S ERVICES & M USIC June 2019 From the Canon Precentor June is always a busy month as people tend to plan parties and weddings, picnics and outdoor events in the hope of fine weather. With the end of term and summer holidays in sight, this month at the Cathedral is exceptionally busy too, and packed with musical treats and special services. So much is going on it seems most helpful to list things chronologically:  On Sunday 2 June the Cathedral is hosting the first Diocesan Thy Kingdom Come service. This is in response to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s prayer initiative, in which Christians the world over are encouraged to pray the Lord’s Prayer between the Feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost. This will be a lively, upbeat service and the is preaching.  On the evening of Saturday 8 June the Cathedral Choir is giving a concert entitled Faire is the Heaven. The choir is in particularly fine voice at the moment and the programme offers a variety of well-known and slightly different pieces. Tickets are available from Opus13.co.uk, 0117 923 0164.  On Sunday 9 June we will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the day when we re-live the time when the first disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit.  Sunday 16 June is Trinity Sunday, when as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, we will celebrate our Feast of Title. On this special occasion we are delighted that the Bishop of Bristol will be with us to confirm ten of our young people.  The Feast of Corpus Christi is on Thursday 20 June, and at 6.00pm that day we will hold a special choral service of Thanksgiving for the gift of the Eucharist.  On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June the Bishop will be with us again, this time to ordain new Deacons and Priests. The ordination services are always joyful and full of hope for the future. Please pray for us during the very busy time that lies ahead, as we strive to offer the highest possible standard of liturgy and worship without losing sight of the God we serve. All the services and events are listed in this Music List and on our website, so if you are interested to find out more about the timings or musical content, please read on or take a look at our website, the link to which is at the bottom of each page.

The Revd Canon Nicola Stanley Canon Precentor

Dean of Bristol The Very Revd Dr David Hoyle Canon Precentor The Revd Canon Nicola Stanley Master of the Choristers and Organist Mark Lee For more information, please contact the Music Administrator Tim Popple [email protected] 0117 926 4879.

2 bristol-cathedral.co.uk About the Cathedral

The original foundation on this site was an abbey established in 1148 by Robert Fitzhardinge of Berkeley Castle. It was built just outside the original walls of Bristol on high ground overlooking the river. The new monastery was dedicated to St Augustine. Initially all the abbey buildings were in Norman style (characterized by massive pillars and round arches) but between the 13th and early 16th centuries a sequence of rebuilding projects transformed the church into a Gothic one, showing the successive developments of Gothic style. The last section due to be rebuilt was the nave. However, just after the old nave had been demolished, and before much progress had been made with the rebuilding, Henry VIII dissolved the country’s monasteries and confiscated their assets. The new nave was therefore never built, and the work that had already been done was dismantled to provide stone for other projects in the area. On 9 December 1539 the last Abbot of Bristol handed over the abbey to the King’s Commissioners. Unlike many other cities, it was not originally intended that there should be a , and so its abbey was not due to become a cathedral. However, when it was discovered that St Peter’s Abbey in the nearby rival port of Gloucester was to be made a cathedral, Bristol’s citizens petitioned for equal treatment and in 1542 the disused abbey church was designated the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol. In 1877 the rebuilding of the nave was finally completed, 350 years after the original, Norman nave, had been demolished.

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Anthems Selected translations of anthems which are not sung in English are available towards the back of this booklet. Bible Translation The Cathedral uses the NRSV Anglicised Edition translation of the bible for all services except BCP Holy Communion on Sundays. Reading selections are taken from the Common Worship Lectionary, with Evensong readings taken from the Pillar Lectionary. Choir Unless otherwise specified, all choral services are sung by the Cathedral Choir. On Mondays the boy choristers sing with the lay clerks and choral scholars. On Tuesdays the girl choristers sing with the lay clerks. Weekend services alternate between boy choristers and girl choristers. Communion If it is your custom to receive communion in your own church, you are welcome to receive here, whatever denomination you are. Feast Days Key On each day there is an indication of whether it is a day of significance. The different significances are indicated as follows: Feria (no commemoration or otherwise) Commemoration Lesser Festival Festival PRINCIPAL FEAST For Festivals and Principal Feasts, (and the evening service the day before) the altar colours will reflect the occasion, and Festal Responses are said or sung at the close of the evening service. Hymns Hymn numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH), with tunes following. Incense On some feast days, incense is used during the service. This is indicated by the † symbol. Photography and Recording No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the Chapter.

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Psalms The traditional BCP Coverdale translation is used at Evening Prayer and Evensong. Common Worship translation is used at all other services. Congregation sit for the psalms, standing for “Glory be to the Father…” at the end of the last psalm. Service Length Said Morning Prayer lasts approximately 20 minutes. Said Lunchtime Eucharist lasts approximately 30 minutes. Evensong lasts around 40 minutes; Evening Prayer around 20 minutes. Eucharist on a Sunday lasts around 1hr 15. On a Sunday, Evensong lasts around one hour, incorporating additional hymns and a sermon. Quire Services: those unable to stay for the whole service are asked to sit in the Nave.

5 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Sunday 26 May Sixth Sunday of Easter BCP: Fifth Sunday after Easter

7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP, Fifth Sunday after Easter) QUIRE 10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Nicola Stanley Setting Messe Solennelle – Vierne Psalm 67 Motet O sacrum convivium – Messiæn Hymns Entrance 263 Lasst uns Erfreuen Offertory 113 Savannah (Herrnhut) Communion 295 Picardy Post Communion For the fruits of his creation East Acklam Voluntary Tu es petrus – Mulet 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Michael Roden Responses Sumsion Psalms 126, 127 Canticles Chichester Service – Walton Anthem The Lord is my shepherd – Berkeley Hymns 418 Knecht; 252 St Clement Voluntary Paean – Leighton

Monday 27 May Augustine of Canterbury

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 110

Tuesday 28 May Jordan, Missionary, Companion to St. Augustine

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – MEZZO SOPRANO AND PIANO NAVE Helen Vincent, Lay Clerk, , and Steven Kings 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 117

6 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Wednesday 29 May Feria

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm First Evening Prayer of the Ascension QUIRE Psalms 15, 24

Thursday 30 May CHOIR IN RESIDENCE TODAY ASCENSION DAY The Melgas Consort

7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 8 6.00pm † CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST QUIRE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher Canon Michael Roden Setting Missa ‘Mille Regretz’ – Cristóbal de Morales Psalm 47 Motet Data est mihi omnis potestas – MacMillan Hymns Entrance 109 (verses 5-7*,10) Salve Festa Dies (2) Offertory 134 St Magnus * Ascension only verses Communion 296 St Helen Post-communion 130 (omit*) Llanfair

Friday 31 May The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 122, 127, 128

Saturday 1 June CHOIR IN RESIDENCE TODAY Justin, Martyr at Rome, c.165 Te Decet Hymnus

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Radcliffe Psalms 1, 2, 3 Canticles Wood in E Flat (No. 2) Hymn 217 Angel’s Song [235] Anthem Let all mortal flesh keep silence – Bairstow

7 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Sunday 2 June CHOIR IN RESIDENCE TODAY Seventh Sunday of Easter Te Decet Hymnus BCP: Sunday after the Ascension

7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP, Sunday after the Ascension) QUIRE 10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Michael Roden Setting Darke in F Psalm 97 Motet Ave verum corpus – Byrd Hymns Entrance 130 (omit *) Llanfair Offertory 352 Diademata Communion 275 Liebster Jesu Post Communion 437 Austria Voluntary Allegro Risoluto, from the Plymouth Suite – Whitlock 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Sue Farrance, LLM, Christ the Servant, Stockwood Responses Radcliffe Psalm 68 Canticles Stanford in C Anthem God is gone up – Finzi Hymns 443 Gopsal; 245 Ar Hyd Y Nos Voluntary Postlude in d – Stanford 7.00pm THY KINGDOM COME NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preachers The Bishop of Bristol Esther Swaffield-Bray, Director of England IJM UK Monday 3 June Verses | Decani The Martyrs of Uganda, 1886 and 1978

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Wilby Psalms 15, 16 Canticles Howells in G Hymn 482 Gott Sei Dank Anthem Holy is the true light – Harris Tuesday 4 June Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – ORGAN NAVE David Bednall, Sub Organist, Bristol Cathedral, University of Bristol Organist 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Sumsion Psalm 19 Canticles Wood in E flat (No. 1) Hymn 392 Alberta Anthem Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – S. S. Wesley

8 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Wednesday 5 June Boniface of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE Responses Terry Psalms 24, 25 Canticles Berkshire Service – Archer Hymn 387 Quem Pastores Anthem A grateful heart – Plumstead

Thursday 6 June Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 30

Friday 7 June Feria

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE Responses Sanders Psalm 35 Canticles Clucas in F sharp Hymn 431 Hereford Anthem Salute the last and everlasting day – Waters

Saturday 8 June Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 39 7.30pm FAIRE IS THE HEAVEN NAVE Cathedral Choir Concert Tickets from opus13.co.uk 0117 923 0164

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7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE 10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Nicola Stanley Setting Stanford in C & F Psalm 104.26-36, 37b Motet Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes – Palestrina Hymns Entrance 142 Regent Square [265] Offertory 137 Down Ampney Communion 141 Salisbury Post Communion 140 All For Jesus Voluntary Sacred and hallowed fire – McDowall 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Cathedral Consort QUIRE Preacher Canon Michael Roden Responses Reading Psalm 33.1-12 Canticles Jackson in G Anthem The Spirit of the Lord – Elgar Hymns 143 Warrington [428]; 138 Veni Creator (Mechlin) Monday 10 June Verses | Cantoris Feria

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm First CHORAL EVENSONG of Barnabas the Apostle QUIRE sung by the Cathedral Consort Responses Reading Psalms 1, 15 Canticles Noble in b Hymn 214 Deus Tuorum Militum Anthem Evening Hymn – Balfour Gardiner Tuesday 11 June Barnabas the Apostle

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – SOPRANO & PIANO NAVE Emma Huggett and David Bednall 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Piccolo Psalm 147 Canticles Stanford in B flat Hymn 167 Aurelia Anthem Justorum animae – Stanford A translation of the anthem is available on page 17

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8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE Responses Noon Psalm 62 Canticles Harker in D Hymn 388 Truro Anthem Litany to the Holy Spirit – Hurford

Thursday 13 June Feria

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 68.1-20

Friday 14 June Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE Responses Rose Psalm 71 Canticles Tone vii – Victoria Hymn 362 Abbot’s Leigh [185] Anthem Let my complaint – Morley

Saturday 15 June Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 75, 76

11 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Sunday 16 June Trinity Sunday

7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE 10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST with Confirmations NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher The Bishop of Bristol Setting Cantus Missae (Mass in E flat) – Rheinberger Psalm 8 Motet Most ancient of all mysteries – Shephard Hymns Entrance 205 Westminster Abbey Offertory 159 (omit vv 3&5) St Patrick’s Breastplate 278 Gartan Communion 318 St James Post Communion 146 Nicaea Voluntary Le Saint Esprit from Trois Méditations sur la Sainte Trinité – Langlais 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher The Revd Sarah Evans, Cathedral Chaplain Responses Piccolo Psalm 73, 1-3, 16-end Canticles Stanford in G Anthem I saw the Lord – Stainer Hymns 358 Rievaulx; 466 Moscow Monday 17 June Verses | Decani Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Wilby Psalms 86, 87 Canticles Sumsion in A Hymn 339 Slane Anthem Expectans expectavi – Wood Tuesday 18 June Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – ORGAN NAVE Elli-Mae McGlone, Organ Scholar, Doncaster Minster 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Piccolo Psalm 90 Canticles Wise in F Hymn 468 Marching Anthem Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei – Purcell A translation of the anthem is available on page 17

12 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Wednesday 19 June Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm First Evening Prayer of Corpus Christi QUIRE Psalms 110, 111 Thursday 20 June CORPUS CHRISTI

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL Psalms 23, 42, 43 6.00pm † CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST sung by the Cathedral Consort QUIRE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher Canon Nicola Stanley Setting Missa Brevis – Dove Psalm 116.10-end Motet Ave verum corpus – Byrd Hymns Processional 271 Hyfrydol Offertory 307 Divine mysteries Communion 268 (vv 5&6) Pange lingua Post-communion 296 St Helen Voluntary Le banquet celeste – Messiaen Friday 21 June Feria

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE Responses Carpenter Psalm 105.1-22 Canticles Lang in G Hymn 241 Te Lucis Ante Terminum Anthem God our Father – Beer Saturday 22 June Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Wilby Psalm 107.1-22 Canticles Howells in b Hymn 219 St John Damascene Anthem Jubilate (Collegium Regale) – Howells

13 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Sunday 23 June First Sunday after Trinity

7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE 10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher The Dean Setting Missa Brevis – Cox Psalms 42, 43 Motet Oculi omnium – Wood Hymns Entrance 440 (omit *) Lobe den Herren Offertory 420 Wolvercote Communion 282 Pastor Pastorum Post Communion 413 Nun Danket 3.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Birth of John the Baptist QUIRE Psalm 1 This afternoon the Cathedral Choir is singing Evensong at St John the Baptist, Charlton, Wiltshire.

Monday 24 June Verses | Cantoris The Birth of John the Baptist

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars QUIRE Responses Leighton-Jones Psalm 80, 82 Canticles Magdalen Service – Ives Hymn 168 Diva Servatrix [288] Anthem Johannes est nomen eius – Lassus A translation of the anthem is available on page 17

Tuesday 25 June Feria

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – ORGAN NAVE Paul Walton, Assistant Organist, Bristol Cathedral 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Piccolo Psalm 119.33-56 Canticles Fourth Service – Batten Hymn 408 Love Divine Anthem Sing joyfully – Byrd

14 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Wednesday 26 June Feria

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE Responses Fox Psalm 119.105-128 Canticles Ridout in E Hymn 359 Duke Street [322] Anthem Prayer of St Richard of Chichester – White

Thursday 27 June Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 444

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 120, 121, 122

Friday 28 June Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.200

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm First CHORAL EVENSONG of Peter and Paul, sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE Responses Lloyd Psalms 66, 67 Canticles Evening Service for three voices – Edwards Hymn 171 (omit *) Anthem Constitues eos Principes – Byrd Annue Christe A translation of the anthem is available on page 17

Saturday 29 June PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES

8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm ORDINATION OF PRIESTS QUIRE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher The Ven. Michael Johnson, Acting Archdeacon of Bristol

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7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE 10.30am ORDINATION OF DEACONS QUIRE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher The Ven. Michael Johnson, Acting Archdeacon of Bristol 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Michael Roden Responses Piccolo Psalm 60 Canticles Second Service – Leighton Anthem A New Song – MacMillan Hymns 353 Repton; 360 Shipston

16 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Translations of Anthems not in the English Language Tuesday 11 June Justorum animae C. V. Stanford 1852-1924 Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt, he souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, et non tanget illos tormentum malitiae. and there shall no torment touch them. Visi sunt oculis insipientium mori: In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: illi autem sunt in pace. but they are in peace. Wisdom 3.1-3 Tuesday 18 June Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei Purcell Henry Purcell 1659-95 Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei: Jehova, how many are my adversaries: quam multi insurgunt contra me! many are they who rise up against me! Quam multi dicunt de anima mea: Many are they who say to my soul: ‘non est ulla salus isti in Deo plane.’ ‘There is no help for you in your God.’ At tu, Jehova, clypeus es circa me: But you, Jehova, are a shield about me: gloria mea, et extollens caput meum. my glory, and the lifter up of my head. Voce mea ad Jehovam clamanti: When I cry aloud to Jehova with my voice: respondit mihi e monte sanctitatis suae maxime; he answers me from his holy hill; ego cubui et dormivi: I have lain down and slept: ego expergefeci me, and have arisen again, quia Jehova sustentat me. because Jehova sustains me. Non timebo a myriadibus populi: I will not be afraid of hordes of the peoples: quas circum disposuerint metatores contra me. that have set themselves against me all around. Surge, Jehova; fac salvum me, Deus mi: Rise up, O Jehova; and deliver me, O my God: qui percussisti omnes inimicos meos maxillam, for you struck all my enemies on the cheek dentes improborum confregisti. and have broken the teeth of the wicked. Jehova est salus: Salvation belongs to Jehova: super populum tuum sit benedictio tua maxime! may your blessing be greatly upon your people. Psalm 3 Monday 24 June Johannes est nomen eius – Lassus Josef Rheinberger 1839-1901 Joannes est nomen eius: John is his name: vinum et siceram non bibet, he shall drink no wine or strong drink, et in nativitate eius multi gaudebunt. and many shall rejoice at his birth. Friday 28 June Constitues eos Principes William Byrd 1539/40-1623 Constitues eos principes You shall make them princes super omnem terram: over all the land. erunt memores nominis tui, Domine, ‘I will make your name to be remembered in omni progenie et generatione. through all generations.’ Psalm 45.16b-17a

17 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Bristol Cathedral Choir There has probably been a choir singing in Bristol Cathedral since its days as an Augustinian abbey church, founded in 1140. When, in 1542, it became the cathedral church of the new diocese of Bristol, its new statutes still provided for cathedral life in terms of worship, community and education; of the praises of God sung with perpetual jubilation, of the common table, of the masters of the choristers and of the Cathedral Grammar School. The passing of the centuries has modified but not destroyed the pattern. The choir consists of 28 choristers (14 boys and 14 girls), all of whom are educated at Bristol Cathedral Choir School - occupying the former Augustinian refectory, and magnificent new buildings. These are supported by incentives endowed by the Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation. There are also probationary choristers who fulfil a part timetable and attend other schools in the city, 6 Lay Clerks, and 4 Choral Scholars. Together, with the voluntary Consort, Choral Evensong is sung 6 times a week in the Cathedral in term time. The Choir enjoys a busy and challenging timetable, and highlights have included singing at the Royal Maundy Service in the presence of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, tours to France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and the USA (New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). Recent events have included singing live on BBC One on Christmas Day 2016. The Choir also broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio 3. Choral Scholarships There are places for up to four Choral Scholars in the Bristol Cathedral Choir at any one time. These will generally be two basses, a tenor, and an alto. The alto Choral Scholarship is open to anyone, regardless of gender. They will be expected to sing one weekday service (currently Monday) and at the weekend. They will be of a very high standard, both vocally and in terms of reading, but will not be expected to sing without the support of the professional Lay Clerks. There may be opportunities to deputise for absent Lay Clerks for extra remuneration, but this will only be with the agreement of the Master of the Choristers who will assess their proficiency for such an undertaking.

18 bristol-cathedral.co.uk Choir terms are:  Michaelmas: The first weekend after the beginning of the Bristol Cathedral School term in September until Christmas Day  Lent: The weekend of Epiphany until Easter Day

 Trinity: The beginning of the choir term until the Sunday after the end of the Bristol Cathedral Choir School term. The Choral Scholarships can be held in conjunction with a degree course at either Bristol University or UWE, though this is not an essential requirement. It would be our hope that an undergraduate Choral Scholar would be in post for three years, though the Scholarship would be reviewed annually. Music is an integral part of Bristol Cathedral's life and mission. Evensong is sung on most days at 5.15pm (on Saturday and Sunday at 3.30pm). The Cathedral Eucharist is sung each Sunday Morning. In addition there are a number of special services throughout the year as well as the important church festivals and feasts. Cathedral Consort

The Cathedral Consort was launched in 2009. It is a choir which not only enhances the worship of the Cathedral, but also provides an opportunity for young people to develop their singing skills to a professional standard. They also enjoy the social side of being part of such a close knit team. The Consort is open to membership from across the city from 11 to 19. It rehearses weekly and usually sings Choral Evensong twice a month. It also collaborates with other choirs in the Cathedral, such as Bristol Cathedral Concert Choir, to perform concerts of large scale works with orchestral accompaniment. The experience offered is particularly valuable to those who wish to apply for choral scholarships at universities like Oxford and Cambridge. The girls of the Consort have been an important part of the Cathedral’s musical life since 1993. In May 2002, as part of Bristol Cathedral Festival, they sang with the internationally renowned soprano Emma Kirkby, at which time she agreed to become Patron of the Choir. The Cathedral Consort has toured most recently to Toulouse, performing in St Sernin, the Temple Du Salin, and previously have been on tour to Belgium included performances at Brussels and Antwerp Cathedrals, Ireland including performances at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. If you are interested in joining the Cathedral Consort, please contact:

Paul Walton Director of the Cathedral Consort [email protected]

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“...they approach this very varied programme of music with sensitivity and an excellent range of dynamics.” ~ Cathedral Music, November 2018

“The sense of joy and commitment to their cause is palpable and most affecting and is a great advertisement for cathedral music and the city of Bristol as a whole. They should all be very proud of this treat of a recording.” ~ Sydney Organ Journal, Winter 2018

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