Trinity Term 2015

Services and Music

Magdalen College Oxford

We welcome you to our worshipping community at Magdalen. Prayer and praise have

been offered to God in this place since the fifteenth century, when the College was

founded by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester. The statutes of 1480 make

provision for a Choir comprised of sixteen boy Choristers and a number of adult

Clerks, ‘that the worship of God, from whom all good things come, might be

increased more widely and better sustained’. That tradition continues unchanged

today. The Choirmaster at Magdalen retains the ancient Latin title Informator

Choristarum, and among those who have held the post over the centuries are John

Sheppard, Daniel Purcell, Sir John Stainer, Sir William McKie, and, in more recent

years, Dr Bernard Rose.

It is the aim of the Dean of Divinity and the Informator Choristarum always that our

services here should be dedicated to the glory of God. Our music is not an end in

itself but part of a larger whole. We hope that in the singing and in the silence, in the

spoken word and in the beauty of this house of God, you will feel that greater

presence, and be blessed by the peace that passes all understanding.

Daniel Hyde Michael Piret

Informator Choristarum Dean of Divinity

Trinity Term 2015

Services listed in bold type are sung by the College Choir

This term’s retiring collections will help support the daily life and work of the Chapel and Choir, especially our charity for Trinity Term,

which is Christian Aid.

Services Services are normally sung by Magdalen College Choir (men and boys). With the exception of 16 May, 13 and 20 June, Evensong on Saturdays is sung by Magdalen Consort of Voices (men and women). Tuesdays are sung by boys alone, and Fridays are sung by men alone. During the school half-term holiday, services from 24 to 29 May will be sung by men alone. This term sees the retirement of Professor Larry Dreyfus; we are delighted that Phantasm will be accompanying the Choir at Evensong on 16 May, 7 June and 4 July.

Organ music Organ music plays in integral part in our liturgy. Alexander Berry (Assistant Organist), and Anna Lapwood (Organ Scholar), play the organ for the majority of the services in Chapel.

Choir Recordings and Concerts

There are three recent CD releases which have been attracting widespread critical acclaim. Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu nostri and John Ward’s Fantasies and Verse Anthems both involve the Choir and Phantasm. Our most recent release, Jubilate Deo, features the choral music of former Magdalen organ scholar, Matthew Martin. Copies of all available choir recordings may be purchased from the Bursary; please email celia.brown@magd.ox.ac.uk for more information. After the end of Full Term, the Choir will be giving a performance of Handel’s Messiah in St John’s Iffley Road, as part of the MCS Arts Festival, on Monday 29 June at 7.30pm.

Membership of the Choir Daniel Hyde is always pleased to hear from prospective applicants for Choristerships, Academical Clerkships and Organ Scholarships. To arrange an informal meeting, please email Melanie Bennette, the Chapel and Choir PA, at choir@magd.ox.ac.uk. APRIL 25 SATURDAY

6.00 pm Choral Evensong for the Choral and Organ Awards Open Day Hymns 113, 117 Martin, Responses Psalm 119:33-48 Song of Solomon 2:8-17; Matthew 28:16-20 Walmisley in D minor Hadley, My beloved spake

APRIL/MAY 2015

26 SUNDAY S. Mark, Evangelist (transferred)

11.00 am Matins with University Sermon and Admission of Choristers Hymns 254, 124 Stewart, Responses Psalm 119:105-128 Isaiah 52:3-10; Mark 15:42—16:8 Stanford, Te Deum & Jubilate in B flat Handel, Their sound is gone out into all lands Sermon: The Revd Dr Tess Kuin Lawton Chaplain of Magdalen College School, Oxford

6.00 pm Sung Eucharist of S. Mark’s Day Hymns 120, 104, 121 Darke in F Proverbs 15:28-33; Mark 13:5-13 Whitlock, Be still, my soul

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

27 MONDAY

8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said)

28 TUESDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Chant, Responses Psalm 132 Exodus 14:15-31; 1 Corinthians 15:12-26 A Song of the Herald Bairstow in E flat Handel, How beautiful are the feet

29 WEDNESDAY S. Catherine of Siena

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong, Morley, Responses Psalm 139 Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 10:38-42 Byrd, Second Service Gibbons, If ye be risen again with Christ

FIRST WEEK

30 THURSDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Stewart, Responses Psalm 147 Exodus 15:1-18; 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Dyson in F Wesley, Blessed be the God and Father

MAY

1 FRIDAY S. Philip and S. James 6.00 am

9.15 am

Singing on the Great Tower (May Morning) Sung Eucharist Hymns 106, 214(ii) Stanford in C Ephesians 1:3-10; John 14:1-14 Whitlock, Be still, my soul

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer, sung by Abingdon School Chapel Choir

2 SATURDAY S. Athanasius

6.00 pm

Choral Evensong Hymns 102, 112 Shepherd, Responses Psalm 9 Wisdom 9:1-10; Matthew 13:44-58 Blair in B minor Taverner, Dum transisset Sabbatum

MAY 2015

3 SUNDAY 4th Sunday after Easter

11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 103, 116, 339 Palestrina, Missa Aeterna Christe munera Acts 8:26-40; John 15:1-8 Sermon: The Dean of Divinity Dering, Ave verum corpus

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Hymns 115, 381 Stewart, Responses Psalms 15, 16 1 Kings 17:8-24; Acts 9:31-43 Berkeley, Chichester Service Brahms, How lovely are thy dwellings fair

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

4 MONDAY English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era

8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said)

5 TUESDAY Consecration of the College’s Foundation Stone (1474)

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Chant, Responses Psalms 23, 24 Deuteronomy 6:1-13; Revelation 7:9-17 The Lord hath clothed me Archer, Berkshire Service Ireland, It is a thing most wonderful

6 WEDNESDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Smith, Responses Psalm 30 Joshua 23:1-3, 6-14; John 13:36—14:7 Weelkes, First Service Monteverdi, Ave maris stella

SECOND WEEK

7 THURSDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Radcliffe, Responses Psalm 37:1-19 Job 23:1-17; John 20:19-29 Stanford in B flat Wood, This joyful Eastertide

8 FRIDAY Julian of Norwich

8.30 am

Informal Communion

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Tallis, Responses Psalm 42 Isaiah 49:7-13, 19-21; Revelation 21:22—22:5 As we remember, Lord, thy faithful handmaid Sheppard, First Service Sheppard, Christ rising again

9 SATURDAY

6.00 pm Choral Evensong

Hymns 240, 333 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 45 Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 8:40-56 Purcell in G minor Purcell, My beloved spake

MAY 2015

10 SUNDAY 5th after Easter - Rogation Sunday

11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 238, 310, 315 Tye, Missa Euge bone Acts 10:44-48; John 15:9-17 Sermon: The Revd Professor Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative Greene, Thou visitest the earth

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Hymns 126, 478 Radcliffe, Responses Psalm 55 Deuteronomy 34:1-12; John 16:16-28 Noble in B minor Handel, Worthy is the lamb

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

11 MONDAY Rogation Day

8.30 am

6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Choral Evensong, sung by Frideswide Voices

12 TUESDAY Rogation Day

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Chant, Responses Psalm 63 Genesis 18:20-33; Luke 11:1-13 Before the ending of the day Sumsion in G Mendelssohn, I will sing of thy great mercies, O Lord

13 WEDNESDAY Rogation Day

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong (of Ascension Day) Morley, Responses Psalms 8, 47 2 Kings 2:1-15; Colossians 1:3-20 D. Purcell in E minor Marenzio, O Rex gloriae

THIRD WEEK

14 THURSDAY Ascension of the Lord

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Solemn Eucharist Hymns 130 (i, omit vv. 4, 5), 128(ii), 394 Tye, Missa Euge bone Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:44-53 Marenzio, O Rex gloriae

15 FRIDAY

8.30 am

Informal Communion

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Tallis, Responses Psalm 77 Deuteronomy 15:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Sing we triumphant hymns of praise Macpherson in E Walker, I will lift up mine eyes

16 SATURDAY

6.00 pm Choral Evensong accompanied by Phantasm

Hymns 134, 245 Morley, Responses Psalm 85 Numbers 18:1-8, 12-14; Hebrews 4:14—5:9 Tomkins, Fifth Service Ward, Prayer is an endless chain of purest love

MAY 2015

17 SUNDAY Sunday after Ascension

11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 234(ii), 271, 131 Stanford in C Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; John 17:6-19 Sermon: The Revd Philip Hobday Dean of Chapel, Magdalene College, Cambridge Fauré, Tantum ergo

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Hymns 150(ii), 338 Smith, Responses Psalm 89:1-19 2 Chronicles 1:7-13; 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Palestrina, Magnificat tertii toni Tavener, Nunc dimittis Gibbons, O God, the King of glory

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

18 MONDAY

8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said)

19 TUESDAY S. Dunstan

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Chant, Responses Psalm 96 Judges 13:2-7, 24; Matthew 11:1-19 The Song of God’s chosen one Caustun, Short Service Lole, The Father’s love

20 WEDNESDAY S. Alcuin

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Martin, Responses Psalm 103 Ecclesiasticus 24:1-7, 30-34; Matthew 13:24-35 Ayleward, Short Service Elgar, The Spirit of the Lord

FOURTH WEEK

21 THURSDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Martin, Responses Psalm 104:1-24 Isaiah 42:5-13; Ephesians 4:17-32 Jackson in G Bairstow, I sat down under his shadow

22 FRIDAY

8.30 am

Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Tallis, Responses Psalms 111, 112 Joel 2:28-32; 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come Morley, Short Service White, O how glorious art thou

23 SATURDAY

6.00 pm Choral Evensong (of Pentecost)

Hymns 414, 443 Shepherd, Responses Psalm 115 Isaiah 61:1-4, 10-11; Galatians 5:13-26 Leighton, Second Service Harvey, Come Holy Ghost

MAY 2015

24 SUNDAY Pentecost

11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 137, 139(i), 466 Duruflé, Messe cum jubilo Acts 2:1-11; John 15:26-27, 16:4-15 Sermon: Canon Dr Angus Ritchie, Executive Director of the Centre for Theology and Community, London Moore, Ubi caritas

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Hymns 367(i), 372 Byrd, Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple Rose, Responses Psalm 145 Genesis 11:1-9; John 3:1-15 Sumsion in G Byrd, Spiritus Domini

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

25 MONDAY S. Bede the Venerable

8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Informal Corporate Communion

26 TUESDAY S. Augustine of Canterbury

8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said)

27 WEDNESDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Rose, Responses Psalms 121, 122 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14; 2 Timothy 2:1-15 Palestrina, Quarti toni Handl, Honestum fecit

FIFTH WEEK

28 THURSDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Rose, Responses Psalm 135 2 Kings 5:1-14; Matthew 15:21-31 Moore, First Service Moore, Ubi caritas

29 FRIDAY

8.30 am

Informal Communion

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Tallis, Responses Psalms 141, 142 Exodus 19:1-8; 1 Peter 2:4-10 Ives, A Song of Mercy and Truth Viadana, Magnificat secundi toni Byrd, Spiritus Domini

30 SATURDAY

6.00 pm Choral Evensong (of Trinity Sunday)

Hymns 360, 413 Shepherd, Responses Psalm 143 Genesis 18:1-14; Revelation 4:1-11 Stainer in B flat Stainer, I saw the Lord

JUNE 2015

31 SUNDAY Trinity Sunday

11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 146, 159 (omit v. 2), 148 (omit *) Lassus, Missa Bell’ Amfitrit’ altera Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17 Sermon: Canon Paul Greenwell Precentor of Ripon Cathedral Gabrieli, O sacrum convivium

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Hymns 145, 185 Martin, Responses Psalm 144 Wisdom 13:1-9; Acts 17:16-31 Stanford in C Martin, In the year that King Uzziah died

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

JUNE

1 MONDAY Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (transferred) 8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said)

2 TUESDAY Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953)

8.30 am

Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Chant, Responses Psalms 13, 14 2 Samuel 7:4-16; 1 Peter 2:13-25 Father most holy Caustun, Short Service Handel, Let the bright Seraphim

3 WEDNESDAY Martyrs of Uganda

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong (of Corpus Christi) Morley, Responses Psalm 81 Exodus 16:2-15; Luke 22:7-20 Farrant, Short Service Tomkins, Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom

SIXTH WEEK

4 THURSDAY Corpus Christi (Day of Thanksgiving for the Holy Eucharist)

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Solemn Eucharist with Procession and Benediction Hymns 272, 280, 368 and 307 (in procession), 305 Lassus, Missa Bell’ Amfitrit’ altera 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 6:51-58 Byrd, Sacerdotes Domini Duruflé, Tantum ergo

5 FRIDAY S. Boniface

8.30 am

Informal Communion

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Tallis, Responses Psalm 25 Isaiah 60:1-7; Acts 9:26-31 Harris, Holy is the true light Victoria, Magnificat septimi toni Gabrieli, O sacrum convivium

6 SATURDAY

6.00 pm

Choral Evensong Hymns 458, 346 Shepherd, Responses Psalm 31 Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Acts 4:5-20 Blair in B minor Bairstow, Blessed City, heavenly Salem

JUNE 2015

7 SUNDAY 1st after Trinity

11.00 am Sung Eucharist Hymns 431, 295, 408(i) Victoria, Missa simile est regnum coelorum 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Sermon: The Dean of Divinity Tomkins, Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom

6.00 pm Choral Evensong accompanied by Phantasm Hymns 244, 263 Tomkins, Sing unto God Smith, Responses Psalm 35 Genesis 1:24—2:3; Matthew 24:37-51 Gibbons, Short Service Tomkins, Above the stars

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

8 MONDAY Thomas Ken

8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said)

9 TUESDAY S. Columba

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Chant, Responses Psalm 48 Jeremiah 31:7-14; Mark 10:17-31 The Eyes of the Lord Farrant, Short Service Parry, Long since in Egypt’s pleasant land

10 WEDNESDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Smith, Responses Psalm 50 Ecclesiastes 11:1-6; Luke 6:32-38 Gibbons, Short Service Batten, O praise the Lord

SEVENTH WEEK

11 THURSDAY S. Barnabas

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Sung Eucharist Hymns 167, 273 Victoria, Missa simile est regnum coelorum Acts 11:19-30; John 15:12-17 Victoria, O quam gloriosum

12 FRIDAY Foundation of the College (1458)

8.30 am

Informal Communion

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Tallis, Responses Psalm 65 Exodus 20:1-20; Mark 12:28-34 Creator of the earth and sky Suriano, Magnificat secondi toni Tallis, If ye love me

13 SATURDAY

6.00 pm

Choral Evensong Hymns 334, 186 Ayleward, Responses Psalm 66 Amos 5:14-24; Acts 4:32-37 Wise in F Purcell, O God, thou art my God

JUNE 2015

14 SUNDAY 2nd after Trinity

11.00 am Sung Eucharist with Baptism and Confirmation Hymns 205, 138, 420, 427 Jackson in G 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17; Mark 4:26-34 Celebrant and Preacher: The Rt Revd David Jennings, Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Oxford Harris, Come down, O love divine

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Hymns 239, 488 Radcliffe, Responses Psalm 72 Isaiah 11:1-5; Acts 9:10-22 Martin, St John’s College Service Handel, See the conquering hero Leavers’ Farewell Address: The Dean of Divinity

9.00 pm Compline and Benediction

15 MONDAY

8.30 am 6.00 pm

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (said)

16 TUESDAY S. Richard of Chichester

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Chant, Responses Psalm 80 Deuteronomy 8:1-10; 2 John Stainer, Hail, gladdening light Moore, Tonus peregrinus White, A prayer of St Richard of Chichester

17 WEDNESDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Stewart, Responses Psalm 84 1 Kings 10:1-10; 1 Timothy 3:14—4:16 Marenzio, Magnificat octavi toni Bairstow, Save us, O Lord

EIGHTH WEEK

18 THURSDAY

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Choral Evensong Martin, Responses Psalm 91 Ezekiel 36:22-30; Acts 8:25-40 Sumsion in G Ives, Listen sweet dove

19 FRIDAY

8.30 am

Informal Communion

6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer Tallis, Responses Psalms 97, 98 Wisdom 2:1, 12-24; Acts 22:27—23:11 A Song of the Redeemed Sumsion in G Cavalli, Salve regina

20 SATURDAY

6.00 pm Choral Evensong

Hymns 417, 252 Martin. Responses Psalms 148, 149, 150 Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Revelation 21:1-7 Dyson in D Elgar, The Spirit of the Lord Martin, A Magdalen blessing

IN NINTH WEEK

JUNE 21 SUNDAY

10.00 am University Sermon for S. John Baptist’s Day Hymn 5 Tye, O come, ye servants of the Lord Sermon: The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy Dean of Christ Church, Oxford

Regular Choral Services for Michaelmas Term

begin on Sunday 11th October

The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford

Recent CD Releases

‘Director of Music, Daniel Hyde, finds all the beauty and pain in this spell-binding sequence, an hour of listening that is both of the moment and utterly timeless’ (Independent on Sunday, 5*) ‘Richly sustained performances’ (The Observer, 5/5) ‘With excellent boy trebles singing the soprano solos and the sinuous viols of Phantasm supplying supple sonatas, the continental-sounding choir of Magdalen College, Oxford, give a vibrant, appealing performance under Daniel Hyde’ (The Times, 4*)

Copies of all choir recordings may be purchased from the Bursary; please email celia.brown@magd.ox.ac.uk for more information.