October 12, 2008

Alexander Master, Leper Giving Thanks, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, 1430

Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan (NRSV, Luke 17:15-16).




10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Nun danket alle Gott (listen), BWV 657, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) [BNQ]

Introit: Laudate nomen Domini (text), Christopher Tye (1505-72) [BNQ]

Mass Setting: Short Communion, Adrian Batten (1591-1637

Motet: Thou visitest the earth (text), Maurice Greene (1696-1755)

Postlude: Final (Deuxième Suite), Leon Boëllmann (1862-97)

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Voluntary in G, John Blow (1649-1708) [BNQ]

Introit: Thou visitest the earth (text), Maurice Greene (1696-1755)

Preces and Responses: Richard Ayleward (1626-69)

Canticles: Short Service, John Blow

Anthem: A Carol of beauty (text), Arthur Warrell (1900-70)

Postlude: Voluntary for double organ, John Blow