May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts [NRSV, Psalm 72:10].
January 9, 2011
Prelude: How bright appears the Morning Star, James Woodman (b. 1957)
Introit: Reges terrae [text], Jean Mouton (1459-1522)
Mass Setting: Short Mass, Geoffrey Burgon (1941-2010)
Motet: Bethlehem down[text/King's: YouTube], Peter Warlock (1894-1930)
Postlude: How bright appears the Morning Star, Joseph Ahrens (1904-97)
4:00pm Choral Eucharist with Induction and Installation of The Very Reverend J. Paul Kennington as Rector of Christ Church Cathedral and Dean of Montreal
The Diocesan Massed Choir
Prelude: Prelude on Rhosymedre [Lamb: YouTube], Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Introit: The Song of the Tree of Life [text/Canterbury/Ely: YouTube], Ralph Vaughan Williams
Mass Setting: Mass of Living Waters, Patrick Wedd (b. 1943)
Anthem: Antiphon from Five Mystical Songs [text/Slatkin: YouTube], Ralph Vaughan Williams
Communion Motets: Love bade me welcome from Five Mystical Songs [text/Slatkin: YouTube], Ralph Vaughan Williams
O Taste and See [text/Winchester: listen], Ralph Vaughan Williams
Postlude: Toccata, Op. 104 [Callahan: YouTube], Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)