St Thomas Fifth Ave and Fretwork

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Evensong on Sunday, 19th April 2015.
Live relay available on demand and free from the St Thomas Fifth Avenue website.

http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/music/services

Service is a series of William Byrd settings accompanied by Fretwork viol consort.

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A service list may tempt:


Officiant:
Fr Turner

Preacher:
Fr Austin

Sung by:
The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

Prelude:
In Nomine, no. 5, William Byrd (c. 1540-1623)

Prelude:
In Nomine, no. 3, Robert Parsons (1530-1570)

Hymn:
617
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
SONG 1 [Gibbons]

Responses:
William Byrd

Psalm:
114 Festal Setting (Byrd)

Lesson:
Exodus 18:1-12
[extra Gibbons before Mag]
Service:
The Second Service, William Byrd

Lesson 2:
John 21:15-25

Hymn:
703
Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
SONG 22 [Gibbons]

Anthem:
Christ rising again from the dead, William Byrd

Psalm 150:
Anglican Chant (Talbot)

Voluntary:
In Nomine à 5, Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder (1543-1588)


Lovely playing by Fretwork and a fine blend with the voices.

(It's easy to skip through the verbal bits and enjoy the music!)