Listen again: Evensong and Solemn Benediction, April 15, 2018

Here is a complete recording of the Evensong and Solemn Benediction held April 15:

  1. Organ Music: Sarabande for the Morning of Easter – Herbert Howells;
  2. Opening Sentence; Preces and Responses: Prayer Book, p. 20 - Sarum Plainsong;
    Psalm 23 (Dominus regit me) - Tone VIII.1 (BCP p. 356)
  3. First Lesson: Deuteronomy 4: 25-40
    Office Hymn: 157 “He is risen, he is risen” (All Saints)
  4. Magnificat: Evening Service - Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)
  5. Second Lesson: Revelation 20
  6. Nunc Dimittis: Evening Service - Ēriks Ešenvalds
  7. Creed, Versicles, and Responses: Prayer Book, p. 23
    Proper Collect: Prayer Book, p. 191
    Collects:  Prayer Book, pp. 23 and 24
  8. Anthem: This joyful Eastertide - Dutch trad., arr. W.H. Harris
  9. Prayers
  10. Offertory Hymn: 169 “Ye choirs of new Jerusalem” (St. Fulbert)
    Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
  11. Motet at Benediction: Rise up, my love, my fair one - Healey Willan (1880-1968)
  12. Conclusion of Benediction
  13. Closing Hymn:  163 “The strife is o’er, the battle done” (Victory)
  14. Organ Music: Prélude et Toccata sur “Victimae Paschali Laudes” – Denis Bédard