Music at St James'

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10th May 2026 - 6th Sunday of Easter / St James Dedication Festival

6.00pm Choral Evensong

Marking the 75th anniversary of the church’s re-dedication on completion of the post-war repairs

Organ   Prelude and Fugue in B flat (BWV 560) – attrib. J S Bach
Introit    Psalm 150 – Stanford
Opening Responses – Vaughan Williams  
Hymns   O: 205 Christ is made the sure foundation; aP: 210 (omit vv 3-5) Only-begotten, Word of God eternal;  F: 373 (t sheet Coe Fen) How shall I sing that majesty
Psalm    84 (BCPp238) 
Canticles Shephard/Ives
Anthem I was glad – Parry
Organ   Fugue in E flat ‘St Anne’ (BWV 552ii) – J S Bach

3rd May 2026 - 5th Sunday of Easter

10.30am Parish Communion

Organ   Prelude in C (BWV 943) – J S Bach
Introit    The Easter Anthems
Hymns   Op: 114 Now is eternal life; G: 113 Love’s redeeming work is done; [IA: Aurora lucis]; Of: 484 omit* (t167)The Church’s one foundation; F: sheet And can it be that I should claim
Anthem Love is come again – trad, French carol arr. DH
Organ   Prelude in E flat (BWV 552i) – J S Bach

5th April 2026 - Easter Day

10am Parish Communion

Lighting and Procession of the Paschal Candle   O filii et filiae – ?French,?16th century
Hymns   Op: 110 Jesus Christ is risen today; Gloria Beethoven; G: 107 The strife is o’er; Of: 116 (t376) O praise our great and glorious Lord; F: 120 Thine be the glory
Anthem  This joyful Eastertide – Traditional Dutch melody arr. Charles Wood
Organ    Hymne d’action de grâce (Hymn of thanksgiving) ‘Te Deum’ – Jean Langlais

3rd April 2026 - Good Friday

10am A service of reflection for the Benefice

Organ    Toccata cromatica – Frescobaldi
Hymns   92 There is a green hill; 95 When I survey the wondrous cross; 439 Praise to the Holiest in the height (omit*)
Organ    Passion Chorale – J S Bach

29th March 2026 - Palm Sunday

10am Parish Communion (Coldharbour)

Organ    Toccata cromatica – Frescobaldi
Introit    The royal banners forward go – Plainchant
Hymns   Op: 375 Lord of the Dance; G: 86 My song is love unknown; Of: 90 O sacred head, sore wounded; F: The Servant King (sheet)
Anthem  God so loved the world – Stainer
Organ    Fantasia in G minor (BWV 542i) – J S Bach

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