Music events at the Cathedral

Choral Services at the Cathedral, sung by the Cathedral Choir, Term III 2025

Thursday 7 August
1.10pm Commmemorative Organ Recital
A 45th-anniversary celebration of the life and work
of former Cathedral Organist, Michael Hemans
Organists Heather Boyd, Michael Deasey,
Ross Cobb & Mark Bensted, with Tim Chung (countertenor)

5.15pm Choral Evensong- Cathedral Choir
Introit: O Taste and see: Vaughan Williams
Stewart responses
Psalm 84
Wood in F (Collegium Regale)
Anthem: And I saw a new Heaven: Bainton
Hymn: For all the Saints (Sine Nomine)
Preacher: Rev. Michael Deasey OAM
Voluntary: Carillon de Westminster: Louis Vierne

Sunday 9 August
10.30am Morning Prayer - Cathedral Choir
Te Deum & Jubilate: Ireland in F
Psalm 128
Hymns: Rejoice, The Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th)
God moves in a mysterious way (York)
God is working his purpose out (Benson)
Preacher: The Dean

Monday 11 August
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Plainsong responses
Psalm 61
The First Service: Beer
Anthem: Sing to the Lord God: Pergolesi
Hymn: Dear Lord and Father (Repton)
Preacher: The Dean
Voluntary: Tuba Tune: CS Lang

Thursday 14 August
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Stewart Responses
Psalm 149
King’s College Service: Forbes L’Estrange
Anthem: Quanta Qualia: Hawes
Hymn: All my hope on God is founded (Michael)
Preacher: Rev Brett Hall

Sunday 17 August
10.30am Holy Communion - Cathedral Choir
Psalm 126
The Lord’s my shepherd: Rutter
Flocks in pastures green abiding: Bach, arr. Roper
Peace I give to you: Goodwin
Be Thou my vision: Chilcott
Hymns: Praise to the Lord (Lobe den herren)
He will hold me fast
All my hope on God is founded (Michael)
Preacher: Rev Jonathan Adams

Monday 18 August
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Boughen responses
Psalm 29
Long in F
Anthem: The Lord bless you and keep you: Rutter
Hymn: Tell out, my soul (Woodlands)
Preacher: Rev Christopher Allan, Sub-Dean

Thursday 21 August
1.10pm Organ Recital - James Brew (Organ Scholar, St James King St)
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Smith Responses
Psalm 130
Sumsion in G
Anthem: Set me as a seal: Walton
Hymn: In Christ alone
Preacher: Rev Dr Malcolm Gill

Sunday 24 August
10.30am Morning Prayer - Cathedral Choir
Te Deum & Jubilate: Britten in C
Wrestling Jacob: Cobb
Hymns: Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer (Cym Rhondda)
God of mercy, God of grace (Y)
Through all the changing scenes of life (Coe)
Preacher: The Dean

Monday 25 August
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Archer responses
Psalm 47
Blake in D
Anthem: A new commandment: Crabtree, arr. Deasey
Hymn: Who would true valour see (Monk’s Gate)
Preacher: Rev Jonathan Adams

Thursday 28 August
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Smith Responses
Psalm 42
Harwood in Ab
Anthem: Praise our God with mirth: Nixon
Hymn: When all thy mercies: Coe Fen
Preacher: Rev Tim Swan

Sunday 31 August
10.30am Morning Prayer - Cathedral Choir
Kyrie Eleison: Vierne
Psalm 137
Let sadness not o’erwhelm thee: Brahms
Hymns: Jesu, lover of my soul (Aberystywth)
What a friend we have in Jesus (Converse)
When I survey the wondrous cross (Rockingham)
Preacher: The Dean



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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 Nicholas Sutcliffe, Assistant Organist
Mr Samuel Giddy, Assistant Organist