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.

Watch Services

The Last Sunday after Pentecost † November 24, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 93 ◊ Response: Hanover; plainsong, tone I.ii

Anthem ◊ Let all mortal flesh – G. Holst

Hymns ◊ 423 ◊ 495 ◊ 458 ◊ 598 (Gatta) ◊ 481 (Darwall’s 148th)

Organ ◊ Andante sostenuto from Symphonie gothique – C-M. Widor ◊ Pageant – C. Hampton

The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost † November 17, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 16 ◊ Response: Rouen; plainsong, tone IV.vii

Anthem ◊ Te Deum – Plainsong, Te Deum tone

Hymns ◊ 632 ◊ 571 ◊ 48 ◊ 307 ◊ 665

Organ ◊ Great Day – William Farley Smith ◊ Westminster Fanfare – C. Callahan

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost † November 10, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 146 ◊ Metrical setting: Old 113th

Hymns ◊ 686 ◊ 707 ◊ 574 ◊ 593 ◊ 594

All Saints’ Sunday † November 3, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 24 ◊ Response: Truro; plainsong, tone VIII.ii

Anthem ◊ Christ is made the sure foundation – Hoyle

Hymns ◊ 287 ◊ 457 ◊ 620 ◊ 624 ◊ 618

Organ ◊ Cathédrales, Op. 55, No. 3 – L. Vierne ◊ Prayer and Alleluias – C. Hampton

The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost † October 27, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 126 ◊ Response: New Britain; plainsong, tone I.ii

Anthem ◊ Jubilate Deo in E-flat – R. Purvis

Hymns ◊ 477 ◊ 276 ◊ 348 ◊ 455 ◊ 583

Organ ◊ I call to thee, Lord Jesus Christ – Buxtehude ◊ Ein feste Burg, Op. 67, No. 6 – Reger

The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost † October 20, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 91 ◊ Hymn setting – Michael Joncas

Anthem ◊ “Are ye able,” said the Master – H.S. Mason

Hymns ◊ 477 ◊ 276 ◊ 348 ◊ 455 ◊ 583

Organ ◊ Prelude in F – J. Brahms ◊ Allegro maestoso in D – V. Klauss

The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost † October 13, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 90 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Anthem ◊ Jesus, priceless treasure – D. Buxtehude

Hymns ◊ 680 ◊ 615 ◊ 684 ◊ LEVAS137 ◊ 460

Organ ◊ Sorrow Song – S. Coleridge-Taylor ◊ Allein Gott – G. Raphael

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost † October 6, 2024

Mass ◊ Rutter, Brown, and Near

Psalm 8 ◊ Single Anglican chant – Ivor Keys

Anthem ◊ Only-begotten, Word of God eternal – Plainsong, mode I

Hymns ◊ 376 ◊ 483 ◊ 480 ◊ VF163 ◊ 397

Organ ◊ Cameo – S. Coleridge-Taylor ◊ Rondo française – L. Boëllmann

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 29, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Foley

Psalm 19 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Anthem ◊ O food to pilgrims given – melody fr. Les cent cinquante Pseaumes de David

Hymns ◊ 546 ◊ 635 ◊ 359 ◊ LEVAS178 ◊ 344

Organ ◊ Wondrous Love – L.L. White ◊ When I can read my title clear – L.L. White

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 22, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Foley

Psalm 54 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Anthem ◊ Nearer, my God, to thee – arr. Toole

Hymns ◊ 390 ◊ 574 ◊ 379 ◊ 482 ◊ 477

Organ ◊ Andante con moto in E-flat – Guilmant ◊ Voluntary on the Old Hundredth – Purcell

Feast of the Holy Cross † September 15, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Foley

Psalm 98 ◊ Response: Song 1; plainsong, tone I.ii

Anthems ◊ We glory in your cross – Plainsong, tone IV ◊ O Savior of the world – Plainsong, tone VII ◊ Vexilla regis prodeunt – Plainsong, tone I

Hymns ◊ VF108 ◊ 474 ◊ LEVAS29 ◊ 473

Organ ◊ Toccata and Fugue in F, BuxWV156 – Buxtehude ◊ Fugue in D, Op. 59, No. 6 – Reger

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 8, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Foley

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

Anthem ◊ Heal me, Lord – C. Petersen

Hymns ◊ 429 ◊ 568 ◊ 493 ◊ 603 ◊ 567 ◊ 610

Organ ◊ Allegretto in B – A. Guilmant ◊ Moderato in C – G. Armbrust

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 1, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Foley

Psalm 15 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Anthem ◊ Draw us in the Spirit’s tether – Friedell

Hymns ◊ 414 ◊ 656 ◊ 567 ◊ LEVAS138 ◊ WLP779 ◊ 557

Organ ◊ Nun danket, Op. 59, No. 65 – S. Karg-Elert ◊ Fanfare – Mathias

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost † August 25, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Crisafulli

Psalm 34 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Hymns ◊ 440 ◊ 617 ◊ 632 ◊ 301 ◊ 521

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost † August 18, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Crisafulli

Psalm 34 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Anthem ◊ Let all the world – Hampton

Hymns ◊ 420 ◊ 467 ◊ 327 (Nyack) ◊ 346 (Ellers) ◊ 432

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost † August 11, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Crisafulli

Psalm 34 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Hymns ◊ 48 ◊ 581 ◊ 339 ◊ 341 ◊ 335

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost † August 4, 2024

Mass ◊ Hurd, Hampton, and Crisafulli

Psalm 78 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Anthem ◊ Bread of the world – Abendour

Hymns ◊ 51 ◊ 323 ◊ WLP761 ◊ 307 ◊ 527

Organ ◊ Adagio in E – Frank Bridge ◊ Fantasia on Ton-y-Botel – R. Purvis

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost † July 28, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 145 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Hymns ◊ 398 ◊ 456 ◊ LEVAS146 ◊ 635 ◊ 448

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost † July 21, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 23 ◊ Metrical setting – Hymn 663

Hymns ◊ 304 ◊ 567 ◊ 653 ◊ 708 (Bradbury) ◊ 525

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost † July 14, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 85 ◊ Metrical setting – Gardiner

Anthem ◊ Awake, thou spirit of the watchman – Melody fr. Hamburger Musikalisches handbuch

Hymns ◊ 686 ◊ 495 ◊ 321 ◊ 531 ◊ 492

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost † July 7, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 123 ◊ Metrical setting – Erhalt uns, Herr

Hymns ◊ 440 ◊ 677 (St. Anne) ◊ WLP778 ◊ 671 ◊ 371 ◊ 636

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost † June 30, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 30 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – J.W. Meachen

Hymns ◊ 518 ◊ 568 ◊ 9 ◊ 493 ◊ 411

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost † June 23, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 107 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy

Hymns ◊ 372 ◊ 559 (Lauda anima) ◊ 579 ◊ 699 ◊ 535

Organ ◊ Liebster Jesu – G. Raphael ◊ Wondrous Love – L.L. White ◊ Carillon – H. Murrill

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost † June 16, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 92 ◊ Metrical setting – Tallis Canon

Anthem ◊ Creating God, your fingers trace – David Hurd

Hymns ◊ 610 ◊ 589 ◊ WLP746 (Zeuch mich, zeuch mich) ◊ 302 ◊ WLP780

Organ ◊ Consolation in D-flat – F. Liszt ◊ Prelude and Fugue in E minor, “Cathedral” – J.S. Bach

The Third Sunday after Pentecost † June 9, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 130 ◊ Metrical setting – Hymn 666

Hymns ◊ 50 (Dunlap’s Creek) ◊ 621 ◊ 445 ◊ LEVAS188 ◊ 209 ◊ 594

Organ ◊ Arietta – S. Coleridge-Taylor ◊ God of Grace – P. Manz

The Second Sunday after Pentecost † June 2, 2024

Mass ◊ Powell and Hampton

Psalm 89 ◊ Metrical setting – Winchester Old

Hymns ◊ 381 ◊ 538 (Dix) ◊ 567 ◊ LEVAS203 ◊ MHSO94 ◊ 530

Organ ◊ Sicilienne – Maria Theresia von Paradis ◊ Gigue Fugue – D. Buxtehude

The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday † May 26, 2024

Mass ◊ Decius and Powell

Psalm 29 ◊ Metrical setting: St. Thomas (Williams)

Anthem ◊ Bring many names – C.R. Young

Hymns ◊ 370 St. Patrick’s Breastplate/Deirdre ◊ 603 St. Botolph ◊ 324 Picardy ◊ WLP819 Here I am, Lord ◊ 362 Nicaea

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

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday † May 19, 2024

Mass ◊ Willan and Merbecke

Psalm 104 ◊ Metrical setting: Azmon

Anthems ◊ Enemy of Apathy – J.L. Bell ◊ Veni Sancte Spiritus – J. Berthier

Hymns ◊ 225 Salve festa dies ◊ 516 Down Ampney ◊ LEVAS119 Morecambe ◊ 521 Chelsea Square

Organ ◊ Phoenix Processional – D. Locklair ◊ Spirit Fantasy – C. Haywood

The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day † May 12, 2024

Mass ◊ Willan and Merbecke

Psalm 1 ◊ Response: Hymn to Joy; plainsong, tone I.2

Hymns ◊ 214 Llanfair ◊ 315 Song 1 ◊ 481 Darwall’s 148th ◊ 307 Bryn Calfaria ◊ 460 Hyfrydol

Violin and Organ ◊ Sonata No. 2 in D – William McGibbon ◊ Andante grazioso from Sonata in A minor, Op. 4/2 – Friedrich Müller

The Sixth Sunday of Easter † May 5, 2024

Mass ◊ Mathias and James

Psalm 98 ◊ Response: Gelobt sei Gott; plainsong, tone VIII.1

Anthems ◊ Come, we that love the Lord – R.W. Dirksen

Hymns ◊ 204 Noël nouvelet ◊ 455 Dunedin ◊ LEVAS151 One Bread, One Body ◊ 292 Kingsfold ◊ 412 Earth and All Stars

Organ ◊ 3 Variations on Noël nouvelet – M. Dupré ◊ Rejoice, the Lord is King – E. Simpson-Curenton

The Fifth Sunday of Easter † April 28, 2024

Mass ◊ Mathias and James

Psalm 22 ◊ Response: Birmingham; plainsong, tone V.1

Anthems ◊ The Call – Vaughan Williams ◊ He is the Way – R. Wetzel

Hymns ◊ 182 Truro ◊ LEVAS50 Nyland ◊ 213 Middlebury ◊ 657 Hyfrydol

Organ ◊ Jesus calls us o’er the tumult – E.L. Diemer ◊ Prayer: An Offertory – G. Walker ◊

Prelude on Truro – W. Held

The Fourth Sunday of Easter † April 21, 2024

Mass ◊ Mathias and James

Psalm 23 ◊ Metrical setting: Resignation

Anthem ◊ The Lord is my Shepherd – H. Goodall

Hymns ◊ 208 Victory ◊ 644 St. Peter ◊ 304 Land of Rest ◊ 708 Bradbury ◊ 645 St. Columba

Organ ◊ “…beside the still waters” from Windows of Comfort – D. Locklair ◊ Fanfare and Chorale – Calvin Fuller

The Third Sunday of Easter † April 14, 2024

Mass ◊ Mathias and James

Psalm 4 ◊ Response: Noël nouvelet; plainsong, tone IV.2

Hymn-Anthem ◊ Festival Canticle – R. Hillert

Hymns ◊ 199 St. Kevin ◊ 203 O filii (Carol) ◊ 178 Alleluia No. 1 ◊ 192 Vreuchten ◊ 193 Puer nobis

Organ ◊ The Rejoicing – C. Callahan ◊ Trumpet Tune – C. Callahan

The Second Sunday of Easter † April 7, 2024

Mass ◊ Mathias and Hurd

Psalm 133 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant: R.K. Kennedy

Hymns ◊ 205 Gelobt sei Gott ◊ 209 St. Botolph ◊ 212 Richmond ◊ 195 Mowsley ◊ 492 Finnian

Organ ◊ Gelobt sei Gott – H. Willan ◊ Toccata on O filii – L. Farnam