| Entrance | Rejoice, the Lord is King |
| Kyrie | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Psalm | Ps 136 (Julia Rowntree) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Prayers of Intercession | Stay with us, Lord (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | God so loved the world (John Stainer, 1840-1901) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Agnus Dei | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Communion | O Jerusalem (David Haas) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Praise we our God with joy |
| Entrance | When I survey the wondrous cross |
| Kyrie | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Psalm | Ps 18 (Stephen Dean) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Prayers of Intercession | Stay with us, Lord (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | O Vos Omnes (Giovanni Croce, 1557-1609) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Agnus Dei | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Communion | Crucem tuam (Taizé) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Christ triumphant |
As three years ago, the main focus of our music today, prompted by the second reading and the Gospel, was the crucified Christ.
Vincent Raymond sang with the choir from 2000 to 2013, retiring at the astonishing age of 81 in order to conserve his energies for his orchestral playing, as deputy leader of the Manchester Beethoven Orchestra. It was his second stint in the choir, the first one stretching from about 1960 to about 1980. In all, then, he served the cathedral choir for over thirty years, and was a splendid example of enthusiastic dedication. His 80th birthday celebrations were perhaps something the choir had never had before, and never will again. Requiescat in pace.
| Entrance | Be still for the presence |
| Kyrie | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Psalm | Ps 115 (McCarthy/Bévenot) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Prayers of Intercession | Stay with us, Lord |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Hic est Filius meus dilectus (Diego de las Muelas, 1698-1743) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Agnus Dei | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Communion | Here is my chosen (Psallite) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Be thou my vision |
Several of today’s musical selections tied in with the Gospel story of the Transfiguration, including Hic est Filius (Here is my Son, the beloved) by Diego de las Muelas, yet another interesting find on CPDL. Today’s piece is one of a series of short Lenten motets; I’d like to come back to some of the others.
| Opening Hymn | The Church’s one foundation |
| Responsorial Psalm | O God, I seek you (Marty Haugen) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Enrolment | Take, O take me as I am (John Bell) |
| After the Election of the Catechumens | Who calls you my name (David Haas) |
| Welcome of Candidates | May you walk with Christ (Stephen Dean) |
| After Welcome of Candidates | For the beauty of the earth (John Rutter) - choir listen |
| Prayers of Intercession | Stay with us, Lord (mcb) |
| Recessional Hymn | Stay with us, Lord (mcb) |
We tried out Stay with us, Lord both as a refrain for the bidding prayers and, with the verses, as a recessional hymn. The two versions were sufficiently different in feel, that both seemed to work. Download it here if you’d like to try it out. (Scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on the second pair of links.)
| Entrance | Led by the Spirit (Bob Hurd) |
| Kyrie | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Psalm | Ps 24 (Boulton Smith/Dean) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Universal Prayer | Stay with us, Lord (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Emendemus in Melius (William Byrd, 1540-1623) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Agnus Dei | Missa Orbis Factor |
| Communion | On eagles’ wings (Michael Joncas) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Guide me, O thou great redeemer |
