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Lent 1

A reflective service of night prayer for the first week of Lent from St Stephen, Walbrook, London, with words and music for the end of the day.

A reflective service of night prayer for the first week of Lent from St Stephen, Walbrook, London, with words and music for the end of the day. The service also marks the 300th anniversary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren, the architect who was commissioned to design 52 new London churches, including St Stephen Walbrook, following the Great Fire of London in 1666. The music is sung by the Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook, and includes works by Wren's contemporary, Henry Purcell.

Introit: Thou knowest, Lord (Purcell)
Blessing of Light: Lead, kindly light (Sandon)
Preces (Plainsong)
Hymn: Before the ending of the day (Plainsong)
Psalm 13 (Plainsong)
Reading: Mark 1 vv.12-15
Responsory: Into thy hands, O Lord (Plainsong)
Anthem: Call to remembrance, O Lord (Farrant)
Nunc dimittis (Plainsong)
Anthem: Remember, remember, not Lord our offences (Purcell)

Olivia Tait (Director)

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Feb 2023 21:30

Music Played

  • Henry Purcell

    Thou knowest, Lord

    Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook. Conductor: Olivia Tait.
  • Charles Purday

    Lead, kindly light

    Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook. Conductor: Olivia Tait.
  • Plainsong

    Before the ending of the day

    Performer: Olivia Tait. Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook.
  • Plainsong

    Psalm 13

    Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook. Conductor: Olivia Tait.
  • Plainsong

    Into thy hands, O Lord

    Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook. Conductor: Olivia Tait.
  • Richard Farrant

    Call to remembrance, O Lord

    Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook. Conductor: Olivia Tait.
  • Plainsong

    Nunc dimittis

    Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook. Conductor: Olivia Tait.
  • Henry Purcell

    Remember, remember, not Lord our offences

    Choir: Choral Scholars of St Stephen, Walbrook. Conductor: Olivia Tait.

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Feb 2023 21:30