Music events at the Cathedral

Choral Services at the Cathedral, sung by the Cathedral Choir, Term 1 2025
Thursday 6 February
1.10pm Organ Recital - Sam Giddy (St Andrew’s Cathedral & St John’s Darlinghurst)
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Nixon Responses
Psalm 114
Brewer in D
Anthem: How lovely are Thy dwellings fair: Brahms
Preacher: Rev. Jonathan Adams
Hymn: The day Thou gavest (St Clement)

Sunday 9 February
10.30am Morning Prayer - Cathedral Choir
Hymns: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Lobe den herren)
In Christ alone
Jesus, the name high over all (Lyngham)
Preacher: Canon Mark Thompson
Anthems: Let all the world: Vaughan Williams
For the beauty of the Earth: Rutter
The Lord bless you and keep you: Rutter

Monday 10 February
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Archer responses
Psalm 117
Blake in D
Anthem: Day by Day: How
Hymn: Lord of all hopefulness (Slane)
Preacher: The Dean

Thursday 13 February
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Nixon responses
Psalm 43
Wood - Collegium Regale
Anthem: I love all beauteous things: Weir
Hymn: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (Corvedale)
Preacher: Rev Justin Moffat

Sunday 16 February
10.30am Holy Communion - Cathedral Choir
Hymns: Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Yet not I, but Christ in me
O Jesus, I have promised (Day of Rest)
Preacher: Rev Jonathan Adams
Anthems: When the saints: arr. Rutter
Fight the good fight: Gardner
Crossing the bar: Parry
Sanctus (Missa in illo tempore): Monteverdi
Voluntary: 2e Fantasie: Alain

Monday 17 February
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Boughen responses
Psalm 110
Long in F
Anthem: Listen, sweet Dove: Ives
Hymn: Bring to the Lord (Jerusalem)
Preacher: The Sub-Dean

Thursday 20 February
1.10pm Organ Recital - Nicholas Sutcliffe (Sometime organist Christ Church Cathedral, & Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland, NZ)
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Rose responses
Psalm 93
Blair in B minor
Anthem: Deep River: trad, arr. Luboff
Hymn: Abide with me (Eventide)
Preacher: Rev Jonathan Adams

Sunday 23 February
10.30am Morning Prayer - Cathedral Choir
Hymns: Join all the glorious names (Darwell’s 148th)
Before the Throne
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle (Picardy)
Preacher: The Dean
Anthems: Lamb of God (Communion Service in G minor): Vaughan Williams
Jesu, the very thought of Thee: Slater, arr. Halley
Love bade me welcome: Vaughan Williams (from Five Mystical Songs)

Monday 24 February
5.15pm Choral Evensong (St Matthias)- Cathedral Choristers
Archer responses
Psalm 33
Blatchley in C, Burgon in F
Anthem: O Jesus, be our friend and guide: S. Franck
Hymn: Jerusalem, my happy home (Land of Rest)
Preacher: Rev Dr Mark Earngey (Head of Church History, Moore Theological College)
Voluntary: Praeludium in G: Bruhns
(We welcome the members of the NSW branch of the Prayer Book Society to this service)

Thursday 27 February
5.15pm Choral Evensong (George Herbert, Priest & Poet)- Cathedral Choir
Introit: Sweet Day: Vaughan Williams
Rose responses
Psalm 93
St John service: Tippett
Anthem: Love bade me welcome: Vaughan Williams (from Five Mystical Songs)
Hymn: King of Glory, King of Peace (Gwalchmai)
Voluntary: Alleluyas: Simon Preston
Preacher: Mr Dylan Chalwell (Head of English, Queenwood School, Sydney)

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The Very Rev Sandy Grant, Dean of Sydney
Mr Ross Cobb, Organist & Director of Music
Mr Sean Henderson, Assistant Organist
Mr Alistair Nelson, Assistant Organist
Mr Samuel Giddy, Assistant Organist