Music list from 19th November 2023 to Epiphany
Sunday November 19th Second Sunday before Advent)
10:30am Holy Communion
Service booklet: Holy Communion for Ordinary Time
Hymn: AM 676 Immortal, invisible, God only wise (v1 & 4 Unison)
Gloria: Appleford
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 (page 1188 in the Church Bible)
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30 (page 994 in the Church Bible)
Offertory hymn: AM 598 Before the throne of God above
Sanctus and Benedictus: Appleford
Agnus Dei: Appleford
Anthem during Communion: Lord I trust thee (G.F. Handel); AM 642 God be in my head.
AM 127 Lord Jesus think on me (v4 unison)
Hymn: AM 547 O Lord of every shining constellation (v1 & v5 unison)
Sunday November 26th Christ the King / Sunday next before Advent
10:30am Holy Communion
Service booklet: Holy Communion for Ordinary Time
Hymn: AM 766 Praise my soul the King of heaven (omit v4)
Gloria: Appleford
Epistle: Ephesians 1: 15-23 (p. 1173)
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31—46 (p. 995)
Offertory hymn: AM 612 Christ triumphant every reigning
Sanctus and Benedictus: Appleford
Agnus Dei: Appleford
Anthem during Communion: My shepherd is Lord (Harrison Oxley) {Chester 2006}; AM 698 King of glory, King of peace
Hymn: AM 704 Let all the world in every corner sing
Sunday December 3rd Advent Sunday
10:30am Service of readings and music for Advent
Special order.
Sunday December 10th Second Sunday of Advent
10:30am Holy Communion
Service booklet: Advent Holy Communion
Hymn: AM 75 Long ago, prophets knew
Kyrie: Appleford
Old Testament reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 (p. 725)
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 (p. 1002)
Offertory hymn: AM 46 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (V1 & 5 unison)
Sanctus and Benedictus: Said
Anthem during Communion: A babe is born I wys (F.Batinton)
Hymn: AM 39 Hills of the North, rejoice (v5 unison)
4:00pm Christingle Service
Special order.
Sunday December 17th Third Sunday of Advent
10:30am Holy Communion
Service booklet: Advent Holy Communion
Hymn: AM 36 Hark the glad sound the saviour comes (v4 Unison)
Kyrie: Appleford
Old Testament reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 (p. 769)
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 (p. 1063)
Offertory hymn: AM 42 Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Sanctus and Benedictus: Said
Anthem during Communion: Away in a manger (Bob Chilcott)
Hymn: AM 41 Lo he comes with clouds descending (v4 Unison)
6:00pm Service of readings and carols for Christmas
Special order
Sunday December 24th Christmas Eve
10:30am Holy Communion
Service booklet: Advent Holy Communion
Hymn: AM 45 O come, o come Emmanuel
Kyrie: Appleford
Old Testament reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 (p.310)
Gradual hymn: AM 85 The angel Gabriel for heaven came.
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 (p.1025)
Offertory hymn: AM 80 Of the Father’s heart begotten (verses 1, 2, 5 and 6 only)
Sanctus and Benedictus: Said
Anthem during Communion: There is no rose (Graham J. Ellis); AM 74 Like a candle flame;
AM 87 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour
Hymn: AM 79 O little town of Bethlehem (V4 Unison with descant)
11:00pm “Midnight” Holy Communion
Service booklet: Special booklet
Hymn: It came upon the midnight clear CC1 pg 59 V1 & v4 unison.
NB Not from A&M – the words are different.
For the Gloria: While shepherds watched AM 89. V1 & V6 Unison
Old Testament reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 (p. 741)
Anthem “Torches” CC1 pg 150
After the anthem, please remain standing for the Gospel.
Gospel: John 1:1-14 (p 1063)
Offertory hymn: AM 84 “Silent night”
Sanctus and Benedictus: Said
Anthem during Communion: Lullay Lord Jesus (a Polish lullaby) G. Thalben Ball; AM 83 See admin the winter’s snow (V1.3 & 5 all; v2 upper voices, v4 lower voices).
Hymn: O little town AM 79, V4 unison with descant - descant CC1 pg 93 (and in hymnbook)
Monday 25th December Christmas Day
10:30am Family Holy Communion for Christmas Day
Service booklet: Special booklet
Hymn: O come all ye faithful, AM 78. V1 Unison, V2 Harmony, V6 Unison (with Descant), v7 Unison
For the Gloria; Come and join the celebration, AM 62. Unison
Old Testament reading: Isaiah 9:2-7(p. 694)
Gradual hymn: AM 60 Away in a manger Harmony CC1 pg 2
Please remain standing for the Gospel
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14(p. 1027)
Offertory hymn: Once in royal David’s city AM 81. V1,2,5 Harmony. V6 Unison
Sanctus and Benedictus: Said
Anthem during Communion: AM 68 In the bleak midwinter
Hymn: Hark the herald AM 66 V3 Unison NO DESCANT.
Sunday December 31st First Sunday of Christmas
10:30am Holy Communion
Service booklet:
Hymn: AM 86 The first Nowell the angel did say
For the Gloria: AM 72 Joy to the world
Old Testament reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 (p. 750)
Gospel: Luke 2:15-21 (p. 1026)
Offertory hymn: AM 65 Good Christians all, rejoice
Sanctus and Benedictus: Said
Agnus Dei: Said
Anthem during Communion: Ding dong merrily on high; AM 76 Love came down at Christmas (Hermitage)
Hymn: AM 59 Angels from the realms of glory
Sunday January 7th 2024. Epiphany
10:30am Holy Communion
Service booklet:
Hymn: AM 103 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (V1 & v5 unison)
Gloria: AM 416 Peruvian Gloria
Old Testament reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 (p 748)
Gradual hymn: AM 105 We three kings of Orient are
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 (p 966)
Offertory hymn: AM 94 As with gladness me of old (v5 unison)
Sanctus and Benedictus: Appleford/Said
Agnus Dei: Appleford/Said
Anthem during Communion: In the bleak mid-winter (Harold Darke)
Hymn: AM 715 Lord for the years your love has kept and guided