The Compline Service from St. Mark's Cathedral
Summary: A weekly podcast of the Compline service as sung every Sunday night by The Compline Choir in St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1954 by the group's former director, Peter R. Hallock, the service has become something of a phenomenon, with upwards of 500 people (most of them in their teens and early twenties) attending the service, and thousands in the local radio audience and on the Internet each week.
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The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: Help us, O Lord, to learn (Tune: Saint Ethelwald) – William Henry Monk (1823-1889) PSALM 112:1-9 – Plainsong, Tone I.7 HYMN: Eternal light, shine in my heart (Tune: Jacob) – Jane Manton Marshall (1924-2019), alt. NUNC DIMITTIS: Anonymous setting from the Lumley Choir Books (c. 1547-1552) ANTHEM: He that hath my commandments – William Mundy (c. 1529-c. 1591) Jason Anderson, director • William Turnipseed, reader • Derek Curtis-Tilton, cantor
The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple PROCESSION: The Presentation of the Lord – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 24 – Peter R. Hallock HYMN: Virgin-born, we bow before thee (Tune: Psaume 86) – Claude Goudimel (1514-1572), alt. NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: Marilyn): Peter R. Hallock ANTHEM: Senex puerum portabat – Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • James Wilcox, cantor
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: The people who in darkness walked (Tune: Dundee) – mel. The CL Psalmes of David, 1615; harm. Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1592-c. 1635) PSALM 27:1-13 [first performance] – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: I heard the voice of Jesus say (Tune: The Third Tune) – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong setting, Tone III.6 ANTHEM: Surge, illuminare – William Byrd (1543-1623) Jason Anderson, director • Jeremy Matheis, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: God of mercy, God of grace (Tune: Lucerna Laudoniae) – David Evans (1874-1948) PSALM 40:1-12: Plainsong, Tone II.1 HYMN: Jesus, priceless treasure (Tune: Jesu, meine Freude) – Johann Cruger (1598-1662), alt., and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong setting, Tone VIII; harm. John Holmes (d. 1629) ANTHEM: ‘Agnus Dei’ from Mass for Four Voices – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Jason Anderson, director • Jeffrey Ricco, reader • Jeremy Matheis, cantor
The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Jesus ORISON: ‘I come,’ the great Redeemer cries (Tune: This Endris Nyght) – English melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and Martin Fallas Shaw (1875-1958) PSALM 29: Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) HYMN: When Christ’s appearing was made known (Tune: Erhalt uns, Herr) – melody from Geistliche Lieder, 1543; harm. Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), alt. NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong setting, Tone II; harm. John Holmes (d. 1629) ANTHEM: The Baptism of Christ – Peter R. Hallock Jason Anderson, director • Gregory Bloch, reader • Thomas Adams, cantor • Tyler Morse, anthem soloist
The Eve of the Epiphany PROCESSION: How bright appears the Morning Star (Tune: Wie schön leuchtet) – mel. att. Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608); arr. and harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) PSALM 96 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning (Tune: Morning Star) – James Proctor Harding (1850–1911) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: Marilyn): Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) ANTHEMS:Magi veniunt ab Oriente – Jacob Clemens non Papa (c. 1510-c. 1555)The Three Kings – Peter Cornelius (1824-1874); arr. Ivor Atkins (1869-1953)and Jason Anderson (b. 1976) Jason Anderson, director & baritone soloist • Joel Matter, reader • Tyler Morse, cantor
The First Sunday after Christmas Day PROCESSIONAL: Once in royal David’s city (Tune: Irby) – mel. Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929) PSALM 147: Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Of the Father’s love begotten (Tune: Divinum mysterium) – Sanctus trope, 11th cent.; adapt. Piae Cantiones, 1582, adapt. Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: Marilyn): Peter R. Hallock ANTHEMS: O beatum et sacrosanctum diem – Peter Philips (1561-1628) Lux aurumque – Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) Jason Anderson, director • Vernon Nicodemus, reader • Derek Curtis-Tilton, cantor • Campbell Thibo, processional soloist
The Third Sunday of Advent ORISON: Redeemer of the nations, come (Tune:Veni Redemptor gentium) – Plainsong, Mode I, Einsiedeln MS., 12th cent. PSALM 146:4-9: Plainsong, Tone IV.2 HYMN: Love divine, all loves excelling (Tune: Hyfrydol) – Rowland Hugh Prichard (1811-1887); harm. Hymnal 1982 NUNC DIMITTIS: Richard Proulx (1937-2010) ANTHEM: Veni, Domine, noli tardare – William Byrd (c. 1539/1540-1623) Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • James Wilcox, cantor
The Second Sunday of Advent ORISON: O heavenly Word, eternal Light (Tune: Verbum supernum prodiens) – Plainsong, Mode 2, Nevers MS., 13th cent. PSALM 72:1-8, 18-19: Plainsong, Tone I.1 HYMN: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (Tune: Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelien) – German folk song; adapt. and harm. Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941), Gregory Bloch, and Hymnal 1982 [GB] NUNC DIMITTIS: Richard Proulx (1937-2010) ANTHEM: Ecce Dominus veniet – Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) Jason Anderson, director • William Turnipseed, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor
The First Sunday of Advent ORISON: Matin Responsory – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) PSALM 122: Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: “Sleepers,wake!” A voice astounds us (Tune: Wachet auf) – mel. Frewdenspiegel dess ewigen Lebens, 1599; harm. Neu Leipziger Gesanbuch, 1682, and Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) NUNC DIMITTIS: Richard Proulx (1937-2010) ANTHEM: Audivi vocem de coelo – Plainsong, Mode I; harm. Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Jason Anderson, director • Jeffrey Ricco, reader • Jeremy Matheis, cantor
The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King ORISON: O Jesus, crowned with all renown (Tune: Kingsfold) – English melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958); arr. Gregory Bloch PSALMS 46: Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Now thank we all our God (Tune: Nun danket alle Gott) – mel. Johann Crüger (1598-1662); harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), and Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) NUNC DIMITTIS: Peter R. Hallock ANTHEM: Great Lord of lords – Charles Wood (1866-1926) Jason Anderson, director • Gregory Bloch, reader • Thomas Adams, cantor
The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28C) ORISON: Bring us, O Lord God – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 98 – Peter R. Hallock HYMN: Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word – Plainsong, Mode II; harm. Peter R. Hallock NUNC DIMITTIS – Peter R. Hallock (2-part setting with handbells) ANTHEM: Christus est Stella – Peter R. Hallock Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader & anthem soloist • Tyler Morse, cantor & anthem soloist
The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27C) ORISON: Let saints on earth in concert sing (Tune: Dundee) – melody from The CL Psalmes of David, 1615; harm. Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1592-c. 1635) PSALM 17:1-14: Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) [premiere] HYMN: For thy dear saints, O Lord (Tune: Saint George) – Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876) and Christopher à Becket-Williams (1890-1956) NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong, Tone VI; harm. Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) ANTHEM: Laudem dicite Deo – John Sheppard (c. 1515-1558) Jason Anderson, director • Tyler Morse, reader • Derek Curtis-Tilton, cantor
The Sunday after All Saints’ Day ORISON: Holy is the true light – William H. Harris (1883-1973) PSALM 149: Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Who are these like stars appearing? (Tune: Zeuch mich, zeuch mich) – melody from Geistreiches Gesang-buch, 1698; harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889), alt. NUNC DIMITTIS: Melchior Franck (c. 1579-1639); ed. and arr. Robert Preston & Gregory Bloch ANTHEM: In caelestibus regnis – Asprilio Pacelli (1570-1623) Jason Anderson, director • William Turnipseed, reader • James Wilcox, cantor
The 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25C) ORISON: ‘Beloved, let us love one another’ from In Praise of Singing – Alice Parker (b. 1925) PSALM 138: Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: God is love (Tune: Ubi caritas [Murray]) – A. Gregory Murray (1905-1982) NUNC DIMITTIS: Jeff Junkinsmith (b. 1956) ANTHEM: Love One Another – Alice Parker [world premiere]* commissioned by member Paul Johns for the Compline Choir Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor