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Welcome

t the start of February we celebrate the Feast of Candlemas – the occasion when the

infant Jesus was presented in the Temple and Simeon and Anna recognised him as

the Light of the World. This encounter and Simeon’s response led to the beautiful

words of the Nunc Dimittis, sung here at the Cathedral at every Evensong.

This year Easter is early, so Shrove Tuesday – pancake-day - and Ash Wednesday follow just a

few days after Candlemas. Traditionally on Shrove Tuesday we empty the store cupboards of

all the food we’ll be denying ourselves as we fast during Lent. The next day, Ash Wednesday,

is a day of penitence and all three services on that day of Christian obligation include the

imposition of ashes.

Lent is a time of preparation for Easter and Christians are encouraged to fast, to give to charity

and to pray. There are no flowers in church, the liturgical colour is purple and the music

reflects a generally more reflective, sombre atmosphere. There is a day of respite as we

celebrate Mothering Sunday, then the great three days – the Triduum – lead us through an

emotionally-charged culmination of Lent as together we experience the Liturgy of the Foot-

Washing on Maundy Thursday, the death of Christ on the Cross on Good Friday and finally

the joy of Easter.

So much beautiful music and inspiring worship lies ahead! In the meantime please do join us on

Ash Wednesday at one of the three services: 8.00am, 12.30pm and 6.00pm.

May God give us the strength and faith to keep a Holy Lent.

The Revd Canon Nicola Stanley

Canon Precentor Dean of Bristol The Very Revd Dr David Hoyle

Canon Precentor The Revd Canon Nicola Stanley

Master of the Choristers and Organist Mark Lee

For more information, please contact the Music Administrator Tim Popple [email protected]

0117 926 4879

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About the Cathedral

The original foundation on

this site was an abbey

established in 1148 by Robert

Fitzhardinge of Berkeley

Castle. It was built just outside

the original walls of Bristol on

high ground overlooking the

river. The new monastery was

dedicated to St Augustine.

Initially all the abbey buildings

were in Norman style

(characterized by massive

pillars and round arches) but

between the 13th and early

16th centuries a sequence of

rebuilding projects

transformed the church into a

Gothic one, showing the

successive developments of

Gothic style.

The last section due to be

rebuilt was the nave.

However, just after the old

nave had been demolished,

and before much progress

had been made with the rebuilding, Henry VIII dissolved the country’s monasteries and

confiscated their assets. The new nave was therefore never built, and the work that had

already been done was dismantled to provide stone for other projects in the area.

On 9 December 1539 the last Abbot of Bristol handed over the abbey to the King’s

Commissioners. Unlike many other cities, it was not originally intended that there should be a

diocese of Bristol, and so its abbey was not due to become a cathedral. However, when it was

discovered that St Peter’s Abbey in the nearby rival port of Gloucester was to be made a

cathedral, Bristol’s citizens petitioned for equal treatment and in 1542 the disused abbey

church was designated the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol.

In 1877 the rebuilding of the nave was finally completed, 350 years after the original, Norman

nave, had been demolished.


Information

Anthems

Selected translations of anthems which are not sung in English are available from page 17.

Bible Translation

The Cathedral uses the NRSV Anglicised Edition translation of the bible for all services except BCP Holy Communion on Sundays.

Reading selections are taken from the Common Worship Lectionary, with Evensong readings taken from the Pillar Lectionary.

Choir

Unless otherwise specified, all choral services are sung by the Cathedral Choir. On Mondays the boy choristers sing with the lay clerks and choral scholars. On Tuesdays the girl choristers sing with the lay clerks. Weekend services alternate between boy choristers and girl choristers.

Communion

If it is your custom to receive communion in your own church, you are welcome to receive here, whatever denomination you are.

Feast Days Key

On each day there is an indication of whether it is a day of significance. The different significances are indicated as follows:

Feria (no commemoration or otherwise) Commemoration Lesser Festival Festival PRINCIPAL FEAST

For Festivals and Principal Feasts, (and the evening service the day before) the altar colours will reflect the occasion, and Festal Responses are said or sung at the close of the evening service.

Hymns

Hymn numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH), with tunes following.

Incense

On some feast days, incense is used during the service. This is indicated by the † symbol.

Photography and Recording

No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the Chapter.


Psalms

The traditional BCP Coverdale translation is used at Evening Prayer and Evensong. Common Worship translation is used at all other services. Congregation sit for the psalms, standing for “Glory be to the Father…” at the end of the last psalm.

Service Length

Said morning prayer lasts approximately 20 minutes.

Said Lunchtime Eucharist lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Evensong lasts around 40 minutes; evening prayer around 20 minutes.

Eucharist on a Sunday lasts around 1hr 15.

On a Sunday, Evensong lasts around one hour, incorporating additional hymns and a sermon.

Quire Services: those unable to stay for the whole service are asked to sit in the Nave.

Joining the Cathedral Choir

If you have a child in Year 4, with a passion for music and singing, there are details of the Voice Trial Day towards the back of this booklet.

If you are coming to Bristol as a student in September and sing alto, tenor, or bass, there are details of our Choral Scholarships towards the back of this booklet.


Sunday 28 January Fourth Sunday of Epiphany BCP: Septuagesima 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP, Septuagesima) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Martin Gainsborough Setting Missa Brevis Capella Regalis – Caesar Psalm 111 Motet What child is this? – Trad arr Sanders Hymns Entrance 373 Coe Fen Offertory 343 Redhead No. 46 Communion 307 Divine mysteries

Post-communion 362 Abbot’s Leigh [185] Voluntary Flourish and Fugue – Cook 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG on World Leprosy Day QUIRE Preacher The Dean Responses Wilby Psalm 34.1-10 Canticles Day in B flat Anthem Make we joy now in this fest – Walton Hymns 333 Michael; 381 Ewing Voluntary Rhapsody No 3 – Howells

Monday 29 January Verses | Cantoris Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Wilby Psalm 143 Canticles Howells in G Hymn 401 (omit vv 3&4) Regent Square Anthem Love bade me welcome – Vaughan Williams

Tuesday 30 January

Charles, King and Martyr, 1649 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL NAVE Paul Walton, Assistant Organist, Bristol Cathedral – organ 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Lane Psalm 147 Canticles Fifth Service – Tomkins Hymn 217 Song 34 (Angels’ Song) Anthem Almighty and everlasting God – Gibbons


Wednesday 31 January John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE Responses Nardone Psalm 149 Canticles Robinson in C Hymn 466 Moscow Anthem Prevent us, O Lord – Holman

Thursday 1 February Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm The First Evening Prayer of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple QUIRE Psalm 118

Friday 2 February

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

6.00pm CHORAL EUCHARIST FOR CANDLEMAS sung by the Lay Clerks EASTERN LADY CHAPEL Preacher The Revd Sarah Evans Psalm 24.7-end Setting Mass à 4 – Byrd Motet Senex puerum portabat – Byrd Translations are available from p.16 Hymns Processional 439 Gerontius Offertory 156 Servatrix [288] Communion 44 Pastor pastorum [282] Post-communion 387 Quem pastores

Saturday 3 February Anskar, Bishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 865 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Leighton Psalms 15, 16 Canticles Weelkes for Trebles Hymn 497 St Ethelwald [449]

Anthem O Lord, in thy wrath – Gibbons


Sunday 4 February Second Sunday before Lent BCP: Sexagesima 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP, Sexagesima) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Nicola Stanley Setting Missa Brevis – Mathias Psalm 104.26-end Motet Ave verum – Mawby Translations are available from p.16 Hymns Entrance 271 Hyfrydol

Offertory 263 (omit *) Lasst uns erfreuen

Communion 397 Monkland

Post-communion 265 Regent Square Voluntary Final (Symphonie 4) – Vierne 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Martin Gainsborough Responses Leighton Psalm 65 Canticles New College Service – Howells Anthem O pray for the peace of Jerusalem – Howells Hymns 250 Ellers; 372 Monks Gate

Voluntary Siciliano for a High Ceremony – Howells

Monday 5 February Verses | Decani Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars QUIRE Responses Cleobury Psalm 24 Canticles Service for Men’s Voices – Beer Hymn 353 (omit *) Repton

Anthem Holy is the true light – Harris

Tuesday 6 February

Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL NAVE Emma Jones, Chloe Percy-Smith, and Amy Bladon (piano and saxophones) 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Smith Psalm 30 Canticles Murrill in E Hymn 239 Slane

Anthem Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace – S S Wesley


Wednesday 7 February Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE Responses Archer (unaccompanied) Psalm 35.1-10 Canticles John Wood in G Hymn 345 Vulpius (Gelobt sei Gott)

Anthem Long since, in Egypt’s pleasant land – Parry

Thursday 8 February Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 39

Friday 9 February Choir in Residence

Feria Chorus ad Vincula 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Gibson Psalm 44 Canticles Morley in falsibordone Hymn 391 Gwalchmai

Anthem In Paradisum – Fauré Translations are available from p.16

Saturday 10 February Choir in Residence Scholastica, sister of Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543 Chorus ad Vincula 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Gibson Psalm 50 Canticles Stanford in B flat Hymn 346 Richmond

Anthem For I went with the multitude – Aston


Sunday 11 February Choir in Residence Sunday next before Lent Chorus ad Vincula BCP: Quinquagesima 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP, Quinquagesima) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Derek Chedzey Setting Mass of the Quiet Hour – Oldroyd Psalm 50.1-6 Motet O for a closer walk with God – Stanford Hymns Entrance 476 Paderborn

Offertory 410 Westminster

Communion 308 Adoro te

Post-communion 234 Ratisbon 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Revd Sarah Evans Responses Gibson Psalm 2 Canticles Walmisley in d Anthem The Spirit of the Lord – Elgar Hymns 425 Eisenach; 242 St Peter

Monday 12 February Verses | Decani Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 62

Tuesday 13 February

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 68.1-20


Wednesday 14 February Choir in Residence ASH WEDNESDAY Bristol University Singers 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) with Imposition of Ashes QUIRE 12.30pm Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes EASTERN LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL Psalm 102.1-18

6.00pm † CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST with Imposition of Ashes QUIRE

SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher Canon Nicola Stanley Setting Missa che fa oggi il mio sole – Allegri Motets Ave verum – Byrd Miserere mei – Allegri Translations are available from p.16 Voluntary Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir BWV 686 – J. S. Bach

Thursday 15 February Choir in Residence

Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045 The Fitzhardinge Consort 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Smith Psalm 78 Canticles Harwood in A flat Hymn 392 Alberta

Anthem And I saw a new heaven – Bainton

Friday 16 February

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 79

Saturday 17 February Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Sanders Psalm 86 Canticles Purcell in B flat Hymn 221 Ely

Anthem Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Purcell


Sunday 18 February First Sunday of Lent 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher The Dean Setting Stanford in C & F Psalm 25.1-9 Motet Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Purcell Hymns Entrance 486 Fulda

Offertory 70 Southwell

Communion 298 Gott des Himmels

Post-communion 357 Sussex

Voluntary Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (BWV 671) – J.S. Bach 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Nicola Stanley Responses Sanders Psalm 119.17-24 Canticles Collegium Regale – Howells Anthem Evening Hymn – Balfour Gardiner Translations are available from p.16 Hymns 507; 64 Abridge; 381 Ewing

Voluntary Rhapsody No 1 – Howells

Monday 19 February Verses | Cantoris Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars QUIRE Responses Cleobury Psalm 95 Canticles St Paul’s Service – Blatchly Hymn 463 Newington

Anthem I will lift up mine eyes – Walker

Tuesday 20 February

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL NAVE Angharad Watkeys – soprano, Lee David Bowen – tenor opera arias and light music 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Leighton Psalm 102 Canticles Second Service – Byrd Hymn 434 University College

Anthem Wash me throughly from my wickedness – S S Wesley



5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE Responses Terry Psalm 105.1-15 Canticles Ridout in E Hymn 467 Wiltshire

Anthem The sorrows of my heart – Boyce

Thursday 22 February Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 107.1-22

Friday 23 February

Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks EASTERN LADY CHAPEL Responses Tallis Psalms 110, 111 Canticles Byrd in falsibordone Hymn Ave Regina Caelorum Anthem Ne irascaris Domine – Byrd Translations are available from p.16

Saturday 24 February Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 116, 117


Sunday 25 February Second Sunday of Lent 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Martin Gainsborough Setting Missa Aeterna Christi Munera – Palestrina Psalm 22.23-end Motet Sicut cervus – Palestrina Translations are available from p.16 Hymns Entrance 338 Evelyns

Offertory 76 Breslau

Communion 382 Song 13

Post-communion 359 Duke Street [322]

Voluntary Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (BWV 686) – J.S. Bach 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Derek Chedzey Responses Leighton Psalm 135 Canticles Collegium Magdalene Oxoniense – Leighton Anthem Drop, drop slow tears – Leighton Hymns 507; 379 Wychbold; 67 Aus der tiefe (Heinlein) Voluntary Fantasy on Heinlein – Leighton

Monday 26 February Verses | Decani Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Sanders Psalm 119.105-120 Canticles Sixth Service – Weelkes Hymn 404 Iste confessor

Anthem When David heard that Absalom was slain – Weelkes

Tuesday 27 February

George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL NAVE Oliver Parry (bass), Choral Scholar, Bristol Cathedral 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Leighton Psalms 121, 122 Canticles Wise in F Hymn 77 University

Anthem I got me flowers – Vaughan Williams



5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE Responses Fox Psalms 132.1-13 Canticles Berkshire Service – Archer Hymn 368 Cwm Rhondda Anthem Wash me throughly from my wickedness – Handel

Thursday 1 March David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c.601 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 4, 5

Friday 2 March

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks EASTERN LADY CHAPEL Responses Millington Psalms 10, 11 Canticles Short Service – Batten Hymn Ave Regina Caelorum Anthem Nolo mortem peccatoris – Morley Translations are available from p.16

Saturday 3 March Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Radcliffe Psalm 17 Canticles Purcell in g Hymn 349 Nativity

Anthem Salvator mundi – Blow Translations are available from p.16


Translations of Anthems not in the English Language

Friday 2 February

Senex puerum portabat William Byrd c.1540-1623

Senex puerum portabat, The old man carried the boy, puer autem senem regebat. yet the boy was Lord of the old man. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia verse, Mass of the Presentation Gradualia 1605

Sunday 4 February (Eucharist)

Ave verum Colin Mawby b.1934

Ave verum Corpus, natum de Maria Virgine Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, vere passum, immolatum, in cruce pro homine. who truly suffered upon the cross for mankind: Cujus latus perforatum from whose pierced side unda fluxit sanguine. there came forth water and blood; Esto nobis praegustatum give us now, and at the time of our death, in mortis examine. yourself to be our food. O dulcis, O pie, O Jesu, fili Mariæ. Gentle, holy Jesus, Son of Mary.

Latin, 14th Century

Friday 9 February

In Paradisum Gabriel Fauré 1845-1924

In Paradisum deducant Angeli May the angels receive them in Paradise, in tuo adventu at thy coming suscipiant te Martyres may the martyrs receive thee et perducant te and bring thee in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. into the holy city Jerusalem. Chorus Angelorum te suscipit There may the chorus of angels receive thee, et cum Lazaro and with Lazarus, quondam pauper once a beggar, aeternam habeas requiem. may thou have eternal rest.

From the Requiem

Wednesday 14 February

Ave verum – Byrd (see words for Mawby, above)


Miserere Gregorio Allegri c1582-1652

Miserere mei, Deus: Have mercy upon me, O God, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam. after thy great goodness. Et secundum multitudinem According to the multitude miserationum tuarum, of thy mercies dele iniquitatem meam. do away mine offences. Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: Wash me throughly from my wickedness: et a peccato meo munda me. and cleanse me from my sin. Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco: For I acknowledge my faults: et peccatum meum contra me est semper. and my sin is ever before me. Tibi soli peccavi, Against thee only have I sinned, et malum coram te feci: and done this evil in thy sight: ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, et vincas cum judicaris. and clear when thou art judged. Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea. and in sin hath my mother conceived me. Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti: But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: incerta et occulta sapientiae and shalt make me to understand tuae manifestasti mihi. wisdom secretly. Asperges me hysopo, Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, et mundabor: and I shall be clean: lavabis me, Thou shalt wash me, et super nivem dealbabor. and I shall be whiter than snow. Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata. that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis: Turn thy face from my sins: et omnes iniquitates meas dele. and put out all my misdeeds. Cor mundum crea in me, Deus: Make me a clean heart, O God: et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis. and renew a right spirit within me. Ne proiicias me a facie tua: Cast me not away from thy presence: et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me. and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui: O give me the comfort of thy help again: et spiritu principali confirma me. and stablish me with thy free Spirit. Docebo iniquos vias tuas: Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked: et impii ad te convertentur. and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Deus salutis meae: thou that art the God of my health: et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam tuam. and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness. Domine, labia mea aperies: Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam. and my mouth shall shew thy praise. Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, For thou desirest no sacrifice, dedissem utique: else would I give it thee: holocaustis non delectaberis. but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings. Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus: The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: cor contritum, et humiliatum, a broken and contrite heart, Deus, non despicies. O God, shalt thou not despise. Benigne fac, Domine, O be favourable in bona voluntate tua Sion: and gracious unto Sion: ut aedificentur muri Ierusalem. build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Tunc acceptabis sacrificium Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of justitiae, oblationes, et holocausta: righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos. then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.

Psalm 51


Sunday 18 February (Evensong)

Evening Hymn Henry Balfour Gardiner 1877-1950

Te lucis ante terminum Before the ending of the day, rerum Creator poscimus Creator of the world, we pray, ut pro tua clementia that with thy wonted favour thou sis praesul et custodia. wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

Procul recedant somnia From all ill dreams defend our eyes, et noctium phantasmata; from nightly fears and fantasies; hostemque nostrum comprime tread under foot our ghostly foe, ne polluantur corpora. that no pollution we may know.

Praesta, Pater piissime, O Father, that we ask be done, Patrique compar unice through Jesus Christ thine only Son, cum Spiritu Paraclito who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, regnans per omne saeculum. Amen. doth live and reign eternally. Amen.

Latin, translated by John Mason Neale 1818-66

Friday 23 February

Ne irascaris Domine William Byrd c.1540-1623

Ne irascaris Domine satis, Do not be exceedingly angry, O Lord, et ne ultra memineris iniquitatis nostrae. and do not remember our iniquity forever. Ecce, respice; populus tuus omnes nos. Behold and see; we are all your people.

Civitas sancti tui facta est deserta. Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Sion deserta facta est, Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem desolata est. Jerusalem a desolation.

Isaiah 64.9-10

Sunday 25 February (Eucharist) Sicut cervus Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina c.1525-94

Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum: Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks: ita desiderat anima mea ad te Deus. so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

Friday 2 March

Nolo mortem peccatoris Thomas Morley c.1557-1602

Nolo mortem peccatoris: I do not desire the death of a sinner: haec sunt verba Salvatoris. these are the words of the Saviour.

John Reford d.1547 The remaining words in this macaronic anthem are sung in English.

Saturday 3 March

Salvator mundi John Blow 1649-1708

Salvator mundi, salva nos, qui per crucem Saviour of the world, save us, who by the cross et sanguinem redemisti nos: and the blood have redeemed us: auxiliare nobis te deprecamur, Deus noster. help us, we beseech you, our God.

Antiphon at Good Friday Liturgy


Bristol Cathedral Choir

There has probably been a choir singing in Bristol Cathedral since its days as an Augustinian abbey church, founded in 1140. When, in 1542, it became the cathedral church of the new

diocese of Bristol, its new statutes still provided for cathedral life in terms of worship, community and education; of the praises of God sung with perpetual jubilation, of the common table, of the masters of the choristers and of the Cathedral Grammar School. The passing of the centuries has modified but not destroyed the pattern.

The choir consists of 28 choristers (14 boys and 14 girls), all of whom are

educated at Bristol Cathedral Choir School - occupying the former Augustinian refectory, and magnificent new buildings. These are supported by incentives endowed by the Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation. There are also probationary choristers who fulfil a part timetable and attend other schools in the city, 6 Lay Clerks, and 4 Choral Scholars. Together, with the voluntary Consort, Choral Evensong is sung 6 times a week in the Cathedral in term time.

The Choir enjoys a busy and challenging timetable, and highlights have included singing at the Royal Maundy Service in the presence of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, tours to France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and the USA (New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). Recent events have included singing live on BBC One on Christmas Day 2016. The Choir also broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio 3.


Bristol Cathedral Choir

Chorister Voice Trials Saturday 5 May, 2018

Applications for Chorister Voice Trials in Bristol Cathedral Choir

are now invited from children in Year 4

The Voice Trial involves

♫ a single prepared song (secular or sacred) that shows off their voice (range, etc), with

sheet music provided, to be accompanied on the piano by the Master of the

Choristers;

♫ a series of simple ear tests including

o Clapping back rhythms

o Singing back simple melodies

o Distinguishing between two notes played simultaneously;

♫ reading a biblical passage in English;

♫ a brief opportunity to discuss further details with the Master of the Choristers;

♫ an opportunity to discuss administrative details with the Music Administrator.

Being a chorister offers unique opportunities to

♫ receive a musical education second to none;

♫ learn the skill of team work – working with adults as equals;

♫ enjoy excellent education at Bristol Cathedral Choir School;

♫ take part in an unbroken musical tradition dating back to the 12th century.

We are looking for children who

♫ show potential rather than polished performance at the outset;

♫ have enthusiasm and want to succeed;

♫ have the strength of character to take on commitment;

♫ are able to work as part of a team;

♫ have a supportive family.


The Choir is comprised of approximately 24 choristers together with the adult singers (Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars).

The Choristers enjoy a busy and challenging timetable, and highlights have included:

recording a brand new choir CD, 2017 broadcasting LIVE on BBC One, Christmas Day 2016 a tour to Bordeaux, 2016 a tour to Poland, 2014 a tour to Italy, 2012 singing at the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy in St Paul’s Cathedral, 2012 broadcasting regularly on BBC Radio 3

What do the choristers say about singing in the choir?

‘Everyone is really, really friendly.’ ~ Poppy, Yr 6

‘Making friends, feeling part of a group, and tour!’ ~ Caitlin, Yr 10

‘It’s really helped improve my singing range and confidence.’ ~ Amelia, Yr 7

‘The music is beautiful.’ ~ Marc, Yr 9

‘It's an opportunity of a lifetime, and benefits you in the future.’ ~ Lana, Yr 9

‘Meeting up with your friends and having fun singing.’ ~ Gethin, Yr 4

‘The friends you make, and all the different music we sing.’ ~ Maddy, Yr 5

‘Choir is fun.’ ~ Felix, Yr 8

‘The combination of friendship and music.’ ~ Sam, Yr 6

For more information, or to receive an application form,

please contact the Music Administrator, Tim Popple [email protected]

0117 946 8173


Choral Scholarships

There are places for up to four Choral Scholars in the Bristol Cathedral Choir at any one time. These will generally be two basses, a tenor, and an alto. The alto Choral Scholarship is open to anyone, regardless of gender. They will be expected to sing one weekday service (currently Monday) and at the weekend. They will be of a very high standard, both vocally and in terms of reading, but will not be expected to sing without the support of the professional Lay Clerks. There may be opportunities to deputise for absent Lay Clerks for extra remuneration, but this will only be with the agreement of the Master of the Choristers who will assess their proficiency for such an undertaking.

The current value of a Choral scholarship is incremental on years of service: £2580 p.a. (Year 1), £3100 p.a. (Year 2), and £3621 p.a. (Year 3).

Choir terms are:

Michaelmas: The first weekend after the beginning of the Bristol Cathedral School term in September until Christmas Day

Lent: The weekend of Epiphany until Easter Day Trinity: The beginning of the choir term until the Sunday after the end of the Bristol

Cathedral Choir School term.

The Choral Scholarships can be held in conjunction with a degree course at either Bristol University or UWE, though this is not an essential requirement. It would be our hope that an undergraduate Choral Scholar would be in post for three years, though the Scholarship would be reviewed annually.

Music

Music is an integral part of Bristol Cathedral's life and mission. Evensong is sung on most days at 5.15pm (on Saturday and Sunday at 3.30pm).

The Cathedral Eucharist is sung each Sunday Morning. In addition there are a number of special services throughout the year as well as the important church festivals and feasts.

If you are interested in a Choral Scholarship, please contact:

Mark Lee Master of the Choristers & Organist

Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol BS1 5TJ

0117 926 4879

[email protected]

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Cathedral Consort

The Cathedral Consort was launched in 2009. It is a choir which not only enhances the

worship of the Cathedral, but also provides an opportunity for young people to develop their

singing skills to a professional standard. They also enjoy the social side of being part of such a

close knit team.

The Consort is open to membership from across the city from 11 to 19. It rehearses weekly

and usually sings Choral Evensong twice a month. It also collaborates with other choirs in the

Cathedral, such as Bristol Cathedral Concert Choir, to perform concerts of large scale works

with orchestral accompaniment. The experience offered is particularly valuable to those who

wish to apply for choral scholarships at universities like Oxford and Cambridge.

The girls of the Consort have been an important part of the Cathedral’s musical life since 1993.

In May 2002, as part of Bristol Cathedral Festival, they sang with the internationally renowned

soprano Emma Kirkby, at which time she agreed to become Patron of the Choir. The

Cathedral Consort has toured most recently to Toulouse, performing in St Sernin, the Temple

Du Salin, and previously have been on tour to Belgium included performances at Brussels and

Antwerp Cathedrals, Ireland including performances at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast, and St.

Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin.

If you are interested in joining the Cathedral Consort, please contact:

Paul Walton Director of the Cathedral Consort

Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol BS1 5TJ

0117 926 4879

[email protected]


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