Chapel Royal Hampton Court

CHAPEL ROYAL HAMPTON COURT

SERVICES FOR JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2019

WELCOME

WELCOME to Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace for this service, and to a continuous tradition of worship that has been practised on this site for at least 800 years. This is one of the Queen’s Chapels, and as such, not a parish church.

The original chapel was founded by the Knights Hospitaller long before Cardinal Wolsey began rebuilding it in 1528. The fine vaulted ceiling, dating from 1535, was the major addition by Henry VIII. Most of the chapel furnishings date from the late 17th and early 18th century and were designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The organ (although much altered and re-built) essentially dates back to 1711 and retains not only its fine case but much original pipework.

The Chapel Royal was not originally a building but a body of priests and singers that traditionally accompanied the monarch wherever he or she went. Only later did the buildings this body used become known by that name. Today, as well as Hampton Court, there are Chapels Royal at The Tower of London, The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and St James’s Palace, which is the headquarters of the Chapel Royal. Services in all of Her Majesty’s Chapels are based on those from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and you will have been handed an Order of Service with this booklet.

The Chapel Royal has an unrivalled continued tradition of choral music. Many of the greatest English composers have worked and composed pieces in and for this place, Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, and Purcell among them. It is, therefore, wholly appropriate that worship is enhanced by music, which now may come from the English or European choral traditions. The texts are sung in their original language, usually English or Latin.

This booklet contains the details of that music, as well as the hymns and lessons for each choral service. These are correct at the time of publication. The hymns can found in the green New English Hymnal. In a tradition begun at the start of the Great War, we always end by singing the National Anthem, asking God to send his blessings upon the Queen.

Sunday 6 January The Epiphany of the Lord

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist sung by the Gentlemen

Setting Mass for four voices Byrd Hymns 425, 52, 295, 49i Epistle Ephesians 3: 1-12 Gospel Matthew 2: 1-12 Preacher The Rev’d Tristan Chapman Motet Reges Tharsis Byrd

Voluntary (CJ) Carillon on ‘Orientis Partibus’ Wills

3.30pm Choral Evensong sung by the Gentlemen

Responses Tallis Hymns 46ii, 47 Psalm 97 (p. 470) Fletcher First Lesson Isaiah 60: 1-9 Setting Sumsion in G Second Lesson John 2: 1-11 Anthem Resonet in laudibus Lassus Voluntary (WF) Finale Thiman

Tuesday 8 January St Lucian 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 9 January Feria 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 10 January Feria 12.30am Holy Communion

Reges Tharsis William Byrd (1538-1623)

Reges Tharsis, et insulae munera offerunt, Reges Arabum et Sabba, donna adducent, Et adorabunt eum omnes Reges terrae, Omnes gentes servient ei.

The kings of Tarshish and the Islands shall offer presents: to the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts to the Lord God: and all kings of the earth shall adore him; all nations shall serve him.

Resonet in laudibus Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)

Resonet in laudibus Cum iocundis plausibus, Syon cum fidelibus: Apparuit, quem genuit Maria.

Sunt impleta quae praedixit Gabriel, Eya, eya, virgo Deum genuit Quod divina voluit clementia.

Hodie apparuit in Israel, Per Mariam virginem est natus rex.

Magnum nomen Domini Emmanuel Quod annuntiatum est per Gabriel.

Sunday 13 January Epiphany I

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins

Responses Byrd Hymns 48, 51, 50 omit vv 4-5 (t363) Psalm 47 (p. 404) Barnby First Lesson Isaiah 43: 1-7 Te Deum First Service Weelkes Second Lesson Luke 3: 15-22 Jubilate First Service Weelkes Anthem Omnes de Saba Händl Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (RF) Fiat lux Dubois

3.30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Byrd Hymns 58, 56 omit * Psalm 97 (p. 470) Stainer

First Lesson Isaiah 55: 1-11 Setting Walmisley in D minor Second Lesson Romans 6: 1-11 Anthem When Jesus our Lord Mendelssohn Voluntary (CJ) Wachet auf Karg-Elert

Tuesday 15 January Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 16 January Feria 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 17 January St Anthony 12.30pm Holy Communion

Omnes de Saba Jacob Händl (1550-1591)

Omnes de Saba venient, Aurum et thus deferentes, Et laudem Domino annuntiantes. Alleluia.

All they from Saba shall come: they shall bring gold and frankincense; and proclaiming praise to the Lord. Alleluia.

When Jesus our Lord Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

When Jesus, our Lord, was born in Bethlehem, in the land of Judea; Behold, from the east to the city of Jerusalem there came wise men, and said:

‘Say, where is He born, the King of Judea? for we have seen His star, and are come to adore Him.’

There shall a star from Jacob come forth, and a Sceptre from Israel rise up, And dash in pieces Princes and Nations.

How brightly shines the morning star! With sudden radiance from afar With light and comfort glowing! Thy Word, Jesus, inly feeds us, Rightly leads us, Life bestowing. Praise, O praise such love o’erflowing.

Saturday 19 January

3.30pm Choral Evensong In memoriam Claire Conley Hill

Music played before the service Prelude & Fugue in G minor BuxWV 149 Buxtehude

Responses Leighton Hymns 243, 461 Psalm 100 (p. 473) Hancock First Lesson Proverbs 3: 1-8 Setting Dyson in D Second Lesson James 3: 13-18 Anthem All wisdom cometh from Moore the Lord Voluntary (WF) Litanies Alain

All wisdom cometh from the Lord Philip Moore (b. 1943)

All wisdom cometh from the Lord, And is with Him for ever.

Who can number the sand of the sea And the drops of rain And the days of eternity? Who can find out the height of heav’n, And the breadth of the earth And the deep and wisdom.

Wisdom hath been created before all things And the understanding of prudence from everlasting. The word of God most high is the foundation of wisdom, And her ways are everlasting commandments.

To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? Or who hath known her wise counsels? There is one wise and greatly to be feared, The Lord sitting upon his throne.

He created her, and saw her and number’d her, And poured her out upon all his works. She is with all flesh according to his gifts, And he hath given her to them that love him.

The fear of the Lord is honour and glory and gladness, And a crown of rejoicing. The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart And bringeth joy and gladness and a long life.

Teach me O Lord the way of thy statutes: And I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding and I shall keep thy law; Yea I shall keep it with my whole heart.

Make me to go in the way of thy commandments: For therein is my desire. O stablish thy word in thy servant: That I may fear thee.

Behold my delight is in thy commandments: O quicken me in thy righteousness.

Sunday 20 January Epiphany II

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins

Responses Byrd Hymns 393, 57, 55 Psalm 27 (p. 376) Hopkins, Wolstenholme First Lesson Isaiah 62: 1-5 Te Deum Service in C Britten Second Lesson John 2: 1-11 Jubilate Service in E flat Britten Anthem Videntes stellam Poulenc Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (WF) Exultet F. Jackson

3.30pm Choral Evensong sung with the choir of St Mary’s, Warwick

Responses Leighton Hymns 54ii, 23 (t129) Psalm 68 vv1-2, 11-end Armstrong (p. 426) First Lesson I Samuel 3: 1-20 Setting Service in D Dyson Second Lesson Ephesians 4: 1-16 Anthem The Three Kings Dove Voluntary (RF) The Dancing Pipes Dove

Tuesday 22 January St Vincent 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 23 January Feria 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 24 January St Francis de Sales 12.30pm Holy Communion

Videntes stellam Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Videntes stellam Magi gavisi sunt gaudio magno: Et intrantes domum obtulerunt Domino aurum, Thus et myrrham, videntes stellam

Seeing the star, the Wise Men rejoiced with great joy, and entering the dwelling, they offered to the Lord gold, frankincense and myrrh.

[Ambrosian chant]

The Three Kings Jonathan Dove (b. 1959)

The first king was very young, With doleful ballads on his tongue, He came bearing a branch of myrrh Than which no gall is bitterer,

O balow, balow la lay Gifts for a baby King, O.

The second king was a man in prime, The solemn priest of a solemn time, With eyes downcast and rev’rent feet He brought his incense sad and sweet,

The third king was very old, Both his hands were full of gold, Many a gaud and glittering toy, Baubles brave for a baby boy.

Sunday 27 January Epiphany III

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins sung by the Gentlemen

Responses Tallis Hymns 53(t8), 387, 56 omit * Psalm 42 & 43 (p. 398-99) Plainsong First Lesson Nehemiah 8: 1-10 Te Deum Short Service Tallis Second Lesson Luke 4: 14-21 Benedictus Short Service Tallis Anthem Vidimus stellam Byrd Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (CJ) Noël Suisse Daquin

3:30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Byrd Hymns 51, 50 (t363) Psalm 34 (p. 385) Turle First Lesson Numbers 9: 15-end Setting Second Service Byrd Second Lesson I Corinthians 7: 17-24 Anthem Gaude et laetare Sweelinck Voluntary (WF) Prelude in A-re’ Blow

Tuesday 29 January Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 30 January King Charles the Martyr 12.30pm Holy Communion

Thursday 31 January St John Bosco 12.30pm Holy Communion

Vidimus stellam William Byrd (1540-1623)

Vidimus stellam ejus in Oriente, Et venimus cum muneribus Adorare Dominum.

We have seen his star in the East, And are come with gifts To adore the Lord.

Gaude et laetare Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

Gaude et laetare, Jerusalem; ecce Rex tuus venit: de quo Prophetae praedixerunt, quem Angeli adoraverunt, quem Cherubim et Seraphim Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus proclamant.

Rejoice and be glad, O Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh: whom the Prophets foretold, whom Angels worship, whom Cherubim and Seraphim proclaim, Holy, Holy, Holy.

Sunday 3 February Candlemas

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist

Setting Missa Brevis Berkeley Hymns 234ii, 187, 294, 338 Epistle Malachi 3: 1-5 Gospel Luke 2: 22-40 Motet God is light Bramma Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (RF) Paean Moore

3:30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Shephard Hymns 156 (t. 288), 157 Psalm 122 (p. 514) Parratt First Lesson Haggai 2: 1-9 Setting Jesus College Service Mathias Second Lesson John 2: 18-22 Anthem Lighten our darkness Stanford Voluntary (CJ) Processional Mathias

Tuesday 5 February St Agatha of Catani 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 6 February Feria 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 7 February Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

God is light Harry Bramma (b. 1936)

God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Thou also shalt light my candle : the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light. The Lord is my light and my salvation : whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life : of whom then shall I be afraid? God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Alleluia.

Lighten our darkness Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sunday 10 February Epiphany V

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins

Responses Shephard Hymns 436, 463ii, 361 Psalm 99 (p. 472) Day First Lesson Isaiah 6: 1-8 Te Deum Service in D Dyson Second Lesson Luke 5: 1-11 Jubilate Service in D Dyson Anthem Who is like unto thee, O Sullivan Lord? Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (WF) Prelude Stanford

3.30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Shephard Hymns 334, 247 Psalm 106vv1-15, 39-end Cooper, (p. 483) S Wesley First Lesson Hosea 1 Setting Service in G minor Purcell Second Lesson Colossians 3: 1-22 Anthem Death is swallowed up Tomkins Voluntary (RF) A Fantasy Tomkins

Feria Tuesday 12 February 12.30pm Holy Communion

Feria Wednesday 13 February 8.30am Holy Communion

St Valentine Thursday 14 February 12.30pm Holy Communion

Who is like unto thee, O Lord? Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

Who is like unto Thee, O lord? Who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth the people which Thou hast redeemed. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. Sing ye to the Lord. Hallelujah! Amen.

Death is swallowed up Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)

Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

The sting of death is sin, And the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be unto God Which hath given us the victory, Through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Sunday 17 February Septuagesima

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins sung by the Gentlemen

Responses Cleobury Hymns 238, 266 (t 8), 263 omit* Psalm 104 vv1-23 (p. 477) Fletcher First Lesson Jeremiah 17: 5-10 Benedicite Short Service Batten Second Lesson Luke 6: 17-26 Jubilate Service for men Deane Anthem In the beginning, O Lord Locke Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (CJ) Sonata No. 2: 1st movt Hindemith

3.30pm Choral Evensong sung by the Gentlemen

Responses Cleobury Hymns 377, 265 Psalm 147 (p. 534) Carleston First Lesson Hosea 10: 1-12 Setting Second Fauxbourdon Service Moore Second Lesson Galatians 4: 8-20 Anthem O praise God in his Millington holiness Voluntary (WF) Chorale Prelude on Parry “Hampton”

Tuesday 19 February Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 20 February Feria 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 21 February Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

In the beginning, O Lord Matthew Locke (1622-1677)

In the beginning, O Lord, Thou didst found the earth, and the heav’ns are the works of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou remainest, And they shall all wax old as a garment, and as a vesture thou shalt change them and they shall be changed. But thou art the self-same, And thy years shall not fail.

O praise God in his holiness Andrew Millington (b. 1952)

O praise God in his holiness: Praise him in the firmament of his pow’r. Praise him in his noble acts: Praises him according to his excellent greatness.

Praise him in the sound of the trumpet, Praise him upon the lute and harp. Praise him in the cymbals and dances: Praise him upon the strings and pipe.

Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals: Praise him upon the loud cymbals. Let ev’rything that hath breath: Praise 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.

Sunday 24 February Sexagesima

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins

Responses Shephard Hymns 358ii, 414, 439i Psalm 139 (p. 525) Day, Soaper Te Deum Moore First Lesson Genesis 2: 4-end Jubilate Moore Second Lesson Luke 8: 22-25 Anthem Ad te levavi Gowers Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (RF) Kingsfold Toccata Frowde

3.30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Shephard Hymns 385, 353 Psalm 25 (p. 373) Turle First Lesson Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 3 Setting Service in E Watson Second Lesson Matthew 6: 25-end Anthem How dear are thy counsels Crotch Voluntary (CJ) Durch Adams Fall BWV J.S. Bach 1101

Tuesday 26 February Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 27 February Feria 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 28 February Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

Ad te levavi Patrick Gowers (1936-2014)

O Lord, unto thee life I up my soul: Alleluia: O my God, in thee have I trusted, let me never be confounded.

O Lord show me thy ways: O Lord teach me thy paths: Make known to me thy ways: Alleluia.

For all they that look for thee shall not be ashamed, O Lord.

Lord, show us mercy: Grant us thy salvation, Lord.

How dear are Thy counsels William Crotch (1775-1847)

How dear are Thy counsels unto me, O God: How great is the sum of them!

Try me, prove me, Examine my thoughts, and seek the ground of my heart. Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me; And lead me in the way everlasting

Saturday 2 March

2pm Horse Rangers’ Founder’s Service

Hymns Horse Rangers’ Hymn, TBC Anthem Who is like unto Thee, Sullivan O Lord?

Who is like unto thee, O Lord? Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

Sunday 3 March Quinquagesima

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Eucharist sung by the Choristers

Setting Missa Brevis Wills Hymns 346, 513, 364 (t. 408i), 367i Epistle I Corinthians 13: 1-13 Gospel Luke 18: 31-43 Motet Litany to the Holy Spirit Ponniah Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (WF) Evening Hymn Thiman

3.30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Shephard Hymns 456, 368 Psalm 30 (p. 379) Smart, Hayes First Lesson Exodus 3: 1-6 Setting Service in F Dyson Second Lesson John 12: 27-36 Anthem Where thou reignest Schubert Voluntary (RF) Veni Creator Spiritus Leighton

Tuesday 5 March Feria 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 6 March Feria 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 7 March SS. Perpetua and Felicity 12.30pm Holy Communion

Litany to the Holy Spirit Ben Ponniah (b. 1984)

In the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me!

When I lie within my bed, Sick in heart, and sick in head, And with doubts discomforted, Sweet Spirit, comfort me!

When the house doth sigh and weep, And the world is drowned in sleep, Yet mine eyes the watch do keep, Sweet Spirit, comfort me!

Where thou reignest Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Where Thou reignest, King of Glory, Throned in everlasting light, In Thy courts no more is needed Sun by day nor moon by night.

Soon may we those portals enter, When this earthly strife is o’er, There to reign with Saints and angels, In Thy presence evermore.

Praise to God, th’eternal Father, Praise to God, th’eternal Son, Praise to God, th’eternal Spirit, One in Three and Three in One.

Honour, praise, thanksgiving, blessing, Now and evermore be done; God most Holy, we adore Thee, Ever blessed Trinity.

SUNDAY LUNCHTIME RECITALS 1.00pm

6 January Martin Hindmarsh (tenor), The Gildas Quartet & Rufus Frowde (piano)

13 January The Aurora Trio

20 January NO RECITAL

27 January Carl Jackson Organ

3 February Gavin Cranmer-Moralee (baritone) & Rufus Frowde (piano)

10 February Emma Halnan Flute

17 February The Arcus Piano Trio

24 February Damon Ying Organ

3 March Rufus Frowde Organ

Please be aware that the lunchtime music recitals are for Hampton Court Palace admission ticket holders and those who have attended the 11.00am service. Unfortunately it is not possible to attend only the music recital without a palace ticket or HRP membership.

NEW CHOIR RECORDING

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Chaplain The Revd Canon Anthony Howe MA

Director of Music Carl Jackson MVO MA FRCO

Organist Rufus Frowde MA MMus ARCO

Hon Assistant Organist Lawrence Thain MA MSc FRCO

Organ Scholar William Fielding

Chapel Clerk James Harris

Music Administrator Sophie Baylis BMus