If our choir were not currently sidelined, we would probably be singing this Sunday a setting of this week’s Collect an anthem composed by Orlando Gibbons: “Almighty and everlasting God.” In addition to his stature as one of the finest composers of the Elizabethan period, Gibbons (1583–1625) was celebrated in his day as a master of keyboard music. When 21, he was appointed organist at the Chapel Royal, a post he held until his sudden death at the age of 41. In 1623, Gibbons contributed 16 tunes for use in George Wither’s Hymnes and Songs of the Church, an important collection of Elizabethan psalmody. Six of those tunes are in our…
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First Sunday after Epiphany
PropersPsalms Propers Introit In excelso throno. Isaiah 6On a throne exalted I beheld, and lo, a man sitting, whom a legion of Angels worship, singing together: behold, his rule and governance endureth to all ages. [Psalm 100] O be joyful in God, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. On a throne exalted . . . Collect O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who…
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Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity
PropersPsalms from the Daily Office Propers Introit Dicit Dominus. [Jeremiah 29]Thus saith the Lord: I know the thoughts that I think towards you, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction: ye shall call upon me, and I will hearken unto you: and will bring again your captivity from every nation. [Psalm 85] Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Thus saith the Lord . . . …
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Third Sunday after Easter (“Jubilate”)
PropersPsalms from the Daily Office Propers Introit Jubilate Deo. Psalm 66O be joyful in God, all ye lands, alleluia: sing praises unto the honour of his Name, alleluia: make his praise to be exceeding glorious, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works, O Lord: through the greatness of thy power. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. O be joyful in God . . . Collect Almighty God, who showest to them…
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Second Sunday after Easter (“Good Shepherd Sunday”)
PropersPsalms from the Daily OfficeCharles Hylton Stewart, Psalm 23Hymn for Easter II: “The King of love my Shepherd is” Propers Introit Misericordia Domini. Psalm 33The loving-kindness of the Lord filleth the whole world, alleluia: by the word of the Lord the heavens were stablished, alleluia, alleluia. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. The loving-kindness of the Lord . . . Collect Almighty…
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First Sunday after Easter
(Low Sunday)PropersPsalms from the Daily Office Propers Introit Quasi modo. 1 St. Peter 2As newborn babes, alleluia: desire ye the sincere milk of the word, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. [Psalm 81] Sing we merrily unto God, our helper: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob. Amen. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. As newborn babes . . . Collect Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification;…
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Fifth Sunday in Lent, “Passion Sunday”
PropersPsalms from the Daily Office Propers Introit Judica me. Psalm 43Give sentence with me, O God, and defend the cause of my soul against the ungodly people: deliver me, and rid me from the deceitful and wicked man; for thou, O Lord, art my God and my strong salvation. O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. Give sentence with me . . . Collect We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and…
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Fourth Sunday in Lent
PropersPsalms from the Daily Office Propers Introit Laetare. Isaiah 66.Rejoice ye with Jerusalem; and be ye glad for her, all ye that delight in her: exult and sing for joy with her, all ye that in sadness mourn for her; that ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations. [Psalm 122] I was glad when the said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Rejoice ye with Jerusalem…
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Third Sunday in Lent
PropersPsalms from the Daily Office Propers Introit Oculi mei. Psalm 25.Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord, for he shall pluck my feet out of the net: look thou upon me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate and in misery. O Lord, do I lift up my soul: my God, in thee have I trusted, let me not be confounded. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Mine eyes are ever looking . . . …
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Second Sunday in Lent
PropersPsalms from the Daily Office Propers Introit Reminiscere. Psalm 25Call to remembrance thy tender compassion and mercy, O Lord, and thy loving-kindnesses towards us, which have been ever of old: neither suffer our enemies to triumph over us; deliver us, O God of Israel, out of all our misery and trouble. Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul: O my God, I have put my trust in thee, O let me not be confounded. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end.…