Choral Services at the Cathedral of St. Philip

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa. Choral repertoire includes: Bernard Rose (1916-1996), Preces & Responses Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), Justorum animae David Briggs (b....

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of Hildegard of Bingen, and commemorates and gives thanks also for the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Philip. Choral repertoire includes: Joanna Forbes L’Estrange (b. 1971), Preces & Responses Joanna Forbes L’Estrange (b. 1971...

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of the Holy Cross. The officiant and preacher is the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip. Choral repertoire includes: Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962), Preces & Responses Howard Helvey (b. 1968) in B flat John Ireland (1914-1992), Greater love hath no man Richard Proulx (1937-2010), We adore yo...

Jean Langlais (1907-1991), “Kyrie” from Messe Solennelle Jean Langlais (1907-1991), “Gloria in excelsis” from Messe Solennelle Psalm 67, Anglican chant: Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946) Hymn 387, “We sing of God, the mighty source” Magdalen College Edward Bairstow (1874-1946), Blessed city, heavenly Salem WLP-788, “As newborn stars were stirred to song” Alexandra Jean Langlais (1907-1991), “Sanctus”...

Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962), Preces & Responses Hymn 432, “O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height” Laudate Dominum Psalm 148, Anglican chant: David Willcocks (1919-2015) Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Gloucester Service Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Rejoice in the Lamb Hymn “Love divine, all loves excelling” Blaenwern Processional Psalm 150, Anglican chant: George Talbot (1875-1918)

Joanna Forbes L’Estrange (b. 1971), Preces & Responses Hymn 488, “Be thou my vision” Slane Psalm 27:5-11, Anglican chant: John Bertalot (b. 1931) Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991), Gloucester Service William Mathias (1934-1992), As truly as God is our Father Hymn 673, “The first one ever, oh, ever to know” Ballad Stephen Paulus (1949-2014), “Every soul who has willingly served” (from For All Saints ) H...

Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Preces & Responses (St David’s, Roswell) Hymn 191, “Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts and voices heavenward raise” Lux eoi Psalm 30, Anglican chant: C.H. Lloyd (1849-1919) & John Scott (1956-2015) Alex Roth (b. 1948), Hatfield Service Craig Phillips (b. 1961), The Lord is risen indeed! Hymn 180, “He is risen, he is risen!” Unser Herrscher Matthew Owen (b. 1971), This joy...

Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Preces & Responses Hymn 242, “How oft, O Lord, thy face hath shone on doubting souls” Jacob Psalm 150, Anglican chant: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Harold Friedell (1905-1958) in FHoward Helvey (b. 1968), Awake, arise! Hymn 206, “Alleluia! O sons and daughers, let us sing!” O filii et filiae Peter Hurford (1930-2019), Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs Hymn...

Francis Jackson (1917-2022), Meditation: Love Unknown (based on Hymn 458) Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), “Prelude” from Suite pour orgue , Op. 5 Hymn 158, “Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended” Herzliebster Jesu arr. Andrew Carter (b.1939), I wonder as I wander Hymn 104, “A stable lamp is lighted” Andújar Richard Lloyd (1933-2021), The Ballad of the Judas Tree Spiritual, arr. Dale Adelmann, Someti...

Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Preces & ResponsesHymn 471, “We sing the praise of him who died” BreslauPsalm 126, Plainchant Tone II.1Henry Purcell (1659-1695) in G minorHenry Purcell, Hear my prayer, O LordHymn 469, “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy” St. HelenaWilliam Byrd (1543-1623), Civitas sancti tuiHymn 158, “Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended” Herzliebster JesuProcessional Psalm 103:1...

William Smith (1603-1645), Preces & ResponsesHymn 25, “O gracious Light, Lord Jesus Christ” The Eighth TunePsalm 32, Plainchant Tone II.1John Blow (1649-1708), Short Service No. 4 in FAdrian Batten (c. 1591-c. 1637), Haste thee, O God, to deliver meHymn 151, “From deepest woe I cry to thee” Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dirThomas Lupo (1571-1627), Hear my prayer, O LordHymn 690, “Guide me, O th...

Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Preces & ResponsesHymn 140, “Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun” DonnePsalm 63:1-8, Plainchant Tone II.1Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), The Fifth ServiceHenry Purcell (1659-1695), Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our heartsHymn 148, “Creator of the earth and skies” UffinghamWilliam Byrd (1543-1623), Miserere mei, DeusHymn 387, “We sing of God, the mighty source...

Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Preces & ResponsesHymn 25, “O gracious Light, Lord Jesus Christ” The Eighth TunePsalm 27, Plainchant Tone II.1Orlando Gibbons (1583-1624), Short ServiceRichard Farrant (c. 1525-1580), Hide not thou thy face from us, O LordHymn 141, “Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun” So giebst du nunThomas Tallis (1505-1858), Salvator mundi IHymn 28, “O blest Creator, source...

William Smith (1603-1645), Preces & ResponsesHymn 687, “A mighty fortress is our God” Ein feste Burg ist unser GottPsalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Plainchant Tone II.1Gerald Near (b. 1942), Magnificat & Nunc dimittis on Plainsong ThemesDan Locklair (b. 1949), Lord Jesus, think on meHymn 635, “If thou but trust in God to guide thee” Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt waltenKim André Arnesen (b. 1980), Even...

Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962), Preces & ResponsesHymn 129, “Christ upon the mountain peak” MowsleyPsalm 99, Anglican chant: Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)Joel Martinson (b. 1960), Transfiguration ServiceGwyneth Walker (b. 1947), Dazzling as the SunHymn 133 “O Light of Light, Love given birth” ElmhurstGuy Forbes, O nata luxHymn 137, “O wondrous type! O vision fair” WarehamProcessional Psalm 150, Ang...

Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Preces & Responses, St David’s, RoswellHymn 29, “O Trinity of blessed light” BromleyPsalm 37:1-12, 41-42, Anglican chant: Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876)William Mathias (1934-1992), Jesus College ServiceDavid Briggs (b. 1962), Christ’s PeaceHymn 604, “When Christ was lifted from the earth” San RoccoCraig Phillips (b. 1961), Christ, mighty SaviorHymn 379, “God is Love...

Paul Halley (b. 1952), Preces & ResponsesHymn 34, “Christ, mighty Savior, Light of all creation” Innisfree FarmPsalm 1, Anglican chant: Bruce Neswick (b.1956)Arvo Pärt (b. 1945), MagnificatArvo Pärt (b. 1945), Nunc dimittisArvo Pärt (b. 1945), The BeatitudesHymn 656, “Blest are the pure in heart” FranconiaGerald Near (b. 1942), For the Feast of All SaintsHymn 28, “O blest Creator, source of li...

William Byrd (1543-1623), Nunc dimittis (Short Service) Hymn 496, “How bright appears the Morning-Star” Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern William Byrd (1543-1623), Mass for Five Voices , “Gloria in excelsis” Psalm 84, Anglican chant: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918) Hymn 259, “Hail to the Lord who comes” Old 120th Johannes Eccard (1553-1611), When to the temple Mary went Hymn 517, “How l...

Paul Halley (b. 1952), Preces & ResponsesHymn 380, “From all that dwell below the skies” Old 100thPsalm 71:1-6, Anglican chant: George Guest (1924-2002)David Conte (b. 1955), Trinity Cathedral, ClevelandEdward Bairstow (1874-1946), Though I speak with the tongues of menHymn 598, “Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth” Mit Freuden zartStephen Paulus (1949-2014), Pilgrims’ HymnHymn 43, “A...

Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986), Preces & ResponsesHymn 432, “The stars declare his glory” AldinePsalm 19, Anglican chant: Eric O. Ware (1908-1972)George Dyson (1883-1964) in DEdward Elgar (1857-1934), The Spirit of the Lord is upon meHymn 505, “O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God” O heiliger GeistEdward C. Bairstow (1874-1946), Jesu, the very thought of theeHymn 24, “The day thou gavest, Lord, is...

William Smith (1603-1645), Preces & ResponsesHymn 139, “When Jesus went to Jordan’s stream” Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kamPsalm 29, Anglican chant: James Turle (1802-1882)Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), Short ServiceTomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), Asperges meHymn 121, “Christ, when for us you were baptized” CaithnessHarold Friedell (1905-1958), Jesus, so lowlyHymn 704, “O thou who camest from...

Richard Shephard (1949-2021), Preces & Responses Hymn 118, “Brightest and best of the stars of the morning” Star in the East Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, Anglican Chant: Francis Jackson (b. 1917) Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) in G (SATB) Oliver Tarney (b. 1984), The Wisemen and the Star Hymn 127, “Earth has many a noble city” Stuttgart Harold Darke (1888-1976), In the bleak midwinter Hymn 124, “What sta...

“Once in royal David’s city” Irby Carson Cooman, Adam lay ybounden arr. Robert Pearsall, In dulci jubilo Becky McGlade, In the bleak midwinter John Rutter, There is a flower “Comfort, comfort ye my people” Psalm 42 arr. Jim Clements, The angel Gabriel “On this day earth shall ring” Personent hodie Cecilia McDowall, Now may we singen Bob Chilcott, The Shepherd’s Carol arr. David Willcocks, “God res...

Thomas Morley (1557-1602), Preces & ResponsesHymn 65, “Prepare the way, O Zion” Bereden väg för HerranThe Song of Zechariah: Benedictus Dominus Deus, Plainchant Tone II.1Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), Short ServiceHans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), Inter natos mulierumHymn 444, “Blessed be the God of Israel” ThornburyTomás Luis de Victoria (1546-1611), Ecce Dominus venietHymn 57, “Lo! he comes with c...

The Great O Antiphons Richard Marlow, Matin Responsory “Lo, he comes with clouds descending” Helmsley Boris Ord, Adam lay ybounden “Creator of the stars of night” Conditor alme siderum Paul Manz, E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come “Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” Puer nobis Bob Chilcott, The Rose in the Middle of Winter “Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming” Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Dan Locklair, Comfo...