December 2011 Choral Repertoire

Sunday, December 4th: The Second Sunday of Advent

9:30 - Cathedral Girls Choir
HYMNS: 76, 65
Psalm 85 – Antiphon by Alistair Nelson/Chant by James Turle
Anthem: Craig Phillips – There's a voice in the wilderness
Motet: Barry Rose (arr.) – Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
Agnus Dei: Herbert Sumsion – Mass in G

11:15 (Rite I) - The Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys
HYMNS: 61, 67, 65
Psalm 85/Anglican Chant by James Turle
Anthem: Charles Wood – O thou, the central orb
Motet: Richard shepherd – Never weather beaten sail
Mass: Herbert Howells – Missa Collegium Regale

Sunday, December 11th: The Third Sunday of Advent

9:30 – The Cathedral Girl's Choir & Schola Cantorum
HYMNS: When the King shall come again, 59
Psalm 126 – Antiphon by Alistair Nelson/chant by Charles Stanford
Anthem: Healey Willan – Rejoice Greatly
Motet: Barry Rose – People, look east
Agnus Dei: John Bell

11:15 (Rite II) – The Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys
HYMNS: 59, 75, 76
Psalm 126 - Anglican Chant by Charles Stanford
Anthem: Anon. – Rejoice in the Lord alway
Mass: Joseph Haydn – Missa Brevis Sancti Johannis de Deo

Sunday, December 18th: The Fourth Sunday of Advent

11:15 (Rite I) – The Gentlemen of the Choir
HYMNS: 56, 60, 324, 438
Psalm 89 / Anglican Chant by Richard Woodward
Motet: Anon – There is no Rose
Mass: Arthur Wills – Missa Brevis

Lessons & Carols for Christmas
Hymn 102 – Once in Royal David's City
Mack Willburg – Ding dong, merrily on high
Boris Ord – Adam lay ybounden
Hymn 81 – Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming
Robert Pearsall – In dulci jubilo
Hymn 78 – O little town of Bethlehem
Joseph Rheinberger – Puer natus in Bethlehem
Sergei Rachmaninoff - Бoropoлицe Дeвo (Bogododitse Devo)
Eric Whitacre – Lux arumque
Giovanni Gabrielli – O magnum mysterium
Alan Bullard – Glory to the Christ Child
Hymn 104 – A stable lamp is lighted
Leo Neston – Who comes?
Hymn 87 – Hark! The herald angels sing

Saturday, December 24th: Christmas Eve

Solemn Eucharist at 8:30 & 11:00 PM
-8:30 – The Cathedral Choir of Men & Girls with the Schola Cantorum
-11:00 – The Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys with Senior Girls

Prelude Carols beginning at 8:00 & 10:30
Hymn 102 – Once in royal David's city
Mack Willburg – Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Harold Darke – In the bleak midwinter
John Joubert – Torches
Hymn 96 – Angels we have heard on high
Philip Ledger – Sussex Carol
John Rutter – Candlelight Carol
Hymn 83 – O come, all ye faithful
W.A. Mozart – Missa Brevis in C, 'Spatzenmesse'
Psalm 96 /Anglican Chant by Alistair Nelson
Hymn 78 – O little town of Bethlehem
Anthem: John Rutter – Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Hymn 82 – Of the Father's love begotten
Motet: Philip Ledger – Still, still, still
Hymn 111 – Silent Night
Hymn 87 – Hark! The herald angels sing