The Compline Service from St. Mark's Cathedral

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ORISON:  Grace to you and peace – Alice Parker (1924-2023), arr. Gregory Bloch  PSALM 33: 1-11 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014), arr. Jeff Reynolds HYMN: Christe qui lux es et dies  – Stephanie Martin (b. 1962) NUNC DIMITTIS: William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), arr. Bill Bertolas and Jeff Reynolds ANTHEM: Ave Generosa – Ola Gjeilo (b. […]

Tenth Sunday after PentecostBon Voyage Compline ORISON: ‘III. Sanctus,’ from Messe ‘Cum jubilo,’ Op. 11 – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) PSALMS 97 and 98 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) and Patricia Van Ness (b. 1951) HYMN: King of glory, King of peace (Tune: GWALCHMAI) – John David Jones (1827-1870) NUNC DIMITTIS from Saint Mark’s Service – […]

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: ‘V. Agnus Dei,’ from Messe ‘Cum jubilo,’ Op. 11 – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) PSALM 78:1-13 – Margaret Burk (b. 1990) HYMN: God is Love: let heaven adore him (Tune: BLAENWERN) – from Sacred Melodies, 1815; arr. William Gardiner (1770-1853) NUNC DIMITTIS from Magdalen Service – Grayston Ives (b. 1948) […]

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: Immortal, invisible, God only wise (Tune: SAINT DENIO) – Welsh hymn, from Caniadau y Cyssegr, 1839; adapt. John Robert (1822-1877) PSALM 91:1-12 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: How shall I sing that majesty? (Tune: COE FEN) – Kenneth Naylor (1931-1991) NUNC DIMITTIS from The Evening Service – Stephen […]

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: O gladsome Light (Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS) – mel. Loÿs Bourgeois (c. 1510-1559); harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514/1520-1572) PSALMS 69:1-6 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: God of grace and God of glory (Tune: WEBBE’S SAINT THOMAS) – Samuel Webbe the Elder (1740-1816) NUNC DIMITTIS – Erin Aas (b. 1974) […]

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: Bring us, O Lord God – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 72:1-13 –John Fenstermaker (b. 1942) HYMN: City of God, how broad and far (Tune: RICHMOND) – mel. Thomas Haweis (1733-1820); harm. Samuel Webbe (1740-1816) NUNC DIMITTIS from The Evening Service – Stephen Sturk (b. 1950) ANTHEM: ‘Agnus Dei,’ […]

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: ‘Phos hilaron,’ from Music for Compline – Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969) PSALM 88:1-10 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Jesus shall reign where’er the sun (Tune: TRURO) – Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 NUNC DIMITTIS from Second Fauxbourdon Service – Philip Moore (b. 1943) ANTHEM: Abendgebet – Jacob Beranek (b. 1998) Jason […]

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: Sometimes a light surprises (Tune: OFFERTORIUM) – mel. Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806); harm. Ancient & Modern, 2013 PSALM 89:1-9 – David Hurd (b. 1950) OFFICE HYMN: ‘Te lucis ante terminum,’ from Music for Compline – Sarum plainsong, Mode VIII; arr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969) NUNC DIMITTIS from First Fauxbourdon Service […]

The Third Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: God is here! (Tune: EVERTON) – Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879) PSALM 65 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Lord, it belongs not to my care (Tune: SAINT HUGH) – Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901) NUNC DIMITTIS – Erin Aas (b. 1972) ANTHEM: ‘Gloria,’ from Mass for Four Voices – Thomas Tallis […]

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (transferred) ORISON: Beata progenies – Leonel Power (c. 1375/1385-1445) PSALMS 134 and 4 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Virgin born, we bow before thee (Tune: MON DIEU, PRÊTE-MOI L’OREILLE) – mel. Loys Bourgeois (c. 1510-1559); harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) NUNC DIMITTIS from Second Fauxbourdon Service – […]

The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday ORISON: O Trinity of blessed Light – Jeff Junkinsmith (b. 1956) PSALM 99 – Patricia Van Ness (b. 1951) HYMN: Round the Lord in glory seated (Tune: RUSTINGTON) – Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918) NUNC DIMITTIS – Dana Marsh (b. 1965) ANTHEM: ‘Sanctus,’ from Mass for Four Voices […]

Whitsunday: The Day of Pentecost ORISON: O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) PSALM 104:24-35 – David Hurd (b. 1950) HYMN: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire (Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS)– Plainsong, Mode VII NUNC DIMITTIS – John Munday (c. 1555-1630) ANTHEM: Come down, O Love divine – Jeff Junkinsmith (b. 1956) […]

The Seventh Sunday of Easter; Sunday after Ascension Day PROCESSION: O clap your hands – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 92 – John Fenstermaker (b. 1942) HYMN: God is ascended (Tune: GEN HIMMEL AUFGEFAHREN IST) – German, 16th cent.; adapt. Peter R. Hallock NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone VII; harm. Thomas Morley (1557-1602) ANTHEM: ‘Õnnis on […]

The Sixth Sunday of Easter ORISON: ‘Beloved, let us love one another’ from In Praise of Singing – Alice Parker (1925-2023) PSALM 67 – Patricia Van Ness (b. 1951) HYMN: For the beauty of the earth (Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE) – David Evans (1874-1948) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone V.1 ANTHEM: i thank You God […]

The Fifth Sunday of EasterThe 10th Anniversary of Peter R. Hallock’s Death PROCESSIONAL: Kontakion for the Departed – Kievan chant; adapt. Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) PSALM 84 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: We walk by faith, and not by sight (Tune: SAINT BOTOLPH) – Gordon Slater (1896-1979) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter […]

The Fourth Sunday of Easter ORISON: The Lord is my Shepherd – Bobby McFerrin (b. 1950) PSALM 23 (Setting I) – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Victimae Paschali laudes – Plainsong, Mode I; melody att. Wigbert (d. 1050?) and Christ the Lord is risen again (Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN) – harm. Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) […]

The Third Sunday of Easter ORISON: This joyful Eastertide (Tune: VRUECHTEN) – mel. from Psalmen, 1685; harm. Charles Wood (1866-1926) PSALMS 134 & 4 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Lift your voice rejoicing, Mary (Tune: FISK OF GLOUCESTER) – Thomas Foster (1938-2024) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone I; harm. Thomas Morley (1557-1602) ANTHEM: Regina caeli […]

The Second Sunday of Easter ORISON: Alleluia! O sons and daughters, let us sing! (Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE) – mel. from Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, odes et noëls, 1623) PSALM 133 – Anglican Chant setting based on a theme from Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990); adapt. Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: […]

Easter Day PROCESSIONAL: Easter Canticle – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) PSALM 114 – Plainsong, Tonus Peregrinus (Ninth psalm tone) HYMN: Ad cenam Agni providi – Plainsong, Mode VIII; harm. Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397-1474); NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong setting, Tonus peregrinus; harm. William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) Cпасение coдeлaл (Salvation is created) – Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944); arr. for men’s voices...

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday ORISON: We glory in your cross, O Lord – Plainsong, Mode IV PSALM 22:1-11 – Plainsong, Tone IV.1 RESPOND: In manus tuas – John Sheppard (c. 1515-1558) HYMN: O cross, whose wood is all our race’s boast (Tune: TENTH AVENUE) – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong […]

The Fifth Sunday in Lent ORISON: Give judgment for me, O God – Plainsong, Mode IV PSALM 119:9-16 – Plainsong, Tone II.1 HYMN: Drop, drop, slow tears (Tune: SONG 46) – Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Lamentations of Jeremiah (a5) – Alfonso Ferrabosco the Younger (c. 1575-1628) Jason Anderson, director […]

The Fourth Sunday in Lent ORISON: Rejoice with Jerusalem– Plainsong, Mode V PSALM 107:1-3, 17-22 – Plainsong, Tone V.1 HYMN: Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word (Tune: JESU DULCEDO CORDIUM) – Plainsong, Mode II; ed. Carl C. Crosier (1945-2014); harm. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014 NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Of the […]

The Third Sunday in Lent ORISON: He shall call upon me – Plainsong, Mode VIII PSALM 19 – Plainsong, Tone III.4 OFFICE HYMN: ‘Christe, qui lux es et dies,’ from Music for Compline – Plainsong, Mode II; arr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Lamentations (Setting I) – Thomas […]

The Second Sunday in Lent ORISON: My eyes are ever looking to the Lord – Plainsong, Mode VI PSALM 22:22-30 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Lord Jesus, think on me (Tune: SOUTHWELL) – from Daman’s Psalter, 1579; adapt. Hymnal 1940; fauxbourdon harm. by Peter R. Hallock NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: […]

The First Sunday in Lent ORISON: Remember, O Lord – Plainsong, Tone IV [American Gradual] PSALM 25:1-9 – Plainsong, Tone IV.2 HYMN: The glory of these forty days (Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR) – mel. from Geistliche Lieder, 1535; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Lamentations of Jeremiah (a7) […]