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 Choral Evensong was first broadcast on Radio 3 on Thursday 7 October 1926 live from Westminster Abbey and has been broadcast weekly on BBC Radio ever since. Broadcast choral Evensong is the longest running BBC programme from any outside venue. Following its first broadcast from Westminster Abbey, the programme was then broadcast weekly from the Abbey and, later, weekly from St Paul's Cathedral.
Since its first transmission choral Evensong has been broadcast from cathedrals, abbeys and college chapels all over the country and, in more recent years, from overseas locations such as St George's Cathedral (Cape Town), Washington National Cathedral, St Thomas's Fifth Avenue (New York), and from St Andrew's Cathedral (Sydney). At present Lichfield broadcasts roughly once per academic year although previously there have been several in the course of a single year. The list below gives the details of the choral Evensongs broadcast from Lichfield, but does not include other programmes such as Radio 4's Daily Service, or Sunday Worship.
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| Sunday, 7 October, 2007 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) |
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Coventry Antiphon Howells
Halley Responses
Psalm 84 (How)
Stanford in G
Blessed city, heavenly Salem Bairstow
One thing have I desired of the Lord Sumsion
Hymn: Ye that know the Lord is gracious (tune: Hyfrydol)
Organ Voluntary: Paean Howells
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| Wednesday, 11 April, 2006 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) |
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O vos omnes Casals
plainsong Responses
Psalm(s) 88 (plainsong)
Moore (The Third Service)
St Luke Passion Lumsden (as the second lesson)
Lo, the full final sacrifice Finzi
Hymn: My Song is Love Unknown (tune: Love Unknown)
Organ Voluntary: Prélude from Suite, Op 5 Duruflé
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| Wednesday, 2 March, 2005 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) |
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We wait for thy loving kindness, O God McKie
Paul Halley Responses
Psalm(s) 15, 96 (Albright, Ashfield)
Dorchester Service Tarik O'Regan
The Spirit of the Lord Elgar
Hymn: Thy hand, O God, has guided (tune: Thornbury)
Organ Voluntary: Fete Langlais
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| Wednesday, 5 November, 2003 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) |
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The souls of the righteous Murrill
Shephard Responses
Psalm(s) 27, 28, 29 (Cooper, Hylton Stewart, Sharpe, Porter)
Murrill in E
Domine Jesu Christe Duruflé
Hymn: Who are these like stars appearing (tune: All Saints)
Organ Voluntary: Improvisations on 'Fireworks' theme Mason
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| Wednesday, 13 March, 2002 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) |
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Timor et tremor Poulenc
Tomkins Responses
Psalm(s) 69, 70 (Hylton Stewart, Marshall, Talbot)
Ives (The Edington Service)
O vos omnes Casals
Hymn: In the cross of Christ I glory (tune: Wychbold)
Organ Voluntary: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor (BWV 542) JS Bach
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| Wednesday, 9 May, 2001 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) |
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Now the green blade riseth Traditional, arr. Lumsden
Rose Responses
Psalms 47, 48, 49
Stanford in A
Blessed be the God and Father Wesley
Hymn: You shall go out with joy (tune: Darwin Close Spicer)
Organ Voluntary: Fanfares for Chad Spicer
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| Wednesday, 6 October, 1999 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) |
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Organ: A Verse Tomkins
O God, the proud are risen Tomkins
Byrd Responses
Office Hymn: O heavenly word of God on high
Psalms 119 vv. 33-38 (Byrd)
Gibbons (The Second Service)
How are the mighty fallen Ramsey
In pace Blytheman
Organ Voluntary: A fancy for two to play Tomkins
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| Wednesday, 23 December, 1998 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) (BL: H10899) |
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Ave Maria Biebl
Rose Responses
Office Hymn: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
Psalms 114, 115
Antiphon (O Virgo Virginum)
Blair in B minor
A tender shoot Goldschmidt
Creator of the stars of night Archer
Come, thou Redeemer arr. Lumsden
Organ Voluntary: Carillon sortie Mulet
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| Wednesday, 19 November, 1997 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) (BL: H9431) |
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We wait for thy loving kindness, O God McKie
Smith Responses
Psalms 98, 99, 100, 101
Leighton (Collegium Magdalenæ Oxoniense)
My soul, there is a country Parry
Watch thou, dear Lord Gawthrop
Hymn: Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old was strong to heal and save
Organ Voluntary: First movement from symphony No. two in E minor Vierne
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| Wednesday, 14 May, 1996 at 4.00pm (BBC R3) (BL: H7104) |
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Erhaben, O Herr, über alles Lob Mendelssohn
Leighton Responses
Psalms 8, 15, 97
Office Hymn: Rejoice the Lord is King
Howells (Collegium Regale)
God is gone up Finzi
Hymn: Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Organ Voluntary: 'Allegro deciso' from 'Evocation' Dupre
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| Wednesday, 14 June, 1995 (BL: H5548) |
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Prevent us, O Lord Byrd
Walsh Responses
Psalms 73, 74 (Flintoft, Garrett, Parrett)
Office Hymn: O trinity of blessed light (Illsley)
Stanford in C
I saw the Lord Stainer
Organ Voluntary: Rhapsody Number One Howells
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| Wednesday, 2 March, 1994 (BL: H2844) |
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Rose Responses
Howells Canticles
Drop, drop, slow tears Spicer
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| Sunday, 5 July, 1992 (recorded 2 July, 1992) (BL: H426) |
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Hymn: Angel voices ever singing
Leighton Responses
Psalms 147, 150
Howells (New College Service)
Blest pair of sirens Parry
Hymn: O Jesus I have promised
Organ Voluntary: Imperial March Elgar, arr. Martin
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| Wednesday, 6 February, 1991 (BL: B7873) |
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O Lord make thy servant Elizabeth Byrd
Smith Responses
Psalms 20, 101, 121
Te deum Richard Lloyd
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| Sunday, 14 January, 1990 (BL: B5399) |
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Sacerdotes domini Byrd
Smith Responses
Psalms 73, 74
East (The Verse Service)
O sing unto the Lord Richard Hinde
Hymn: Hail to the Lord's anointed
Organ Voluntary: Christum wir sollen schon (BWV611) JS Bach
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| Wednesday, 23 November, 1988 (BL: B3565) |
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Cantantibus organis Philips
Ayleward Responses
Psalms 114, 115
Revell in F
Hear my words Parry
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| Sunday, 21 August, 1988 (recorded 18 July, 1988) (BL: H426) |
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Watch thou dear Lord Gawthrop
Psalms 106
Hewitt Jones (Collegium Magdalenae)
Love of love Harris
Hymn: All praise to thee
Organ Voluntary: Postlude Leighton
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| Wednesday, 4 November, 1987 |
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Ah, see the fair chivalry come Andrews
?? Responses
Psalms 22, 23
Weelkes (Service for five voices)
Laudibus in sanctis Byrd
Hymn: Lo round thy throne a glorious band
Organ Voluntary: Ut re me fa soh la Bull
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| Friday, 29 May, 1987 (BL: T9197BW) |
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Coelos ascendit hodie Stanford
Reading Responses
Psalms 142, 143 (Peppin, Barnby)
East (The Verse Service)
O clap your hands Vaughan Williams
Hymn: All hail the power of Jesus' name
Organ Voluntary: Toccata and Fugue in F major Buxtehude
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| Friday, 23 January, 1987 |
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January Carol JM Neil
Statham Responses
Psalms 114, 115
Lloyd (Hereford Service)
When Jesus our Lord Mendelssohn
Organ Voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in C minor Mendelssohn
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| Wednesday, 1 October, 1986 |
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And there was war in heaven Campbell
Trepte Responses
Wills (Fauxbourdon)
Venit Michael archangelis Palestrina
Organ Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C Bach
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| Wednesday, 23 April, 1986 |
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Rose Responses
Psalms 114, 115
Blair in B minor
What are these Gray
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| Wednesday, 20 November, 1985 |
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Rose Responses
Psalm 104
Rootham in E minor
It came even to pass Ousley
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| Wednesday, 3 April, 1985 |
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Drop, drop slow tears Joule
Psalm 55
Causton (Service in the Dorian Mode)
Nolo mortem peccatoris Morley
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| Friday, 5 October, 1984 (recorded) (BL: T7283BW) |
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Beloved let us love Joule
Trepte Responses
Psalms 27, 28, 29
Rose in C minor
Almighty God who are the giver Rose
Hymn: All hail the power
Organ Voluntary: Sarabande Howells
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| Wednesday, 13 June, 1984 (BL: T6804BW) |
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Trepte Responses
Psalms 69, 70
Howells (St Paul's Service)
The Spirit of the Lord Elgar
Hymn: Come labour on
Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude: Komm Gott, der heilige Geist JS Bach
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| Wednesday, 28 September, 1983 |
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Rose Responses
Psalms 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
Rubbra in A flat
The spacious firmament Drayton
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| Friday, 1 April, 1983 |
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Litany and Ante Communion: Litany Loosemore
Kyrie: Sumsion in F
Gradual: Psalm 69 (vv. 1-22)
Creed: Darke in F
Christus factus est Bruckner
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| Wednesday, 2 March, 1983 |
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Rose Responses
Psalms 12, 13, 14
Hymn: He whose confession God of old accepted
Darke in F
Hear my prayer Mendelssohn
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| Friday, 22 October, 1982 (recorded) |
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O Lord of whom I do depend East
Gibbons & Barnard Responses
Psalms 108, 109
Weelkes (The Service for Trebles)
Laudibus in sanctis Byrd
Prelude & Fugue in G (BWV 541) Bach
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| Wednesday, 14 July, 1982 |
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Awake and stand up East
Smith Responses
Psalms 73, 74
East (The Verse Service)
O Lord, rebuke me not Byrd
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| Wednesday, 7 July, 1982 |
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Ah! See the fair chivalry come Andrews
Psalms 37
Howells in G
Os justi Bruckner
Hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus
Organ Voluntary: Postlude in D minor Stanford
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| Friday, 2 October, 1981 (recorded) |
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And there was war in heaven Campbell
Leighton Responses
Psalms 12, 13, 14
Stanford in G
And I saw a new heaven Bainton
Organ Voluntary: Toccata in D minor and Fugue in D major Reger
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| Wednesday, 1 July, 1981 |
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Psalms 6, 7, 8
Leighton (Collegium Magdalenae)
Tu es Petrus Palestrina
Organ Voluntary: Postlude (from Glagolitic Mass) Janacek
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| Wednesday, 24 June, 1981 |
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Clucas Responses
Psalm 119 vv. 1-32
Hymn: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
E T Cook in G
Prepare ye the way of the Lord Wise
Organ Voluntary: Christ unser Herr Bach
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| Wednesday, 28 May, 1980 |
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Byrd Responses
Psalms 136, 137, 138
East (The Verse Service)
Dum complerentur Palestrina
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| Wednesday, 5 December, 1979 |
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Ayleward Responses
Psalms 27, 28, 29
Stanford in A
Turn thee unto me Boyce
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| Wednesday, 2 August, 1978 |
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Byrd Responses
Psalms 12, 13, 14
Wesley in E
My soul, there is a country Parry
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| Wednesday, 9 July, 1975 |
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O how amiable are they dwellings Weelkes
Gibbons and Barnard Responses
Psalms 47, 48, 49
East (Verse Service)
Come down, O love divine Harris
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| Wednesday, 5 July, 1972 |
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O nata lux Tallis
Leighton Responses
Psalms 27, 28, 29
Howells (Gloucester Service)
O give thanks unto the Lord Wesley
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| Wednesday, 21 June, 1967 |
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Let thy merciful ears Mudd
Rose Responses
Psalms 106
Watson in E
Teach me, O Lord Hilton
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| Wednesday, 14 June, 1967 |
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Deliver us O Lord our God Batten
Tomkins Responses
Psalms 73, 74
Wood in F (Collegium Regale)
Christe, qui lux es et dies Byrd
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| Wednesday, 28 July, 1965 |
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Smith Responses
Psalms 136, 137, 138
Howells in G
Bring us, O Lord Harris
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| Wednesday, 29 July, 1964 |
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Prevent us, O Lord Byrd
Morley Responses
Psalms 142, 143
Howells (Collegium Regale)
Lord, let me know mine end Greene
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| Wednesday, 22 July, 1964 |
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Eheu, sustulerunt Dominum Morley
Tomkins Responses
Psalms 108, 109
Gibbons (Second Service)
When Israel came out of Egypt East
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| Wednesday, 10 October, 1962 |
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Psalms 53, 54
Byrd (Third Service)
O what their joy Harris
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| Tuesday, 14 July, 1953 |
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O taste and see Vaughan Williams
Psalms 73, 74
Gibbons (Fauxbourdon)
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Howells
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| Tuesday, 7 July, 1953 |
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Blest are the pure in heart Walford Davies
Psalm 37
Howells in G
Thee, Lord before the close of day Gardiner
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| Tuesday, 18 July, 1950 |
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Psalms 93, 94
Ireland in F
Ascribe unto the Lord Harris
Organ Voluntary: Sixth Fugue on BACH Schumann
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| Tuesday, 11 July, 1950 |
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Psalms 61, 62
Howells in G
Soul of the world Purcell
Organ Voluntary: Adagio and Allegro from Concerto in D minor Stanley
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| Tuesday, 4 July, 1950 |
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Psalms 22, 23
Tallis (Fauxbourdon)
And I saw a new heaven Bainton
Organ Voluntary: Chorale Fantasia 'Come Holy Ghost' JS Bach
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| Tuesday, 9 August, 1949 |
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Psalms 47, 48, 49
Hylton Stewart in C
My joy, my life, my crown Bruce Montgomery
Organ Voluntary: Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) J S Bach
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| Tuesday, 29 June, 1948 |
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Tallis Responses
Psalms 148, 159, 150
Stanford in C
Thou art Peter (Tu es Petru) Palestrina
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| Tuesday, 22 June, 1948 |
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Tallis Responses
Psalm 104
Walmisley in B flat
Jesu, the very thought of three Bairstow
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| Tuesday, 15 June, 1948 |
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Tallis Responses
Psalm 77
Noble in B minor
O Lord look down from heaven Battishill
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| Tuesday, 8 June, 1948 |
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Tallis Responses
Psalms 41, 42, 43
Gibbons (Fauxbourdon)
Thee Lord before the close of the day Gardiner
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| Tuesday, 5 March, 1946 |
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Psalm 29
Hylton Stewart in C
Grant, we beseech thee Shaw
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| Tuesday, 26 February, 1946 |
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Psalm 119 vv. 145-160
Byrd (Short Service)
The Lord has been mindful of us Wesley
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| Tuesday, 19 February, 1946 |
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Psalm 98
Wood in E flat (i)
All glory, praise, and majesty Bach
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| Tuesday, 20 November, 1945 |
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Psalm 104
Patrick in G minor
O Lord God, thou strength Goss
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| Tuesday, 13 November, 1945 |
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Psalm 72
Ireland in F
All kings shall fall down Boyce
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| Tuesday, 15 May, 1945 |
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Psalm 48
Gibbons (Fauxbourdon)
Sing joyfully unto God Mundy
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| Tuesday, 8 May, 1945 |
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Psalm 42
Ireland in C
O light from age to age Shaw
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| Tuesday, 19 December, 1944 |
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Psalm 98
Stanford in B flat
O thou the central orb Wood
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| Tuesday, 12 December, 1944 |
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Psalm 65
Noble in B minor
Thee Lord before the close of day Gardiner
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| Tuesday, 4 July, 1944 |
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Psalm 23
Walmisley in D minor
Thou wilt keep him Wesley
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| Tuesday, 20 June, 1944 |
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Psalm 104
Patrick in G minor
How beauteous are the feet Stanford
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