Compline 9.30 p.m. 11.iii.2024

[DracoM]

Lent 4

Compline


A reflective service of night prayer for the fourth week of Lent from St Thomas' Church Kirkholt, Rochdale.
With words and music for the end of the day, sung by the Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars.

Introit: Lent Prose (Plainsong)
Preces (Plainsong)
Hymn: Before the ending of the day (Plainsong)
Psalm 28 (Plainsong)
Reading: Hebrews 13 vv.20-21
Responsory: Into thy hands, O Lord (Plainsong)
Canticle: Nunc dimittis (Plainsong)
Anthem: Drop, drop, slow tears (Gibbons, arr. Ledger)

Andrew Earis (conductor)

[jonfan]

Beautifully sung service.

[DracoM]

Yes indeed, v.nicely sung, but for me, 'compline' has always - from days in my so-called education - been sung by men.
Sad upbringing, maybe?

[Pulcinella]

Yes indeed, v.nicely sung, but for me, 'compline' has always - from days in my so-called education - been sung by men.
Sad upbringing, maybe?

Surely nuns sang it in their convents, Draco? Doesn't mean you heard it though, if they were in a closed community!

[oddoneout]

I could have done without the CE style introductory talk - but at least I remembered to listen this time, having missed weeks 2 and 3.

[jonfan]

I could have done without the CE style introductory talk - but at least I remembered to listen this time, having missed weeks 2 and 3.

I thought it was quite reasonable, summarising the music, who was singing and where from.

[DracoM]

<< Surely nuns sang it in their convents, Draco? Doesn't mean you heard it though, if they were in a closed community! >>

Exactly = men only where I was! Sorry

[Pulcinella]

<< Surely nuns sang it in their convents, Draco? Doesn't mean you heard it though, if they were in a closed community! >>

Exactly = men only where I was! Sorry

I must admit (confess?) that this CD took some getting used to.

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