Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: Feb. 21, 2016

Here is a complete recording the Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament that took place on Feb. 21.

  1. Opening Sentence, Exhortation, Confession, and Absolution
  2. Preces and Responses: - Sarum Plainsong
  3. Psalm 130 (De profundis) - Chant by J. Turle (after Purcell)
  4. First Lesson: Genesis 43: 1-15, 27-end
  5. Office Hymn: 66 (Jesu Corona)
  6. Magnificat: Evening Service in G minor - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
  7. Second Lesson: Luke 22: 31-53
  8. Nunc Dimittis: Evening Service in G minor - Henry Purcell
  9. Creed, Versicles, and Responses, Collects
  10. Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
  11. Prayers
  12. Sermon: The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah
  13. Offertory Hymn: 73 (Aus der Tiefe)
  14. Benediction, Part 1
  15. Motet at Benediction: Ave verum corpus - William Byrd(c. 1540-1623)
  16. Benediction, Part 2
  17. Closing Hymn: 267 (Tallis' Canon)
  18. Organ Music: Toccata in B minor - Eugène Gigout