Table of contents
The Editors of the forth-coming Revised English Hymnal – which will be a revision and consolidation of the whole English Hymnal tradition, from 1906 to today – have prepared this indicative list of contents to show to potential purchasers the range and depth of the new hymnal.
An asterisk indicates an item not included in the latest major edition, the New English Hymnal (1986).
A few hymns (eg, It came upon the midnight clear) are now in different sections from some earlier collections.
In the finished volume, a new appendix will provide cross references across the whole collection to hymns that are suitable for use on occasions or in ways outside the structured sections of the book.
This list is subject to securing all the necessary copyright permissions.
The Editors
29 September 2019
PART I: THE CHRISTIAN YEAR
Advent
Creator of the stars of night (Office Hymn)
O heavenly word of God on high (Office Hymn)
Come thou long expected Jesus
Earth was waiting, spent and restless *
Hark, a herald voice is calling
Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes
Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing*
Hills of the north rejoice
Joy to the world *
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Longing for light *
O Child of promise, come! *
O come, O come, Emmanuel!
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
O quickly come, dread judge of all
People look East *
Praise to you, O Christ our Saviour *
The advent of our God
The Lord will come and not be slow
This is the truth sent from above *
Wake, O wake! with tidings thrilling
When came in flesh the incarnate Word
When the king shall come again *
Ye servants of the Lord
Christmas
Come thou redeemer of the earth (Office Hymn)
From East to West, from shore to shore (Office Hymn)
Of the Father’s heart begotten (Office Hymn Compline)
A great and mighty wonder
Angels from the realms of glory *
Behold the great creator makes
Born in the night, Mary’s child *
Christians awake, salute the happy morn
Gaudete * (verses in English, refrain in Latin)
God rest you merry, gentlemen
Good Christians all, rejoice *
Hark, the herald angels sing
How brightly shines the morning star
In the bleak midwinter
O come, all ye faithful (in English and Latin)
O little town of Bethlehem
On Christmas night, all Christians sing *
On this day earth shall ring *
Once in royal David’s city
See amid the winter’s snow *
Shepherds left their flocks astraying *
Silent night, holy night
The great God of heaven is come down to earth
The tree of life *
Unto us a boy is born
What child is this, who, laid to rest
When he is king *
Whence is that goodly fragrance? *
Where is this stupendous stranger?
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
First Sunday of Christmas
Behold, a little child *
The growing limbs of God the Son
Epiphany
Why impious Herod (Office Hymn)
Among earth’s multitude of lights *
As with gladness men of old
Bethlehem of noblest cities
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
From the Eastern mountains
Hail, thou source of every blessing
Baptism of Christ
The sinless one to Jordan came
Sundays of Epiphany
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Hail to the Lord’s anointed
Songs of praise the angels sang
Songs of thankfulness and praise
The race that long in darkness pined
From Epiphany to Lent
Office Hymns for use during this time are to be found under Daily Prayer
Sunday next before Lent
Alleluya, song of sweetness *
Lent
O kind creator, bow thine ear (Office Hymn)
Again we keep this solemn fast (Office Hymn)
O Christ, who art the Light and Day (Office Hymn Compline)
Ah, Holy Jesu, how hast thou offended
All ye who seek a comfort sure
Be thou my guardian and my guide
Christian, dost thou see them
Enter our hearts, O Holy Lord *
Forgive our sins, as we forgive
Forty days and forty nights
From ashes to the living font *
God of mercy and compassion *
Jesus, the sun of ransomed earth *
Jesu, Lord of life and glory
Lord, in this thy mercy’s day
Lord Jesus, as we turn from sin
Lord Jesus, think on me
My faith looks up to thee
My God, I love thee; not because
Now is the healing time decreed *
O Christ our true and only light *
O for a heart to praise my God
O thou who dost accord us
Take up thy cross, the Saviour said
The glory of these forty days *
Wilt thou forgive that sin *
With joy and by the Spirit led *
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Refreshment Sunday)
The God of love my shepherd is
Passiontide
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle (Office Hymn)
The royal banners forward go (Office Hymn)
Servant of God, remember (Office Hymn Compline)
According to thy gracious word
At the cross, her station keeping
Cross of Jesus *
Drop, drop slow tears
Glory be to Jesus
Here is love, vast as the ocean * (in English and Welsh)
Holy Jesu, by thy passion *
It is a thing most wonderful
Jesu, meek and lowly
Man of sorrows, wrapped in grief *
Morning glory, starlit sky *
My song is love unknown
Now my soul, thy voice upraising
O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
O Sacred head, sore wounded
Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
There is a green hill
To mock your reign *
We sing the praise of him who died
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
When I survey the wondrous cross
When rising from the bed of death *
Palm Sunday
See the Liturgical Section for the Procession
Holy Week
O thou, who through this Holy Week
Maundy Thursday
See the Liturgical Section for the Blessing of Oils and the Evening Liturgy
This is the night dear friends *
Good Friday
See Liturgical Section for the Liturgy of Good Friday
After the Liturgy of Good Friday and on Easter Eve
It is finished, Blessed Jesus
His cross stands empty *
Easter
See the Liturgical section for material for use at the Easter Vigil
The day draws on with golden light (Office Hymn)
The Lamb’s high banquet we await (Office Hymn)
Jesu, who brought redemption nigh * (Office Hymn Compline)
A brighter dawn is breaking
Alleluya, Alleluya, hearts to heaven and voices raise
At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
Christ the Lord is risen again!
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Finished the strife of battle now *
Hail thee, festival day! (Easter version)
Jesus Christ is risen
Jesus Christ is risen today
Jesus is risen, Alleluya *
Jesus lives! Thy terrors now
Lord of the cross of shame *
Love’s redeeming work is done
Now is eternal life
Now the green blade riseth
O praise our great and glorious God
O sons and daughters of the King
The day of resurrection
The Lord is risen indeed
The strife is o’er, the battle done
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
This joyful Eastertide
Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise
Through the Red Sea brought at last *
To Christ, the Prince of Peace *
Walking in a garden
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
You shall go out with joy *
Rogation Days
Lord, in thy name thy servants plead
To thee our God we fly
Ascension Day and the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Sunday after Ascension Day)
Eternal Monarch, King most high (Office Hymn)
O Christ, our hope, our hearts’ desire (Office Hymn Compline)
Hail the day that sees him rise
Hail thee, festival day! (Ascension version)
O King most high of earth and sky
See the conqueror mounts in triumph
The eternal gates lift up their heads
The head that once was crowned with thorns
The Lord ascendeth up on high
Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
Rejoice, the year upon its way (Office Hymn)
Come, thou Holy Spirit, come (Office Hymn Compline)
A mighty wind invades the world *
Come down, O Love divine
Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Creator Spirit by whose aid *
Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
Like the murmur of the dove’s song *
Sing to him in whom creation
Spirit of mercy, truth and love
Trinity Sunday
Father most holy, merciful and loving (Office Hymn)
All hail, adored Trinity
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
The God of Abraham praise
Corpus Christi (Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of the Holy Communion)
The heavenly word proceeding forth (Office Hymn)
Godhead here in hiding *
Laud, O Sion, thy salvation
Of the glorious body telling
Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour
From Trinity Sunday to Advent
Office Hymns for use during this time are to be found under Daily Prayer
Ember Days
Suggested hymns provided
Christ the King (Sunday Next Before Advent)
Christ is Lord in glory reigning (Office Hymn)
Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Crown him with many crowns
Hail Redeemer! King Divine
It is finished! Christ hath known
FESTIVALS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS: 1 PROPER
Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
O let the heart beat high with bliss
The Conversion of St Paul
A heavenly splendour from on high (Office Hymn)
We sing the glorious conquest
When God in mercy claimed him *
Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
See the Liturgical Section for the Candlemas Ceremony
Sing how the age-long promise of a Saviour (Office Hymn)
Child of the stable’s secret birth
Hail to the Lord who comes!
Lord, set your servant free *
When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day *
St David
We praise thy name, O holy Lord
St Patrick
I bind unto myself today
St Joseph of Nazareth
Lord, hear the praises of thy faithful people (Office Hymn)
Blessed Joseph, yours the praise *
Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
For Mary, Mother of the Lord
Now tell us, gentle Mary *
The angel Gabriel from heaven came *
St George
Lord God of hosts, within whose hand
St Mark the Evangelist
The saint who first found grace to pen
St Philip and St James
Twin princes of the host of heaven
St Matthias the Apostle
The highest and the holiest place
Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
Now in holy celebration (Office Hymn)
St Barnabas the Apostle
The Son of consolation
Birth of St John the Baptist
On this high feast day, honour we the Baptist (Office Hymn)
Bless the Lord *
Hail, harbinger of morn
Lo, in the wilderness a voice
St Peter and St Paul, Apostles or
St Peter the Apostle
With golden splendour and with roseate hues of morn (Office Hymn)
Forsaken once and thrice denied *
Thou art the Christ, O Lord
St Thomas the Apostle
Blessed Thomas, doubt no longer
St Mary Magdalene
Mary, weep not, weep no longer (Office Hymn)
First to meet the risen Jesus *
St James the Apostle
Lord, who shall sit beside thee
Transfiguration of Our Lord
O vision blessed of heavenly light (Office Hymn)
’Tis good, Lord, to be here
Transfigured Christ, none comprehends *
The Blessed Virgin Mary
O glorious maid, exalted far (Office Hymn)
Greetings O favoured! Ark of the Spirit *
St Bartholomew the Apostle
Saints of God! Lo, Jesu’s people
Holy Cross Day
O Cross of Christ, immortal tree * (Office Hymn)
Lift high the cross *
There in God’s garden *
St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
He sat to watch o’er customs paid
St Michael and All Angels
Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels (Office Hymn)
Around the throne of God a band
It came upon the midnight clear
Sons of the Holy One, bright with his splendour
Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
St Luke the Evangelist
Saviour, who didst healing give
St Simon and St Jude
Lord of all the saints, we praise thee
All Saints’ Day
Father, in whom thy saints are one (Office Hymn)
Christ is the King, let friends rejoice!
For all the saints
O what their joy and their glory must be!
The Church triumphant in thy love
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)
Christ enthroned in highest heaven
Jesu, Son of Mary
Let saints on earth in concert sing
My soul there is a country
There is a land of pure delight
What sweet of life endureth
St Andrew the Apostle
Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
St Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr
Stephen, first of Christian martyrs
St John the Evangelist
Word of God, come down to earth *
Word supreme, before creation
The Holy Innocents
When Christ was born in Bethlehem
FESTIVALS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS: 2 GENERAL
Dedication of a Church (Dedication Festival)
Blessèd City, heavenly Salem (Office Hymn)
Christ is made the sure foundation
Christ is our cornerstone
In our day of thanksgiving one psalm let us offer
Lo, God is here! Let us adore
Only begotten, word of God eternal
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Hail, O star that pointest (Office Hymn)
The God whom earth and sea and sky (Office Hymn)
Hail, holy queen *
Her virgin eyes saw God incarnate born
O Jesu, who blessed Mary did revere *
Protect us, while telling thy praises we sing *
Shall we not love thee, Mother dear
Sing we of the Blessed Mother
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
Virgin born, we bow before thee
Ye who own the faith of Jesus
Apostles and Evangelists
The eternal gifts of Christ the King (Office Hymn)
Let the round world with songs rejoice (Office Hymn)
Captains of the saintly band
Come sing, ye choirs exultant
Disposer supreme and Judge of the earth
How beauteous are their feet *
Let us praise the God of glory *
The saints who toiled from place to place *
Martyrs
Martyr of God, whose strength (Office Hymn ‘for one martyr’)
O God, thy soldiers crown and guard (Office Hymn ‘for one or many martyrs’)
King of the martyrs’ noble band * (Office Hymn ‘for one or martyrs: especially suitable for martyrs of our own day’)
Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs *
Let our choir new anthems raise
Confessors
He who bore witness by a good confession (Office Hymn)
Bishops and Pastors
O God, thy loving care for man (Office Hymn)
Holy Women
As we remember, Lord, thy faithful handmaid (Office Hymn)
Holy Men and Women
O Jesu, Saviour of mankind (Office Hymn)
Christ who has sent us Celtic saints *
For all thy saints, O Lord
Give me the wings of faith to rise
God, whose city’s sure foundation
Hark the sound of holy voices
How bright these glorious spirits shine
Jerusalem my happy home *
Jerusalem, thou city blessed
Joy and triumph everlasting
Palms of glory, raiment bright
Who are these like stars appearing?
Patronal Festival
Another year completed *
PART II: TIMES AND SEASONS
Daily Prayer Office Hymns, and A Service of Light
A complete list of Office Hymns from throughout the book, as well as others suggested for use as Office Hymns, will be provided at this point
Morning Prayer
This day, the first of days (Sunday)
The day is filled with splendour (Monday) *
O Christ the light of heaven (Tuesday) *
Now that the daylight fills the sky (Wednesday)
Father, we praise thee, now the night is over (Thursday)
When mid-day sun was at its height (Friday) *
The breath of God, which every heart (Saturday) *
Midday Prayer
O God of truth and Lord of power *
Before Evening Prayer
A Service of Light *
Evening Prayer
O blessed creator of the light (Sunday)
We bless you, Father, Lord of life (Monday) *
O God, creation’s secret force (Tuesday) *
We praise you, Father, for your gift (Wednesday) *
The Father’s glory, Christ our light (Thursday) *
As now the sun’s declining rays (Friday)
O Trinity of Blessed light (Saturday)
Compline
Before the ending of the day (Festal and Ferial versions)
Sunday
Most glorious Lord of life, who on this day
On this day, the first of days
This is the day the Lord hath made
Morning
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Glory to thee, who safe hast kept
Blessed be the God of Israel *
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
Lord, as I wake, I turn to you
New every morning is the love
Evening
At even when the sun was set
Day is done, but love unending *
Glory to thee, my God, this night
God that madest earth and heaven
Light of gladness, Lord of glory
O gladsome light, O grace
O strength and stay upholding all creation
Round me falls the night
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
The duteous day now closeth
Harvest and Creation
Harvest
Come, ye thankful people, come
For the fruits of his creation *
To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise
We plough the fields and scatter
Creation
Bénissez le Seigneur/Bless and sing to the Lord (Taizé Benedicite) *
All creatures of our God and King
All things bright and beautiful
Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
Lord who gave the dawn its glow * (in English and Welsh)
Morning has broken
The spacious firmament on high
PART III: SACRAMENTS AND OTHER RITES
The Eucharist
See also hymns for ‘Corpus Christi’
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
Alleluya, sing to Jesus
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
Author of life divine
Be still for the presence of the Lord *
Bless to me, O Lord *
Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
Bread of the world in mercy broken
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
Father of all, we give you thanks and praise *
For the beauty of the earth
From glory to glory advancing
God everlasting, wonderful and holy
Hail, true Body, born of Mary
Holy God, we offer here
I come with joy, a child of God *
Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
Just as I am, without one plea
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
Love is his word, love is his way *
May the grace of Christ our Saviour
My spirit longs for thee
Now let us from this table rise *
O bread of heaven, beneath this veil *
O food of men wayfaring
O most merciful!
O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
O Word immortal of eternal God
Once, only once, and once for all
Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast
Strengthen for service
Sweet Sacrament divine
Victim divine, thy grace we claim
We hail thy presence glorious
We pray thee, heavenly Father
Where the appointed sacrifice
Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
Word of the Father, source of all things living
Baptism
God the Father sends his Spirit *
Sing to the Lord glad hymns of praise
With Christ we share a mystic grave
Confirmation
Baptised in water *
My God, accept my heart this day
Marriage
May the grace of Christ our Saviour (alternative version for use at weddings)
O God beyond all praising *
O perfect love, all human thought transcending
Ordination
Go forth for God
Pour out thy spirit from on high
Sickness and Healing
Father of mercy, God of consolation
In the hour of my distress
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Thou to whom the sick and dying
Funerals
Be still my soul *
Brief life is here our portion
God be in my head, and in my understanding
He wants not friends that hath thy love
PART IV: GENERAL HYMNS
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
All hail the power of Jesu’s name
All my hope on God is founded
All my need is met in Jesus * (in English and Welsh)
All people that on earth do dwell
All praise to thee, O King divine
Amazing grace *
And can it be that I should gain *
And did those feet in ancient time
And didst thou travel light, my Lord *
Angel voices ever singing
As I am, O Lord, receive me * (in English and Welsh)
As pants the heart for cooling streams
At the name of Jesus
Be thou my vision
Before the throne of God above *
Beyond all mortal praise
Blessed are the pure in heart
Breathe on me breath of God
Bright the vision that delighted
Bring to the Lord the glad new song *
Children of the heavenly King
Christ be the Lord of all our days *
Christ is our King, let friends rejoice
Christ is the world’s light
City of God, how broad and far
Come labour on *
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Come my way, my truth, my life *
Come, O thou traveler unknown
Come ye faithful, raise the anthem
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Eternal Father, strong to save
Eternal Father of the ceaseless round
Fairest Lord Jesus *
Faithful Shepherd, feed me
Father, hear the prayer we offer
Father of heaven, whose love profound
Fierce raged the tempest o’er the deep *
Fight the good fight
Firmly I believe and truly
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
Glorious things of thee are spoken
Glory in the highest
God be with you till we meet again *
God has spoken - by his prophets *
God is love: let heaven adore him
God moves in a mysterious way
God of mercy, God of grace
God we praise you, God we bless you *
God, your glory we have seen in your Son *
God’s glory fills the universe *
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer (in English and Welsh)
Happy are they, they that love God
Hark, my soul, it is the Lord *
He who would valiant be
Help us, O Lord, to learn
How shall I sing that majesty
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
I danced in the morning
I heard the voice of Jesus say
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Immortal love for ever full
In the cross of Christ I glory
Jerusalem the golden
Jesu, grant me this, I pray
Jesu, lover of my soul
Jesu, my Lord, my God, my all
Jesu, priceless treasure *
Jesu, the very thought of thee
O Jesu, King most wonderful
Jesus, good above all other
Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
Jesus, these eyes have never seen
Jesus, where’er thy people meet
Join all the glorious names *
Judge eternal, throned in splendour
King of glory, King of peace
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom
Lead us, heavenly Father lead us
Let all the world in every corner sing
Let bells peal forth
Let us with a gladsome mind
Lift up your hearts
Light of the minds that know him
Light’s abode, celestial Salem
Like a mighty river flowing *
Lord for the years *
Lord, it belongs not to my care
Lord of all being, throned afar
Lord of all hopefulness
Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Lord of the boundless curves of space
Lord of the worlds above *
Lord, teach us how to pray aright
Lord, thy word abideth
Love divine, all loves excelling
Love of the Father, love of God the Son
My God, who wonderful thou art
My Lord, my life, my love
Not far beyond the sea, nor high *
Now from the heavens descending *
Now thank we all our God
O Christ the same, through all our story’s pages
O for a closer walk with God
O for a thousand tongues to sing
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
O God, our help in ages past
O God you search me and you know me *
O happy band of pilgrims
O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace
O Jesus, I have promised
O King enthroned on high
O Lord of hosts, all heaven possessing
O Love divine, how sweet thou art
O Love, how, deep, how broad, how high
O my Saviour, lifted from the earth for me *
O praise the Lord, ye servants of the Lord
O praise ye the Lord
O Son of God, eternal Love
O thou in all thy might so far
O thou not made with hands
O thou who camest from above
O worship the King
Oft in danger, oft in woe
Peace, perfect peace *
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him
Praise to God, whose word was spoken
Praise to the holiest in the height
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
Pray that Jerusalem may have
Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire
Rejoice, O Land, in God thy might
Rejoice the Lord is King
Rejoice today with one accord
Rock of ages, cleft for me
Sing, all creation, sing to God in gladness *
Sing alleluya forth ye saints on high
Sing praise to God, who reigns above
Sing ye faithful, sing with gladness
Soldiers of Christ, arise
Soldiers, who are Christ’s below
Stand up and bless the Lord
Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
Take my life and let it be *
Teach me my God and King
The King of love my Shepherd is
The Lord’s my Shepherd
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
They whose course on earth is o’er
Thine for ever! God of love
Thou art the way: by thee alone
Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
Thou whose almighty word
Through all the changing scenes of life
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
To the name that brings salvation
Transfigured Saviour, you alone *
View me Lord, a work of thine *
We love the place, O God
When all thy mercies, O my God
When in our music God is glorified *
When morning gilds the skies
Who is this, so weak and helpless
Will you come and follow me *
Ye holy angels bright
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Ye watchers and ye holy ones
You did this mighty deed, O Christ, God’s Son * (in English and Welsh)
The Church: its Unity and Mission
Faith of our Fathers, taught of old
In Christ there is no East or West
Jesus, Lord, we look to thee
O living Christ, our eyes behold
Spread, O spread thou mighty word
The Church of God a Kingdom is
The Church’s one foundation
Thy hand, O God, has guided
We have a gospel to proclaim
In Times and Places of Persecution
Faith of our Fathers, living still *
Steal away *
In Time of Trouble
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered *
Earth’s fragile beauties we possess *
People draw near to God in their distress *
When Israel was in Egypt’s land *
The Kingdom of God
Christ is the world’s true light
God is working his purpose out
O Christ the Lord, O Christ the King
O God of earth and altar
O holy city, seen of John *
O Lord our God, arise
Son of God, eternal Saviour
The kingdom is upon you *
The kingdom of God is justice and joy *
Thy kingdom come, O God
Thy kingdom come, on bended knee
National Anthem
God save our gracious King
PART V: CONTEMPLATIVE AND MEDITATIVE CHANTS
Taizé chants:
Bless the Lord my soul
Confitemini Domino *
I am sure I shall see the goodness of the Lord *
In manus tuas, Pater *
In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful *
Jesus remember me *
Laudate omnes gentes *
Lord Jesus Christ *
Ostende nobis Domine *
The kingdom of God is justice and peace *
Ubi caritas *
Wait for the Lord *
PART VI: LITURGICAL SECTION
Seasonal Material
Advent Prose
Advent Sequence
Great ‘O’ Antiphons * (Common Worship text)
Magnificat * (Common Worship pointed text)
Magnificat (Book of Common Prayer pointed text)
Christmas Sequence
Candlemas Procession with Nunc Dimittis * (Common Worship pointed text)
Candlemas Procession with Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer pointed text)
Lent Prose
Palm Sunday Introit
Palm Sunday Procession: All glory, laud and honour
Palm Sunday Prophetic Anthem
Palm Sunday Hymn: Ride on! Ride on in majesty!
Maundy Thursday Chrism Mass: Blessed by the sun, the olive tree
Maundy Thursday: Ubi Caritas Plainsong * (in English and Latin)
Maundy Thursday: Ubi Caritas (Dom Gregory Murray)
Maundy Thursday: Ceremonies after Communion (including Ps 22 Plainsong)
Good Friday Liturgy: The Proclamation of the Cross (traditional language) for use where choral settings are used for the Reproaches
Good Friday Liturgy: The Proclamation of the Cross * (contemporary language)
Good Friday Liturgy: Pange lingua (longer version for use during the Veneration)
Easter Liturgy: a shortened and simplified Exsultet* (for deacon/cantor and congregation) for use where the traditional complete text is not used
Easter Vigil psalmody with antiphons (traditional language text)
Easter Vigil responsorial psalmody * (contemporary language text)
Easter Alleluyas and associated psalmody *
Easter Liturgy: Sprinkling with Baptismal Water, Vidi aquam * (Plainsong)
Easter Liturgy: Sprinkling with Baptismal Water, ‘Bless the Lord you springs’ *
Easter Sequence
Easter Dismissal *
Pentecost Sequence
Corpus Christi Sequence
All Saints Sequence
All Souls (and Requiems) Plainsong Introit Requiem aeternam (in English and Latin)
Plainsong Sequence
Plainsong In paradisum * (in English and Latin)
In paradisum * (metrical version in English)
Kontakion of the Departed
Dedication Festival Sequence
Supplementary texts for the Eucharist
Sprinkling with baptismal water outside Eastertide, Asperges me * (Plainsong)
Sprinkling with baptismal water outside Eastertide, ‘Water of Life’ *
Gospel Acclamations *
Our Father (Plainsong) *
Our Father (Merbecke) *
Our Father (Rimsky-Korsakov) *
Mass Settings
Only the Kyries, Gloria, (Creed in traditional language settings), Sanctus & Benedictus and Agnus Dei) will be printed. Musical notation will be provided in all editions (including melodies in the ‘words only’ edition). The parts within a setting will be numbered for easy reference, for example, as 677a, 677b, 677c, 677d, 677e.
Contemporary language settings are placed first, followed by those in traditional language)
Contemporary language:
New English Folk Mass
New People’s Mass (Murray, 1987) *
Mass of St Thomas (Thorne) *
Mass of St Cedd (Nardone) *
Traditional language:
Office of Holy Communion (Merbecke)
Anglican Folk Mass (Shaw) *
Missa de angelis *
Plainsong Mass * (Kyrie IX, Gloria VI; Credo; Sanctus & Benedictus X; Agnus Dei X)
An Order For Eucharistic Devotions
(Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament)*
A simple order (including the texts of O salutaris, Tantum ergo and Psalm 117), together with notes and a list of suggested congregational hymns