The first of two Remembrance services is on Wednesday 17th May at 5.00 pm, and will be sung by a choir from the Royal Academy of Music directed by Patrick Russill. The preacher will be The Revd Dr James Hawkey, Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to His Majesty The King.
Music includes:
Introit: May the mind of Christ – Jack Redman, b. 1998. (Student at the Royal Academy of Music 2020-22.)
Hymns: Hail the day that sees him rise; The head that once was crowned with thorns; O worship the King all glorious above
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 47
Canticles: Setting in E major – Herbert Murrill, 1909-52. (Student at the Royal Academy of Music 1925-28.)
Anthem: God is gone up – Gerald Finzi, 1902-56. (Professor at the Royal Academy of Music 1930-33.)
Voluntary: Imperial March – Edward Elgar.
This will replace our usual Choral Evensong on Wednesday but all are welcome to attend.