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Music List 

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Heartfelt congregational singing of the Mass setting, hymns and propers is a central part of our worship on Sundays and Holy Days. A professional cantor-soloist leads the responsorial singing and sings a post-communion solo twice a month, and a member of the congregation cantors on other occasions. Organ voluntaries from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century are played before and after Mass except during Lent. The communion music is provided by piano and acoustic guitar. On half a dozen special occasions each year a professional trumpeter helps the congregation hit the high notes.

​Music at St Silas' is kindly and generously supported by the Ecclesiastical Music Trust and anonymous individual donations.

The following were recorded for the congregation by cantor-soloist Emma Charles and organist Martin Black when public services were put on hold in March 2020:

 The Lord Is My Shepherd (responsorial)
 Schubert, Ave Maria
 Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus
 Now the Green Blade Riseth
 Bach-Gounod, Ave Maria
 Geoffrey Burgon, Nunc Dimittis
 César Franck, Panis Angelicus
 Rutter, The Lord Bless You and Keep You
 Fauré, Pie Jesu (Requiem) 

More were recorded when a cantor-soloist was allowed to sing in the gallery, before congregational singing was permitted:

Ernest Sands, May the Choirs of Angels
Caccini (Vavilov), Ave Maria
Henry Purcell, Hark! Hark! the Echoing Air (The Fairy Queen) 
​Handel, Messiah I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Handel, Messiah, How Beautiful Are the Feet
Reynaldo Hahn, A Chloris
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11.00am Sunday 12th June 2022, Festival Mass, Most Holy Trinity Year C
Voluntaries before Mass: John Taverner 1490-1545 In Nomine; John Redford ?-1547 O Lux on the Faburden; Philip ap Rhys fl 1545-60 Sanctus; Blitheman c1525-1591 Gloria tibi Trinitas.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm 8 How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth (page 177).
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong Alleluia, Glory be to the Father… (page177).
Hymns and Songs: Thou, Whose Almighty Word; Holy, Holy, Holy; Father, We Love You; We Give the Father Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Orlando Gibbons 1583-1625 Voluntary of 4 Parts.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.

11.00am Sunday 19th June 2022, Festival All Age Mass with Procession and Benediction, Corpus Christi Sunday Year C
Voluntaries before Mass: François Couperin 1668-1773 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses, Plein chant due premier Kyrie, en Taille, Fugue sur les jeux d’anches (2me Couplet), Récit de Chromhorne, Benedictus.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual: none – All Age Mass.
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong Alleluia, I am the living bread which has come down from heaven… (page178).
Hymns and Songs: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus; Lord, Jesus Christ; Eat This Bread.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Exposition: César Franck 1822-1890 Panis Angelicus.
Procession: Hail, Redeemer, King Divine.
Adoration: All Hail, King Jesus.
Benediction: Martin Black Benediction Fanfare
Post-Benediction: Blessed and Praised.
Voluntary: J S Bach 1685-1750 Jesu, Joy.
Cantor/Soloist Katherine Liggins, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.

11.00am Sunday 26th June 2022, Parish Mass, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Voluntaries before Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Orgelbüchlein - Vater Unser BWV 636, O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig BWV 618.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm 15 (16) O Lord, it is you who are my portion (page 191).
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong Alleluia, Speak, Lord, your servant is listening… (page 191).
Hymns and Songs: Come Down, O Love Divine; Dear Lord and Father of Mankind; Spirit of the Living God; God Is Working His Purpose Out.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Orgelbüchlein Ich ruff zu dir, Her Jesu Christ BWV 639.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.

11.00am Sunday 3rd July 2022, Parish Mass, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Voluntaries before Mass: Domenico Zipoli 1688-1726 Sonate d’Intavolatura per Organo e Cimbalo 1716 Versi e Canzona do Maggiore, Versi re minore.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm 65 (66) Cry out with joy to God, all the earth (page 192).
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong Alleluia, I call you friends, says the Lord… (page 192).
Hymns and Songs: Crown Him With Many Crowns; Make Me a Channel of Your Peace; I Met You at the Cross; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Domenico Zipoli 1688-1726 Sonate d’Intavolatura per Organo e Cimbalo 1716 Canzona re minore.
Cantor Martin Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.

11.00am Sunday 10th July 2022, Parish Mass, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Voluntaries before Mass: Eric H Thiman 1900-1975 Voluntary in F, Voluntary in D Minor, Air.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm 68 (69) Seek the Lord, you who are poor, and your hearts will revive (page 193).
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong Alleluia, Your words are spirit, Lord… (page 194).
Hymns and Songs: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Lord, Jesus Christ; A New Commandment; Amazing Grace.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Eric H Thiman 1900-1975 Sarabande.
Cantor Martin Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.

6.00pm Sunday 17th July 2022, Festival Mass, St Silas’ Day
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Magnificatfugen 67, 68, 44, 71, 74.
Setting: Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Gradual Psalm 66 (67) Let the peoples praise you, O God (page 175).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, Blessed apostles sing praise.
Hymns and Songs: Praise to the Lord of Heaven (St Silas’ hymn); For All the Saints; This Is My Body; In Our Day of Thanksgiving; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: Edward Elgar 1857-1934 Ave Verum Corpus.
Voluntary after Mass: George Frideric Handel 1685-1759 Water Music 17th July 1717 Hornpipe.
Cantor/Soloist Karlene Moreno-Hayworth, Trumpet Jacob Rosenberg, Organ Martin Black.

11.00am Sunday 24th July 2022, All Age Parish Mass, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Voluntaries before Mass: Thomas Weelkes c1575-1623 Two Voluntaries; William Byrd 1539/40-1623 Miserere 4 Parts; John Taverner 1490-1545 In Nomine.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm: none – All Age Mass.
Gospel Acclamation: The Lord Is Alive, Alleluia!
Hymns and Songs: Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer; O Lord My God, When I in Awesome Wonder (How Great Thou Art); O Lord, Hear My Prayer; Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: John Bull c1563-1628 Fantasia.
Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.

11.00am Sunday 31st July 2022, Festival Mass, St James the Great
Voluntaries before Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Fiori Musicali 1635 Messa delli Apostoli - Kyries, Altro Recerar.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual: Psalm 125 (126) What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad (page 152).
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong Alleluia Our Saviour Christ abolished death… (page 152).
Hymns and Songs: For All the Saints vv 1-4,8; Longing for Light; Let All Mortal Flesh; From Heaven You Came (Servant King).
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Fiori Musicali 1635 Messa delli Apostoli - Toccata Avanti la Messa delli Apostoli.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.

11.00am Sunday 7th August 2022, Parish Mass, Ordinary 19 Year C
Voluntaries before Mass: Matthew Camidge 1758-1844 Gavotte; William Hine 1687-1730 Flute Piece; William Walond 1725-1770.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual: Psalm 32 (33) Happy are the people the Lord has chosen as his own (page 198).
Gospel Acclamation: Plainsong Alleluia – Blessed are  you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth… (page 198).
Hymns and Songs: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; All My Hope on God Is Founded; O Lord, Hear My Prayer; Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation
Post-Communion Solo: In Bread We Bring You, Lord.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: John James c1708-1745 Voluntary in A Minor.
Cantor/Soloist Cinde Lee, Organ Martin Black.

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