service Nunc dimittis: Holst Anthem: If ye love me, Tallis Hymn 430

Friday 2 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 144

12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choristers

Responses: plainsong Psalm 145 Sumsion in G Anthem: Ave Maria, Simon Lindley

Saturday 3 Anskar, archbishop, missionary, 865 Blaise, bishop, martyr, c.316


12.30 Holy Communion 4.30 Evensong

Introit: Oculi omnium, Wood Responses: Tomkins Psalm 148 Stanford, Latin Magnificat plainsong, Nunc dimittis Anthem: For lo, I raise up, Stanford Hymn 556

6.00 Silent Film screening with live organ improvisation by Jonathan Hope: Walt Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ (1940) Tickets from www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

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FEBRUARY Sunday 4 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT

7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 29 8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist Neil Cox, A Gloucestershire Mass Motet: Ave verum corpus, Graham Ross Hymns 64, 101 (A&M 2013) t.494, 709 (A&M 2013), 260, 267 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Creation Dance (2016), Neil Cox

3.00 Evensong Introit: We wait for thy loving kindness, McKie Responses: Tomkins Psalm 65 Wood, Collegium Regale Anthem: Nisi Dominus, Monteverdi Preacher: Canon Sandra Millar Hymn 377 Voluntary: Postlude in D minor, Stanford

Monday 5 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 1


Responses: Jeremy Woodside Psalm 4 Malcolm Archer, A Salisbury Service Anthem: Adoramus te, Lassus Hymn 591

Verses: Decani

Tuesday 6 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 5


Responses: Rose Psalm 113 Ireland in F Anthem: Svete tikhii, Gretchaninov Hymn 598

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FEBRUARY Wednesday 7

8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.1-32


Responses: Rose Psalm 11 Tomkins, Fifth Service Anthem: Brazilian Psalm, Berger Hymn 467

Thursday 8 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 15

12.30 Organ Recital by George Gillow (Gloucester Cathedral) 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 18.1-19

Friday 9 John Hooper, Bishop of Gloucester, Reformation martyr, 1555 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 19

12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars

Responses: Piers Kennedy Psalm 22.1-21 Victoria, Magnificat tertii toni plainsong, Nunc dimittis tertii toni Anthem: Absalon fili mi, Josquin

Saturday 10 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 23

12.30 Holy Communion 4.30 Evensong sung by the Alleyne Singers

Introit: Winchester Antiphon ‘O praise the Lord of Heaven’, Surplice Responses: Reading Psalm 24 Stanford in C Anthem: Give us the wings of faith, Bullock Hymn 520 Final Festal responses, Naylor Voluntary: Postlude No. 6, Stanford

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FEBRUARY Sunday 11 SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT


10.15 The Eucharist sung by the Alleyne Singers Sumsion in F Motet: O taste and see, Vaughan Williams Hymns 2, 248, 466, 293 (t.322), 627 Preacher: Canon Sandra Millar Voluntary: Postlude in C, Smart

3.00 Evensong sung by the Alleyne Singers Introit: Winchester Antiphon ‘O praise the Lord of Heaven’, Surplice Responses: Reading Psalm 99 Howells, Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense Anthem: Sing we merrily, Campbell Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Hymn 555 Final Festal responses, Naylor Voluntary: Rhapsody No. 1, Howells


12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 28

Verses: Cantoris



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FEBRUARY Wednesday 14 ASH WEDNESDAY


12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 Evensong sung by the Oriel Singers

Responses: Ayleward Psalm 102.1-18 Canticles: Pärt Anthem: In ieiunio et fletu, Tallis Hymn: 385

7.30 The Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes sung by sung by the Oriel Singers St Magnus Mass, Petter Motet: A Litany, Walton Hymns: 95, 411, 421 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell

Thursday 15 Sigfrid, monk at Glastonbury, bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 77




Saturday 17 Janani Luwum, archbishop, martyr, 1977 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 71

12.30 Holy Communion 4.30 Evensong sung by Hereford Chamber Choir

Introit: Remember not Lord our offences, Purcell Responses: Tomkins Psalm 73 Walmisley in D minor Anthem: Abendlied, Rheinberger Hymn 98

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FEBRUARY Sunday 18 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT


10.15 The Eucharist David Thorne, Mass of St Thomas Motet: I am the bread of life, Simon Lole Hymns 496, 411, 592 (A&M 2013), 455 Preacher: The Venerable Jackie Searle Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in F minor (BWV 534), J. S. Bach

3.00 Evensong Introit: Miserere mei, Byrd Responses: Rose Psalm 119.17-32 Causton, Short Service Anthem: Miserere nostri, Tallis Preacher: Canon Jonathan Perkin Hymn 424 Voluntary: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein (BWV 641), J. S. Bach



Responses: plainsong Psalm 13 Sumsion in D Anthem: A Gaelic Blessing, John Rutter Hymn 416 (t.i)

Verses: Decani



Responses: Morley Psalm 49 Batten, Fourth Service Anthem: O Lord, in thy wrath, Gibbons Hymn 386

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FEBRUARY Wednesday 21 Ember Day



Thursday 22 Emma Dent of Winchcombe, educationalist, 1900 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 42


Friday 23 Polycarp, bishop, martyr, c.155; Ember Day 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 22


Responses: Morley Psalm 54 Patrick, Short Service Anthem: O Lord, the maker of all thing, W. Mundy

Saturday 24 Ember Day 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 63

12.30 Holy Communion 4.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars

Introit: Hear my prayer, Tomkins Responses: Rose Psalm 4 Binchois, Magnificat tertii toni plainsong, Nunc dimittis tertii toni Anthem: Haec dies, Gombert Hymn 532

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FEBRUARY Sunday 25 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 105.1-6, 37-end 8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist Vaughan Williams, Mass in G minor Motet: Prevent us, O Lord, Byrd Hymns 6, 433, 380 (t.i – omit vv 2 & 4), 284 (t.i), 582 Preacher: Canon Nikki Arthy Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544), J. S. Bach

3.00 Evensong Introit: Dein Will gescheh (St. John Passion), J. S. Bach Responses: Morley Psalm 135 Howells, Gloucester Service Anthem: Ruht wohl (St. John Passion), J. S. Bach Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Hymn 594 Voluntary: Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (BWV 639), J. S. Bach

5.00 Compline Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum, Tallis Psalm 31.1-6 Vide Domine afflictionem, Byrd



Responses: Nia Llewelyn Jones Psalm 74 Christopher Robinson in C Anthem: Gott ist mein Hirt, Schubert Hymn 383

Verses: Cantoris

Tuesday 27 George Herbert, priest, poet, 1633 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 50


Responses: Sumsion Psalm 52 Watson in E Anthem: Salvator mundi, Blow Hymn 497

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FEBRUARY Wednesday 28 Oswald, bishop of Worcester, Monastic Founder, 992


12.30 Holy Communion 4.00 Evening Prayer Psalm 3 6.00 Junior Voices Project

MARCH Thursday 1 David, bishop, patron of Wales, c.601



Responses: Grote Psalm 71 Statham in E minor Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake, Hilton Hymn 96

Friday 2 Chad, bishop, missionary, 672 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 41


Responses: Sumsion Psalm 6 Farrant in A minor Anthem: Nolo mortem peccatoris, Morley


12.30 Holy Communion 4.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 23 7.00 Gloucester Choral Society Concert

Bach Magnificat Mozart Requiem

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MARCH Sunday 4 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 18.1-25 8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist Palestrina, Missa brevis Motet: O sacrum convivium, Matthew Clark Hymns 395, 581 (t.ii), 318, 467, 386 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor (BWV 542), J. S. Bach

3.00 Evensong Introit: Let thy merciful ears, Mudd Responses: Sumsion Psalm 12 Weelkes to five voices Anthem: Lauda Jerusalem, Monteverdi Preacher: Canon David Bowers Hymn 474 Voluntary: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731), J. S. Bach

5.00 Compline Cum invocarem (Psalm 4), Lassus O salutaris hostia, Byrd



Responses: Malcolm Archer (Set II) Psalm 11 Ian King, Gloucester Girls’ Service Anthem: Corpus Christi Carol, Britten Hymn 587

Verses: Decani



Responses: Ayleward Psalm 64 Mathias, Jesus College Service Anthem: Greater love hath no man, Ireland Hymn 494

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MARCH Wednesday 7 Perpetua, Felicity and companions, martyrs, 203



Responses: Ayleward Psalm 39 Howells in G Anthem: Eilt, eilt (St. John Passion), J. S. Bach Hymn 98

Thursday 8 Edward King, bishop, 1910 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 56

12.30 Holy Communion 12.30 Organ Recital by Greg Abrahams (Bishops Cleeve) 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir

Responses: Byrd Psalm 59 Stanford in B flat Anthem: The souls of the righteous, Geraint Lewis Hymn 577



Responses: Ayleward Psalm 69.1-22 Morley, Short Service Anthem: Salvator mundi, Tallis



Introit: Lead me, Lord, S. S. Wesley Responses: Ayleward Psalm 116 Magnificat: Gray in F minor Nunc dimittis: Rachmaninoff Anthem: Cast me not away, S. S. Wesley Hymn 191

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MARCH Sunday 11 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, MOTHERING SUNDAY


10.15 The Eucharist James MacMillan, St. Anne’s Mass Motet: Ave Maria, Simon Lindley Hymns 136(A&M 2013), 365(A&M 2013), 305, 530 Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Voluntary: Fugue on the Magnificat (BWV 733), J. S. Bach

3.00 Evensong Introit: Egredimini et videte, A. Gabrieli Responses: Ayleward Psalm 13 Gibbons, Second Service Anthem: Ave maris stella, Monteverdi Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Hymn 253 (t.i) Voluntary: Praeludium in G minor (BWV 149), Buxtehude

4.00 Girl Choristers’ Concert with Dame Sarah Connolly Tickets: adults £16, under 12s free, available from the Cathedral shop, 01452 768928 or from www.3choirs.org

5.00 Compline Hymn: Ave maris stella, Dufay Psalm 91 Ave Maria, Ockeghem



Verses: Cantoris



Responses: Sanders Psalm 81 Weelkes, Sixth Service Anthem: God so loved the world, Stainer Hymn 582

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MARCH Wednesday 14



Responses: Sanders Psalm 91 Stanford in G Anthem: Laudate pueri, Monteverdi Hymn 415



with the choir of The Crypt School, Gloucester Responses: Smith (in G) Psalm 94 Ireland in C Anthem: Wash me throughly, S. S. Wesley Hymn 14



Responses: Sanders Psalm 16 Tomkins, Second Service Anthem: Sicut cervus, Palestrina

Saturday 17 Patrick, bishop, missionary, patron of Ireland, c.460 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 32

12.30 Holy Communion 3.00 Evensong incorporating the Declaration of the High Sheriff

Introit: Locus iste, Bruckner Responses: Sanders Psalm 141 Sumsion in G Anthem: I was glad, Parry Hymns in Order of Service

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MARCH Sunday 18 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, PASSION SUNDAY

7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 107.1-22 8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist Berkeley, Missa brevis Motet: A prayer of St Benedict, John Merrick Hymns 118, 101, 499 (omit vv 3-7), 116, 125 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Improvisation on the Passion Chorale, Jonathan Hope

3.00 Evensong Introit: Hide not thou thy face, Farrant Responses: Sanders Psalm 34 Weelkes for two trebles Anthem: Ot yunosti moyeya, Chesnokov Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Hymn 557 Voluntary: Herzlich tut mich verlangen (BWV 727), J. S. Bach

Monday 19 JOSEPH OF NAZARETH 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 25

12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 The Eucharist for the Feast of St Joseph

Fauré, Messe basse Motet: Joseph thou son of David, Nia Llewelyn Jones Hymns 395, 377, 507 Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake

Verses: Decani

Tuesday 20 Cuthbert, bishop, missionary, 687 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 35


Responses: Spicer Psalm 61 Wise in F Anthem: Give us the wings of faith, Bullock Hymn 496

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MARCH Wednesday 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop, Reformation martyr, 1556



Responses: Spicer Psalm 62 Holmes, Fauxbourdons Anthem: Ne irascaris, Byrd Hymn 423 (t.i)



Responses: Clucas Psalm 43 Dyson in F Anthem: O Saviour of the world, Goss Hymn 116



Responses: Spicer Psalm 31 Byrd, Fauxbourdons Anthem: Civitas sancti tui, Byrd



Introit: Hear my prayer, H. Purcell Responses: Spicer Psalm 130 H. Purcell in G minor Anthem: Jehovah, quam multi sunt, H. Purcell Hymn 113

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MARCH Sunday 25 PALM SUNDAY


10.15 The Eucharist with Procession from St Mary de Lode – at 9.45am Seiber, Missa brevis Motet: Tristis est anima mea, Lassus Hymns 128 (Processional), 129, 112, 123, The Journey of Life Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben (BWV 735), J. S. Bach

3.00 Evensong Introit: Christus, der uns selig macht (St John Passion), J. S. Bach Responses: Spicer Psalm 69.1-20 Byrd, Second Service Anthem: Herr, unser Herrscher (St John Passion), J. S. Bach Preacher: Canon Sandra Millar Hymn 112 (omit vv 4 & 6) Voluntary: Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (BWV 639), J. S. Bach

5.00 Compline In manus tuas, Sheppard Psalm 134 Lugebat David Absalom, Gombert In pace, Tallis

7.30 Silent Film screening with live organ improvisation by Jonathan Hope: Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘The King of Kings’ (1927) Tickets from www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Monday 26 Monday of Holy Week 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 41


Responses: plainsong Psalm 25 Tallis, Fauxbourdons Anthem: Stabat mater dolorosa, Pergolesi Hymn 106

Verses: Cantoris

Tuesday 27 Tuesday of Holy Week 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 27


Responses: plainsong Psalm 55.13-24 Tomkins, Fauxbourdons Anthem: Out of the deep, Morley Hymn 127

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MARCH Wednesday 28 Wednesday of Holy Week


12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 Evensong sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars

Responses: plainsong Psalm 88 plainsong, tone IV Anthem: The Lamentations of Jeremiah (part 1), Tallis Hymn 120

Thursday 29 MAUNDY THURSDAY 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalms 42, 43

11.00 Diocesan Eucharist 12.30 Holy Communion 5.30 Evensong sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars

Responses: plainsong Psalm 39 plainsong, tone V Anthem: The Lamentations of Jeremiah (part II), Tallis Hymn 276 (t.i)

7.30 Eucharist of the Last Supper sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir plainsong, Mass XVIII Motet: Ubi caritas, Duruflé

Friday 30 GOOD FRIDAY 10.00 The Way of the Cross 12.00-3.00 A service mirroring Jesus’ Three Hours on the Cross including: 12.00-1.30 The Preaching of the Passion 1.30-3.00 The Liturgy of Good Friday

St John Passion, Ian King Crucifixus, Lotti Crux fidelis, John IV of Portugal The Reproaches, Sanders

7.00 Bach St John Passion performed by Gloucester Cathedral Choir with the Corelli Orchestra

Saturday 31 EASTER EVE 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 142 4.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 116 8.30 The Liturgy of Easter Eve sung by the Cathedral Choir and Youth Choir

Gloria: Schubert in G Motet: Dum transisset Sabbatum, Taverner

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APRIL

Sunday 1 EASTER DAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalms 114, 117 8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist Vierne, Messe solennelle Motet: Victimae paschali, Byrd Hymns 147, 136, 109, 150, 160 Preacher: The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester Voluntary: Finale (from Symphony VI), Widor

3.00 Festal Evensong with Procession to the Cloister Garth Introit: Haec dies, Byrd Responses: Smith Psalm 66.1-11 Stanford in A Anthems: In exitu Israel, S. Wesley (snr) in procession: This joyful Eastertide, arr. Wood Christ the Lord is risen, arr. Shaw Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake Hymns: 162, 149 vv 1,4,5,7,9,10,12,13 Voluntary: Easter Improvisation, Jonathan Hope

Monday 2 EASTER MONDAY 8.00 Holy Communion 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 111

12.30 Holy Communion 1.00 Bank Holiday Organ Recital by Adrian Lucas (Worcester) 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 135

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Translations of Introits and Anthems (February – Easter 2018)

Friday 2 February Evensong Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us

sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Words: Salutation to the Blessed Virgin Mary Music: Simon Lindley (b. 1948) Sunday 4 February Eucharist Ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine: vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine: cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine. O dulcis, o Jesu pie, fili Mariae.

Hail the true body, born of the Virgin Mary: You who truly suffered and were sacrificed on the cross for the sake of man. From whose pierced flank flowed water and blood: be a foretaste for us in the trial of death. O sweet, O gracious Jesus, son of Mary.

Words: attr. Pope Innocent VI (d 1362) Music: Graham Ross (b. 1985) Evensong Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum, in vanum laboraverunt qui aedificant eam. Nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem, frustra vigilat qui custodit eam. Vanum est vobis ante lucem surgere: surgite postquam sederitis, qui manducatis panem doloris. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum. Ecce haereditas Domini, filii: merces, fructus ventris. Sicut sagittae in manu potentis, ita filii excussorum. Beatus vir qui implevit desiderium suum ex ipsis: non confundetur cum loquetur inimicis suis in porta.

Except the Lord build the house: their labour is but lost that build it.

Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain.

It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up

early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth

his beloved sleep.

Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that cometh of the

Lord. Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant:

even so are the young children.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed when they

speak with their enemies in the gate. Words: Psalm 126 (Vulgate) Music: Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

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Monday 5 February Evensong Adoramus te, Christe et benedicimus tibi, quia per tuam sanctam crucem redemisti mundum. Domine, miserere nobis.

We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, because by thy holy cross

thou hast redeemed the world. O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Words: Antiphon for Good Friday Music: Orlando de Lassus (1532-1594) Tuesday 6 February Evensong Svete tikhii, sviatyia slavy Bezsmertnago, Ottsa Nebesnago, Sviatago, Blazhennago, Iisuse Khriste! Prishedshe na zapad solntsa, videvshe svet vechernii. Poyem Ottsa, Syna i Sviatago Dukha, Boga. Dostoin yesi vo vsia vremena, pet byti glasy prepodobnymi, Syne Bozhii, zhivot dayay: temzhe mir Tia slavit.

Gladsome Light of the holy glory of the Immortal One the Heavenly Father, holy and

blessed, O Jesus Christ! Now that we have come to the setting of the

sun, and behold the light of evening, we praise the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit God.

Thou art worthy at every moment to be praised in hymns by reverent voices. O Son of God,

Thou art the Giver of Life; therefore all the world glorifies Thee.

Words from the Russian Orthodox Liturgy Music: Alexander Gretchaninov (1864-1956) Friday 9 February Evensong Absalon, fili mi quis det ut moriar pro te fili mi, Absalon? Non viam ultra, sed descendam in infernum plorans.

Absalom, my son would that I died instead of you, my son, Absalom? Let me live no longer,

but descend into hell, weeping. Words: 2 Samuel 18; Job 7; Genesis 37 Music: Josquin des Prez (c.1450-1521) Sunday 18 February Evensong Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.

Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude

of thy mercies do away mine offences.

Words: Psalm 51 v. 1 Music: William Byrd (1543-1623) Miserere nostri Domine, miserere nostri.

Have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us.

Words: anon. Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Saturday 24 February Evensong Haec dies quam fecit Dominus: exultemus et laetemur in ea.

This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.

Words: Gradual for Easter Sunday Music: Nicolas Gombert (c.1495-c.1560)

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Sunday 25 February Evensong Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich Auf Erden wie im Himmelreich. Gib uns Geduld in Leidenszeit, Gehorsam sein in Lieb und Leid; Wehr und steur allem Fleisch und Blut, Das wider deinen Willen tut!

Thy will be done, Lord God, alike On earth as e’en in heaven’s realm.

Give us restraint in time of pain, Obedience both in love and woe;

Guard and guide every flesh and blood Which counter to thy will doth strive!

Words: Martin Luther Music: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine, die ich nun weiter nicht beweine, Ruht wohl, und bringt auch mich zur Ruh’.

Das Grab, so euch bestimmet ist und ferner keine Not umschliesst, macht mir den Himmel auf und schliesst die Hölle zu.

Sleep well, and rest in God's safekeeping, who makes an end of all our weeping.

Sleep well, and on his breast sleep well.

The grave, that was prepared for thee, from all our sorrows sets us free,

and points the way to Heaven, and shuts the gates of Hell.

Words: St. John Passion

Music: Johann Sebastian Bach

Compline Te lucis ante terminum, Rerum Creator, poscimus, Ut pro tua clementia, Sis praesul et custodia. Procul recedant somnia, Et noctium phantasmata: Hostemque nostrum comprime, Ne polluantur corpora. Praesta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar Unice, Cum Spiritu Paraclito, Regnans per omne saeculum. Amen.

To thee before the close of day, Creator of the world, we pray

That, with thy wonted favor, thou Wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

From all ill dreams defend our sight, From fears and terrors of the night;

Withhold from us our ghostly foe, That spot of sin we may not know.

O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son, Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.

Words: Office hymn at Compline Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Vide, Domine, afflictionem nostram, et in tempore maligno ne derelinquas nos. Plusquam Hierusalem facta est deserta, Civitas electa, gaudium cordis nostri, conversum est in luctum, et jocunditas nostra in amaritudinem conversa est. Sed veni, Domine, et noli tardare, et revoca dispersos in civitatem tuam. Da nobis, Domine, pacem tuam diu desideratam, Pax sanctissima, et miserere populi tui gementis et flentis, Domine Deus noster.

Behold our affliction, O Lord, and do not forsake us in the evil time.

More than when Jerusalem was laid waste, the chosen city, the joy of our heart,

is turned to mourning and our pleasure to bitterness. But come, O Lord, and tarry not, and recall the

scattered ones into thy city. Grant us, O Lord, thy peace that we desire daily, thy

most holy peace, and have mercy on your sighing, weeping people, O

Lord our God.

Music: William Byrd (1543-1623)

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Monday 26 February Evensong Gott ist mein Hirt, mir wird nichts mangeln. Er lagert mich auf grüne Weide, er leitet mich an stillen Bächen, er labt mein schmachtendes Gemüt, er führt mich auf gerechtem Steige zu seines Namens Ruhm. Und wall' ich auch im Todesschatten Tale, so wall' ich ohne Furcht, denn du beschützest mich, dein Stab und deine Stütze sind mir immerdar mein Trost. Du richtest mir ein Freudenmahl im Angesicht der Feinde zu, du salbst mein Haupt mit Öle und schenkst mir volle Becher ein. Mir folget Heil und Seligkeit in diesem Leben nach; Einst ruh' ich ewge Zeit dort in des Ew'gen Haus.

The Lord is my shepherd, therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture,

and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul and bring me

forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake. Yea, thou I walk through the

valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff

comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me, thou hast

anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall

follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Words: Psalm 23 (paraphrased by Moses Mendelssohn) Music: Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Tuesday 27 February Evensong Salvator mundi, salva nos, qui per crucem et sanguinem redemisti nos, auxiliare nobis, te deprecamur, Deus noster.

Saviour of the world, save us, who by the cross and with your blood redeemed us, help us, we

pray you, our God.

Words: Antiphon at Holy Unction (Book of Common Prayer) Music: John Blow (1649-1708) Friday 2 March Evensong Nolo mortem peccatoris; Haec sunt verba Salvatoris. Father I am thine only Son, sent down from heav’n mankind to save. Father, all things fulfilled and done according to thy will, I have. Father, my will now all is this: Nolo mortem peccatoris. Father, behold my painful smart, taken for man on ev’ry side; ev'n from my birth to death most tart, no kind of pain I have denied, but suffered all, and all for this: Nolo mortem peccatoris.

"I do not wish the death of a sinner." These are the words of the Saviour.

Words: John Redford (d. 1547); Latin phrase from Rule of St. Benedict

Music: Thomas Morley (1557/8-1602)

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Sunday 4 March Eucharist O sacrum convivium, in quo Christus sumitur; recolitur memoria passionis ejus; mens impletur gratia; et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur.

O sacred banquet, wherein Christ is received; the memorial of his passion

is renewed; the soul is filled with grace; a pledge of future glory is given to us.

Words: Antiphon to the Magnificat at Vespers, Corpus Christi Music: Matthew Clark (b. 1988) Lay Clerk at Gloucester Cathedral

Evensong Lauda, Jerusalem, Dominum; lauda Deum tuum, Sion. Quoniam confortavit seras portarum tuarum; benedixit filiis tuis in te. Qui posuit fines tuos pacem, et adipe frumenti satiat te. Qui emittit eloquium suum terræ: velociter currit sermo ejus. Qui dat nivem sicut lanam; nebulam sicut cinerem spargit. Mittit crystallum suam sicut buccellas: ante faciem frigoris ejus quis sustinebit? Emittet verbum suum, et liquefaciet ea; flabit spiritus ejus, et fluent aquae. Qui annuntiat verbum suum Jacob, justitias et judicia sua Israël. Non fecit taliter omni nationi, et judicia sua non manifestavit eis.

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.

Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee.

Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.

Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.

Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.

He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?

He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall

run. Who declareth his word to Jacob:

his justices and his judgments to Israel. He hath not done in like manner to every

nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them.

Words: Psalm 147 (Vulgate) Music: Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Compline Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus iustitiae meae, in tribulatione dilatasti mihi. Miserere mei, et exaudi orationem meam. Filii hominum, usquequo gravi corde? Ut quid diligitis vanitatem, et quaeritis mendacium? Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dominus sanctum suum; Dominus exaudiet me cum clamavero ad eum. Irascimini, et nolite peccare; quae dicitis in cordibus vestris, in cubilibus vestris conpungimini. Sacrificate

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at liberty when

I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. O ye sons of men,

how long will ye blaspheme mine honour: and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? Know this also, that the Lord hath

chosen to himself the man that is godly: when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me. Stand in

awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. Offer

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sacrificium iustitiae, et sperate in Domino. Multi dicunt: Quis ostendet nobis bona? Signatum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Domine: dedisti laetitiam in corde meo. A fructu frumenti et vini et olei sui, multiplicati sunt. In pace in idipsum dormiam, et requiescam; quoniam tu, Domine, singulariter in spe constituisti me.

the sacrifice of righteousness: and put your trust in the Lord. There be many that say: Who

will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put

gladness in my heart: since the time that their corn and wine and oil increased. I will lay me

down in peace, and take my rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.

Words: Psalm 4 Music: Orlando de Lassus (1532-1594) O salutaris hostia quae caeli pandis ostium, bella premunt hostilia: da robur, fer auxilium Uni trinoque Domino sit sempiterna gloria, qui vitam sine termino nobis donet in patria.

O saving Victim! opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press hard on every side,

Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

All praise and thanks to thee ascend For evermore, blest One in Three; O grant us life that shall not end In our true native land with thee.

Words: St. Thomas Aquinas Music: William Byrd (1543-1623) Wednesday 7 March Evensong Eilt, eilt ihr angefochtnen Seelen, Geht aus euren Marterhöhlen, Eilt - Wohin? - nach Golgatha! Nehmet an des Glaubens Flügel, Flieht - Wohin? - zum Kreuzeshügel, Eure Wohlfahrt blüht allda!

Hurry, you tempted souls, come out of your caves of torment,

hurry - where? - to Golgotha! Take up the wings of faith,

fly - where? -- to the Hill of the Cross, Your salvation blooms there!

Words: St John Passion Music: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Friday 9 March Evensong Salvator mundi, salva nos, qui per crucem et sanguinem redemisti nos. Auxiliare nobis, te deprecamur, Deus noster.

Saviour of the world, save us, who by the cross and with your blood redeemed us. Help us, we

pray you, our God. Words: Antiphon at Holy Unction (Book of Common Prayer) Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

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Sunday 11 March Eucharist see 2 February Words: Angelic salutation to the Blessed Virgin Mary Music: Simon Lindley (b. 1948) Evensong Egredimini, et videte filiae Syon reginam vestram, quam laudant astra matutina, cuius pulchritudinem sol et luna mirantur, et iubilant omnes filii Dei.

Go forth, O daughters of Zion, and see your queen, whom the morning stars praise, whose beauty the sun and the moon wonder at, and

rejoice all the children of God. Words: anon. Music: Andrea Gabrieli (1532-1585) Ave, maris stella, Dei Mater alma, atque semper virgo, felix caeli porta. Sumens illud Ave Gabrielis ore, funda nos in pace, mutans Evae nomen. Solve vincla reis, profer lumen caecis, mala nostra pelle, bona cuncta posce. Monstra te esse matrem sumat per te preces, qui pro nobis natus tulit esse tuus. Virgo singularis, inter omnes mitis, nos culpis solutos, mites fac et castos. Vitam praesta puram, iter para tutum, ut videntes Jesum, semper collaetemur. Sit laus Deo Patri, summo Christo decus Spiritui Sancto, tribus honor unus. Amen.

Hail, star of the sea, loving mother of God, and also always a virgin, happy gate of heaven.

Receiving that Ave from Gabriel's mouth confirm us in peace, reversing Eva's name. Break the

chains of sinners, bring light to the blind, drive away our evils, ask for all good. Show yourself to

be a mother, may he accept prayers through you, he who, born for us, chose to be yours. O

unique virgin, meek above all, make us, absolved from sin, gentle and chaste. Keep life pure,

make the journey safe, so that, seeing Jesus, we may always rejoice together. Let there be praise to God the Father, glory to Christ in the highest,

to the Holy Spirit, one honour to all three. Amen.

Words: Hymn to the Virgin Mary (8th cent., author anon.) Music: Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Compline see above Words: Hymn to the Virgin Mary (8th cent., author anon.) Music: Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474) see 2 February (words only) Words: Angelic salutation to the Blessed Virgin Mary Music: Johannes Ockeghem (1410/25-1497)

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Wednesday 14 March Evensong Laudate, pueri, Dominum; laudate nomen Domini. Sit nomen Domini benedictum ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum. A solis ortu usque ad occasum laudabile nomen Domini. Excelsus super omnes gentes Dominus, et super caelos gloria ejus. Quis sicut Dominus Deus noster, qui in altis habitat, et humilia respicit in caelo et in terra? Suscitans a terra inopem, et de stercore erigens pauperem: ut collocet eum cum principibus, cum principibus populi sui. Qui habitare facit sterilem in domo, matrem filiorum laetantem.

Praise the Lord, ye servants: O praise the Name of the Lord. Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. The Lord's

Name is praised: from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same. The Lord is

high above all heathen: and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, that

hath his dwelling so high: and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth? He taketh up the simple out of the dust: and lifteth the poor out of the mire; That he may set him with the princes: even with the

princes of his people. He maketh the barren woman to keep house: and to be a joyful mother

of children. Words: Psalm 113 Music: Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Friday 16 March Evensong Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum, ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.

Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

Words: Psalm 41 v. 1 Music: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Saturday 17 March Evensong Locus iste a Deo factus est, Inaestimabile sacramentum, Irreprehensibilis est.

This place was made by God, A priceless mystery; It is without reproof.

Words: Gradual for the dedication of a church Music: Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Sunday 18 March Evensong Ot iunosti moyeya mnozi boriut mia strasti: no Sam mia zastupi i spasi, Spase moi. Nenavidiashchii Siona posramitesia ot Ghospoda: yako trava bo ognem budete izsokhshe. Sviatym Dukhom vsiaka dusha zhivitsia i chistotoyu vozvyshaietsia, svetleyetsia Troicheskim yedinstvom sviashchennotaine.

From my youth many passions have fought against me: but do Thou protect me and save

me, O my Saviour. You who hate Zion shall be put to shame by the Lord: you shall be withered up like grass by the

fire. Every soul is enlivened by the Holy Spirit and is

exalted in purity, illumined by the Triune Godhead in a sacred mystery.

Words: Gradual Antiphon from the Orthodox office of Matins Music: Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944)

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Wednesday 21 March Evensong Ne irascaris Domine satis, et ne ultra memineris iniquitatis nostrae. Ecce respice populus tuus omnes nos.

Be not angry, O Lord, and remember our iniquity no more. Behold, we are all your people.

Words: Isaiah 64 v. 9 Music: William Byrd (1543-1623) Friday 23 March Evensong Civitas sancti tui facta est deserta. Sion deserta facta est, Jerusalem desolata est.

Your holy city has become a wilderness. Zion has become a wilderness,

Jerusalem has been made desolate. Words: Isaiah 64 v. 10 Music: William Byrd (1543-1623) Saturday 24 March Evensong Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei! Quam multi insurgunt contra me. Quam multi dicunt de anima mea; “non est ulla salus isti in Deo plane”. At tu, Jehova, clypeus es circa me; gloria mea, et extollens caput meum. Voce mea ad Jehovam clamanti, respondit mihi e monte sanctitatis suae maxime. Ego cubui et dormivi, ego expergefeci me; quia Jehova sustentat me. Non timebo a myriadibus populi, quas circumdisposuerint metatores contra me. Surge, Jehova, fac salvum me Deus mi; qui percussisti omnes inimicos meos maxilliam, dentes improborum confregisti. Jehova est salus: super populum tuum sit benedictio tua maxime.

O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying to me,

"There is no help for you in God." But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,

my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. I cry aloud to the Lord,

and he answers me from his holy hill. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lord

sustains me. I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all

around. Rise up, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God!

For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. Deliverance

belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people.

Words: Psalm 3 Music: Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

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Sunday 25 March Palm Sunday Eucharist Tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem: sustinete hic et vigilate mecum. Nunc videbitis turbam quæ circumdabit me. Vos fugam capietis, et ego vadam immolari pro vobis.

Sorrowful is my soul even unto death. Stay here, and watch with me. Now you shall see

the mob that will surround me. You shall take flight, and I shall go to be

sacrificed for you. Words: Matthew 26 Music: Orlando de Lassus (1532-1594) Evensong Christus, der uns selig macht, Kein Bös’ hat begangen, Der ward für uns in der Nacht Als ein Dieb gefangen, Geführt für gottlose Leut Und fälschlich verklaget, Verlacht, verhöhnt und verspeit, Wie denn die Schrift saget.

Christ, who hath us blessed made, No wrong hath committed; He was for us in the night Like a thief made captive,

Led before a godless crowd And falsely indicted,

And mocked and scorned and bespat, For so it was written.

Words: Michael Weiße (1531) Music: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Herr, unser Herrscher, dessen Ruhm In allen Landen herrlich ist ! Zeig uns durch deine Passion, Daß du, der wahre Gottessohn, Zu aller Zeit, Auch in der größten Niedrigkeit, Verherrlicht worden bist !

Lord, our ruler, whose praise is glorious in all lands,

show us by your Passion that You, the true Son of God,

at all times, even in the greatest humiliation,

have been glorified. Words: St John Passion Music: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Compline In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum. Redemisti me Domine, Deus veritatis.

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me,

O Lord, O God of truth. Words: John 6 v. 30 Music: John Sheppard (1515-1558) Lugebat David Absalon, pius pater filium, tristis senex puerum: Heu me, fili mi Absalon, quis mihi det ut moriar, ut ego pro te moriar, O fili mi Absalon! Rex autem David filium, cooperto flebat capite: Quis mihi det ut moriar, O fili mi, O fili mi!

David mourned for Absalom, a pious father for his son, a grieving old man for his boy: Ah me!

my son Absolom, would God I had died for you, O my son Absalom! Kind David wept for his son

with covered head: Would God I had died for you, O my son!

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Porro rex operuit caput suum, et clamabat voce magna: Fili mi Absalon, O fili mi.

Then the King covered his head and cried with a great voice:

O my son Absalom, O my son! Words: 2 Samuel 18 Music: Nicolas Gombert (c.1495-c.1560) In pace, in idipsum dormiam et requiescam. Si dedero somnum oculis meis, et palpebris meis dormitationem, dormiam et requiescam. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

In peace and into the same I shall sleep and rest. If I give slumber to my eyes and to my

eyelids drowsiness, I shall sleep and rest. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

Spirit. Words: Psalm 4 v. 9; Psalm 132 v. 4 (Vulgate) Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Monday 26 March Evensong Stabat Mater dolorosa Iuxta crucem lacrimosa dum pendebat Filius.

At the cross her station keeping, stood the mournful mother weeping, close to Jesus to the

last. Words: Sequence (in mode 2) for Friday of the fifth week of Lent and the Sorrows of Mary

Music: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)

Wednesday 28 March Evensong Incipit lamentatio Ieremiae prophetae. ALEPH: Quomodo sedet sola civitas plena populo: facta est quasi vidua domina gentium, princeps provinciarum facta est sub tributo. BETH: Plorans ploravit in nocte, et lacrimae eius in maxillis eius: non est qui conseletur eam ex omnibus caris eius: omnes amici eius spreverunt eam, et facti sunt ei inimici. Ierusalem, Ierusalem, convertere ad Dominum Deum tuum.

Here beginneth the lamentation of Jeremiah the prophet:

ALEPH: How doth the city sit solitary, which was full

of people! She has become as a widow! She that was great among the nations, and princess among

the provinces. How is she become tributary! BETH: She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears

are on her cheeks; among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt

treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return unto

the Lord thy God. Words: Lamentations 1 vv. 1-2 Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

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Thursday 29 March Maundy Thursday Evensong De lamentatione Jeremiae prophetae.

GHIMEL. Migravit Juda propter afflictionem ac multitudinem servitutis, habitavit inter gentes, nec invenit requiem. DALETH. Omnes persecutores eius apprehenderunt eam inter angustias: Lugent, eo quod non sint qui veniant ad solemnitatem. Omnes portae eius destructae, sacerdotes eius gementes, virgines eius squalidae, et ipsa oppressa amaritudine. HE. Facti sunt hostes eius in capite, inimici illius locupletati sunt; quia Dominus locutus est super eam propter multitudinem iniqutatum eius: parvuli eius ducti sunt captivi ante faciem tribulantis. Ierusalem, Ierusalem, convertere ad Dominum Deum tuum.

The lamentation of Jeremiah the prophet:

GHIMEL. Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude; she

dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest.

DALETH. All her persecutors overtook her

within the straits: they mourn, because none comes to the solemn assembly. All her gates are desolate,

her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she herself is in bitterness.

HE. Her adversaries are become the head, her enemies prosper; for the Lord hath afflicted her for

the multitude of her transgressions; her children are gone into

captivity before the adversary.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return unto the Lord thy God.

Words: Lamentations 1 vv. 3-5 Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

Eucharist of the Last Supper

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Amen.

Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him.

Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere

heart. Amen. Words: for the foot washing on Maundy Thursday Music: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

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Friday 30 March (Good Friday) The Liturgy of Good Friday Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato: passus et sepultus est.

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate: he suffered and was buried.

Words: Nicene Creed Music: Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis: nulla silva talem profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulces clavos, dulce pondus sustinet.

Faithful Cross, above all other One and only noble tree:

None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit thy peer may be;

Sweetest wood and sweetest iron, Sweetest weight is hung on thee!

Words: Bishop Venantius Fortunatus Music: King John IV of Portugal (1603-1656)

Saturday 31 March (Easter Eve) The Liturgy of Easter Eve Dum transisset Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene et Maria Jacobi et Salome emerunt aromata ut venientes ungerent Jesum. Alleluia. Et valde mane una sabbatorum veniunt ad monumentum orto iam sole. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and

Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Alleluia. And very early in the morning the first day of the week,

they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and

to the Holy Ghost. Words: Mark 16 vv. 1-2 Music: John Taverner (c.1490-1545)

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Sunday 1 April Easter Day Eucharist Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani. Agnus redemit oves: Christus innocens Patri reconciliavit peccatores. Mors et vita duello conflixere mirando, Dux vitae mortuus, regnat vivus. Dic nobis Maria, quid vidisti in via? Sepulcrum Christi viventis, et gloriam vidi resurgentis: Angelicos testes, sudarium et vestes.

To the Paschal victim let Christians offer up their songs of praise. The Lamb has redeemed the sheep:

Christ who is without sin has reconciled sinners to the Father.

Death and life have fought a huge battle; The Prince of Life was dead, but lives and reigns. Tell us, Mary, what did you see on your way? The tomb of Christ, who is alive, and I saw the glory of his rising; Angels

standing as witnesses, the shroud and linen cloth.

Words: attr. to Wipo of Burgundy Music: William Byrd (1543-1623)

Festal Evensong

Haec dies quam fecit Dominus: exultemus et laetemur in ea, alleluya.

This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein. Alleluia.

Words: The Gradual at the masses of Easter Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

Music: William Byrd (1543-1623)

In exitu Israel de Ægypto, domus Jacob de populo barbaro, facta est Judæa sanctificatio ejus; Israel potestas ejus. Mare vidit, et fugit; Jordanis conversus est retrorsum. Montes exsultaverunt ut arietes, et colles sicut agni ovium. Quid est tibi, mare, quod fugisti? Et tu, Jordanis, quia conversus es retrorsum? montes, exsultastis sicut arietes? Et colles, sicut agni ovium? A facie Domini mota est terra, a facie Dei Jacob: qui convertit petram in stagna aquarum, et rupem in fontes aquarum.

When Israel came out of Egypt: and the house of Jacob from among the strange people, Judah was

his sanctuary: and Israel his dominion. The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven back. The mountains skipped like rams: and the little hills

like young sheep. What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest: and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? Ye

mountains, that ye skipped like rams: and ye little hills, like young sheep?

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the God of Jacob; who turned

the hard rock into a standing water: and the flint-stone into a springing well.

Words: Psalm 114 Music: Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)

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Services & Music in Gloucester CathedralFebruary - Easter 2018Stephen Lake, DeanRichard Mitchell, PrecentorAdrian Partington, Director of Music

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