Transfiguration
(3 February 2008)

Hymns 80 (St Denio), 390 (Carlisle), 140 (Ratisbon), 343 (Westminster Abbey).
Introit: Victoria: Hosanna Filio David (Translation: Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord)
Psalm: 2
Anthem: Vivaldi: Domine fili unigenite (Translation: O Lord, the only begotten son, Jesu Christ)
Service: Ireland in C

Ash Wednesday
(6 February 2008)

Hymns: per order of service
Introit: Purcell: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Psalm: 51: 1-17
Ashing Anthem: Walton: Drop, Drop slow tears
Anthem: Purcell: Remember not, Lord, our offences
Service: Hassler: Missa dixit Maria

First Sunday in Lent
(10 February 2008)

Hymns: 506 (Heinlein), 129 (Gwalchmai), 134 (Horsley 266), 68 (Praise my soul)
Introit:
Purcell: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Psalm: 32
Anthem: Handel: Since by man came death
Service: Haydn: Missa rorate coeli desuper

Second Sunday in Lent
(17 February 2008)

Hymns: 14 (Nun danket), 42 (Lasst uns erfreuen), 137(Fulda), 138 (Sagina)
Introit: Loosemore: O lord increase our faith
Psalm: 121
Pre-communion: How brightly beams the morning star, v. 3 (AHB 220)
Anthem: Stainer: "And as Moses lifted up..." and God so loved the world (from the Crucifixion)
Service: Darke in E

Third Sunday in Lent
(24 February 2008)

HOLY COMMUNION 10.00 a.m.

Hymns: 5 (Laus Deo), 157 (Rock of Ages), 440 (Unde et memores), 465 (Michael)
Introit: Batten: When the Lord turned again
Psalm: 95
Pre-communion: AHB 259 (Babylon's streams)
Anthem: Sumsion: they that go down to the sea in ships
Service: Sumsion in F

EVENSONG 6.00 p.m.

Hymns: 262 (Bow brickhill), 254 (Herzliebster Jesu), 263 (Caswall)
Psalm: 119: 41-48
Anthem: Blow: My God, my God, look upon me
Service: Tallis short evening service
Responses: Smith of Durham

Fourth Sunday in Lent: St David
(2 March 2008)

Hymns: 375 (Truro 33), 376 (Franconia), 92 (Hymn to joy), 478 (Cwm Rhondda)
Introit: Tomkins: great and marvellous are thy works
Psalm: 23
Anthem: Wesley: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
Service: Darke in F

Fifth Sunday in Lent
(9 March 2008)

Hymns: 327 (All for Jesus), 320 (Trentham), TIS 416 (Jerusalem), 141 (Richmond)
Introit: Farrant: O holy spirit, Lord of grace
Psalm: 130
Anthem: Morley: Out of the deep
Service: Hassler

Palm Sunday
(16 March 2008)

Hymns: per order of service
Introit: none
Psalm: none
Gospel anthem: Gibbons: Hosanna to the Son of David
Anthem: Vivaldi: Crucifixus (He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried)
Service: Ireland in C

Maundy Thursday
(20 March 2008)

Hymns: Per order of service
Introit: Durufle: Ubi caritas
Psalm: Blow: My God, my God, look upon me (Ps 22)
Anthem: Palestrina: Adoramus Te (trans: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, for by your cross and precious blood you have redeemed the world. Have mercy on us.)
Service: Hassler: Missa dixit Maria

Good Friday
(21 March 2008)

Sanders: the reproaches
Anthem: Handel: "Surely he hath borne our griefs" and "And with his stripes..." from Messiah

Easter Day
(23 March 2008)

HOLY COMMUNION 6.30 a.m.

Hymns: per order of service
Anthem: Anerio: Christus factus est
(trans: Christ became obedient to death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God has highly exalted Him and given him the name that is above very name.)
Service Victoria: Missa O quam gloriosum

HOLY COMMUNION 10.00 a.m.

Hymns: per order of service
Introit: Batten: When the Lord turned again
Psalm: Hymn of the risen Christ
Anthem: Creed from Darke in F
Service: Darke in F

EVENSONG 6.00 p.m.

Hymns: 279 (St Fulbert), 294 (St Albinus), 277 (Ellacombe)
Psalm: 113
Anthem: Stanford: why seek ye the living among the dead?
Service: Sumsion in A
Responses: Tomkins

Second Sunday of Easter
(30 March 2008)

Choir Day off
Hymns: 276 (Part 1)(lasst uns erfreuen), 277 (Ellacombe), 294 (St Albinus), 159 (Miles Lane)

Evensong is an integral and intimate part of the Anglican liturgy and we do encourage you to join us at the Cathedral on the fourth Sunday of each month.

Evensong is held at 6.00pm.