Order of Service

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Today's Services

Sunday, 7th December 2025
Second Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Responses
Jackson Benedicite in G
Stanford Benedictus in C
Jackson Toccata
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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Kyrie eleison
Rheinberger Sanctus and Agnus Dei (Cantus Missae)
Ledger Adam lay ybounden
Rheinberger Fugue (Sonata VIII)

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Clucas Prepare ye the way of the Lord
Byrd Responses
Jackson Evening Service in G
Howells A spotless rose is blowing
Reger Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Robert Sholl, Royal Academy of Music

Alain Première Fantaisie
Tournemire Offertoire (L’Orgue Mystique, Suite XXVIII)
Florentz Harpe de Marie (Arganona Mâryâm) (Laudes (Kidân za-Nageh))
Dupré Toccata (Symphonie II)
Sholl Improvisation
6.00pm An Advent Liturgy St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

MacMillan O Radiant Dawn
Briggs A tender shoot has started
Vaughan Williams The Truth From Above
Gibbons This is the record of John
Parsons Ave Maria
Edmundson Toccata-Prelude on Vom Himmel hoch


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