SAINT PAUL’S PARISH Washington, D.C. Liturgical Music for Epiphanytide 2020 The Reverend Richard Wall, Rector ​ ​ Jeffrey Smith, Director of Music ​ Music at the 9:00 am Sung Mass is selected from among the repertoire of the day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 19 The Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Procession and Solemn High Mass at 10:30 am Setting Communion Service in E Harold Darke (1888--1976) Psalm 84 Chant: C. Hubert H. Parry Anthem Give us the wings of faith Ernest Bullock (1890-1979) Voluntary Petite Suite Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704) Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 pm Psalm 150 Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Setting Evening Service in C Charles Villiers Stanford ​ ​ Anthem Blessed City, Heavenly Salem Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946) Voluntary Imperial March Edward Elgar (1857-1934) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 26 The Third Sunday after the Epiphany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Choral Matins at 10:30 am (followed by Holy Eucharist) Setting Morning Service: Collegium Regale Herbert Howells (1982-2003) ​ ​ Psalm 27: 1, 5-13 Chant: Thomas Atwood Walmisley Anthem Arise, shine for thy light is come Ned Rorem (b. 1923) Voluntary Psalm Prelude Set II, No. 3 Herbert Howells Hymns 537, 530, 321, 381 Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 pm Psalm 103 Chant: H. Walford Davies Hym 31 Dunedin Setting Evening Service in B minor Hugh Blair (1864-1932) Anthem How beautiful upon the mountains John Stainer(1840-1901) Voluntary March from “The Birds of Aristophanes” C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 2 Candlemas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blessing of the Candles, Procession and Solemn High Mass at 10:30 am Voluntary Andante sostenuto (from Symphonie Gothique) Charles-Marie Widor(1844-1937) ​ ​ Setting Cantus Missae in E-flat Josef Gabriel Rheinberger Psalm 84: 1-7 Chant: C. Hubert H. Parry Canticle Nunc dimittis servum tuum Charles Wood (1886-1924) Motet Quam dilecta tabernacula tua Charles-Marie Widor Voluntary Gloria Patri, Op. 18 Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Solemn Evensong, Investiture of Choristers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 pm Voluntary Liturgical Improvisation No. 1 George Oldroyd (1887-1956) “My soul hath a desire and longing to enter the courts of the Lord.” Responses Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962) Psalm 8 Chant: Henry G. Ley Hymn Sometimes a light surprises (from file) Offertorio Setting Evening Service in D George Dyson Anthem Evening Hymn H. Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950) Voluntary Allegro giocoso Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 9 The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solemn High Mass at 11:15 am Voluntary Andante con moto (St. Columba) Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Setting Communion Service in F Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) Psalm 112: 1-10 Chant: Ivor Atkins Anthem Beati quorum via Charles Villiers Stanford Anthem O for a closer walk Charles Villiers Stanford Voluntary Grand Choeur in G minor Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) Hymns 616, 415, 488, 542 Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 pm Voluntary Adagio (from Symphony No. 3) Louis Vierne (1870-1937) ​ ​ Psalm 34 Chant: George C. Martin Hymn 29 Bromley Setting Evening Service in A Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) Anthem When rooks fly homeward Arthur Baynon (1889-1954) Voluntary Choral Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 16 The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solemn High Mass at 11:15 am Setting Missa O quam gloriosum Tomás Luis da Victoria (1548-1611) Psalm 119: 1-8 Chant: Edgar Priest Motet Teach me, O Lord William Byrd (1542-1623) Hymns 372, 674, 593, 347 Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 pm Psalms 46 Chant: Plainsong tone V.3 Hymn 43 Tallis’s Canon Setting Evening Service in G for men’s voices Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) Anthem I will lift up mine eyes Ernest Walker (1870-1949) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 23 The Last Sunday after the Epiphany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solemn High Mass at 11:15 am Setting Messe, Op. 36 Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) Psalm 99 Chant: David Hurd Anthem Let all the world in every corner sing Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Voluntary Alleluyas Simon Preston (b. 1938) Hymns 137, Guiting Power, 129, Dulce Carmen Solemn Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 pm Setting Evening Service in G minor Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Psalm 115 Chant: Gerald H. Knight Hymn 7 Ratisbon Motet Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt, BWV Anhang 160 J. S. Bach Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541 J. S. Bach ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 26 Ash Wednesday ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solemn Mass with Imposition of Ashes at 6:45 pm Setting Missa super Mille Regretz Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553) Psalm 103: 8-14 Plainsong Tone VIII.ii Motet Miserere mei, Deus Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) Do you know a child who likes to sing? 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