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.
The First Sunday of Advent † December 3, 2023
Mass ◊ Russian Orthodox and Schubert Deutsche Messe
Psalm 80 ◊ Anglican chant – B. Gessner, based on Veni Emmanuel
Anthems ◊ Rorate caeli – plainsong, mode I ◊ Savior of the nations, come – arr. Toole
Hymns ◊ 59 Merton ◊ 61 Wachet auf ◊ 74 St. Theodulph ◊ 601 St. Michael ◊ 68 Llangloffan
Piano ◊ 3 Variations on Nun komm – J.P. Sweelinck ◊ “Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum” from Children’s Corner – C. Debussy
The Last Sunday after Pentecost † November 26, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 95 ◊ Response: Toulon ◊ Plainsong, tone 5.i
Anthem ◊ King of glory, King of peace – K. Lee Scott
Hymns ◊ 494 Diademata ◊ 571 Charlestown ◊ 585 Bingham ◊ 435 King’s Weston ◊ 460 Hyfrydol
Piano ◊ Romance in D-flat – J. Sibelius ◊ Duet No. 2 in F – J.S. Bach
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost † November 19, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 90 ◊ Response: O quanta qualia ◊ Plainsong, tone 6.i
Anthem ◊ And though this world with devils filled – J.S. Bach
Hymns ◊ 632 Munich ◊ 574 St. Petersburg ◊ 9 Morning Song ◊ 490 Houston ◊ 680 St. Anne
Piano ◊ Improvisation on Houston – A. Van Varick ◊ Little Fugue in C – G.F. Handel
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost † November 12, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 70 ◊ Simplified Anglican Chant: R.K. Kennedy
Anthems ◊ The Midnight Cry – Southern Harmony ◊ Day by Day – M. Schweizer
Hymns ◊ WLP721 Ton-y-Botel ◊ 61 Wachet auf ◊ 462 York ◊ 68 Llangloffan ◊ 436 Truro
Feast of All Saints † November 5, 2023
Mass ◊ Hampton and Crisafulli
Psalm 34 ◊ Responsorial setting – James E. Moore, Jr.
Anthem ◊ The Christian’s Hope – William Walker
Hymns ◊ 287 Sine nomine ◊ 593 Dickinson College ◊ 625 Darwall’s 148th ◊ 624 Ewing ◊ 618 Lasst uns erfreuen
Piano ◊ Deep River – S. Coleridge-Taylor ◊ Sinfonia in E-flat – J.S. Bach
The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost † October 29, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 1 ◊ Simplified Anglican Chant: R.K. Kennedy
Anthem ◊ Sometimes a light surprises – R. Shephard
Hymns ◊ 381 Ton-y-Botel ◊ 551 Festal Song ◊ 568 Was lebet ◊ 336 Werde munter ◊ 610 Blaenhafren
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost † October 22, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 96 ◊ Response: Old 104th ◊ Plainsong, tone 2.i
Anthem ◊ O for a closer walk with God – C.V. Stanford
Hymns ◊ 377 Old 100th ◊ 478 Monk’s Gate ◊ 591 King’s Lynn ◊ 348 O quanta qualia ◊ 665 Michael
Piano ◊ La fille aux chevaux lin – C. Debussy ◊ Sinfonia in F – J.S. Bach
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost † October 15, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 23 ◊ Metrical setting: Resignation
Anthem ◊ The Lord is my Shepherd – Howard Goodall
Hymns ◊ Darwall’s 148th ◊ 487 The Call ◊ 339 Schmücke dich ◊ 649 Dickinson College ◊ Holy Manna ◊ 345 Ellers
Piano ◊ Clair de lune – C. Debussy ◊ Little Fugue in C – G.F. Handel
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost † October 8, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 80 ◊ Response: Picardy ◊ Plainsong, tone 1.v
Anthem ◊ Grant us your peace – F. Mendelssohn
Hymns ◊ 518 Westminster Abbey ◊ 458 Love Unknown ◊ 483 St. Magnus ◊ Gatta ◊ 448 Deus tuorum militum
Piano ◊ Gnossienne No. 1 – Erik Satie ◊ Tarantella – Albert Piecznoka
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost † October 1, 2023
Mass ◊ Rutter, Hampton, and Crisafulli
Psalm 25 ◊ Response: Leoni ◊ Plainsong, tone 2.i
Anthem ◊ Jesus, Name of wondrous love – R. Powell
Hymns ◊ 686 Nettleton ◊ 492 Finnian ◊ LEVAS196 Leaning ◊ 439 Wondrous Love ◊ 344 Sicilian Mariners
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 24, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Psalm 145 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – Jerome Meachen
Anthem ◊ Panis angelicus – César Franck
Hymns ◊ 390 Lobe den Herren ◊ 659 de Tar ◊ 644 St. Peter ◊ 312 Malabar ◊ 279 St. George
Piano ◊ Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 857 (Well-Tempered Clavier I) – J.S. Bach
Feast of the Holy Cross † September 17, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Psalm 98 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy
Anthem ◊ Crux fidelis – Kathryn Rose
Hymns ◊ VF104 To God be the Glory ◊ 474 Rockingham ◊ LEVAS29 Near the Cross ◊ Green’s View ◊ 473 Crucifer
Piano ◊ Adagio cantabile from Sonata Pathétique – L.v. Beethoven
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 10, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Psalm 119 ◊ Simplified Anglican chant – R.K. Kennedy
Anthem ◊ Draw us in the Spirit’s tether – Harold Friedell
Hymns ◊ 518 Westminster Abbey ◊ 675 Bourbon ◊ 318 Nyack ◊ 609 Gardiner ◊ 527 Ton-y-Botel
Piano ◊ Fugue on Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la – J.P. Sweelinck
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost † September 3, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Psalm 26 ◊ Metrical setting (Detroit)
Hymns ◊ 477 Engelberg ◊ 675 Bourbon ◊ 577 Ubi caritas (Murray) ◊ 654 Sumner ◊ WLP757 Kelvingrove
Piano ◊ Traumerai from Kinderszenen – Robert Schumann ◊ Where He Leads Me – Todd Kendall
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost † August 27, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Psalm 138 ◊ Metrical setting (Deus tuorum militum)
Hymns ◊ 525 Aurelia ◊ 513 Bridegroom ◊ 524 St. Thomas (Williams) ◊ 306 Sursum corda ◊ 304 Land of Rest ◊ 522 Austria
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost † August 20, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Psalm 85 ◊ Metrical setting (Gardiner)
Hymns ◊ 388 Hanover ◊ 529 McKee ◊ 435 King’s Weston ◊ 652 Rest ◊ 699 Aberystwyth ◊ LEVAS106 Precious Lord
Piano ◊ 2 Variations on Herr Jesu Christ – Gael Liardon ◊ In peace and joy I now depart – F.W. Zachow
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost † August 13, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Psalm 85 ◊ Metrical setting (Gardiner)
Hymns ◊ 388 Hanover ◊ 529 McKee ◊ 435 King’s Weston ◊ 652 Rest ◊ 699 Aberystwyth ◊ LEVAS106 Precious Lord
Piano ◊ 2 Variations on Herr Jesu Christ – Gael Liardon ◊ In peace and joy I now depart – F.W. Zachow
Convocational Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Transfiguration: August 6, 2023, 4:00 PM
Anthem ◊ Let all mortal flesh – Gustav Holst
Service ◊ Merbecke Preces and Responses, adapt. Winfred Douglas and Gessner; Edward Bairstow, Unison Service in E-flat; Roman Suffrage Tone, adapt. Gessner
Organ ◊ Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541 – J.S. Bach
Feast of the Transfiguration † August 6, 2023
Mass ◊ Powell and Hurd
Anthem ◊ Christ is the world’s true light – W.K. Stanton
Hymns ◊ 7 Ratisbon; 129 Mowsley; 366 Grosser Gott; 137 Wareham; 657 Hyfrydol
Organ ◊ Voluntary for 2 Trumpets – Henry Purcell; Fugue in G, BWV 541.ii – J.S. Bach
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost † July 30, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Hymns ◊ 48 Es flog eins klein Waldvögelein; 447 St. Magnus; 462 York;
635 Wer nur den lieben Gott; 594 Cwm Rhondda
Organ ◊ Voluntaries – John Stanley
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost † July 23, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Hymns ◊ 423 St. Denio; 589 St. Anne; 593 Dickinson College; 343 Sicilian Mariners; 665 Michael
Organ ◊ Voluntaries – John Stanley
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost † July 16, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Anthem ◊ Thou visitest the earth – Maurice Greene
Hymns ◊ 440 Liebster Jesu; 632 Munich; One Bread, One Body; 302 Rendez à Dieu; 534 Purpose
Organ ◊ Prelude on Liebster Jesu – Paul Manz; Little Prelude and Fugue in B-flat – J.T. Krebs
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost † July 9, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Hymns ◊ 657 Hyfrydol; 692 Kingsfold; 644 St. Peter; Thompson; 482 Slane; 544 Duke Street
Organ ◊ Voluntaries – John Stanley
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost † July 2, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Anthem ◊ Draw us in the Spirit’s tether – Harold Friedell
Hymns ◊ 518 Westminster Abbey; 675 Bourbon; 318 Nyack; 609 Gardiner; 607 Llangloffan
Organ ◊ Little Prelude and Fugue in A minor – J.T. Krebs; Sorte – Wély
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost † June 25, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Hymns ◊ 372 Leoni; 296 Engelberg; 661 Georgetown; 178 Alleluia No. 1; Assam; 537 Moscow
Organ ◊ Voluntaries – John Stanley
The Third Sunday after Pentecost † June 18, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Anthem ◊ Jubilate Deo – Richard Purvis
Hymns ◊ 610 Blaenhafren; 456 de Tar; 321 Rockingham; 541 Ora Labora; Abbot’s Leigh
Organ ◊ Little Prelude and Fugue in F – J.T. Krebs; Sortie – Wély
The Second Sunday after Pentecost † June 11, 2023
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Hymns ◊ 401 Leoni; 686 Nettleton; 281 Breslau; Balm in Gilead; 706 Halton Holgate; 493 Azmon
Organ ◊ Voluntaries – John Stanley
Pride Mass † June 10, 2023, 5:00 PM
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Hymns ◊ 448 Deus tuorum militum; Anthony; 469 St. Helena; 379 Abbot’s Leigh
Organ ◊ Wondrous Love – Samuel Barber; O Gott, du frommer Gott – Ethel Smyth; Now Thank We All Our God – J.S. Bach, arr. Virgil Fox
June 4, 2023 † The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
Mass ◊ Decius, Proulx, and Hurd
Psalm 8 ◊ Metrical setting – St. Magnus
Anthem ◊ Let all mortal flesh– Gustav Holst
Hymns ◊ 370 St. Patrick’s Breastplate/Deirdre ◊ 423 St. Denio ◊ 407 Lukkason ◊ 366 Grosser Gott ◊ 362 Nicaea
Organ ◊ Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552.ii, “St. Anne” – J.S. Bach ◊ Festival Toccata – Percy Fletcher
May 28, 2023 † The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
Mass ◊ Mathias and James
Psalm 104 ◊ Metrical Setting – Azmon
Anthems ◊ Praise the Spirit in creation – David Hurd ◊ Veni Sancte Spiritus – Plainsong
Hymns ◊ 225 Salve festa dies ◊ 516 Down Ampney ◊ 513 Bridegroom ◊ LEVAS 119 Morecambe ◊ 521 Chelsea Square
Organ ◊ Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541 – J.S. Bach ◊ Spirit Fantasy – Carl Haywood
Weekend Services
Saturday
6pm † Evening Prayer Rite II
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Sunday
9am † Holy Eucharist Rite II
In person, Chapel
11am † Holy Eucharist Rite II
In person & Online
Weekday Services
Monday - Friday
6pm † Evening Prayer Rite II
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Wednesday
12pm † Holy Eucharist Rite II
In person
6pm † Evening Prayer Rite II
In person & Online
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