8th March 2026 – 3nd Sunday of Lent 6pm Choral Evensong (celebrating the music of S S Wesley, who died in April 1876) Organ Andante in E flat – S S WesleyIntroit Lead me, Lord – S S Wesley Hymns O 61 O Christ, who art the light and day; aP: 64 Be thou …
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Music 2026-02-22
1st March 2026 – 2nd Sunday of Lent 10.30am Parish Communion Organ Idylle – VierneIntroit Lent Prose (vv 1,3,4,5) – PlainchantHymns Op: 67 Forty days and forty nights; G: 339 Be thou my vision; Of: 400 Light of the minds that know him; [IA: Lent Prose (v. 2)]; F: 368 Guide me, O thou great …
Music 2026-02-08
8th February 2026 – 2nd Sunday before Lent/Sexagesima 6pm Choral Evensong Organ Prelude in A minor (BWV 543i) – J S BachIntroit O Lord, increase our faith – LoosemoreHymns Op: 414 O for a closer walk with God; aP: 467 Through all the changing scenes of life; F: 244 Glory to thee, my …
Music 2026-02-01
1st February 2026 – The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) 10.30am Parish Communion Organ Magnificat (BWV 648) – J S Bach Introit I sing of a maiden – Lennox BerkeleyHymns Op: 336 Angel voices, ever singing; G: 393 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us; Of: 295 Let all mortal flesh keep silence; [IA: …
Music 2025-12-18
18th December 2025 – Lessons & Carols 19:00pm Carols Choir Carols Advent Wreath Prayer IV – Malcom ArcherOf a Rose – John RutterThe Oxen – David HansellAdam lay y’boundenPast Three o’clockLove came down at Christmas – John RutterGaudete Congregational Carols Once in royal David’s city – CfC2 or 100 Of the Father’s sing – in unison from …
Music 2026-01-11
11th January 2026 – 1st Sunday of Epiphany 16:00pm Choral Evensong Organ Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 610) – J S BachIntroit A New Year Carol – Benjamin BrittenHymns Op: 49 (1st tune) Brightest and best; aP: Behold, a tiny tender babe (tKingsfold NEH 376) F: 30 O come, …
Music 2026-01-04
4th January 2026 – The Epiphany/2nd Sunday of Christmas: 10:30am Parish Communion Organ A Fancy – Thomas Tomkins Introit Personent hodie – Anonymous, arr. Holst Hymns Op: 49 (2nd tune) Brightest and best; G: 28 In the bleak midwinter (vv 1,2&5) [IA: A solis ortus]; Of: 40 What child is this; F: 36 …
Music 2025-12-28
28th December 2025 – The Holy Innocents 10:30am Benefice Communion Organ Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen – BrahmsIntroit The Coventry Carol – Anon. 16th centuryHymns Op: Good King Wenceslas looked out; Gloria substitute Good Christians all, rejoice!; G: 39 Unto us a boy is born Of: 21 …
Music 2025-12-25
25th December 2025 – Christmas Day 11:30am Parish Communion The church bells will be rung Introit Advent Wreath Prayer V – Malcolm ArcherHymns Op: 30 O come, all ye faithful (vv1,2,6&7); Gloria substitute Joy to the world; G: 42 While shepherds watched their flocks by night; Of: 25 God rest you merry; F: 26 Hark! the …
Music 2025-12-14
14th December 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Advent 6:00opm Choral Evensong Organ Fantazia no. 1 in two parts – GibbonsIntroit Advent Wreath Prayer III – Malcolm ArcherHymns Op: 2 (t238) O heavenly word of God on high; aP: 8 (t312) Lift up your heads; F: 33 (vv 1,2,3&7) Of the Father’s heart …
