Choral Services at the Cathedral of St. Philip

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon George Maxwell. Choral repertoire includes: 

• Philip Radcliffe ((1905-1986), Preces & Responses
• Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962), Truro Service
• Gerald Finzi (1905-1956), Lo, the full final Sacrifice

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener. Choral repertoire includes: 

• Margaret Burk (b. 1990), Preces & Responses
• Stephanie Martin (b. 1962), Selwyn Service
• Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Let not your hearts be troubled
• Dan Locklair (b. 1949), O Trinity of blessed Light

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of St. Philip and St. James. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon George Maxwell. Choral repertoire includes: 

• Margaret Burk (b. 1990), Preces & Responses
• Edmund Rubbra ( 1901-1986) in A flat
• Lennox Berkeley (1903-1989). The Lord is my Shepherd
• David Hurd (b. 1950), Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statues

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Third Sunday of Easter. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa. Choral repertoire includes: 

• Paul Halley (b. 1952), Preces & Responses
• Gerald Near (b. 1942), St Mark’s School
• Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), Be still, my soul
• Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951), I know that my Redeemer liveth

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Second Sunday of Easter. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener. Choral repertoire includes: 

• Joanna Forbes L’Estrange (b. 1971), Preces & Responses
• Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) in B flat
• Craig Phillips (b. 1961), We walk by faith and not by sight
• Howard Helvey (b. 1968), Awake, arise! Lift up thy voice

This Meditation on the Passion of Christ is sung by the Cathedral Schola. The officiant is the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder. 

One of the most profound choral services of the year, this meditation employs lessons & carols, spirituals, anthems, motets, and congregational hymns to illuminate the Passion of Christ, which is retold using biblical narratives from Mark, Matthew, and John, sung to some of the most ancient plainchant known to the Church.

Choral repertoire includes:

• “Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended” Herzliebster Jesu
• Folksong collected by Lucy E. Broadwood (1858-1929), Sussex Mummers’ Carol, O mortal one, remember well
• “A stable lamp is lighted” Andújar
• Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938), Richard de Castre’s Prayer to Jesus
• Kim André Arnesen (b.1980), Even when He is silent
• “To mock your reign, O dearest Lord” Tallis’ Third Tune
• Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), The Crown of Roses
• Charles Snider (b.1955), Was ever grief like mine?
• Kenneth Miller, “Alas! and did my Savior bleed” Morgan’s Steep
• Spiritual, Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
• Antonio Lotti (c.1667-1740), Crucifixus à 8

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of the Annunciation. The officiant and preacher is the Very Rev. Sam Candler. Choral repertoire includes:

• Paul Halley (b. 1952), Preces & Responses
• John Tavener (1944-2013), Collegium Regale
• Henryk Górecki (1933-2010), Totus tuus
• arr. Jim Clements (b. 1983), The angel Gabriel

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Choir, observes the Third Sunday in Lent. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder. Choral repertoire includes: 

• Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Preces & Responses
• Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991), Gloucester Service
• Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946), Lord, thou hast been our refuge
• David Hill (b. 1957), God be in my head

 This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Second Sunday in Lent. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener. Choral repertoire includes: 

• William Smith (c. 1603-1645), Preces & Responses
• William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), Short Service
• Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt
• Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), Sancte Deus

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the First Sunday in Lent. The officiant and preacher is the Very Rev. Sam Candler. Choral repertoire includes:

• Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Hear my prayer, O Lord
• Richard Ayleward (1626-1669), Preces & Responses
• Henry Purcell (1659-1695) in B flat
• Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
• Thomas Lupo (1571-1627), Miserere mei, Domine