Music at Christ Church, 2014-2015 September 9 Look at the world – John Rutter 8 He never failed me – Robert Ray 7 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Grant us your peace Precious Lord, take my hand – Maurice Bevan – Felix Mendelssohn – Thomas Dorsey Draw us in the Spirit’s tether 16 O how amiable 15 I got shoes – Parker/Shaw – Harold Friedell – Ralph Vaughan Williams We will march through the valley 14 O Praise the Lord – Adrian Batten O Salutaris Hostia – Malcolm Archer – Alice Parker Here, O my Lord – Eleanor Daley 23 A Celebration of the Ministry of the 18 Miserere Mei – William Byrd 21 The heart worships – Gustav Holst Rev. Pierce Klemmt 22 Lead me, Lord – S.S. Wesley Esto les digo – Kinley Lange Guest Organist, Brent Erstad, Fellow in Call to remembrance, O Lord 28 Let this mind be in you – Lee Hoiby Music at St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH – Richard Farrant Teach me, O Lord – Philip Stopford 30 An Advent Litany – Peter Hallock Thou shalt know him when he comes – Mark Sirrett March October 1 A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester 5 God be in my head – Philip Wilby – Malcolm Archer O taste and see – Richard DeLong December O Lord, increase my faith 5:00 p.m. Choral 7 Zion, at thy – Henry Loosemore shining gates Evensong with 5:00 p.m. Choral – George Guest Zach Hemenway, Evensong with Director of Every valley guest organist Music, St. Paul’s – G.F. Handel Bobby Stubbs, Chestnut Hill, A Service of Music Intern at Philadelphia Nine Lessons West End UMC, Prelude: Fantasy in and Carols at Nashville F Minor, D. 940 5:00 p.m. with The Call – Franz Schubert choirs, brass, and guest organist, Dr. – Craig Phillips Daniel Aune. Doors open at 4:30 for Preces and Responses – John Sanders seating. St. Francis Canticles – Gary Davison Preces and Responses An Advent Processional My Cathedral 14 – Rob Lehman – Donald Pearson – Christina Whitten Thomas The Amarillo Canticles This is the record of John Sure on this shining night – David Ashley White – Orlando Gibbons – Morten Lauridsen Lord, grant us eyes to see 12 Savior, like a shepherd lead us 21 Wondrous Majesty – Joel Martinson – David Ashley White – William Bradley Roberts 8 Dear Lord and Father of mankind I love all beauteous things Lo! How a rose e’er blooming – C.H.H. Parry – Bruce Neswick – Craig Phillips Trisagion – Dent Davidson My song shall be alway of the loving 15 God so loved the world – Bob Chilcott kindness – Gerald Near January The eyes of all wait upon thee 19 Choral Matins at 9:00 a.m. 4 Armonia Nova Concert at 6:00 p.m. – Jean Berger Morning Canticles in B Flat 11 The Baptism of Christ – Peter Hallock 22 Geistliches Lied – Johannes Brahms – Charles Villiers Stanford At the river – Aaron Copland Purge me, O Lord – Thomas Tallis 10:00 a.m. Cantate Domino – Pitoni 18 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace 29 O vos Omnes – Pablo Casals Tantum ergo – Michael Sitton – Samuel Sebastian Wesley Thou knowest, Lord – Henry Purcell 26 If ye love me – Philip Wilby Ave verum corpus – Edward Elgar It is a thing most wonderful If ye love me – Thomas Tallis 25 The music this morning will feature – Philip Moore hymns and anthems by parishioner, and November Professor of Church Music at Virginia 2 10:00 a.m. The Liverpool Cathedral Theological Seminary, William Bradley April 1 Taizé at 7:00 p.m. Choir Roberts 5 Easter 12 Most glorious Lord of life – William H. Harris 19 Rise up, my love, my fair one – Healey Willan 26 Risen Lord – Barry Rose The Risen Sun – Craig Phillips May 3 Blessed be the God and Father – S.S. Wesley 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong Preces and Responses – John Sanders February Evening Service in E “in the style of 1 Hark! I hear the harps eternal Stanford” – John Rutter 5:00 p.m. Choral – Parker/Shaw Through the day thy love hast spared us Evensong with The Storm is – Philip Moore guest conductor passing over 10 Greater love hath no man Joel Bevingon, – Tindley/Baker – John Ireland Doctor of Musical 5:00 p.m. Choral 17 Choral Matins at 9:00 a.m. Arts student at Evensong with Morning Canticles in A the University of guest organist – William Boyce Washington Filippa Duke, 10:00 a.m. Christ, whose glory fills the Crossing the Bar Director of Music skies – T.F. Candlyn – C.H.H. Parry at St. Timothy’s, 24 Litany to the Holy Spirit Preces and Responses – John Sanders Herndon VA – Peter Hurford Evening Service in B Minor When rooks fly Come down, O Love divine – T. Tertius Noble homeward – Arthur Baynon – William Harris And I saw a new heaven Preces and Responses – Rob Lehman – Edgar Bainton Evening Service in G 5 Taizé at 7:00 p.m. – Charles V. Stanford Save us, O Lord, waking – Edward Bairstow elcome to another exciting year of music at Christ Church. With Wour revised Sunday worship schedule, we now will be able to have the full choir singing each Sunday for our 10:00 a.m. worship— greatly expanding our musical opportunities. Similarly, our young choristers will continue to be an essential part of our weekly offerings as well. We welcome several accomplished musicians to help us with our Evensong services for the year. Additionally, we will offer two Taizé services in our auditorium and two services of Choral Matins prior to the Sunday morning Eucharist. Our Lessons and Carols service will be held on Sunday, December 7. This service has become a seasonal highlight in the city of Alexandria. I hope you are able to attend, and consider bringing a friend too! Many of you have generously donated to our Friends of Music appeal Wherever you are on your faith journey, we hope to see you in the past; thank you for your generosity. Your help is what enables us at Christ Church. Come share the journey and join in our to go above and beyond what is possible with just the normal operating music making! budget. I invite you to consider supporting our musical offerings again Sincerely, this year by contributing to this fund and also by attending as many of our services as possible. At the receptions following each of our Evensongs, we would be delighted to greet you personally. M. Jason Abel, Director of Music www.HistoricChristChurch.org #703-549-1450 CHRIST CHURCH 118 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314 2014–2015 Music at Church Christ.