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)