DECEMBER 2019
Sunday 1st December
L. Boellmann: Suite Gothique (1st, 2nd & 3rd movs.)
M.A. Charpentier: Prelude, from ‘Te Deum’
J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude on ‘Now awake we hear a voice cry’
(Reflection): R. Binge: Elizabethan Serenade
(Offering): P. Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Reeds ‘Nutcracker’
(Postlude): L. Boellmann: Toccata, from Suite Gothique
Sunday 8th December
G.F. Handel: Concerto no. 10 in D minor ‘Queen Charlotte’ (opus 7 no. 4)
J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude on ‘God’s time is Best’
(Reflection): J. Hairston: Mary’s Little Boy Child
(Offering): B. Britten: The Birds
(Postlude): J. Rutter: Toccata in Seven
Sunday 15th December
P. Fletcher: Festival Toccata
G. F. Handel: Concerto no 11 in G minor ‘St. James’ (opus 7 no. 5)
(Reflection): H. Berlioz: The Shepherd’s Farewell
(Offering): Dance of the Reeds ‘Nutcracker’ (courtesy of Cadbury)
(Postlude): J. West: Allegro Pomposo
Sunday 22nd December
G.F. Handel: Concerto no. 12 in B flat Major ‘Brunswick’ (opus 7 no. 6)
H. Berlioz: The Shepherd’s Farewell
(Reflection): A. Adam: O Holy Night
(Offering): H. Blake: Dance of the Snowmen
(Postlude): W. Walton: Crown Imperial (arr. H. Murrill)
Christmas Eve (11.30pm)
G.F Handel: Concerto no. 10 in D minor ‘Queen Charlotte’ (opus 7 no. 4)
(Postlude) C. Widor: Toccata
Christmas Day (11am)
H. Blake: Walking in the Air (The Snowman)
H. Berlioz: The Shepherd’s Farewell
(Offering): The Rocking Carol
(Postlude): G. Oldroyd: This Endris Night
Sunday 29th December
NEW: Hymns we Love no. 4 (arranged SM for A. Paterson)
Melodies pour Ecosse (arr. SM)
(Reflection): D. Maclean: Caledonia
(Offering): The Dark Island (trad)
(Postlude): Highland Cathedral (trad)