Music & Preachers
Every effort is made to keep this page up-to-date and the information accurate. However, before attending an event at the Cathedral it is always advisable to check dates and times with the Cathedral Office on 020 7367 6700 or the contact name given.
Tue, 3 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Byrd
Psalms: 100
Hymns: 252
Setting: Short service (Causton)
Anthems: Listen, sweet dove (Ives)
Thu, 5 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Plainsong
Psalms: 118 (19-end)
Hymns: 333
Setting: Bairstow in E flat
Anthems: Give us the wings of faith (Mark Blatchly)
Fri, 6 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Byrd
Psalms:143
Hymns: 339
Setting: Dyson in D
Anthems: Beati quorum via (Stanford)
Sat, 7 November 2009
16.00 Choral Evensong (Choir of St Mary's, Attleborough)
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung on a Saturday by a visiting choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Michael Walsh
Psalms: 145
Hymns: 373 (t. Coe Fen)
Setting: Nicholson in D flat
Anthems: Greater love (Ireland)
Sun, 8 November 2009
09.00 Eucharist
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament.
Preacher: Canon Bruce Saunders, Pastor
11.00 Choral Eucharist (Service starts at 10.55am)
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament. The Cathedral Choir leads the service with a variety of traditional and contemporary settings of the Mass, hymns and anthems. A Sunday School and Crèche are available during term times.
Preacher: Canon Bruce Saunders, Pastor
Psalms: 62 (5-end)
Hymns: 417; 489; CP 453; CP 427
Setting: Missa pro defunctis (Plainsong)
Anthems: For the fallen (Douglas Guest)
Agnus Dei (War Requiem) (Britten)
Please note this service starts at 10.55am
15.00 Choral Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, an anthem with a sermon and prayers.
Preacher: Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer
Responses: Byrd
Psalms: 46
Hymns: 57; 490
Setting: Jackson in G
Anthems: Greater love (Ireland)
18.30 6.30 at Southwark
Service of Light incorporating music from Taizé/Iona
A less formal act of worship in the beautiful Retrochoir of the Cathedral using music from Taizé and Iona, the lighting of candles and space for meditation.
Preacher: (no preacher)
Tue, 10 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Byrd
Psalms: 40 (1-13)
Hymns: 337
Setting: Stanford in B flat
Anthems: Ave maris stella (Grieg)
Thu, 12 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Morley
Psalms: 43
Hymns: 379
Setting: Rose in E
Anthems: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (Boyle)
Fri, 13 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Tallis
Psalms: 31
Hymns: 247
Setting: Tone vii (Victoria)
Anthems: Gloria tibi, Domine (Byrd)
Sun, 15 November 2009
09.00 Eucharist
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament.
Preacher: Canon Michael Hart, Missioner
11.00 Choral Eucharist
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament. The Cathedral Choir leads the service with a variety of traditional and contemporary settings of the Mass, hymns and anthems. A Sunday School and Crèche are available during term times.
Preacher: Canon Michael Hart, Missioner
Psalms: 16
Hymns: See printed sheet
Setting: Missa Sancti Nicolai (Haydn)
Anthems: O for a closer walk with God (Stanford)
Ave verum corpus (Byrd)
15.00 Choral Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, an anthem with a sermon and prayers.
Preacher: Canon Jane Steen, Chancellor
Responses: Rose
Psalms: 95
Hymns: 476; 252
Setting: Collegium Regale (Howells)
Anthems: Hear my prayer (Mendelssohn)
18.30 6.30 at Southwark
Service of Wholeness & Healing including the laying on of hands
A service of readings and prayers for healing with the opportunity of receiving the laying on of hands and anointing with holy oil.
Preacher: The Revd Lynda Barley
Tue, 17 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Rose
Psalms: 67
Hymns: 388 (ii)
Setting: Sumsion in A
Anthems: And I saw a new heaven (Bainton)
Wed, 18 November 2009
17.30 Choral Evensong (Choristers of Whitgift School)
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: David Terry
Psalms: 73 (1-3; 15-27)
Hymns: 253
Setting: Magnificat: NEH 186 Nunc Dimittis: Burgon
Anthems: Ave Maria (Matthew Martin)
Thu, 19 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Plainsong
Psalms: 76
Hymns: 353
Setting: Robinson in C
Anthems: O bone Jesu (Dering)
Fri, 20 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Rose
Psalms: 38
Hymns: 251
Setting: Jackson in G
Anthems: Insanae et vanae curae (Haydn)
Sun, 22 November 2009
09.00 Eucharist
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament.
Preacher: Canon Andrew Nunn, Sub Dean
11.00 Choral Eucharist
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament. The Cathedral Choir leads the service with a variety of traditional and contemporary settings of the Mass, hymns and anthems. A Sunday School and Crèche are available during term times.
Preacher: Canon Andrew Nunn, Sub Dean
Psalms: 93
Hymns: See printed sheet
Setting: Missa Brevis in G (Mozart)
Anthems: Let all the world (Vaughan Williams)
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Bairstow)
15.00 Choral Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, an anthem with a sermon and prayers.
Preacher: Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer
Responses: Rose
Psalms: 72 (1-7)
Hymns: 433; 332
Setting: Walmisley in D minor
Anthems: A Hymn for St Cecilia (Howells)
18.30 6.30 at Southwark (Merbecke Choir)
The ancient final service of the day sung to plainsong and in traditional language by the Merbecke choir with motets.
Compline is followed by an act of adoration of the Eucharist with silence and prayers before the Blessed Sacrament.
Preacher: (no preacher)
Setting: Nunc dimittis (Victoria)
Anthems: Beata es Virgo (Giovanni Gabrieli)
Cantate Domino (Croce)
Tue, 24 November 2009
15.15 Music Recital: Sarah Sew and Tadashi Imai
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Rose
Psalms: 101
Hymns: 424
Setting: Purcell in B flat
Anthems: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel (Stanford)
Wed, 25 November 2009
17.30 Evensong (Guy's Chapel Choir)
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Ayleward
Psalms: 122
Hymns: 244
Setting: Stanford in B flat
Anthems: De profundis clamavi (Vivanco)
Thu, 26 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Morley
Psalms: 133
Hymns: 407
Setting: Short service (Byrd)
Anthems: Ave Maria (Matthew Martin)
Fri, 27 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Harris
Psalms: 146
Hymns: 363
Setting: Octavi toni (Lassus)
Anthems: Tout puissant (Poulenc)
Sun, 29 November 2009
09.00 Eucharist
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament.
Preacher: Canon Andrew Nunn, Sub Dean
11.00 Choral Eucharist
The central act of worship of the Christian Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which we encounter God in word and sacrament. The Cathedral Choir leads the service with a variety of traditional and contemporary settings of the Mass, hymns and anthems. A Sunday School and Crèche are available during term times.
Preacher: Canon Andrew Nunn, Sub Dean
Psalms: Advent Prose
Hymns: 3 (ii); 16; 9
Setting: Missa Brevis (Berkeley)
Anthems: And the glory of the Lord (Messiah) (Handel)
E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come (Paul Manz)
18.30 Cathedral Advent Procession
This annual service begins in darkness with the choir singing in the atmospheric cathedral and concludes in the bright light of hundreds of candles. The theme this year, to be explored in word and music, is John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ and the greatest of the Advent Figures.
Preacher: (no preacher)
Hymns: See printed sheet
Mon, 30 November 2009
17.30 Evensong
The evening service of the Church of England from the Book of Common Prayer sung by the Cathedral Choir. The service consists of psalms, readings, canticles, prayers and an anthem.
Responses: Shephard
Psalms: 87
Hymns: 200
Setting: Rawsthorne in F
Anthems: Adam lay y-bounden (Warlock)