SAINT JOHN’S CHOIR Liturgical Choral Music September 10, 2017 - January 14, 2018

Bless us, O Lord, who lead thy praise. What we sing with our lips help us to believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts help us to practice in our lives; for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

September 10 HE Rite II Proper 18 Psalm 149 Anthem: Draw us in the Spirit’s tether Harold Friedell Motet: Ubi caritas Ola Gjeilo

September 17 HE Rite II Proper 19 Psalm 114 Anglican Chant Anthem: Like as the hart Herbert Howells Motet: Give almes of thy goods Christopher Tye Howard H

September 24 HE and Holy Baptism Rite II THE FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, OBSERVED Introit: Truly the Lord is in this place Bernard Barrell Anthem: Angels Simon Lole Motet: Duo seraphim Richard Dering

October 1 HE Rite II THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, OBSERVED Psalm 148:7-14 Anglican Chant Anthem: Laudate Dominum Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Motet: Morning glory, starlit sky Barry Rose

October 8 HE Rite II Proper 22 ARMY TEN-MILER – VA/DC BRIDGE CLOSURES!!! Psalm 19 Anglican Chant Anthem: We have heard with our ears Herbert Howells Motet: Love is little Mark Schweizer

October 15 HE Rite II Proper 23 THE FEAST OF ST. TERESA OF AVILA, OBSERVED Psalm 42:1-7 Anglican Chant Anthem: Prayer of St. Teresa David Conte Motet: Christ has no body now but yours David Ogden

October 22 HE Rite II Proper 24 MARINE CORPS MARATHON – VA/DC BRIDGE CLOSURES!!! Psalm 99 Anglican Chant Anthem: How lovely are the messengers Felix Mendelssohn Motet: O praise the Lord Adrian Batten 5 pm – Georgetown Concert Series – Leonard Bernstein at 100 Washington National Opera – Domingo Cafritz Young Artists

October 29 HE Rite II Proper 25 Psalm 1 Anglican Chant Anthem: Let the people praise thee, O God William Mathias Motet: Sing my soul, his wondrous love Ned Rorem

November 5 HE & HB Rite II ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS – TURN CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR!!! Psalm 149 Anglican Chant Anthem: And I saw a new heaven Edgar Bainton Motet: Underneath the stars Jim Clements

November 12 HE Rite II VETERAN’S DAY SUNDAY Psalm 23 Anglican Chant Anthem: Remembrance with Organ and Trumpet Dan Locklair Motet: The Deer’s Cry Arvo Pärt

November 19 HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE Anthem: Thou visitest the earth Maurice Greene Solo: A grateful heart Mary Plumstead Anthem: Fear not, O land Edward Elgar Motet: A Thanksgiving Bob Chilcott

November 25 Georgetown Concert Series Saturday at 5 pm – Etherea Vocal Ensemble Derek Greten-Harrison, Director

November 26 HE Rite II Last Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 95:1-7 Anglican Chant Anthem: There is a land of pure delight Grayston Ives Motet: Dignus est agnus Malcolm Williamson

December 3 Advent I Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 Anglican Chant Anthem: E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come Paul Manz Motet: Audivi vocem de cælo

December 10 HE Rite II Advent II Canticle 85:1-2, 8-13 Anglican Chant Anthem: This is the Record of John Motet: O Emmanuel Ēriks Ešenvalds

December 10 5 PM A FESTIVAL OF Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston If ye would hear the angels sing Peter Tranchell My Lord has come Will Todd Joys Seven O Emmanuel Ēriks Ešenvalds I wonder as I wander Carl Rütti Hodie James Whitbourn

December 17 HE Rite II Advent III MESSIAH EXCERPTS George Frideric Handel Recit/Aria: Comfort ye; Every valley Chorus: And the glory of the Lord Duetto: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd

December 24 HE Rite II Advent IV Canticle 15 Magnificat Anglican Chant Anthem: The seven joys of Mary Stephen Cleobury Motet: My Lord has come Will Todd

December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE - SUNDAY 8:30 PM CHORAL PRELUDE 9:00 PM FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST Psalm 96 Anglican Chant Sussex Carol I wonder as I wander Carl Rütti My Lord has come Will Todd Stable Carol John Rutter

CHOIR HOLIDAY December 25, Monday, Christmas Day January 1, Monday, New Year’s Day

January 7 HE and HB Rite II Epiphany I THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY (TRANSFERRED) Introit: A New Year Carol Benjamin Britten Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Anglican Chant Anthem: The Three Kings Peter Cornelius Carol: Bethlehem Down Peter Warlock

January 14 HE Rite II Epiphany II MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Psalm 36:5-10 Anglican Chant Anthem: Deep River Trad. Spiritual arr. Gerre Hancock Motet: Indodana Trad. South African, arr. Michael Barrett