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The Royal Maundy OFFICE FOR THE ROYAL M AUNDY CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL OXFORD MAUNDY THURSDAY 28 TH MARCH 2013 11.00 A.M. The image on the front cover of the order of service shows the emblem of the Royal Almonry, the Great Ship of Cardinal Wolsey, launched in 1512. Wolsey was the founder of the College which became Christ Church, and was also Lord High Almoner from 1509 –1514. Members of the congregation are kindly requested to refrain from using private cameras or sound recording equipment. Please ensure that mobile phones and other electronic devices are switched off. The Service is sung by the Choirs of Christ Church and of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, conducted by Dr. Stephen Darlington, Organist of Christ Church, and Dr. Andrew Gant, Organist, Choirmaster and Composer of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal. The organ is played by Mr. Clive Driskill-Smith, Sub-Organist of Christ Church. MUSIC BEFORE THE SERVICE Played by Mr. Huw Williams, Sub-Organist of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal: Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543 ) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Minuet and Finale from Symphonie no.4 (Op .32) Louis Vierne (1870-1937) Played by Mr. Alexander Pott, Junior Organ Scholar of Christ Church: Sonata in Eb major (BWV 525 ) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Sonata no .2 in C minor (Op.65) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) i Grave ii Adagio iii Allegro maestoso vivace iv Fuga Played by Miss Ghislaine Reece-Trapp, Senior Organ Scholar of Christ Church: Concerto del Signor Albinoni Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748) Ciacona in D minor Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) 1 OFFICE FOR THE ROYAL MAUNDY At 10.35 remain seated as the Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace enter and take their places. At 10.40 remain seated as the Diocesan and Ecumenical Procession enters and participants take their places. THE DIOCESAN AND ECUMENICAL PROCESSION A Verger Ecumenical Representatives Superintendent Minister, Assistant Catholic Chaplain, Oxford Methodist Circuit University of Oxford The Reverend Dr. Martin Wellings Father Dushan Croos, S.J. The College of Canons Honorary, Ecumenical and Lay Canons The Archdeacon of Berkshire The Archdeacon of Buckingham The Venerable Norman Russell The Venerable Karen Gorham The Acting Archdeacon of Oxford The Venerable Hedley Ringrose Honorary Assistant Bishop The Right Reverend Dr. Anthony Russell The Bishop of Reading The Right Reverend Andrew Proud The Bishop of Buckingham The Right Reverend Dr. Alan Wilson The Bishop of Dorchester The Right Reverend Colin Fletcher At 10.45 remain seated as The Queen’s Procession moves from the cloister and lines-up in the Cathedral. Meanwhile, the Royal Almonry Procession enters the Cathedral via the South Transept and lines-up in the South Aisle A fanfare is sounded. All stand. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at the West Door and are presented with the traditional nosegays. All then sing the hymn, during which The Queen’s Procession moves to places in the Chancel and Sanctuary. 2 THE QUEEN’S PROCESSION Cross and Acolytes The Canons’ Verger The Cathedral Registrar Mr. John Briggs Honorary Chaplain The Very Reverend Robert Grimley The Diocesan Registrar The Reverend Canon John Rees The Chancellor of the Diocese of Oxford The Reverend Canon Rupert Bursell The Precentor of Christ Church The Reverend John Paton The Canons of Christ Church The Reverend Canon Angela Tilby Canon Professor Graham Ward The Reverend Canon Nigel Biggar Canon Professor Sarah Foot The Sub-Dean of Christ Church The Reverend Canon Edmund Newell The Bishop of Oxford The Right Reverend John Pritchard The Bishop’s Chaplain The Reverend Dr. Amanda Bloor The Dean’s Verger The Dean of Christ Church The Very Reverend Dr. Christopher Lewis His Royal Highness HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN The Duke of Edinburgh The Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Geidt The Countess of Airlie Private Secretary to The Queen Lady in Waiting Lieutenant Commander Andrew Canale, R.N. Equerry in Waiting Mrs. Tim Stevenson Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire Mr. Tim Stevenson 3 THE ROYAL ALMONRY PROCESSION The Dean’s Verger of Westminster Abbey The Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant Messenger Sergeant Major of the Yeomen of the Guard The Yeomen carrying the Dishes bearing the Alms The Yeomen in Attendance The Children of the Royal Almonry Isla Kamau-Rankin Andy Kikmeta Sachin Balu Amy Prosser The Wandsmen The Assistant Secretary of the Royal Almonry Mr. Peter Hartley The Secretary of the Royal Almonry Mr. Paul Leddington Wright The Keeper of the Closet Mr. Philip Chatwin The Sub-Almoner The Reverend Prebendary William Scott The Serjeant of the Vestry of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal Mr. David Baldwin The Lord High Almoner The Right Reverend Dr. John Inge 4 All sing THE HYMN 1 RAISE to the holiest in the height, 4 And that a higher gift than grace and in the depth be praise: should flesh and blood refine, iPn all his words most wonderful, God’s presence and his very self, most sure in all his ways. and essence all-divine. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! 5 O generous love! That he, who smote When all was sin and shame, in man for man the foe, a second Adam to the fight the double agony in man and to the rescue came. for man should undergo; Choir only 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood , 6 And in the garden secretly, which did in Adam fail, and on the cross on high, should strive afresh against the foe, should teach his brethren, and inspire should strive and should prevail; to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Tune: Gerontius John Henry Newman (1801–90) John Bacchus Dykes (1823–76) When all are in their places the Lord High Almoner, standing at the Nave Altar, says: ESUS said: I give you a new commandment: Love one another: J As I have loved you, so you are to love one another. John 13: 34 The Precentor of Christ Church and the Choirs sing: THE VERSICLES LORD, open thou our lips: O and our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us: O Lord, make haste to help us. 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. Praise ye the Lord: The Lord’s Name be praised. Humphrey Clucas (b. 1941) 5 All sit. The choirs sing: PSALM 138 WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth: for thou hast magnified thy Name and thy word above all things. When I called upon thee, thou heardest me: and enduedst my soul with much strength. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they have heard the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: that great is the glory of the Lord. For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me: thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me: yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands. 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. Chant: Walter Alcock (1861–1947) All kneel or remain seated. THE PRAYERS led by The Reverend Canon Angela Tilby and the Very Reverend Dr. Christopher Lewis Our help is in the name of the Lord: Who hath made heaven and earth. Lord, show us thy mighty work: And prosper the work of thy servants. Send down thy light and salvation: And teach us thy right judgements. 6 ORD Jesus Christ, who, before instituting the Holy Sacrament at thy Last Supper, washed the feet of thine Apostles: teach us, by thine example, the grace of humility: and so cleanse uLs from all stain of sin that we may worthily partake of thy holy mysteries; who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, art one God, world without end. Amen. Blessed are those who fear the Lord: And walk in his way. Blessed are those who show mercy: Mercy shall be shown to them. GOD, who dwellest above all heavens, yet hast respect unto the offerings of the children of men, who also hast taught us by thy blessed Son that works of mercy done unto our bOrethren find acceptance in thy sight; bless, we beseech thee, with thy favour our Sovereign Lady Queen ELIZABETH, and grant that these thy gifts bestowed by her may encourage and hearten those who receive them, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. All stand to sing: THE HYMN 1 OVE Divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fLix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.
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