Category: Worship Music

Introit: ‘Come to me’, says Jesus, ‘all who are distressed’ Based on Matthew 11: 28–30, words by Alan Gaunt, 1997. Melody by Friedrich Silcher,1838. Hymn: Be still, for the presence of the Lord is moving in this place Composed by David J Evans 1986, arr Adrian Boynton. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 145, selected verses. Anthem after Sermon:...

[Please note that not all this music was included in the service video for this week.] Prelude: Piano Sonata in G minor Composed by Domenico Scarlatti (Montserrat collection AM 2158) Introit: Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbours we have from you....

Introit: Restore in Us, O God Words by Carl P. Daw, 1989. Tune by William Daman, 1579 Hymn: I come with joy to meet my Lord Words by Brian A Wren, 1970. Tune ‘St Botolph’ by Gordon Slater, 1929. Hymn: Christ is the One who calls Words by Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1993. Tune by John Ireland, 1918. Musical Response: Jesus,...

Prelude: Aria from the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach Hymn: ‘The kingdom is upon you!’ ‘The kingdom is upon you!’ the voice of Jesus cries, fulfilling with its message the wisdom of the wise; it lightens with fresh insight the striving human mind, creating new dimensions of faith for all to find. ‘The kingdom is upon...

Introit Come, Holy Ghost our souls inspire (Plainsong) Hymn:  Come down, O love divine  Come down, O love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardour glowing; O Comforter draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.   O let it freely burn, till earthly...

Prelude: Harpsichord Prelude in C major (J.S. Bach) Played by Adrian Boynton Introit for Ascensiontide: Eternal Monarch, King most high (plainchant) Sung and played by Adrian Boynton Hymn: We sing the praise of Jesus, of our ascending Lord We sing the praise of Jesus, of our ascending Lord; the triumph of our Saviour, of Christ the Son...

Organ Prelude: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (J.S. Bach)   Hymn: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer’s ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; ’tis manna to the...

Instrumental Prelude: Movements 2 & 3 from Telemann’s Sonata in F major Performed by Rocío Sánchez López-Ibáñez (recorder) and Adrian Boynton (piano) at the ‘Amazing Grace’ Service held in the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Olney, on Sunday, 15 September 2019 Hymn: Jesus, stand among us at the meeting of our lives Jesus,...

Hymn: Now the green blade riseth Played and sung by Adrian Boynton, Director of Music Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain, wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; Love lives again, that with the dead has been: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green. In the grave they laid...