St. Alban the Martyr

Monthly Music List


March 2026


Sunday 1st March 10:00 a.m. – The Second Sunday of Lent
Mass setting: Missa Orbis Factor
Hymns:
338 At the name of Jesus
375 I danced in the morning
238 New every morning is the love
420 O Jesus, I have promised (Tune 285 Thornbury)
Anthem: If ye love me – Thomas Tallis
Salve Regina
Postlude: Christe, du Lamm Gottes BWV619 – J.S. Bach


Sunday 8th March 10:00 a.m. – The Third Sunday of Lent
Mass setting: Missa Adventus et Quadragesimae
Hymns:
333 All my hope on God is founded
137 Come down, O Love divine
471 We love the place, O God
437 Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him
Anthem: Like as the hart – Herbert Howells
Salve Regina
Postlude: Prelude on 'Down Ampney' – Henry Ley


Sunday 15th March 10:00 a.m. – The Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare or Mothering Sunday
Mass setting: Mass of the Quiet Hour – George Oldroyd
Sung Lord’s Prayer – Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
186 Tell out, my soul
184 Shall we not love thee, Mother dear (Tune St. Agnes)
63 All ye who seek a comfort sure
285 For the beauty of the earth (Tune ii Lucerna Laudoniae)
Anthem: Mary’s Song – Richard Sheppard
Salve Regina
Anthem: Sortie in E-flat – Lefébure-Wély


Saturday 21st March 11:00 a.m. – St Patrick’s Patronal Festival
Mass setting: Darke in E
Sung Lord’s Prayer – Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
159 I bind unto myself today (Between verses 5 and 6 hymn 278 Christ be with me)
477 Ye that know the Lord is gracious (Tune 408 i Blaenwern)
305 Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast
204 Blessed city, heavenly Salem (Tune 205 Westminster Abbey)
Anthem: Te Deum in B-flat – Stanford
Angelus
Voluntary: Intrada – Grayston Ives
Organist: Andrew Scott


Sunday 22nd March 10:00 a.m.- The Fifth Sunday of Lent, Passion Sunday
Mass setting: Short Communion Service – Adrian Batten
Hymns:
83 Glory be to Jesus
86 My song is love unknown
84 It is a thing most wonderful
95 When I survey the wondrous cross
Anthem: Praise to Thee, Lord Jesus – Schütz
Salve Regina
Voluntary: Postlude in D minor – C.V. Stanford
Organist: Andrew Scott


Sunday 22nd March 6:00 p.m. – Solemn Choral Evensong & Benediction
Responses:Plainsong
Canticles: Fourth Evening Service – Adrian Batten
Hymns:
70 Lord Jesus, think on me (Tune i Southwell)
331 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
Anthem: Lord, let me know mine end – Maurice Greene
Voluntary: Sun of my soul (III from Hymn Tune Meditations) – George Oldroyd
Organist: Andrew Scott


Sunday 29th March 10:00 a.m. – Palm Sunday
Mass setting: Missa Adventus et Quadragesima
Sung Lord’s Prayer– Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
509 All Glory, Laud and Honour (Procession with 511)
511 Ride on, ride on in majesty
297 Lord Jesus Christ
307 Sweet sacrament divine
(sheet) Lift high the Cross (Tune Crucifer – sheet)
Anthem: A Palm Sunday Antiphon – David Morgan
Salve Regina
No vouluntary


Choir Rehearsals

Thursdays: 7:15 p.m.
Sundays: 9:00 a.m.
Saturday 21st March 10:00 a.m.

Director of Music: Angela Sones

E-mail: angelasones@hotmail.co.uk

Music Secretary: Bryce Somerville

E-mail: Bryce@thesomervilles.biz