Choral Evensong Sunday 9 June from Merton College Chapel, Oxford

Leavers’ Service
Prelude Ave Maris Stella III “So now as we Journey, aid our weak endeavor” Op. 18 No. 8 Dupré
Introit Locus Iste Gabriel Jackson (world premiere)
Responses Shephard
Psalm 37.1-11
Canticles Gloucester Service Howells
Anthems The Twelve Walton
The Lord bless you and keep you Rutter
Hymns ‘O God, beyond all praising’, 353, 408
Preacher The Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain
Voluntary Fantasia and Fugue in G Op. 188 Parry
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"I've found myself dipping more and more into services broadcast live...from the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford. There is an uncommon intimacy to these broadcasts" Gramophone, February 2024
The Choir of Merton College consists of 30 undergraduate and graduate students at Oxford University, UK reading for degrees in a variety of subjects. The choir's primary duty is singing at regular services of Evensong and Choral Eucharist in the famous 13th-century Chapel.
Since the establishment of Merton’s Choral Foundation in 2008, the choir has gained an international reputation for offering the best of choral music through tours, recordings and broadcasts. In 2020, the choir won the award for best choral album at the BBC Music Magazine Awards for its recording of Gabriel Jackson’s The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. The choir’s discography on the Delphian Label has seen numerous five star reviews and many recordings have been named ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Gramophone magazine.

[@andrehillege46]

So very beautiful.

[@rustic39]

A wonderful service; the choir is lovely...my favorite canticles. Thank you, and best wishes to the Leavers in your futures:)

[@iancunningham8305]

I am so happy to have come across these Choral Evensongs and Services! They have brought great joy to my life. I hope that you all have a great summer break. To those leaving the school you will be greatly missed and I hope that life will treat you well. May The Peace of the Lord Be With You All. (You will be missed!) Amen. Gratefully yours in love and peace: Ian