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23 February 2020 Evensong

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23 February 2020

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Responses: Tomkins (Peterhouse)
Psalm 109 (omit vv. 5-19) (Barnby, Hylton Stewart)
Stanford in B flat
MacMillan: O give thanks unto the Lord
Hymns 341, 461 (tune: Corvedale)
Preacher: Professor Deborah Howard - Professors Professing: The Human search for God - Architecture
Voluntary: Allegro Maestoso (Sonata in G) - Elgar

13 February 2020 Joint Evensong with the Choir of Gonville and Caius

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13 February 2020

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Responses and Preces: Rose
Psalm 68 vv.1-10 (Woodward)
Jackson in G
Howells: Like as the hart
Hymn: Christ Triumphant (Guiting Power)

Responses and Preces: Clucas
Psalm 122 (Atkins)
Antiphon: Hodie beata Virgo Maria
Kelly in C
Pott: There is no rose
Hymns 393, 360
Preacher: The Vice-Master, Professor Tim Whitmarsh Professors Professing: The Human search for God – Classics
Voluntary: J.S. Bach Toccata in F major (BWV 540i)

Memorial Service for Professor Sir Christopher Dobson

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25 January 2020

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This service paid tribute to and celebrated the life and work of Professor Sir Christopher Martin Dobson, who was Master of St John's from 2007-2019.

Epiphany Carol Service 2020

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19 January 2020

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This candlelit service of readings and music celebrates the season of Epiphany.

Advent Carol Service 2019

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1 December 2019

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This week's webcast is our own recording of the Advent Carol Service, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 on 1 December 2019.

The service includes a selection of readings, prayers and music for the season of Advent.

02 Nov 19 - Eucharist for All Souls' Day

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2 November 2019

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This week's webcast is taken from a Eucharist commemorating All Souls departed.

10 November 2019 - Remembrance Sunday Eucharist

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10 November 2019

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This week's webcast is the Eucharist held in memory of the fallen of both World Wars and all subsequent conflicts. The Choir sings Duruflé's masterful and moving setting of the Requiem featuring the treatment and weaving-in of traditional plainsong themes amongst his characteristic harmony.

09 October 2019 - Evensong

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9 October 2019

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Responses and Preces: Rose
Psalm 46 (tone v)
Lassus: Magnificat tertii toni
Nunc Dimittis tertii toni
Boyce: The Lord is King

20 October 2019 - Evensong

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20 October 2019

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Responses and Preces: Radcliffe
Psalm 102 vv. 1–16 (Macpherson, Wesley)
Murrill in E
Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord alway
Hymns (NEH): 359 (tune 322), 265
Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Leanne Roberts, Canon Treasurer, Southwark Cathedral
Not in Polite Society – Class
Voluntary: Pott Laudes

12 July 2019 - Evensong sung by past and present members of the College Choir

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12 July 2019

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Introit: Howells A Hymn for St Cecilia
Responses and Preces: Radcliffe
Psalm 139 vv. 1–18, 23–24 (Skeats)
Stanford in C
Tavener: The Lord’s Prayer
Parry: Hear my words, ye people
Hymn 408(i)
Voluntary: Parry Fantasia and Fugue in G

18 May 2019 - Choral Evensong

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18 May 2019

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Responses and Preces: Radcliffe
Psalm 90 (Hylton Stewart, Thalben-Ball)
Walton: Chichester Service
Tavener: The Lord’s Prayer
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Hymn 112
Voluntary: Widor Finale (Symphony Romane)

23 May 2019 - Choral Evensong

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23 May 2019

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Responses and Preces: Radcliffe
Psalms 110 (Lloyd), 111 (Smart)
Bevan: Magnificat octavi toni
Nunc Dimittis octavi toni
Tavener: The Lord’s Prayer
Boulanger: Lux aeterna
Hymn 486

26 May 2019 - Sung Eucharist

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26 May 2019

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Introit: Byrd Gloria Tibi Domine
Tye: Missa Euge Bone
Gradual: Psalm 68 vv. 1–10 (tone v)
Preacher: The Chaplain
Credo: VI
Hymns 239, 494 (tune 413)
Voluntary: Tomkins A Substantial Verse

02 June 2019 - Sung Eucharist

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2 June 2019

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Britten: Missa Brevis
Gradual: Psalm 97 (Martin)
Preacher: The Chaplain
Credo: VII
Hymns 134, 128
Voluntary: Prelude in E minor BWV 548

05 June 2019 - Choral Evensong

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5 June 2019

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Responses and Preces: Rose
Psalm 28 (tone iv)
Moore (First Service)
Anna Semple: Footsteps in the Sand

06 July 2019 - Evensong with Electronics

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6 July 2019

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Responses and Preces: Rose
Psalm 32 (Rogers)
Murrill in E
Nunn: Sitivit anima mea
Hymn 368
Voluntary: Vierne Final (Symphonie III)

09 June 2019 - Sung Eucharist

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9 June 2019

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Introit: Palestrina Dum complerentur
Dove: Missa Brevis
Gradual: Psalm 104 vv. 24–34, 35b (tone iii)
Preacher: Sion Hughes Carew, Ordinand, Westcott House
Credo: I
Hymns 137, 367
Voluntary: Duruflé Choral Varié sur le thème du ‘Veni Creator’

07 July 2019 - Sung Eucharist

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7 July 2019

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Introit: Gibbons This is the record of John
Poulenc: Mass in G
Gradual: Psalm 66 vv. 1–8 (tone i)
Preacher: The Dean
Credo: IV
Hymns 391, 336 (omit v. 2)
Voluntary: J.S. Bach Prelude in E flat major (BWV 552i)

03 July 2019 - Choral Evensong

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3 July 2019

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Responses and Preces: Rose
Psalm 18 vv. 20–27 (tone i)
Cruft (Collegium Regale)
Biebl: Ave Maria

30 June 2019 - Choral Evensong

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30 June 2019

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Responses and Preces: Leighton
Psalm 148 (Robinson)
Fayrfax: Magnificat Regale
Nunc Dimittis primi toni
Weir: Vertue
Hymns 383 (omit v. 3), 401 (omit v. 3)
Voluntary: J.S. Bach Fugue in E flat major (BWV 552ii)

02 May 2018 - Choral Evensong

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2 May 2018

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This service from the Easter Term of 2018 was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Music includes Herbert Howells Gloucester Service and John Taverner Dum Transisset Sabbatum.

16 June 2019 - Choral Evensong

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16 June 2019

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Responses and Preces: Lloyd (Set 2)
Psalms 93 (J. Robinson), 150 (Talbot)
Antiphon: Benedictus es
Stanford in G
Rachmaninoff: Hymn of the Cherubim
Hymns 343, 466
Preacher: The Rev’d Dr Carys Walsh, Curate Training Officer, Diocese of Peterborough, R.S. Thomas
Voluntary: Stanford Fantasia and Toccata in D minor

09 June 2019 - Choral Evensong

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9 June 2019

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Responses and Preces: Shephard
Psalm 48 (Goss)
Antiphon: Non vos relinquam
Howells (Collegium Regale)
Harvey: Come, Holy Ghost
Hymns 140, 408(i)
Preacher: The Rev’d Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Research and Knowledge, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust William Shakespeare
Voluntary: J.S. Bach Komm, Heiliger Geist (BWV 651)