St. Thomas Choir at

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine (2018)

EVENSONG

MUSIC FOR THE SOUL

Music for the Soul is the music series of St. Thomas Church.  Its mission is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth through music for the congregation and the broader community.

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Through monthly Choral Evensong, chamber and other music concerts, it is hoped that all may find a spiritual home at St. Thomas Church.

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Upcoming Choral Services & Programs:

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Click HERE for the current Music List

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Sunday - 5 December 2021

Organ Recital - 4:30pm

Choral Evensong - 5:00pm

Sung by The Choral Scholars

The St. James Responses: Rachel Aarons

Psalms 114 & 115 (plainchant)

Canticles: Service in G - Charles Wood

Anthem: Come Quickly, Lord Jesus - Mark Schweizer

Hymn #66 (Stuttgart)

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Sunday - 12 December 2021

Parish Evensong - 5:00pm

Phos hilaron: Hymnal 1982 #26

Psalm 103

Magnificat: Hymnal 1982 #438

Nunc Dimittis: Hymnal 1982 #499

Hymn #75 (Ascension)

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Sunday - 19 December 2021

Festival of Lessons & Carols - 5:00pm

Sung by The St. Thomas Choirs

Matin Responsory - G.P. da Palestrina

E’en so, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come - Paul Manz

The Truth Sent from Above - arr. James Kirkby

Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree - Eleanor Daley

In Dulci Jubilo - arr. Michael Bedford

There is No Rose - Elizabeth Maconchy

The Angel Gabriel - arr. Malcolm Archer

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Balulalow - Elizabeth Poston

Vesper Responsory - G.P. da Palestrina

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Friday - 24 December 2021

Christmas Eve - 5:30pm

Sung by The St. Thomas Choristers & Choral Scholars

The Holly and the Ivy - arr. Richard Shephard

Holy Child, Blessed Child - Thomas Pavlechko

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Christmas Eve - 11:00pm

Sung by The St. Thomas Choir

Mass of the Nativity - Richard Shephard

The Manger Throne -Eleanor Daley

 

Click HERE for the Fall Choir Calendar.

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