Service Music

Listed below is the upcoming service music.  If you have any music questions, please contact Ben Gessner, Organist/Choirmaster:  music@churchholycross.org.

During our services, you will hear many instruments throughout the year, with performances by many of the area’s finest musicians. On a weekly basis, you will hear our Skinner Opus 306 pipe organ, our 19th-century parlor organ, and/or our harpsichord.

And last but not least, our choir sings every Sunday at 11:00 am, with a rehearsal at 9:45 am. We would heartily welcome you with a folder of music. Please join us.

All Saints' Sunday † November 2, 2025

Mass ◊ Rutter, G.W. Brown Mass for a Soulfull People, and Near

Psalm 149 ◊ Refrain: Mit freuden Zart; verses: simplified Anglican chant

AnthemAs stars adorn the night-filled sky – D. Hurd

Hymns ◊ 287 ◊ 279 ◊ 358 ◊ 293 ◊ 618

Organ ◊ Domine Jesu – J. Demessieux ◊ There is a happy land – G. Shearing ◊ In paradisum – G. Reece-Trapp ◊ In manus tuas – J. Demessieux ◊ Praeludium in F-sharp minor – D. Buxtehude

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost † October 26, 2025

Mass ◊ Rutter, G.W. Brown Mass for a Soulfull People, and Near

Psalm 84 ◊ Refrain: Brother James’ Air; verses: simplified Anglican chant

AnthemForth in thy Name – R. Shepherd

Hymns ◊ 680 ◊ 571 ◊ 428 ◊ 670 ◊ 636

Organ ◊ Andante tranquillo from Sonata No. 3 – F. Mendelssohn ◊ Aria on St. Anne – R. Groom te Velde

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost † October 19, 2025

Song of Praise ◊ Rutter

Psalm 121 ◊ Refrain: Munich; verses: simplified Anglican chant

AnthemBy gracious powers – J. Gelineau

Hymns ◊ 709 ◊ 638 ◊ LEVAS109 ◊ LEVAS178 ◊ 535

Organ ◊ “Air” from Suite No. 1 for Organ – F. Price ◊ Flourish on Paderborn – S. MacDonald

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost † October 12, 2025

Song of Praise ◊ Rutter

Psalm 111 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: J.W. Meachen

Hymns ◊ 410 ◊ 483 ◊ 567 ◊ 655 ◊ 411

Organ ◊ Pastorale – D. Milhaud ◊ Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 – J.S. Bach ◊ Fugue in G minor – J. Brahms

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost † October 5, 2025

Mass ◊ Rutter, G.W. Brown Mass for a Soulfull People, and Near

Psalm 37 ◊ Refrain: Song 1; verses: simplified Anglican chant

AnthemThe sorrows of my heart – W. Boyce

Hymns ◊ LEVAS189 ◊ 689 ◊ 11 ◊ 634 ◊ 659 ◊ 607

Organ ◊ Prelude on New Britain – G. Shearing ◊ Fantasy on “His eye is on the sparrow” – C. Haywood

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 28, 2025

Mass ◊ Willan Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Proulx Community Mass, and Urwin

Psalm 146 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: R.K. Kennedy

Hymns ◊ 546 ◊ 429 ◊ LEVAS133 ◊ 701 ◊ 568 ◊ 438

Organ ◊ Choral, Op. 31, No. 16 – L. Vierne ◊ Chorale Prelude on Mit freuden Zart – H. Distler

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 21, 2025

Mass ◊ Willan Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Proulx Community Mass, and Urwin

Psalm 113 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: R.K. Kennedy

AnthemJesus, the gift divine I know – D. Hurd

Hymns ◊ 390 ◊ 488 ◊ VF90 ◊ 592 ◊ 601 ◊ 583

Organ ◊ Prelude on Lobe den Herren – P. Manz ◊ Prelude in C – H. Schroeder

Feast of the Holy Cross † September 14, 2025

Mass ◊ Willan Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Proulx Community Mass, and Urwin

Psalm 98 ◊ Anglican chant: G.A. Macfarren

AnthemO Savior of the world – G.A. Macfarren

Hymns ◊ VF108 ◊ 474 ◊ LEVAS38 ◊ 585 ◊ 435

Organ ◊ Cortège et litanie, Op. 20 – M. Dupré ◊ Prayer and Alleluias – C. Hampton

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 7, 2025

Mass ◊ Willan Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Proulx Community Mass, and Urwin

Psalm 1 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: J.W. Meachen

AnthemA Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester – L.J. White

Hymns ◊ 423 ◊ 675 ◊ 9 ◊ LEVAS136 ◊ WLP757 (Kelvingrove)

Organ ◊ Elevation in E-flat – C. Loret ◊ Once more, my soul – G. Shearing

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost † August 31, 2025

Mass ◊ Willan Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Proulx Community Mass, and Urwin

Psalm 112 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: R.K. Kennedy

AnthemPrayer of St. Francis – Sebastian Temple

Hymns ◊ 376 ◊ 279 ◊ VF87 ◊ MHSO94 ◊ 437

Organ ◊ Improvisation No. 1 in G minor – G. Oldroyd ◊ I love thee, my Lord – G. Shearing

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost † August 24, 2025

Mass ◊ Willan Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Proulx Community Mass, and Urwin

Psalm 103 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: R.K. Kennedy

AnthemWord of God, come down on earth – R.W. Dirksen

Hymns ◊ 304 ◊ 623 ◊ VF93 ◊ 566 ◊ 411

Organ ◊ Prelude on Land of Rest – P. Decker ◊ Allein Gott – F.W. Zachow

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost † August 17, 2025

Mass ◊ Willan Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Proulx Community Mass, and Urwin

Psalm 82 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: R.K. Kennedy

AnthemKing of glory, King of peace – K. Lee Scott

Hymns ◊ 545 (St. Flavian) ◊ 462 ◊ 574 ◊ 661 ◊ 347 (Ellers)

Organ ◊ Prelude on St. Fulbert – J. Biery ◊ Postlude on Ellers – M.H. Corl

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost † August 10, 2025

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 33 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: R.K. Kennedy

Hymns ◊ 636 ◊ 393 ◊ 61 ◊ WLP753 (Beach Spring) ◊ 68

Organ ◊ Wer nur den lieben Gott – A.D. Miller ◊ Praeludium and “Te Deum” from Te Deum laudamus, BuxWV 218 – D. Buxtehude

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost † August 3, 2025

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 49 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: J.W. Meachen

Hymns ◊ 594 ◊ 510 ◊ 435 ◊ LEVAS151 ◊ 302 ◊ 665

Organ ◊ Consolation in D-flat – F. Liszt ◊ Toccata on Rendez à Dieu – C. Phillips

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost † July 27, 2025

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 138 ◊ Metrical setting: Gardiner

Hymns ◊ 410 ◊ 47 ◊ 709 ◊ 615 ◊ 613

Organ ◊ Ubi caritas – J. Ainscough ◊ Theme and Variations on Detroit  – D. Hurd ◊ Postlude on Dundee – K. Arakelyan

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost † July 20, 2025

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 15 ◊ Metrical setting: St. Peter

Hymns ◊ 401 ◊ 440 ◊ 495 ◊ 677 (St. Anne) ◊ 344

Organ ◊ “Little” Prelude and Fugue in F – J.T. Krebs ◊ Rhosymedre – R.V. Williams ◊ Grand choeur “alla Handel” in D, Op. 18, No. 1 (excerpt) – A. Guilmant

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost † July 13, 2025

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 25:1-9 ◊ Metrical setting: Breslau

Hymns ◊ 390 ◊ 659 ◊ 603 ◊ 581 ◊ 609

Organ ◊ Kommst du nun, Herr Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 – J.S. Bach ◊ Psalm Prelude, Set One, No. 2  – H. Howells ◊ Fugue in C – J.S. Bach

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost † July 6, 2025

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 66:1-8 ◊ Metrical setting: Nun danket all’ und bringet Ehr

Hymns ◊ 522 ◊ 483 ◊ 544 ◊ 541 ◊ WLP780

Organ ◊ Elegy – B. Portman ◊ “The peace may be exchanged…” from Rubrics – D. Locklair ◊ “Toccata: The Acknowledgement” from Te Deum laudamus – D. Hurd

The Third Sunday after Pentecost † June 29, 2025

Gloria ◊ Powell

Psalm 16 ◊ Metrical setting: Dickinson College

Hymns ◊ 518 ◊ 513 ◊ 550 ◊ 655 ◊ 610

Organ ◊ Allegretto from Sonata No. 4 in B-flat – F. Mendelssohn ◊ Prelude on Slane – H. Willan ◊ Prelude in D minor – F. Mendelssohn

The Second Sunday after Pentecost † June 22, 2025

Gloria ◊ Powell

Psalm 22:18-27 ◊ Metrical setting: Kingsfold

Hymns ◊ 372 ◊ 529 ◊ 388 ◊ 493 ◊ 408

Organ ◊ Little Prelude and Fugue in G minor – J.T. Krebs ◊ Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 1112 – J.S. Bach ◊ Werde munter, BWV 1118 – J.S. Bach ◊ Fanfare on Hanover – K. Arakelyan

The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday † June 15, 2025

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 8 ◊ Metrical setting: St. Magnus

AnthemsLaus Trinitati – Hildegard von BingenO Lord, how perfect is your Name – I. Tillery

Hymns ◊ 370 ◊ 368 ◊ 371 ◊ 379 ◊ 362

Organ ◊ O lux beata Trinitas – A. Summers ◊ Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552.ii, “St. Anne” – J.S. Bach
◊ Festival Toccata – P. Fletcher