The Mass of Chrism (2016)

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

 

Opening Hymn	O God beyond all praising
Kyrie	Kyrie Eleison fromMissa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd)
Gloria	Glory to God (Peter Jones)
Responsorial Psalm	I will sing forever (mcb)
Gospel Acclamation	Glory and Praise (mcb)
Procession of the Oils	O Redeemer (Paul Ford/mcb)
Preparation of the Gifts	Hear my prayer, O Lord (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695)
Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen	Missal tone in English
Agnus Dei	Mass XVIII (chant) & Missa Aeterna Christi Munera (G.P. de Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Communion	O Lord, I will sing of your constant love (Christopher Walker) Prayer of St Richard of Chichester (Malcolm Archer) Now we remain (David Haas)
Recessional Hymn	Praise to the Holiest

 

It was a new departure (and, I’m told, a permanent change) to have the Mass of Chrism on morning of the Wednesday of Holy Week, rather than the Thursday. From the musicians’ point of view, once diaries were brought up to date with the late-breaking announcement of the change, it probably makes life easier, with the week’s exertions spread over one more day, and the the luxury of a whole rehearsal later the same day dedicated to the impending Triduum.