9am 

Thou knowest, Lord - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts. Shut not thy

merciful ears unto our prayers; but spare us, Lord most holy.

O God most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, thou

most worthy judge eternal, suffer us not at our last hour for any

pains of death to fall from thee. Amen.

 

Text: from the Book of Common Prayer

 

Judge eternal - Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

 

Judge eternal, throned in splendour,

Lord of lords and King of kings,

with your living fire of judgement

purge this realm of bitter things;

comfort all its wide dominion

with the healing of your wings.

 

Weary people still are longing

for the hour that brings release,

and the city's crowded clamour

cries aloud for sin to cease;

and the countryside and woodlands

plead in silence for their peace.

 

Crown, O Lord, your own endeavour,

cleave our darkness with your sword,

cheer the faint and feed the hungry

with the richness of your word;

cleanse the body of this nation

through the glory of the Lord.

 

Text: Henry S Holland (1847 - 1918)

 

11am 

Te Deum - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

Os justi - Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

 

Os justi meditabitur sapientiam,

et lingua ejus loquetur judicium.

Lex Dei ejus in corde ipsius:

et non supplantabuntur gressus ejus. 

Alleluia.

 

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,

and his tongue speaks what is just.

The law of his God is in his heart;

and his steps will not be impeded.

Alleluia.

 

Text: Psalm 37:30-31

 

6pm 

Os justi - Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)