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Choral Evensong

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
BBC Radio 3 Broadcast of Choral Evensong for the Eve of Thanksgiving at 10am GMT and available on-demand on both the BBC and Church websites.
5:30 p.m. | High Altar

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This offering of Choral Evensong was recorded on November 20 2024 for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on November 27 of the same year. You can listen to the service on the BBC website.
OfficiantFr. Turner
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
IntroitThe Lord is in his holy temple, by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Preces & Responsesby Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Psalms126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 (Turle (1802-1882), Parratt (1841-1924), Goss (1800-1880), Wesley, Davies (1869-1941), Willcocks (b. 1919))
Magnificat and Nunc dimittisAedes Christi [I], by Sebastian Forbes (b. 1941)
Office HymnRejoice ye pure in heart! -- VINEYARD HAVEN
The First LessonJoel 2:21-27
The Second LessonI Thessalonians 5:12-24
AnthemO God, my Heart is Ready, by Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Hymn719 – O beautiful for spacious skies – MATERNA
VoluntaryPrelude ‘Sing unto the Lord a new song; sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage’, by Buck McDaniel (b. 1994)

Resources

Leaflet
Concerts at Saint Thomas 2024-2025 Season Overview
Service Card for Choral Evensong
Saint Thomas Church Self Guided Tour
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