Dean: Adrian Dorber; Precentor: Charles Taylor
Organist and Master of the Choristers: Philip Scriven
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 30 April 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa Brevis in D Mozart [BUY]
- Psalm 4 vv. 1-5
- Jubilate Deo Stanford in B flat
- I sat down under his shadow Bairstow [BUY]
- Hymns 155, 135, 193 (222)
- Preacher: The Venerable Chris Liley Treasurer and Archdeacon of Lichfield - 'The Easter People: People of Faith"
- Organ Voluntary: Præludium in D Buxtehude [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 142
- Ireland in F
- Greater love Ireland [BUY]
- Hymns 153, 409 omit v4
- Organ Voluntary: Intrada Ireland (Miniature Suite)
PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES (Monday 1 May 2006)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Fox Responses
- Hymn 217
- Psalm(s) 149
- Magnificat Blatchly in C
- Nunc dimittis Burgon [BUY]
- God is ascended Leighton (An Easter Sequence) [BUY]
Tuesday 2 May 2006 - Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Millington Responses
- Psalm(s) 12, 13, 14
- Wood in G [BUY]
- Holy is the true light Harris [BUY]
- 7.30pm Recital by the Choristers at Trent College, with Trent College Chapel Choir
Wednesday 3 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 4 May 2006 - English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Millington Responses
- Psalm(s) 22, 23
- Stainer in D
- Thou O God art praised in Sion Macpherson [BUY]
Friday 5 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Psalm(s) 27, 28, 29
- Hill, Jackson (The Lichfield Canticles)
- Let all the world Vaughan Williams [BUY]
Saturday 6 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Rose Responses
- Hymn 158
- Psalm(s) 32, 33
- Moeran in D
- Blessed be the God and Father Wesley, SS [BUY]
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 7 May 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Jackson in G
- Psalm 23
- Jubilate Deo Walton [BUY]
- O living bread Whitlock
- Hymns 135, 277, 284(i)
- Preacher: Mrs Pauline Round "The Easter People: People of Healing"
- Organ Voluntary: Te Deum Langlais
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 81 vv. 9-17
- Weelkes (Service for Trebles) [BUY]
- See, see, the word is incarnate Gibbons [BUY]
- Hymns 140, 455
- Organ Voluntary: Fantasia Chromatica Sweelinck [BUY]
Monday 8 May 2006 - Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, 1417
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses (set 2)
- Psalm(s) 42
- Robinson in C
- Cantique de Jean Racine Fauré [BUY]
Tuesday 9 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 47, 48, 49
- Sumsion in G [BUY]
- Awake, thou wintry earth Bach, JS
Wednesday 10 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 11 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 59, 60, 61
- Magnificat quarti toni Palestrina
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Exaltabo te Lassus
Friday 12 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 13 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Hymn 145
- Psalm(s) 69, 70
- Dyson in F [BUY]
- O death, where is thy sting? Handel [BUY]
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF Easter (Sunday 14 May 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Mass in G Schubert [BUY]
- Psalm 22 vv. 25-31
- Jubilate Deo Britten in C [BUY]
- Ave verum corpus Mozart [BUY]
- Hymns 293 (239), 442 (278), 298
- Preacher: Mr Donald Minor "The Easter People: People included"
- Organ Voluntary: An Occasional Overture Handel
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 96
- Wood in E flat (ii)
- Ascribe unto the Lord Wesley, SS [BUY]
- Hymns 150, 435 omit *
- Organ Voluntary: Choral Song Wesley, SS
MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE (Monday 15 May 2006)
- 7.40am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 9.30am Holy Communion at the High Altar
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
- Archer Responses (set 2)
- Hymn 220(i)
- Psalm(s) 15
- Sumsion in G [BUY] (Boys' Voices)
- Tota pulchra es Duruflé [BUY]
Tuesday 16 May 2006 - Caroline Chishom, Social Reformer, 1877
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Ashfield Responses
- Psalm(s) 82, 83, 84, 85
- Sheppard (The First Service)
- Let God arise Locke
- 7.00pm Recital by the Choristers at Barton-under-Needwood Parish Church
Wednesday 17 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 18 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
Friday 19 May 2006 - Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
Saturday 20 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Hymn 422
- Psalm(s) 104
- O'Regan, Tarik (Dorchester Canticles)
- My beloved spake Hadley
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday 21 May 2006)
- 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
- 10.30am Sung Eucharist
- Missa brevis Berkeley [BUY]
- Psalm 98
- Jubilate Deo Howells (Collegium Regale) [BUY]
- Come, Lord Jesus Spicer (Easter Oratorio)
- Hymns 156 (362), 143(ii), "You shall go out"
- Preacher: Mr Paul Spicer "The Easter People: A People Inspired"
- Organ Voluntary: Introduction and Passacaglia in D minor Reger [BUY]
- 3.30pm Evensong
- Clucas Responses
- Psalm(s) 65
- Stanford in C [BUY]
- Faire is the heaven Harris [BUY]
- Hymns 449, 250 vv. 1-4 & 7
- Organ Voluntary: Allegro marziale Bridge
Monday 22 May 2006 - Rogation Day
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Choristers
Tuesday 23 May 2006 - Rogation Day
- Morning Prayer
- Psalm(s) 124, 125, 126, 127
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Chad's Head
- 5.30pm Evensong
- Byrd Responses
- Psalm(s) 114, 115
- Byrd (The Short Service)
- My shepherd is the living Lord Tomkins [BUY]
Wednesday 24 May 2006 - Rogation Day; John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 & 1788
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm First Evening Prayer of the Ascension
ASCENSION DAY (Thursday 25 May 2006)
- 7.40am Morning Worship with Choristers singing from the Lady Chapel roof
- 9.30am Morning Worship and Procession with Lichfield Cathedral School
- 11.15am Holy Communion - The Liturgy of the Sacrament at the High Altar
- 7.30pm The Liturgy of Ascension Day sung by the Ladies of the Cathedral Chamber Choir and the Vicars Choral
Friday 26 May 2006 - Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Choral
- Tallis Responses
- Psalm(s) 119 vv. 145-end
- Magnificat secundi toni Suriano
- Nunc dimittis plainsong
- Viri Galilæi Byrd
- 7.30pm (local time) Recital by the Choristers at the Grote Kerk, Harlingen, The Netherlands
The choir departs on a weekend tour to Holland, followed by half-term vacation
Saturday 27 May 2006
- 9.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel of St Michael
- 5.30pm Evensong sung by the choir of St Edward's Church, Cheddleton
- Smith Responses
- Hymn 497
- Psalm(s) 126
- Weelkes (The Short Service) [BUY]
- God is gone up Croft [BUY]
- 7.30pm (local time) Recital by the Cathedral Choir at Janskerk, Gouda, The Netherlands
all hymns numbers refer to Common Praise unless otherwise indicated
last updated: 25 April, 2006
©2006 Richard Shakeshaft
(use e-mail address for comments about music list only, please; the Cathedral e-mail address is enquiries@lichfield-cathedral.org)