The Compline Service from St. Mark's Cathedral show

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 Office of Compline for March 10, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:55

The Fourth Sunday in Lent ORISON: Rejoice with Jerusalem– Plainsong, Mode V PSALM 107:1-3, 17-22 – Plainsong, Tone V.1 HYMN: Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word (Tune: JESU DULCEDO CORDIUM) – Plainsong, Mode II; ed. Carl C. Crosier (1945-2014); harm. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014 NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Of the Lord’s mercies – Erin Aas (b. 1974) Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader • Theo Floor, cantor

 The Office of Compline for March 3, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:37

The Third Sunday in Lent ORISON: He shall call upon me – Plainsong, Mode VIII PSALM 19 – Plainsong, Tone III.4 OFFICE HYMN: ‘Christe, qui lux es et dies,’ from Music for Compline – Plainsong, Mode II; arr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Lamentations (Setting I) – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Jason Anderson, director • Gregory Bloch, reader • John Garlid, cantor

 The Office of Compline for February 25, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:23

The Second Sunday in Lent ORISON: My eyes are ever looking to the Lord – Plainsong, Mode VI PSALM 22:22-30 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Lord Jesus, think on me (Tune: SOUTHWELL) – from Daman’s Psalter, 1579; adapt. Hymnal 1940; fauxbourdon harm. by Peter R. Hallock NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Lamentations – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) Jason Anderson, director • J. Scott Kovacs, reader • Ken Peterson, cantorPage Smith, violincello

 The Office of Compline for February 18, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:49

The First Sunday in Lent ORISON: Remember, O Lord – Plainsong, Tone IV [American Gradual] PSALM 25:1-9 – Plainsong, Tone IV.2 HYMN: The glory of these forty days (Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR) – mel. from Geistliche Lieder, 1535; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Lamentations of Jeremiah (a7) – Costanzo Festa (c. 1485/1490-1545) Jason Anderson, director • Jeremy Matheis, reader • James Wilcox, cantor

 The Office of Compline for February 11, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:25

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany PROCESSIONAL: Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 50:1-6 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: Christ upon the mountain peak (Tune: IBIS) – melody Thomas Kuras (1950-1997); harm. Peter R. Hallock NUNC DIMITTIS (Setting II) – Tyler Morse – (b. 1990) ANTHEM: What Hand Divine – Erin Aas (b. 1974) Jason Anderson, director • William Turnipseed, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor

 The Office of Compline for February 4, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:24

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: ‘Praise ye the Lord’ from Six Hymns to Doctor Watts – Alice Parker (1925-2023) PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Eternal light, shine in my heart (Tune: JACOB) – Jane Manton Marshall (1924-2019) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone VIII; harm. John Holmes (d. 1629) ANTHEM: Tu solus qui facis mirabilia – Josquin des Prez (c. 1450/1455 – 1521) Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • Fred McIlroy, cantor

 The Office of Compline for January 28, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:41

The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: All praise to thee, my God, this night (Tune: TALLIS’ CANON) – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) PSALM 111 – Plainsong, Tone VIII.5 HYMN: Jesus, Lover of my soul (Tune: ABERYSTWYTH) – Joseph Palmer (1841-1903) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone III.6 ANTHEM: Domine non sum dignus – Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Jason Anderson, director • Tyler Morse, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor

 The Office of Compline for January 21, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:15

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Tune: REST) – Frederick Charles Maker (1844-1927) PSALM 62 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult (Tune: RESTORATION) – The Sacred Harp, 1835; arr. Gregory W. Bloch (b. 1977) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone II; harm. John Holmes (d. 1629) ANTHEM: Ambulans Jesus – Francisco Guerrero (1527-1599) Jason Anderson, director • Jeff Ricco, reader • Jeremy Matheis, cantor

 The Office of Compline for January 14, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:21

The Second Sunday after Epiphany The Compline Choir is joined this week by the Senior Choristers of the St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir School, directed by Rebekah Gilmore ORISON: Here, O Lord, your servants gather (Tune: TOKYO) – Based on Japanese Gagaku mode; setting by Isao Koizumi (1907-1992) PSALM 139 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: I sought the Lord (Tune: FAITH) – J. Harold Moyer (1927-2012) NUNC DIMITTIS – Roger Sherman ANTHEM: Whom should we love like thee? – arr. Peter R. Hallock Jason Anderson, Rebekah Gilmore directors • Gregory Bloch, reader • Tyler Morse, cantor

 The Office of Compline for January 7, 2024 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:49

The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Jesus ORISON: 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 89:1-2, 20-29 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: When Christ’s appearing was made known (Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR) – mel. from Geistliche Lider, 1543; harm. Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), alt NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone VI; harm. Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) ANTHEM: The Baptism of Christ – Peter R. Hallock Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader • Theo Floor, cantor

 The Office of Compline for December 31, 2023 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:17

Eve of the Holy Name PROCESSIONAL: Puer nobis nascitur – from Moosburg Gradual, c. 1355-1360; arr. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock HYMN: Of the Father’s love begotten (Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM) – Sanctus trope, 11th cent.; adapt. Piae Cantiones, 1582; arr. Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock ANTHEMS:Lullay my liking – Peter R. HallockWhen Christ was born of Mary free – John Joubert (1927-2019) Jason Anderson, director • J. Scott Kovacs, reader • Derek Tilton, cantor

 The Office of Compline for December 17, 2023 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:33

The Third Sunday of Advent ORISON: Angelus emittitur – Piae Cantiones, 1582 and Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938); arr. Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) PSALM 126 – Plainsong, Tone I.9 HYMN: The angel Gabriel from heaven came (Tune: GABRIEL’S MESSAGE) – Basque carol; arr. Edgar Pettman (1865-1943) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) ANTHEM: E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come – Paul Manz (1919-2009) Jason Anderson, director • Jeremy Matheis, reader • James Wilcox, cantor

 The Office of Compline for December 10, 2023 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:40

The Second Sunday of Advent ORISON: Comfort, comfort ye my people (Tune: PSALM 42) – melody by Claude Goudimel (1514-1572) PSALM 85:1-2, 8-13 – Plainsong, Tone III.5 HYMN: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (Tune: MERTON) – William Monk (1823-1889) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) ANTHEM: Rorate caeli desuper– Peter R. Hallock Jason Anderson, director • William Turnipseed, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor

 The Office of Compline for December 3, 2023 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:57

The First Sunday of Advent ORISON: Matin Responsory – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) PSALM 80:1-7, 16-18 – Plainsong, Tone IV.4 HYMN 66: Come, thou long-expected Jesus (Tune: STUTTGART) – mel. from Psalmodia Sacra, 1715; harm. William Henry Havergal (1793-1870) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) ANTHEM: Ecce advenit dominator Dominus – William Byrd (1543-1623) Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • Fred McIlroy, cantor

 The Office of Compline for November 26, 2023 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:50

The Last Sunday after Pentecost: The Reign of Christ ORISON: ‘Psalm 95’ from Six Hymns to Doctor Watts – Alice Parker (b. 1925) PSALM 95 – Plainsong, Tone IV.4 HYMN: Now thank we all our God (Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT) – mel. Johann Crüger (1598-1662); harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), The Academic Hymnal, 1899, and Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) NUNC DIMITTIS – Melchior Franck (c. 1579-1639); ed. Robert Preston & Gregory Bloch ANTHEM: Great Lord of lords – Charles Wood (1866-1926) Jason Anderson, director • Tyler Morse, reader • James Wilcox, cantor A note about the audio quality this week: St. Mark’s Cathedral experienced a power outage shortly before the service this last Sunday, therefore our usual recording and streaming equipment were unusable. A resourceful member of the choir not only managed to record the service on his phone, but stream that live on our YouTube channel as well. Thank you, Greg!

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