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Welcome to the Music Pages for Christ Church! By presenting the best in choral and organ music from the last five centuries, as well as offering and hosting a wide range of musical events, we proudly continue the tradition of musical excellence treasured in the Episcopal Church. Explore here to find out about our weekly musical offerings, special music events, information on participating in our music programs, and more. (Scroll to the bottom for notes about this week's music.)
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Our Choirs
Our adult Choir sings each Sunday at the 10 AM Service from September through early June, and at other services and special occasions throughout the church year; we rehearse each Wednesday evening from 7:30–9:15. Choristers, currently on hiatus, is our youth treble choir, open to all children through grade 8; we meet weekly and sing on selected Sundays.
Music EventsOur Concertato recital series, held on selected Saturday evenings Fall through Spring, features exciting vocal and instrumental performers. In addition, we present, and host, a wide range of musical events throughout the year.
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Organ Music
The organ is central to our worship experience. Each week during our 10 AM Sunday Service the organ leads congregational singing, accompanies the weekly choir anthem, and is featured in a prelude and postlude drawn from the great historical repertory of organ music for the church, with an emphasis on the music of Bach and his German near-contemporaries, but including also masterpieces from the great organ traditions of England, France, and Italy spanning the last four centuries. Click below for a listing of scheduled organ works, as well as information concerning our organ, Southfield Organ Company's Opus 30.
Get Involved!
Our choirs are non-auditioned and open to all—the only requirement is a love of singing! Contact our Director of Music, Mark Sullivan, at markcec@snet.net.
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This Sunday Morning at 10:00
Check this space for information about the week's choral and organ music, and notes about upcoming music.
April 8
The 2nd Sunday of Easter
Prelude: Voluntary I … W. Boyce
Voluntary during Communion: Alleluia! O sons and daughters op. 100 II/7… F. Peeters
Postlude: Fugue in C (‘Gigue’) BuxWV 174 … D. Buxtehude
(The Choir has this Sunday off)
April 1, 2018
Easter Sunday
Prelude: Easter Chorale Preludes from the Orgelbüchlein: Today God’s only-gotten Son BWV 630, The Blessed Christ is Risen Today BWV 628 … J. S. Bach
Offertory Anthem: Resurrection … W. Billings, arr. Sullivan
(With strings at 10:00—I will get the names)
Post-Communion Anthem: A Repeating Alleluia … C. Hampton
Postlude: Toccata (from Organ Symphony #5) … C.-M. Widor
March 25, 2018
Palm Sunday/ The Sunday of the Passion of our Lord
Offertory anthem: In monte Oliveti … F. Schubert
In monte Oliveti oravit ad patrem: Pater si fieri potest transeat a me calix iste. Spiritus quidem promptus est caro autem infirma. Fiat voluntas tua.
On the Mount of Olives he prayed to his Father: "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Let your will be done.”
Postlude: Herzliebster Jesu (Ah, holy Jesus) op. 122.2 … J. Brahms
March 18, 2018
The 5th Sunday in Lent
Prelude: O man, bewail thy cruel fate BWV 622 … J. S. Bach
Offertory anthem: Turn Thy face from my sins … A. Sullivan
Postlude: We all believe in one true God … F. Peeters
March 11, 2018
The 4th Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Blessed are ye who live in faith unswerving op. 122.6 … J. Brahms
Offertory anthem: For god so loved the world … Sullivan
Postlude: Voluntary in g minor op. 5.9 … J. Stanley
March 4, 2018
The 3rd Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Prelude on Christe, Redemptor omnium … C. H. H. Parry
Offertory anthem: Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes … P. Moger
Postlude: O God, thou faithful God op. 122.7 … J. Brahms
Feb. 25, 2018
The 2nd Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Kyrie, Our Father in Heaven BWV 669 … J. S. Bach
Offertory anthem: O Lord, increase my faith … H. Loosemoore
Postlude: Chaconne in c minor BuxWV 159 … D. Buxtehude
Feb. 18, 2018
The 1st Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Lamb of God, pure, spotless op.67 … M. Reger
Offertory anthem: Agnus Dei (In memory of Bob Sperry) … Sullivan
Postlude: Lamb of God, pure, spotless BWV 656 … J. S. Bach
Feb. 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday
Offertory anthem: Bless the Lord, O my soul (Psalm 103) … Ippalitov-Ivanov
Postlude: O man, bewail thy cruel fate BWV 622 … J. S. Bach
Feb. 11th, 2018
Last Sunday after the Epiphany/Transfiguration Sunday
Prelude: Visionem … G. Near
"Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead” Matt. 16:9
Offertory anthem: O nata lux … M. Lauridsen
O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, dignare clemens supplicum laudes precesque semer. Qui carne quondam cortege dignatus es pro perditis, nos membra confer efface tui beati corporis.
O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body.
Postlude: Te Deum laudamus BuxWV 218 … D. Buxtehude
Feb. 4th, 2018
5th Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness op. 122.5 … J. Brahms
Offertory anthem: Laudate Dominum … G. Young
Postlude: Fugue in C Major BWV 547.2 … J. S. Bach
Jan. 28th, 2018
4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Schmücke Dich, o liebe Seele op. 122.5 … J. Brahms
Offertory: O Savior of the World … G. Palestrina
O Saviour of the World, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us. Save us and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord. Amen.
Postlude: We all believe in one true God … F. Peeters
Jan. 21, 2018
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Fugue in a minor … J. Pachelbel
Offertory anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies’ sake … R. Farrant
Postlude: Offertory on the Grands Jeux … F. Couperin
Jan 14th, 2018
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Psalm-Prelude II (from ‘Three Psalm Preludes for organ, Set Two’) … H. Howells
“Yea, the darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day: the darkness and light to Thee are both alike.” Ps. 139:v. 11
Offertory anthem: Lord, thou hast searched me and dost know me (Psalm 139) … H. Willan
Postlude: Prelude on ‘Dundee’ … C. H. H. Parry
Jan. 7, 2018
1st Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Christ our Lord to the Jordan came BuxWV 180 … D. Buxtehude
Offertory: Of the Father’s heart begotten … arr. Wilcocks
Postlude: Ricercare in C … J. Pachelbel
Dec. 31st, 2017
First Sunday after Christmas
Prelude: How Brightly Shines the Morning Star … BuxWV 223 … D. Bux
Offertory voluntary: Prelude on 'Gartan' op.101/5 … C. V. Stanford
Communion voluntary: Prelude on ‘Jesu Bambino’ … P. Yon
Postlude: Noel Suisse … C. Daquin
Dec. 25th, 2017
Christmas Morning
Prelude: Pastorale I,II BWV 590 … J. S. Bach
Offertory solo: Sussex carol … trad., arr. Willcocks
Communion voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo … M. Dupre
Postlude: All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ BWV 604 … J. S. Bach
Dec. 24th, 2017 10PM
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Prelude: Traditional carols for harp
Organ preludes: In Dulci Jubilo BuxWV 197 … D. Buxtehude; From heaven to earth at last I come … J. Pachelbel
Offertory Anthem: Dost thou in a manger lie … Medieval French carol, arr. M. Sullivan
Post-Communion Anthem: O Magnum Mysterium … Medieval Latin hymn, music by M. Sullivan
Postlude: In Dulci Jubilo BWV 729 … J. S. Bach
Dec. 24th, 2017 10AM
4th Sunday of Advent
Prelude: Maria Zart … Arnolt Schlick (1460-1521)
Offertory anthem: Ave Maria …P. Stopford
Postlude: Magnificat fugue BWV 730 … J. S. Bach
Dec. 17, 2017
3rd Sunday of Advent
Prelude: Prelude L'Introit, Elevation for the 3rd Sunday of Advent… C. Tournemire
Offertory anthem: Jesu, joy of man's desiring … J. S. Bach
Postlude: Once He Came In Blessing BWV 600 … J. S. Bach
For music from earlier Sunday mornings, click here
Check this space for information about the week's choral and organ music, and notes about upcoming music.
April 8
The 2nd Sunday of Easter
Prelude: Voluntary I … W. Boyce
Voluntary during Communion: Alleluia! O sons and daughters op. 100 II/7… F. Peeters
Postlude: Fugue in C (‘Gigue’) BuxWV 174 … D. Buxtehude
(The Choir has this Sunday off)
April 1, 2018
Easter Sunday
Prelude: Easter Chorale Preludes from the Orgelbüchlein: Today God’s only-gotten Son BWV 630, The Blessed Christ is Risen Today BWV 628 … J. S. Bach
Offertory Anthem: Resurrection … W. Billings, arr. Sullivan
(With strings at 10:00—I will get the names)
Post-Communion Anthem: A Repeating Alleluia … C. Hampton
Postlude: Toccata (from Organ Symphony #5) … C.-M. Widor
March 25, 2018
Palm Sunday/ The Sunday of the Passion of our Lord
Offertory anthem: In monte Oliveti … F. Schubert
In monte Oliveti oravit ad patrem: Pater si fieri potest transeat a me calix iste. Spiritus quidem promptus est caro autem infirma. Fiat voluntas tua.
On the Mount of Olives he prayed to his Father: "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Let your will be done.”
Postlude: Herzliebster Jesu (Ah, holy Jesus) op. 122.2 … J. Brahms
March 18, 2018
The 5th Sunday in Lent
Prelude: O man, bewail thy cruel fate BWV 622 … J. S. Bach
Offertory anthem: Turn Thy face from my sins … A. Sullivan
Postlude: We all believe in one true God … F. Peeters
March 11, 2018
The 4th Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Blessed are ye who live in faith unswerving op. 122.6 … J. Brahms
Offertory anthem: For god so loved the world … Sullivan
Postlude: Voluntary in g minor op. 5.9 … J. Stanley
March 4, 2018
The 3rd Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Prelude on Christe, Redemptor omnium … C. H. H. Parry
Offertory anthem: Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes … P. Moger
Postlude: O God, thou faithful God op. 122.7 … J. Brahms
Feb. 25, 2018
The 2nd Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Kyrie, Our Father in Heaven BWV 669 … J. S. Bach
Offertory anthem: O Lord, increase my faith … H. Loosemoore
Postlude: Chaconne in c minor BuxWV 159 … D. Buxtehude
Feb. 18, 2018
The 1st Sunday in Lent
Prelude: Lamb of God, pure, spotless op.67 … M. Reger
Offertory anthem: Agnus Dei (In memory of Bob Sperry) … Sullivan
Postlude: Lamb of God, pure, spotless BWV 656 … J. S. Bach
Feb. 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday
Offertory anthem: Bless the Lord, O my soul (Psalm 103) … Ippalitov-Ivanov
Postlude: O man, bewail thy cruel fate BWV 622 … J. S. Bach
Feb. 11th, 2018
Last Sunday after the Epiphany/Transfiguration Sunday
Prelude: Visionem … G. Near
"Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead” Matt. 16:9
Offertory anthem: O nata lux … M. Lauridsen
O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, dignare clemens supplicum laudes precesque semer. Qui carne quondam cortege dignatus es pro perditis, nos membra confer efface tui beati corporis.
O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body.
Postlude: Te Deum laudamus BuxWV 218 … D. Buxtehude
Feb. 4th, 2018
5th Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness op. 122.5 … J. Brahms
Offertory anthem: Laudate Dominum … G. Young
Postlude: Fugue in C Major BWV 547.2 … J. S. Bach
Jan. 28th, 2018
4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Schmücke Dich, o liebe Seele op. 122.5 … J. Brahms
Offertory: O Savior of the World … G. Palestrina
O Saviour of the World, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us. Save us and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord. Amen.
Postlude: We all believe in one true God … F. Peeters
Jan. 21, 2018
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Fugue in a minor … J. Pachelbel
Offertory anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies’ sake … R. Farrant
Postlude: Offertory on the Grands Jeux … F. Couperin
Jan 14th, 2018
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Psalm-Prelude II (from ‘Three Psalm Preludes for organ, Set Two’) … H. Howells
“Yea, the darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day: the darkness and light to Thee are both alike.” Ps. 139:v. 11
Offertory anthem: Lord, thou hast searched me and dost know me (Psalm 139) … H. Willan
Postlude: Prelude on ‘Dundee’ … C. H. H. Parry
Jan. 7, 2018
1st Sunday after the Epiphany
Prelude: Christ our Lord to the Jordan came BuxWV 180 … D. Buxtehude
Offertory: Of the Father’s heart begotten … arr. Wilcocks
Postlude: Ricercare in C … J. Pachelbel
Dec. 31st, 2017
First Sunday after Christmas
Prelude: How Brightly Shines the Morning Star … BuxWV 223 … D. Bux
Offertory voluntary: Prelude on 'Gartan' op.101/5 … C. V. Stanford
Communion voluntary: Prelude on ‘Jesu Bambino’ … P. Yon
Postlude: Noel Suisse … C. Daquin
Dec. 25th, 2017
Christmas Morning
Prelude: Pastorale I,II BWV 590 … J. S. Bach
Offertory solo: Sussex carol … trad., arr. Willcocks
Communion voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo … M. Dupre
Postlude: All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ BWV 604 … J. S. Bach
Dec. 24th, 2017 10PM
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Prelude: Traditional carols for harp
Organ preludes: In Dulci Jubilo BuxWV 197 … D. Buxtehude; From heaven to earth at last I come … J. Pachelbel
Offertory Anthem: Dost thou in a manger lie … Medieval French carol, arr. M. Sullivan
Post-Communion Anthem: O Magnum Mysterium … Medieval Latin hymn, music by M. Sullivan
Postlude: In Dulci Jubilo BWV 729 … J. S. Bach
Dec. 24th, 2017 10AM
4th Sunday of Advent
Prelude: Maria Zart … Arnolt Schlick (1460-1521)
Offertory anthem: Ave Maria …P. Stopford
Postlude: Magnificat fugue BWV 730 … J. S. Bach
Dec. 17, 2017
3rd Sunday of Advent
Prelude: Prelude L'Introit, Elevation for the 3rd Sunday of Advent… C. Tournemire
Offertory anthem: Jesu, joy of man's desiring … J. S. Bach
Postlude: Once He Came In Blessing BWV 600 … J. S. Bach
For music from earlier Sunday mornings, click here