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CHAPEL ROYAL HAMPTON COURT

SERVICES FOR MAY and JUNE 2019

WELCOME

WELCOME to Her Majesty’s , 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 , 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 , 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 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 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 , asking God to send his blessings upon the Queen.

Sunday 5 May Easter II

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist

Setting Missa in tempore Paschali Moore Hymns 108 (t. 134), 122, 125 (omit vv. 5-7), 112 Epistle 1 Peter 2: 19-end Gospel John 10: 11-16 Magdalen, cease from Hurford sobs and sighs Preacher Fr David Swarbrigg

3.30pm Choral

Responses Leighton Hymns 104 (omit *), 446 Psalm 65 Garrett First Lesson Isaiah 38: 9-20 Setting Service in G Howells Second Lesson John 11: 27-44 Anthem Blessed be the God and S. S. Wesley Father Voluntary (CJ) Resurrection Wills

Tuesday 7 May 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 8 May 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 9 May 12.30am Holy Communion

Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs Arr. Peter Hurford (1930-2019)

Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs; Wipe the teardrops from off thine eyes: Simon the leper’s feast is o’er; Christ today needs thy nard no more. Now thousand times mays’t thou rejoice; Now thousand times uplift thy voice. Alleluia.

Magdalen, bind up on thee now Garland of gladness o’er thy brow: Banish’d afar is grief and pain: Welcome is sunshine after rain. For Jesu Christ the world hath freed, Triumphing over Death indeed. Alleluia.

Blessed be the God and Father (1810-1876)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed at the last time. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. Love one another with a pure heart fervently. See that ye love one another. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. Amen.

Sunday 12 May Easter III

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins

Responses Leighton Hymns 102, 118, 105i Psalm 126 Garrett First Lesson Genesis 7:1-18 Walker Second Lesson John 10: 22-30 Jubilate Walker Anthem Surrexit Christus hodie Smith Preacher The Voluntary (RF) Variations: Noël nouvelet Moore

3.30pm Choral Evensong sung as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music

Responses Leighton Hymns 317, 363 Psalm 85 Martin First Lesson Isaiah 63: 7-14 Setting Third Service Jeffcoat Second Lesson Luke 24: 36-49 Anthem A of St Ambrose Martin Voluntary (WF) Salve Regina N. Hakim

Tuesday 14 May 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 15 May 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 16 May 12.30am Holy Communion

Surrexit Christus hodie Andrew Smith (b. 1970)

Surrexit Christus hodie Ubique praecedet suos, Humano pro solamine. Quos dilexit, discipulos, Mortem qui passus pridie Sit benedictus hodie, Miserimo pro homine. Qui nos redemit sanguine.

Mulieres ad tumulum Ergo cum dulci melodo Dona ferunt aromatum Benedicamus Domino. Album cernentes angelum Laudetur sancta trinitas, Anuntiantes gaudium. Deo dicamus gratias.

Mulieres o tremulae, In Galilaeam pergite, Discipulis hoc dicite, Quod surrexit rex gloriae.

A Hymn of St Ambrose Matthew Martin (b. 1976)

Aurora lucis rutilat, Ille, qui clausus lapide caelum laudibus intonat, custoditur sub milite, mundus exsultans iubilat, triumphans pompa nobile gemens infernus ululat. victor surgit de funere.

Cum rex ille fortissimus, Solutis iam gemitibus mortis confactis viribus, et inferni doloribus, pede conculcans tartara ‘Quia surrexit Dominus!’ solvit catena miseros! resplendens clamat angelus. Amen. Alleluia.

Sunday 19 May Easter IV

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist

Setting Missa Brevis Sancti Haydn Joannis de Deo Hymns 113, 114, 124, 255 Epistle James : 17-21 Gospel John 16: 5-15 Motet Light of the World Elgar Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (RF) Fugue in G minor for Mozart Organ duet, KV.401

3.30pm Choral Evensong sung at the Queen’s Chapel, St James’s Palace by the of the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal

Tuesday 21 May 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 22 May 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 23 May 12.30pm Holy Communion

Light of the World Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Light of the World, we know Thy praise The angels and archangels raise And all the host of Heav’n; More worthily than our faint hymns, Whose jarring sound that glory dims, Which God to Thee has giv’n, But Thou didst not disdain to take Our low estate, or e'en to make The tomb Thy resting place; So Thou might bring into our night The dawn of Thine eternal Light To shine upon our face. Nor death, nor hell, nor sin, is Lord, But Thou, O Son of God. Thy word Is now our Sov’reign law. Therefore we thank Thee, and we pray Thy Light may shine unto the Perfect Day On us for ever more.

[Words From 'The Light of Life’, Rev'd Edward Capel-Cure, (1828–1890)]

Sunday 26 May Easter V Rogation Sunday 8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins sung by the Gentlemen

Responses Tallis Hymns 493, 416(ii), 351 Psalm First Lesson Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Te Deum Short Service Tallis Second Lesson John 14: 23-29 Jubilate Deane The Litany (BCP page 30) Tallis Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (CJ) Litanies Alain

3:30pm Choral Evensong sung by the Gentlemen

Responses Tallis Hymns 126, 263 omit* Psalm 107 (vv.1-22) Fletcher First Lesson Zephaniah 3: 14-end Setting Howells in E Second Lesson Matthew 28: 1-10, 16-end Anthem O give thanks Tomkins Voluntary (WF) Adagio in E F. Bridge

O give thanks (1572-1656)

Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, et invocate nomen ejus; annuntiate inter gentes opera ejus. Cantate ei, et psallite ei; narrate omnia mirabilia ejus.

O give thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his Name: tell the people what things he hath done. O let your songs be of him, and praise him: and let your talking be of all his wondrous works.

Tuesday 28 May 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 29 May 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 30 May Ascension Day 7.30pm Sung Eucharist sung by the Gentlemen

Setting Mass for a Mean Sheppard Hymns 476, 131, 623*, 130(i) omit* Epistle Acts 1: 1-11 Gospel Mark 16: 14-20 Motet Psallite Domino Byrd Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (WF) Nun danket alle Gott, J.S. Bach BWV 657

Psallite Domino (1540-1623)

Psallite Domino, qui ascendit super coelos coelorum ad orientem. Alleluia.

Sing ye to the Lord, who mounteth above the heaven of heavens, to the east. Alleluia.

Sunday 2 June Sunday after the Ascension

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist attended by the Friends of Cathedral Music

Setting Missa Brevis Cox Hymns 134, 133, 338 omit*, 135 (t447) Epistle 1 Peter 4: 7-11 Gospel John 15: 26 - 16: 4 Motet God is gone up Finzi Preacher Rt Revd. Graeme Knowles Voluntary (RF) Final from Symphony Vierne No. 1

3.30pm Choral Evensong attended by the Friends of Cathedral Music

Responses Rose Hymns 131, 132 (t103) Psalm 150 Goodenough First Lesson Isaiah 44: 1-8 Setting Gloucester Service Howells Second Lesson Ephesians 4: 7-16 Anthem Viri Galilæi Gowers Voluntary (CJ) Acclamations Langlais

Tuesday 4 June 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 5 June 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 6 June 12.30pm Holy Communion

God is gone up Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)

God is gone up with a triumphant shout: The Lord with sounding Trumpets’ melodies: Sing Praise, sing Praise, sing Praise, sing Praises out, Unto our King sing praise seraphic-wise! Lift up your Heads, ye lasting Doors, they sing, And let the King of Glory enter in.

Methinks I see Heaven’s sparkling courtiers fly In flakes of Glory down him to attend, And hear Heart-cramping notes of Melody Surround his Chariot as it did ascend; Mixing their Music, making ev'ry string More to enravish, as they this tune sing.

[Words by Edward Taylor (c.1642-1729)

Viri Galilaei Patrick Gowers (1936-2014)

Alleluia. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up: behold, two men stood by them in white apparel: Which said unto them: Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? In like manner as ye have seen him going up into heaven, so shall he come again. God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with the sound of the trumpet, Christ to highest Heaven ascending led captivity captive. Sing ye to the Lord who ascended to the heaven of heavens to the sun rising. See the conqueror mounts in triumph, See the king in royal state, riding on the clouds his chariot To his heavenly palace gate: Hark! the choirs of angel voices, joyful Alleluias sing, And the portals high are lifted, to receive their heav’nly King.

Sunday 9 June Pentecost

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist

Setting Mass in G Schubert Hymns 137, 419, 139i, 140 Epistle Acts 2: 1-11 Gospel John 14: 15-31 Motet Litany to the Holy Spirit Hurford Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (WF) Trio Sonata II, 1st movt. J.S. Bach

3.30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Rose Hymns 138, 409 Psalm 104vv1-23 Blackhall First Lesson Exodus 33: 7-20 Setting Collegium Regale Wood Second Lesson 2 Corinthians 3: 4-end Anthem I was glad Parry Voluntary (CJ) Variation IV on ‘Veni, Duruflé Creator’

Tuesday 11 June 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 12 June 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 13 June 12.30pm Holy Communion

Litany to the Holy Spirit Peter Hurford (1930-2019)

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 drown'd in sleep, Yet mine eyes the watch do keep, Sweet Spirit, comfort me!

I was glad Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918)

I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates: O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city: that is at unity in itself

Vivat Regina! Vivat Regina Elizabetha!

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, And plenteousness within thy palaces.

Sunday 16 June Trinity

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist

Setting Missa Brevis Dove Hymns 146, 343, 310, 306 Epistle Revelation 4: 1-11 Gospel John 3: 1-36 Motet Angel Spirits ever Tchaikovsky blessed Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (RF) Christ unser Herr zum Dove Jordan kam

3.30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Rose Hymns 145, 373 Psalm 99 Day First Lesson Exodus 3: 1-15 Setting Service in A Stanford Second Lesson John 3: 1-17 Anthem I saw the Lord Stainer Voluntary (WF) Organ Sonata in G, 1st movt. Elgar

Tuesday 18 June 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 19 June 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 20 June 12.30pm Holy Communion

Angel Spirits ever blessed Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Angel Spirits, ever blessed, offer praise on high unceasing, Ever crying Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Sabaoth. Saints and Martyrs blessed praise Thy Name, Trinity Lifegiving, In the angelic Song, Let us join before Thy throne on high, Blessed, blessed Trinity. Amen. Glory be to God in the highest. With the angelic throng, we join in songs of praise for ever. Hallelujah.

I saw the Lord (1840-1901)

I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with tewin he did fly. And one cried to another, Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory. And the post of the door moved at the voice of Him that cried and the house was filled with smoke. O Trinity! O Unity! Be present as we worship Thee, And with the songs that angels sing Unite the hymns of praise we bring. The whole earth is full of His glory. Amen.

[Words: Isaiah 6 vv. 1 - 4]

Sunday 23 June Trinity I St John the Baptist

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Matins

Responses Rose Hymns 149ii, 147, 148 omit* Psalm 5 Walford Davies Te Deum Festival Setting Britten First Lesson Jubilate Setting in C Britten Second Lesson Anthem Angels Tavener Voluntary (CJ) Alleluyas Preston

3.30pm Sung Eucharist

Setting Mass for a Saint’s Day N. Jackson Hymns 144 (t210), 246i, 168 (t288), 12 Epistle Isaiah 40: 1-11 Gospel Luke 1: 57-end Motet Alleluia. I heard a voice Weelkes Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (RF) Prelude and Fugue on a Britten Theme of Vittoria

Tuesday 25 June 8.30am Holy Communion

Wednesday 26 June 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 27 June 12.30pm Holy Communion

Angels (1944-2013)

Bright beings from the realm of light, Messengers from the Lord of Might! Silent as dawn and swift as sound, Your presence shines where God is found.

When Jacob lay in deep despair, Angelic waves in vision fair Disclosed in Bethel, Heaven’s gate, And broke his chain of evil fate.

Angel and maid in stillness met, And Mary’s ‘Yes’ lest we forget, Sprang from a Spirit touched by grace, Through Gabriel’s word and golden face.

Unseen as air, in fiery power. Angelic hordes make demons cower, And won with Christ in holy fight Salvation’s gift from human plight.

The sun’s bright beams bring light to earth, Angels angels bless our pain and mirth, May angel hosts transport us high To God in heaven when we die.

Alleluia. I heard a voice (c.1575-1623)

Alleluia. I heard a voice as of strong thunderings, saying, Alleluia. Salvation and glory and honour and power be unto the Lord our God and to the Lamb for evermore. Alleluia.

Sunday 30 June Trinity II

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

Setting Mass in D Leighton Hymns 234ii, 387, 334, 434 Epistle John 3: 13-end Gospel Luke 14: 16-24 Motet Hail, true body Vann Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (WF) Organ Sonata, 1st movt. Bairstow

3.30pm Choral Evensong sung by the Gentlemen

Responses Tallis Hymns 239, 336 Psalm 15 Hunt First Lesson Genesis 27: 1-40 Setting Tertii toni Palestrina Second Lesson Mark 6: 1-6 Anthem The heavens declare Tomkins Voluntary (RF) Gloria Tibi Trinitas Tomkins

Tuesday 2 July 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 3 July 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 4 July 12.30pm Holy Communion

Hail, true Body Stanley Vann (1910-2010)

Hail, true Body, born of Mary, Spotless Virgin’s virgin birth; Thou who truly hangèdst weary On the cross for sons of earth;

Thou whose sacred side was riven, Whence the Water flow’d and Blood, O may’st thou, dear Lord, be given At death’s hour to be our food.

O most kind! O gracious One! O sweetest Jesu, holy Mary’s Son! Amen.

The heavens declare Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)

The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handywork. One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another. There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them. Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.

Sunday 7 July Trinity III

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Sung Eucharist

Setting Service in G Stanford Hymns 466, 392, 461, 400 (t453) Epistle 1 Peter 5: 5-11 Gospel Luke 15: 1-10 Motet Let all mortal flesh Bairstow Preacher The Chaplain Voluntary (CJ) , Gott heiliger Geist J.S. Bach BWV 671

3.30pm Choral Evensong

Responses Rose Hymns 476, 478 Psalm 19 Boyce First Lesson 1 Kings 10: 1-13 Setting Chichester Service Walton Second Lesson John 14: 1-14 Anthem Laudate Dominum Dupré Voluntary (WF) Placare Christe Servulis Dupré

Tuesday 9 July 12.30pm Holy Communion

Wednesday 10 July 8.30am Holy Communion

Thursday 11 July 12.30pm Holy Communion

Let all mortal flesh keep silence (1874-1946)

Let all mortal flesh keep silence and stand with fear and trembling, and lift itself above all earthly thought.

For the King of kings and Lord of lords, Christ our God, cometh forth to be our oblation and to be giv’n for Food to the faithful.

Before him come the choirs of angels with ev’ry principality and pow’r; the Cherubim with many eyes, and wingèd Seraphim, who veil their faces as they shout exultingly the hymn:

Alleluia.

Laudate Dominum Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)

Laudate Dominum omnes gentes Laudate eum omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia ejus. Et veritas Domini manet in aeternum.

O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

SUNDAY LUNCHTIME RECITALS 1.00pm

5 May Rufus Frowde (organ)

12 May Alexei Watkins (French horn) and Alex Woolf (piano)

19 May NO RECITAL

26 May Lawrence Thain (organ)

2 June Nazrin Rashidova (violin) and Rufus Frowde (organ)

9 June Ben de Souza (organ)

16 June Jonathan Radford (saxophone) and Gamal Khamis (piano)

23 June King's College School, Wimbledon

30 June Carl Jackson (organ)

7 July 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.

Chaplain The Revd 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

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