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Services and Music List

December 2018

WELCOME

December begins almost immediately with the thrill of and our Carol Service, How shall we call Thee?, built around the Great Advent . These are set to music this year by Richard Allain under the title Vero Cras. Amid the many celebrations of hosted by the throughout Advent, we keep the daily round of prayer and praise as excitement builds, and we are surprised again by God’s gift of himself.

We hope very much that you will join us when you can.

The Reverend Nicholas Jepson-Biddle,

Communicant members of other churches in good standing are welcome to receive the Sacrament in this church if they so desire.

IN RESIDENCE December 1: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor December 2 – 8: The Very Reverend Dr DL, December 9 – 15: The Reverend Canon Rosalind Paul, December 16 – 25: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor December 26 – 31: The Reverend Canon Rosalind Paul, Pastor

WELLS CATHEDRAL The Cathedral’s and Master of the Choristers, Matthew Owens, is always pleased to hear from parents of prospective choristers.

Scholarships and additional bursaries for School, which all choristers attend, are available. For more information, or about choral and organ scholarships at the Cathedral, please telephone 01749 832204 or email [email protected]

USE OF INCENSE At certain services throughout the year, incense is used to enhance the festal nature of the day. These services are marked with an asterisk (*).

ANTHEMS Selected translations of which are not sung in English may be found towards the back of the Services and Music List, following the final listed week.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the .

CONTACT DETAILS FOR WELLS CATHEDRAL Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, , BA5 2UE. t: 01749 674483 e: [email protected] w: wellscathedral.org.uk

NOVEMBER

25 SUNDAY: CHRIST THE KING

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION ()

9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL * (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) J.S. Bach Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 148 (omit *), 377, CP 466, CP 398 Palestrina Missa Brevis Preacher: The Venerable , of Wells Communion Proper: Sedebit Dominus Rex in aeternum J.S. Bach Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636 Purcell O God, the King of Glory Guilmant March upon a theme of Handel

11.30 a.m. (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 457, 134 Smith and Responses Proper Psalm 110 Tonus Peregrinus Omnia opera Weelkes (Short Service) Purcell O God, the King of Glory J.S. Bach Präludium und Fuge C-dur, BWV 545

3.00 p.m. FESTAL * (Vicars Choral) Hymns 388 (t. ii), 352 Tallis Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 72 Victoria sexti toni vv 1-7 Tone VI Nunc dimittis Boyce The Lord is King Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Paula Hollingsworth, Sub Dean

Buxtehude Toccata F-dur, BuxWV 157 ______

26 MONDAY verses

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses Psalm 119 Illorio Magnificat octavi toni vv 145-168 Tone VIII Nunc dimittis Morley Let my complaint ______

27 TUESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION

1.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Special Schools Carol Service

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Vicars’ Close Chapel)

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

28 WEDNESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Harris Preces and Responses Psalm 136 Humphrey Clucas Westminster Service John Joubert Let all the world ______

29 THURSDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

1.05 p.m. BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS RECITAL 24: Matthew Owens

5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG * (Girl Choristers) Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Psalm 142 Tone IV Magnificat and Nunc dimittis 214 (t. ii)

Handel How beautiful are the feet (from ‘Messiah’) ______

30 FRIDAY:

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

10.00 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST * (Boy Choristers, Girl Choristers, Choral Scholars, and Chapel Choir) Messiaen Force et agilité des Corps Glorieux Hymns 478, 372, Jane Lee Missa Brevis (first performance) CP 622, CP 470 Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies DL, Dean Dallier Pulchra ut luna (Cinq invocations, iv) Messiaen Joie et clarté des Corps Glorieux

5.15 p.m. FESTAL EUCHARIST * (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) McCabe Prelude Berkeley Missa Brevis Communion Proper: Dicit Andreas Simoni fratri suo Stephen Hough Von Gott will ich nicht lassen Hymns 205, Byrd Ave verum corpus 216 (t. 413) Cecilia McDowall Church Bells Beyond the Stars ______

1 SATURDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Hymns 346, 458 D. Purcell Evening Service in E minor Psalm 6 Victoria Doctor bonus, amicus Dei Andreas

7.30 p.m. MOVEMENT WORSHIP NIGHT

DECEMBER

2 SUNDAY: THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

7.30 a.m. MATINS

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST * (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Pachelbel Von Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her Hymns 5, CP 334, 16, CP 28 Byrd for four voices Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies DL, Dean Communion Proper: Dominus dabit benignitatem Pachelbel Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland Handel And the glory of the Lord (from ‘Messiah’) J.S. Bach Fantasie g-moll, BWV 542, i

5.00 p.m. ADVENT CAROL SERVICE * (The Great Choir) A service of readings, traditional congregational Advent carols, and music for Advent, including the world premiere of Richard Allain’s Vero Cras (Eight Magnificat Antiphons) ______

3 MONDAY Decani verses

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG AND INSTALLATION OF THE CANON PASTOR (The Great Choir) Hymn 11 Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalm 18 vv 1-15 Stanford Evening Service in C Gary Davison Zion, at thy shining gates ______

4 TUESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Friðrik Walker Preces and Responses Psalm 23 Barry Ferguson Canterbury Service Biebl Ave Maria

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Primary Schools’ Christmas Concert

DECEMBER

5 WEDNESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 27 Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni Tone IV Nunc dimittis Weelkes to the Son of David

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Primary Schools’ Christmas Concert ______

6 THURSDAY: Nicholas, , c. 326

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

11.30 a.m. MOTHERS’ UNION PRAYERS

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 32 Morley Fauxbourdon Service Campion Never weather-beaten sail

7.00 p.m. TAIZE SERVICE (Vicars’ Close Chapel)

7.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Senior School Carol Service ______

7 FRIDAY: Ambrose, bishop, teacher of the faith, 397

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

11.30 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Millfield Junior School Carol Service

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Choir of St John’s Parish Church, Glastonbury) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 37 vv 1-20 Burgon Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Britten Hymn to the Virgin ______

8 SATURDAY: Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 1 (t. i), 181 (t. ii) Robin Walker Preces and Responses (first performance) 42, 43 Howells Evening Service in G Byrd Laudibus in sanctis

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society – Handel Messiah

DECEMBER

9 SUNDAY: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) J.S. Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 Hymns 12, 10, 420, 7 Byrd Mass for five voices Preacher: The Reverend John Sclater, Priest Vicar Communion Proper: Ierusalem surge Walcha Den die Hirten lobten sehre Gibbons This is the record of John J.S. Bach Fuge g-moll, BWV 542, ii

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Vicars Choral) Friðrik Walker Preces and Responses Hymns 3, 464 Rupert Enticknap The Wells Service Psalm 46 Warlock Adam lay ybounden Mathias Processional

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) attended by members of the campaign for those living with dementia Hymns Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses 5, 408 (t. i) Stanford Evening Service in B flat Psalm 47 English traditional, arr. The Cherry Tree Carol Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies DL, Dean Vierne Les Cloches de Hinckley, Op. 55, vi

6.30 p.m. WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL ADVENT CAROL SERVICE ______

10 MONDAY Cantoris verses

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Plainsong Preces and Responses Psalm 53 Tone IV Magnificat Palestrina Nunc dimittis quarti toni Byrd Domine praestolamur adventum tuum

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Somerset County Schools Christmas Celebration ______

11 TUESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 59 Weelkes Short Service Tone VIII Nunc dimittis Cavalli

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Junior School Christmas Celebration

DECEMBER

12 WEDNESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION

11.00 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Age UK Somerset 70th Anniversary Carol Service

2.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: The Women’s Institute Carol Service

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 65 Tallis Service in the Dorian Mode Ockeghem Ave Maria

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Junior School Christmas Celebration ______

13 THURSDAY: Lucy, martyr, 304

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

11.00 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Hazlegrove School Carol Service

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Vicars’ Close Chapel)

7.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Mid Somerset Series Carol Service ______

14 FRIDAY: John of the Cross, poet, teacher of the faith, 1591

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

10.15 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Wells Cathedral School Carol Service

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER

7.30 p.m. CONCERT: G4 Christmas by Candlelight Concert ______

15 SATURDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 15, 14 Robin Walker Preces and Responses Psalm 78 vv 1-17 Christine Willoughby Evening Service in F

Harland Heaven’s shadows

7.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Sing for Somerset Carol Service

DECEMBER

16 SUNDAY: THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 5, 388 (t. ii), 11, CP 591 Christopher Alexander Missa Brevis Preacher: The Reverend David Wilcox, Priest Vicar Byrd Laetentur coeli

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 5, 345 Robin Walker Preces and Responses Psalm 81 Ireland and Benedictus in C

Attwood Teach me O Lord

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 443, 12 Robin Walker Preces and Responses Psalm 82 Walmisley Evening Service in B flat Glenn Rudolph Veiled in darkness Preacher: The Venerable Anne Gell, ______

17 MONDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

2.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Kings of Wessex Academy, Hugh Sexey's and

Fairlands Joint Carol Service

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER

7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Opus Anglicanum – Mediaeval Carols ______

18 TUESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER

7.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Carol Service

DECEMBER

19 WEDNESDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER ______

20 THURSDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Christmas Music by Candlelight with Wells Cathedral Choir ______

21 FRIDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Christmas Music by Candlelight with Wells Cathedral Choir ______

22 SATURDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

12 noon EUCHARIST WITH PRAYERS FOR HEALING

6.00 p.m. CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE (The Great Choir) A service of traditional readings and congregational carols, with music by Darke, Mathias, Daniel J. Knaggs, Scheidt, CBE, and Warlock Please be seated by 5.45 p.m.

DECEMBER

23 SUNDAY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 37, CAM 17, SP 13, 186 Sumsion Communion Service in F Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Christine Willoughby Ave Maria

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 7, 9 Radcliffe Preces and Responses Psalm 111 Sumsion Te Deum in G Gibbons Benedictus (from the Short Service) Robin Walker When Christ was born of Mary free

3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Vicars’ Close Chapel)

6.00 p.m. CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE (The Great Choir) A service of traditional readings and congregational carols, with music by Darke, Mathias, Daniel J. Knaggs, Scheidt, John Rutter CBE, and Warlock Please be seated by 5.45 p.m. ______

24 MONDAY: CHRISTMAS EVE

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

2.00 p.m. CRIB SERVICE

3.15 p.m. CRIB SERVICE

5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG * (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 32, 42 Radcliffe Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 85 Dyson Evening Service in F Howells A spotless rose

11.00 p.m. EUCHARIST OF CHRISTMAS NIGHT * (Senior Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hollins Christmas Cradle Song Hymns 29, 42, 30, 26 Haydn Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo ‘Kleine orgel-messe’ Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies DL, Dean Communion Proper: In splendoribus sanctorum Buxtehude In Dulci Jubilo, BuxWV 197 German Traditional, arr. Ledger Still, still, still John Rutter CBE Love came down at Christmas Widor Toccata from Symphony V, Op. 41, No 1

DECEMBER

25 TUESDAY: CHRISTMAS DAY

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.30 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST * (The Great Choir) Daquin Noël Suisse, Op. 2, XII Hymns 33, CAM 40, 30, 39 David Briggs Truro Eucharist Preacher: The Right Reverend , Communion Proper: Viderunt omnes Tournemire Communion (L’Orgue Mystique, Cycle de Noël, Op. 55) Robin Walker Make we joy (first performance)

Vierne Final from Symphony No 1, Op. 14

11.30 a.m. MATINS (The Great Choir) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Hymns CP 67, 26 Stanford Te Deum and Benedictus in C Proper Psalm 110 English Traditional, arr. John Rutter CBE Sans Day Carol David Briggs Sortie on ‘In Dulci Jubilo’

The Cathedral Choir is on vacation following Matins, and resumes singing services on Monday 7 January, 2019

3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Vicars’ Close Chapel) Proper Psalm 8 ______

26 WEDNESDAY: Stephen, deacon, first martyr

10.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER Proper Psalm 86 ______

27 THURSDAY: John, Apostle and Evangelist

9.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER Proper Psalm 97 ______

28 FRIDAY: The Holy Innocents

9.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER Proper Psalm 128 ______

29 SATURDAY: Thomas Becket, archbishop, martyr, 1170

9.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Hymns 19 (t. ii omit*), 25 Walford Davies Evening Service in G Psalms 142, 143 Daniel Pinkham Christmas Day

DECEMBER 2018/JANUARY 2019

30 SUNDAY: FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 44, CAM 60, 28, CP 54, Grayston Ives Missa Brevis Preacher: The Reverend Canon Rosalind Paul, Pastor Chris Alexander In the bleak midwinter (first performance)

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 38, 40 Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Psalm 145 Moeran Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in E flat Sweelinck Hodie Christus natus est

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 21, 25 Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Psalms 147, 148 Wood Evening Service in E minor Bob Chilcott Jesus springing Preacher: The Reverend Mary Bide, Priest Vicar ______

31 MONDAY

9.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER ______

1 TUESDAY: Naming and Circumcision of Jesus

9.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER

JANUARY

2 WEDNESDAY: Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, , teachers, 379 and 389

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER ______

3 THURSDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER ______

4 FRIDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER ______

5 SATURDAY

8.00 a.m. MORNING LITURGY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Choir of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ewell) Hymns 51, 363 Gibbons and Barnard Preces and Responses Psalm 29 Gibbons Short Service Byrd Reges Tharsis

TRANSLATIONS OF ANTHEMS NOT SUNG IN ENGLISH

SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER Doctor bonus, amicus Dei Andreas (Victoria)

Doctor bonus, amicus Dei A virtuous teacher and friend of God, Andreas ducitur ad crucem. Andrew was led to the cross. Aspiciens a longe, vidit crucem et dixit: Looking from afar, he saw the cross and said: “Salve crux, suscipe discipulum eius “Hail, cross, receive a disciple of him qui pependit in te magister meus Christus.” who hung on you, Christ, my master.”

Words: for the feast of St. Andrew

TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER Ave Maria (Biebl)

Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae The angel of God brought tidings to Mary et concepit de Spiritu sancto. and she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Blessed art thou among women, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Maria dixit: Ecce ancilla Domini. Mary said: Behold the servant of the Lord. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. May it be to me according to your word.

Et Verbum caro factum est And the Word became flesh et habitavit in nobis. and dwelt amongst us.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Holy Mary, Mother of God, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, pray for us sinners, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen. now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Words: Traditional prayer asking for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER Laudibus in sanctis (Byrd)

Laudibus in sanctis Dominum celebrate O praise God in his holiness: praise him in the supremum, firmamenta sonent inclita facta firmament of his power. Dei. Inclita facta Dei cantate, sacraque Praise him in his noble acts: praise him potentis. Voce potestatem saepe sonate, according to his excellent greatness. manus. Magnificum Domini cantet tuba Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise martia nomen, pieria Domino concelebrate him upon the lute and harp. lira, laude Dei resonent resonantia tympana Praise him in the cymbals and dances: praise summi, alta sacri resonent organa laude Dei. him upon the strings and pipe. Hunc arguta canant tenui psalteria chorda, Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals: praise hunc agili laudet laeta chorea pede. Concava him upon the loud cymbals. divinas effundant cymbala laudes, cymbala Let everything that hath breath: praise the Lord. dulcisona laude repleta Dei. Omne quod aethereis in mundo vescitur auris, alleluia canat tempus in omne Deo. Words: Latin verse paraphrase of Psalm 150 taken from Cantiones Sacrae (1591)

MONDAY 10 DECEMBER Domine praestolamur adventum tuum (Byrd)

Domine, praestolamur adventum tuum, O Lord, we await your coming, ut cito venias, that you would come quickly et dissolvas iugum captivitatem nostrae. and dissolve the bonds of our captivity. Veni, Domine, noli tardare, Come, O Lord, and do not tarry: relaxa facinora plebi tuae, forgive the misdeeds of your servants, et libera populum tuum. and deliver your people.

Words: based on a Respond for 4th Friday in Advent, Sarum Rite

TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER Salve Regina (Cavalli)

Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae, Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, Hail our life, our sweetness and Salve! our hope! ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae, To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve, ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes, to you do we send up our sighs, in hac lacrimarum valle. mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Eia ergo, advocata nostra, Turn, then, most gracious advocate, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos your eyes of mercy towards us, converte and after this, our exile, et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, nobis, post hoc exilium, ostende, Jesus. O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Words: of the Blessed Virgin Mary sung at the end of Compline

WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER Ave Maria (Ockeghem)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; benedicta tu in mulieribus, blessed are you among women, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Holy Mary, Mother of God, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, pray for us sinners, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Words: The words of the angel Gabriel in the to Mary, based on Luke 1.28,31,42

SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER Hodie Christus natus est (Sweelinck)

Hodie Christus natus est: Today Christ is born: Hodie Salvator apparuit: Today the Saviour appears: Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, Today the angels sing on earth, laetantur Archangeli. and the Archangels rejoice. Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: Today the just exult, saying: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Words: to the Magnificat, sung at on Christmas Day

SATURDAY 5 JANUARY Reges Tharsis (Byrd)

Reges Tharsis et insulae munera The kings of Tharsis and of the isles offer their offerent, gifts, reges Arabum et Saba dona adducent, the kings of Arabia and Sheba bring gifts. et adorabunt eum omnes reges terrae, And all the kings of the earth worship him, omnes gentes servient ei. all peoples bow before him.

Words: Psalm 72.10-11

President: Lord Berkeley of Knighton Artistic Director: Matthew Owens

Wells Cathedral Commissions invites you to join its growing group of commissioners to help bring important new works into the repertoire of Wells Cathedral Choir and the wider English choral tradition.

Now in its thirteenth year, Cathedral Commissions has commissioned major new works by some of the UK’s finest composers: Richard Allain, Michael Berkeley CBE, Judith Bingham, Diana Burrell, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies CH CBE, Jonathan Dove, Gabriel Jackson, John Joubert, Sir James MacMillan CBE, Thea Musgrave CBE, Tarik O’Regan, Howard Skempton, Sir , and Judith Weir CBE.

Become a Young Commissioner (£5 per month, for 18-25 year olds), Commissioner (£10 per month), or Patron (£50 per month) to support our 2019 commissions by Philip Wilby and Charlotte Bray. Being a Cathedral Commissioner enables you to become part of a group that shares the unique experience of enabling a new piece of music to come into being. As a Cathedral Commissioner you will:

• be invited to the main rehearsal for the premiere of the work, with the composer in attendance • be a VIP guest at the premiere • have your score signed by the composer at a special reception • have your name printed in the score; this may include a dedication to a family member or a friend • be kept up to date with the progress of the work after its premiere • directly support the work of a contemporary composer • directly support Wells Cathedral Choir and the wider English choral tradition

For further details please contact: Dr Nicholas Hooper DL, Cathedral Commissions Administrator a: Wells Cathedral Music Office, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE t: 01749 832204 e: [email protected]

Full terms and conditions are available upon request

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