Sacred Music
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SACRED MUSIC plays a primary role in the worshipping and missionary life of St John Henry’s. As a community conscious of our role to preserve and promote the treasures of the Anglican musical patrimony within the Catholic Church, the vast treasury of English sacred and choral music and hymnody is maintained and nurtured alongside the older Roman usage of Gregorian chant and plainsong.
As a parish, we take seriously the Second Vatican Council’s clear reminder, that: The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman liturgy: therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical services. But other kinds of sacred music, especially polyphony, are by no means excluded from liturgical celebrations, so long as they accord with the spirit of the liturgical action. - Sacrosanctum Concilium 116 From Monday to Saturday the Church’s daily public morning prayer of Mattins - psalms, canticles, hymn, and lections - is prayed in traditional English, and on Sundays the Solemn Mass, which is the highlight of our week as a parish family, is enriched by congregational, plainsong, and polyphonic settings of the Mass in English and Latin, together with anthems, motets, and hymns from the Anglican and Catholic traditions. Our monthly music list below gives you something of the flavour of our deep commitment to the ministry of sacred music within the life of the Ordinariate.
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St John Henry’s is blessed to have in its possession a first-class relic of St Cecilia, early martyr of the Church, and patron saint of musicians.
He who sings well prays twice. |
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Our choirmaster and singers welcome interest in the opportunity to sing to the glory of God at St John Henry’s. The choir, made up of paid and volunteer singers, rehearse on Friday evenings and sing for all Solemn Masses, Evensongs, and other special services within the life of our parochial community. For further information please contact our Director of Music, Mr Scott Vannan.
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Music List
11 JUNE (CORPUS CHRISTI)
Opening: We hail thy presence glorious (Offertorium) NEH 310
Offertory: O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray (Song I) NEH 302
Communion: Sweet Sacrament divine (Divine Mysteries) NEH 307
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 1: Christians sing the Incarnation (Daily, Daily) MMHB 302
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 2: Alleluya, sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) EH 301
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 3: Stand up! - stand up for Jesus! (Morning Light) EH 581
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 4: Hail, Redeemer, King divine (King Divine) NEP 614
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 5: Lift high the Cross (Crucifer) NEP 641
Final: All for Jesus! all for Jesus! (All for Jesus) NEH 272
Setting: Missa Kyrie Fons Bonitatis (Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei), Missa de Angelis (Gloria, Credo)
18 JUNE 2023 (TRINITY II) (XI PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: He who would valiant be (Monks Gate) EH 402
Offertory: Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness (Schmücke Dich) EH 306
Communion: O for a thousand tongues to sing (Richmond) BCP 377
Final: Love Divine, all loves excelling (Blaenwern) NEH 408
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
25 JUNE 2023 (TRINITY III) (XII PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Hast Du Denn, Jesu) EH 536, Part I & Conclusion
Offertory: At the name of Jesus (Evelyns) NEH 338
Communion: O Jesus, I have promised (Day of Rest) BCP 572
Final: Praise to the Holiest in the height (Billing) CHB 260
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
2 JULY 2023 (TRINITY IV) (XIII PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Light’s abode, celestial Salem (Regent Square) EH 431
Offertory: Just as I am, without one plea (Saffron Walden) EH 316
Communion: Immortal love, for ever full (Bishopthorpe) EH 408
Final: Ye holy Angels bright (Darwall’s 148th) EH 517
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
9 JULY 2023 (TRINITY V) (XIV PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: New every morning is the love (Melcombe) NEH 238
Offertory: I heard the voice of Jesus say (Kingsfold) EH Appendix 574
Communion: All ye who seek a comfort sure (St Bernard) EH 71
Final: Alleluya, sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) EH 301
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
16 JULY 2023 (TRINITY VI) (XV PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Lord of all hopefulness (Slane) NEH 239
Offertory: Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy) EH 318
Communion: Lord, thy word abideth (Ravenshaw) EH 436
Final: O praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum) NEH 427
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
23 JULY 2023 (TRINITY VII) (XVI PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! (Was Lebet) EH 42
Offertory: And now, O Father, mindful of the love (Unde et Memores) NEH 273
Communion: Soul of my Saviour (Anima Christi) NEH 305
Final: All hail the power of Jesu’s name (Miles Lane) EH 364
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
30 JULY 2023 (TRINITY VIII) (XVII PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Let us with a gladsome mind (Monkland) NEH 397
Offertory: We pray thee, heavenly Father (Meirionydd) NEH 311
Communion: Father, hear the prayer we offer (Sussex) EH 385
Final: Angel-voices ever singing (Angel Voices) NEH 336
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
6 AUGUST (THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD)
Opening: O wondrous type! O vision fair (Wareham, EH 52) words in booklet
Offertory: Fairest Lord Jesus (Crusaders’ Hymn) BCP 604
Communion: ’Tis good, Lord, to be here (Carlisle) EH 236
Final: Christ, whose glory fills the skies (Ratisbon) NEH 234
Setting: Missa Kyrie Fons Bonitatis (Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei), Missa de Angelis (Gloria, Credo)
13 AUGUST (TRINITY X) (XIX PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Firmly I believe and truly (Shipston) EH 390
Offertory: To the name that brings salvation (Oriel) EH 507
Communion: Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton) EH 383
Final: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda) NEH 368
Setting: Missa Simplicior (Merbecke)
Opening: We hail thy presence glorious (Offertorium) NEH 310
Offertory: O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray (Song I) NEH 302
Communion: Sweet Sacrament divine (Divine Mysteries) NEH 307
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 1: Christians sing the Incarnation (Daily, Daily) MMHB 302
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 2: Alleluya, sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) EH 301
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 3: Stand up! - stand up for Jesus! (Morning Light) EH 581
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 4: Hail, Redeemer, King divine (King Divine) NEP 614
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament 5: Lift high the Cross (Crucifer) NEP 641
Final: All for Jesus! all for Jesus! (All for Jesus) NEH 272
Setting: Missa Kyrie Fons Bonitatis (Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei), Missa de Angelis (Gloria, Credo)
18 JUNE 2023 (TRINITY II) (XI PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: He who would valiant be (Monks Gate) EH 402
Offertory: Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness (Schmücke Dich) EH 306
Communion: O for a thousand tongues to sing (Richmond) BCP 377
Final: Love Divine, all loves excelling (Blaenwern) NEH 408
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
25 JUNE 2023 (TRINITY III) (XII PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Hast Du Denn, Jesu) EH 536, Part I & Conclusion
Offertory: At the name of Jesus (Evelyns) NEH 338
Communion: O Jesus, I have promised (Day of Rest) BCP 572
Final: Praise to the Holiest in the height (Billing) CHB 260
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
2 JULY 2023 (TRINITY IV) (XIII PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Light’s abode, celestial Salem (Regent Square) EH 431
Offertory: Just as I am, without one plea (Saffron Walden) EH 316
Communion: Immortal love, for ever full (Bishopthorpe) EH 408
Final: Ye holy Angels bright (Darwall’s 148th) EH 517
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
9 JULY 2023 (TRINITY V) (XIV PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: New every morning is the love (Melcombe) NEH 238
Offertory: I heard the voice of Jesus say (Kingsfold) EH Appendix 574
Communion: All ye who seek a comfort sure (St Bernard) EH 71
Final: Alleluya, sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) EH 301
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
16 JULY 2023 (TRINITY VI) (XV PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Lord of all hopefulness (Slane) NEH 239
Offertory: Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy) EH 318
Communion: Lord, thy word abideth (Ravenshaw) EH 436
Final: O praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum) NEH 427
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
23 JULY 2023 (TRINITY VII) (XVI PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! (Was Lebet) EH 42
Offertory: And now, O Father, mindful of the love (Unde et Memores) NEH 273
Communion: Soul of my Saviour (Anima Christi) NEH 305
Final: All hail the power of Jesu’s name (Miles Lane) EH 364
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
30 JULY 2023 (TRINITY VIII) (XVII PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Let us with a gladsome mind (Monkland) NEH 397
Offertory: We pray thee, heavenly Father (Meirionydd) NEH 311
Communion: Father, hear the prayer we offer (Sussex) EH 385
Final: Angel-voices ever singing (Angel Voices) NEH 336
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei); Missa Simplicior (Credo)
6 AUGUST (THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD)
Opening: O wondrous type! O vision fair (Wareham, EH 52) words in booklet
Offertory: Fairest Lord Jesus (Crusaders’ Hymn) BCP 604
Communion: ’Tis good, Lord, to be here (Carlisle) EH 236
Final: Christ, whose glory fills the skies (Ratisbon) NEH 234
Setting: Missa Kyrie Fons Bonitatis (Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei), Missa de Angelis (Gloria, Credo)
13 AUGUST (TRINITY X) (XIX PER ANNUM, YEAR A)
Opening: Firmly I believe and truly (Shipston) EH 390
Offertory: To the name that brings salvation (Oriel) EH 507
Communion: Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton) EH 383
Final: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda) NEH 368
Setting: Missa Simplicior (Merbecke)