Music list 2023

Sunday 1 January Caroline
Introit All creatures of our God and King NEH 263 Omit 5, 6
Offertory Unto us a boy is born NEH 39
Communion What child is this NEH 40
Recessional God is love NEH 364 Tune Blaenwern, NEH 408
Sunday 8 January Eleanor
Introit See him lying on a bed of straw
Gradual We three kings of orient are
Offertory As with gladness men of old NEH 47
Communion In the bleak midwinter NEH 28
Recessional Joy to the world
Anthem Star of wonder sheet Alan Bullard
Sunday 15 January Cheney
Introit Awake my soul and with the sun NEH 232
Offertory Bright the vision that delighted NEH 343
Communion Blest are the pure in heart NEH 341
Recessional Crown him with many crowns NEH 352
Psalm 40:1–12
Anthem Christ be with me SAfSC1, 22 Johan Pachelbel (arr. Rawsthorne)
Sunday 22 January Howard
Introit Judge eternal, throned in splendour NEH 490
Offertory How sweet the name of Jesus sounds NEH 374
Communion O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray NEH 302
Recessional O for a thousand tongues to sing NEH  415 Tune Lyngham (CAHON)
Psalm 27:1, 4–12
Anthem Ave verum corpus NCAB 48 WA Mozart
Sunday 29 January Howard
Introit The race that long in darkness pined NEH 57
Offertory Songs of thankfulness and praise NEH 56 Omit 4
Communion God is love, and where true love is NEH 513
Recessional Be thou my vision NEH 339
Psalm 24:7–10
Anthem Lead me Lord NCAB 206 SS Wesley
Sunday 5 February Howard
Introit All are welcome Sheet
Gloria Anderson
Gradual Will you come and follow me Sheet
Offertory Love divine, all loves excelling NEH 408
Communion Faithful vigil ended NEH 44 Pastor pastorum NEH 282
Recessional Seek ye first Sheet
Anthem When to the temple Mary went NCAB 541 Johannes Eccard
Sunday 12 February Eleanor
Introit Thou whose almighty word NEH 466
Offertory Immortal, invisible, God only wise NEH 377
Communion O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray NEH 302
Recessional Praise to the holiest in the height NEH 439 Omit 3, 5
Psalm 136:1–9, 23–26
Anthem I give to you a new commandment Sheet P. Nardone
Sunday 19 February Howard
Introit The Lord will come and not be slow NEH 15
Offertory Bright the vision that delighted NEH 343
Communion Lord Jesus, think on me NEH 70
Recessional The Church’s one foundation NEH 484 Tune: Aurelia NEH 167
Psalm 2
Anthem Thou knowest, Lord NCAB 482 Henry Purcell
Wednesday 22 February Ash Wednesday Howard
Introit Be thou my vision NEH 339
Offertory O for a closer walk with God NEH 414
Recessional Jesu grant me this I pray NEH 382
Anthem Drop, drop, slow tears NCAB 116 Orlando Gibbons
Sunday 26 February Lent 1 Brian
Introit Lead us heavenly Father, lead us NEH 393
Offertory Forty day and forty nights NEH 67
Communion Sweet sacrament divine NEH 307
Recessional Praise to the Holiest in the height NEH 439 Gerontius
Psalm 32
Anthem A gaelic blessing NCAB 1 John Rutter
Sunday 5 March Jon
Introit On Jordan’s bank the baptist’s cry NEH 12
Gradual Lord we come to ask your healing Sheet
Offertory The God of Abraham praise NEH 148 Omit 2, 3, 5
Communion Jesu, grant me this I pray NEH 382
Recessional I the Lord of sea and sky Sheet
Anthem Teach me, O Lord AfC 196 Thomas Atwood
Sunday 12 March Brian
Introit Let all the world in every corner sing NEH 394
Offertory I heard the voice of Jesus say NEH 376
Communion Father hear the prayer we offer NEH 357
Recessional My God, I love thee; not because NEH 73 Westminster NEH 410
Psalm 95
Anthem Surely he hath borne our griefs Sheet Handel
Sunday 19 March Lent 4 Eleanor
Introit Angel voices ever singing NEH 336
Offertory All ye who seek a comfort sure NEH 63
Communion Come down O love divine NEH 137
Recessional Tell out my soul NEH 186
Psalm 34:11–20
Anthem Bells of Norwich Sidney Carter
Sunday 26 March Howard
Introit Lead us heavenly father lead us NEH 393
Offertory Breathe on me breath of God NEH 342 Tune 178 Carlisle
Communion Father of heaven NEH 358 Second tune Rievaulx
Recessional Glory be to Jesus NEH 83
Psalm 130
Anthem The Lord bless you and keep you Sheet John Rutter
Sunday 2 April (Palm Sunday) Brian
Introit All glory Lord and honour NEH 509 Verses 1–6
Offertory There is a green hill far away NEH 92
Communion Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended NEH 62
Recessional We sing the praise of him who died NEH 94
Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29
Anthem Solus ad victimam NCAB 416 Kenneth Leighton
Thursday 6 April (Maundy Thursday) Howard
Introit At the Lambs’s high feast we sing NEH 104
Offertory God is love and where true love is NEH 513
Communion O sacred head sore wounded NEH 90
Recessional Of the glorious body telling NEH 268
Stay with me, remain here with me Sheet
Psalm 116:1, 10–17
Anthem Were you there? Sheet arr. Bob Chilcott
Friday 7 April (Good Friday) Eleanor
Glory be to Jesus NEH 83 Gradual
Rock of ages, cleft for me NEH 445 Veneration of the cross
Drop, drop, slow tears NEH 82 Preparation of the altar
Sunday 8 April (Easter vigil) Jon
Introit Sicut cervus Sheet Palestrina
Gloria Gloria Festiva
Offertory Love’s redeeming work is done NEH 113
Communion Just as I am NEH 294
Recessional Now is eternal life NEH 114
Psalm Easter Anthems
Anthem The strife is o’er NCAB 458 Henry Ley
Sunday 9 April (Easter Day) Jon
Introit Jesus Christ is risen today NEH 110
Gloria Gloria Festiva
Gradual Now is eternal life NEH 114
Offertory The day of resurrection NEH 117
Communion The angel rolled the stone away?
Recessional Thine be the glory NEH 120
Anthem The strife is o’er NCAB 458 Henry Ley
Sunday 16 April Eleanor
Introit Alleluya! Alleluya! Hearts to heaven and voices raise NEH 103
Offertory Guide me, O thou great redeemer NEH 368
Communion Jesus, these eyes have never seen NEH 389
Recessional Love’s redeeming work is done NEH 113
Psalm 16
Anthem Now the green blade riseth French trad.  Arr. Simon Lindley
Sunday 23 April Jon
Introit Rejoice the Lord is King NEH 443
Offertory The strife is o’er, the batle done NEH 119
Communion Abide with me NEH 331
Recessional We have a gospel to proclaim NEH 486
Psalm 116:13, 10–17
Anthem Oculi Omnium NCAB 357 Charles Wood
Sunday 30 April Eleanor
Introit How sweet the name of Jesus sounds NEH 374
Offertory I heard the voice of Jesus say NEH 376
Communion The king of love my shepherd is NEH 457 Second Tune, Dominus Regit
Recessional There’s a wideness in God’s mercy NEH 461 Tune Corvedale A&M 806
Psalm 23
Anthem Lead me Lord NCAB 206 SS Wesley
Sunday 7 May Howard
Introit Thy hand O God has guided NEH 485
Gradual Let all the world in every corner sing NEH 394
Offertory And did those feet in ancient time NEH 488
Communion Wherefore, O Father NEH 313
Recessional Guide me O thou great redeemer NEH 368
Anthem Above all praise NCAB 10 Felix Mendelsshon
Sunday 14 May Howard
Introit And can it be Sheet CAHON 32
Offertory Jesus, where’er thy people meet NEH 390 Tune Wareham, A&M 696
Communion O sacred head sore wounded NEH 90
Recessional Great is thy faithfulness Sheet CAHON 249
Psalm 66:7–18
Anthem The Lord is my Shepherd Sheet Howard Goodall
Sunday 21 May Patrick
Introit Come, let us join our cheerful songs NEH 349
Offertory The head that once was crowned with thorns NEH 134
Communion O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray NEH 302
Recessional All hail the power of Jesu’s name NEH 332 Omit 2, 3
Psalm 68:1–10, 32–35
Anthem Just as I am Sheet Arr. Mary McDonald
Sunday 28 May Brian
Introit Come down O love divine NEH 137
Offertory Breathe on me breath of God NEH 342 Tune 178 Carlisle
Communion O thou who camest from above NEH 431
Recessional I heard the voice of Jesus say NEH 376
Psalm 104:26–36, 37b
Anthem Be thou my vision NOEAB Bob Chilcott
Sunday 4 June Jon
Introit Thou whose almighty word NEH 466
Gradual Love divine, all loves excelling NEH 408
Offertory How shall I sing that majesty NEH 373 Coe Fen A&M 663
Communion Father in heaven, whose love profound NEH 358 Second tune (Rievaulx)
Recessional Be thou my vision NEH 339
Anthem Hail, Glorious Spirits, Heirs of Light Sheet Christopher Tye
Sunday 11 June Brian
Introit Praise to the holiest in the height NEH 439
Offertory God is love, let heaven adore him NEH 364 Blaenwern NEH 408
Communion Glory be to Jesus NEH 83
Recessional My God, how wonderful thous art NEH 410
Psalm 112
Anthem Lord, I trust thee NCAB 228 GF Handel
Sunday 18 June Eleanor
Introit All my hope on God is founded NEH 333
Offertory The God of Abraham praise NEH 148 Omit starred verses
Communion My God, how wonderful thou art NEH 410 Omit 4, 5
Recessional City of God, how broad and far NEH 346
Psalm 116:1, 10–17
Anthem God be in my head Sheet Malcolm Archer
Sunday 25 June Howard
Introit The strife is o’er, the battle done NEH 119 Tune 107
Offertory Light of the minds that know him NEH 400 Tune 311
Communion Bread of the world in mercy broken NEH 277
Recessional Praise to the holiest in the height NEH 439 Omit starrred verses
Psalm 86 1–10, 16–17
Anthem Jesu, grant me this I pray Sheet Gibbons/Bairstow
Sunday 2 July Cheney
Introit Will you come and follow me Sheet
Gradual Lord for the years Sheet
Offertory And can it be Sheet CAHON 32
Communion Take my life and let it be Sheet CAHON 625
Recessional For all the saints NEH 197 Verses 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Anthem Cantique de Jean Racine Sheet Gabriel Fauré
Sunday 9 July Jon
Introit All creatures of our God and King NEH 263 Omit 5, 6
Offertory How sweet the name of Jesus sounds NEH 374
Communion All ye who seek a comfort sure NEH 63
Recessional The church’s one foundation NEH 484 Omit 3
Psalm 45:10–17
Anthem Ave verum corpus NCAB 38 William Byrd
Sunday 16 July Brian
Introit O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness NEH 52
Offertory O for a heart to praise my God NEH 74
Communion Lord thy word abideth NEH 407
Recessional Thy hand, O God, has guided NEH 485
Psalm 119:105–112
Anthem Amen Sheet GF Handel
Sunday 23 July Jon
Introit Come ye thankful people come NEH 259
Offertory Praise my soul the King of heaven NEH 436
Communion Blest are the pure in heart NEH 341
Recessional Through all the changing scenes of life NEH 467
Sunday 30 July Eleanor
Introit O perfect love NEH 320
Offertory God is love NEH 364 Tune Blaenwern NEH 408
Communion Lord, thy word abideth NEH 407
Recessional King of glory, king of peace NEH 391
Sunday 6 August Jon
Introit Christ whose glory fills the skies NEH 234 Second tune, Ratisbon
Offertory Light of the minds that know him NEH 400 Tune Meirionydd NEH 311
Communion Jesus, these eyes have never seen NEH 389
Recessional Bright the vision that delighted NEH 343
Sunday 13 August Howard
Introit Be thou my guardian and my guide NEH 64
Offertory Lord of the dance NEH 375
Communion I heard the voice of Jesus say NEH 376
Recessional O Jesus, I have promised NEH 420
Sunday 20 August Howard
Introit Praise to the holiest in the height NEH 439 Omit 3, 4
Offertory All hail the power of Jesu’s name NEH 332
Communion Lord Jesus, think on me NEH 70
Recessional Jerusalem the golden NEH 381
Sunday 27 August Eleanor
Introit Holy spirit, come confirm us NEH 140 Tune: servant song A&M 604
Offertory My God, how wonderful thou art NEH 410
Communion All for Jesus! NEH 272
Recessional There’s a wideness in God’s mercy NEH 461
Sunday 3 September Jon
Introit Morning has broken NEH 237
Gloria Anderson
Gradual Praise God from whom all blessings flow NEH 244 Last verse only
Offertory Peace is flowing like a river
Communion Eat this bread, drink this cup
Recessional One more step along the world I go
Anthem Cantate domino NCAB 92 Giuseppe Pitoni
Sunday 10 September Howard
Introit All creatures of our God and King NEH 263 Omit 5, 6
Offertory At the lamb’s high feast we sing NEH 104 Omit 3
Communion As the deer pants for the water Sheet
Recessional Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour NEH 296
Psalm 19
Anthem The Lord is my shepherd Sheet Howard Goodall
Sunday 17 September Eleanor
Introit Through the night of doubt and sorrow NEH 468
Offertory Be thou my guardian and my guide NEH 64
Communion Lord Jesus think on me NEH 70
Recessional It is a thing most wonderful NEH 84
Psalm 102:1–17
Anthem Thou knowest Lord NCAB 482 Henry Purcell
Sunday 24 September Howard
Introit Praise to the holiest in the height NEH 439 Omit 5, 6
Offertory Dear Lord and Father of mankind NEH 353
Communion Bread of heaven on thee we feed NEH 276 Second tune: Bread of Heaven
Recessional Praise my soul the king of heaven NEH 436
Psalm 126
Anthem Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake NCAB 224 Farrant
Sunday 1 October Cheney
Introit This is the day that the Lord has made Sheet
Gloria Anderson
Gradual He’s got the whole world in his hand Sheet
Offertory For the fruits of all creation Sheet
Communion Nada te turbe Sheet
Recessional Give me joy in my heart Sheet
Anthem All things bright and beautiful Sheet Rutter
Sunday 8 October Brian
Introit Christ is made the sure foundation NEH 205
Offertory When I survey the wondrous cross NEH 95
Communion And now, O Father, mindful of the love NEH 273
Recessional Immortal, invisible, God only wise NEH 377
Psalm 19
Anthem The heavens are telling Sheet Haydn
Sunday 15 October Jon
Introit When morning gilds the skies NEH 473 Omit starred verses
Offertory The king of love my shepherd is NEH 457 Second tune: Dominus regit me
Communion Faithful shepherd feed me NEH 242
Recessional Great is thy faithfulness CAHON 249
Psalm 106:1–6, 19–23
Anthem If ye love me NCAB 177 Thomas Tallis
Sunday 22 October Eleanor
Introit Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty NEH 146
Offertory Immortal, invisible, God ony wise NEH 377
Communion Rock of ages, cleft for me NEH 445
Recessional We have a gospel to proclaim NEH 486
Psalm 99
Anthem Teach me, O Lord AfC 196 Thomas Atwood
Sunday 29 October Howard
Introit O God, our help in ages past NEH 417
Offertory He who would valient be NEH 372
Communion Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom NEH 392
Recessional Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go NEH 235
Psalm 90:1–6, 13–17
Anthem I give to you a new commandment Sheet P. Nardone
Sunday 5 November Cheney
Introit Alleluya Sheet
Gloria Anderson
Gradual Ye watchers and ye holy ones NEH 478
Offertory For all the saints NEH 197 Verses 1, 4, 7, 8
Communion Eat this bread, drink this cup Sheet
Recessional O when the saints sheet CAHON 876
Anthem Just as I am Sheet Arr. Mary McDonald
Sunday 12 November Eleanor
Introit O God, our help in ages past NEH 417
Offertory Eternal Father, strong to save NEH 354
Communion And now, O Father, mindful of the love NEH 273
Recessional King of glory, King of peace NEH 391
Psalm Psalm 70
Anthem My soul, there is a country NCAB 244 Hubert Parry
Sunday 19 November Brian
Introit Be thou my vision NEH 339
Offertory O perfect Love, all human thought transcending NEH 320
Communion Lord Jesus, think on me NEH 70
Recessional From glory to glory advancing NEH 286
Psalm 90:1–8, 12
Anthem Lord I trust thee NCAB 228 GF Handel
Sunday 26 November Jon
Introit All people that on Earth do dwell NEH 334
Offertory Let all the world in everty corner sing NEH 394
Communion Teach me my God and King NEH 456
Recessional Rejoice, the Lord is King NEH 443
Psalm 95:1–7
Anthem Ave verum corpus Sheet Charles Gounod
Sunday 3 December Cheney
Introit There’s a story to tell of creation Sheet Music: Sing hosanna
Gloria Anderson
Gradual For the healing of the nations Sheet
Offertory My Lord he is a-comin’ soon Sheet
Communion Wait for the Lord Sheet Taize
Recessional Come thou long expected Jesus NEH 3 Second tune
Anthem How beautiful upon the mountains Sheet John Stainer
Sunday 10 December Howard
Introit On Jordan’s bank, the baptist’s cry NEH 12
Offertory The Lord will come and not be slow NEH 15
Communion Faithful shepherd feed me NEH 282
Recessional Hills of the North, rejoice NEH 7
Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13
Anthem Wake, O wake, with tidings thrilling NEH 16 Philipp Nicolai, harmonised by JS Bach
Saturday 16 December 4:00 pm Christingle Howard
Sunday 17 December Brian
Introit Tell out my soul NEH 186
Offertory Hail to the Lord’s Annointed NEH 55
Communion Bread of the world in mercy broken NEH 277
Recessional Thou whose almighty word NEH 466
Psalm Magnificat
Anthem The Angel Gabriel Sheet Esther Bersweden
Sunday 24 December 4:00 pm Crib Service Jon
O come all ye faithful
The angel Gabriel from heaven came
O little town of Bethlehem
See him lying on a bed of straw
We three kings
Silent night
Sunday 24 December, Midnight Mass Jon
Introit On Christmas night all christians sing CAHON 523
Offertory The first Nowell NEH 36 Verses 1, 2, 6
Communion Away in a manger NEH 22 CfC1 page 3
Recessional O come all ye faithful NEH 30
Psalm 98
Anthem Infant holy, infant lowly CfC1 52 arr. David Willcocks
Monday 25 December, Christmas morning Howard
Introit Once in Royal David’s city NEH 34
Gloria Gloria Festiva
Gradual The virgin Mary had a baby boy Sheet
Offertory What child is this NEH 40
Communion In the bleak midwinter NEH 28
Recessional Hark the herald angels sing NEH 26 Verses 1, 2, 3
Anthem Tomorrow shall be my dancing day John Gardner
Sunday 31 December Eleanor
Introit A great and mighty wonder NEH 21
Offertory God rest you merry, gentlemen NEH 25
Communion O little one sweet NEH 31
Recessional Let all the world in every corner sing NEH 394
Psalm 148