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SERVICES & MUSIC

February 2019—May 2019
 W ELCOME TO THE ROBIN CHAPEL. Whether you come as part of a
Christian denomination or of none, all have a place within these
walls where the love of God dwells.

Every Sunday the Chaplain and Choir sing a choral service. As part of the
Chapel’s inter-denominational foundation we have regular visiting
preachers from across the various Christian churches, and all are most
welcome to join us in worship at the Robin Chapel.

Full details of services and of other events can be found on the Chapel
website: www.robinchapel.org.uk.

Chaplain
Drawing used by courtesy of Professor John Hume, Scotland’s Churches Scheme

The Reverend Thomas Coupar

Chair of the Thistle Trust
Professor Herbert Kerrigan Q.C
Director of Music
James Slimings
Organist
Morley Whitehead
The Robin Chapel Choir
Verger
Dr Teodor Borz

All services take place at 4.00 p.m.

Hymns are taken from Common Praise. Psalms are taken from the Free Church of Scotland’s
Sing Psalms, unless the Scottish Psalter (1650) is indicated, or Anglican chant is used at services
of Choral Evensong.
 FEBRUARY

3 Candlemas Choral Eucharist

Preacher: The Chaplain
Mozart Missa Brevis in C ‘Spätzenm esse’ K.220
Hymns: 497, 179 (omit *), 435
Psalm 71: 1-6 (t.260)
Rutter Choral Am en
10 Epiphany V Revised Order (Canticles)
Preacher: Very Rev Dr. Russel Barr Cramond Kirk
Gibbons Alm ighty and Everlasting God
Hymns: 474, 392
Psalm 138
Stanford Te Deum in C
Rheinberger Dextra Dom ini
Parsons Lord ’s Prayer
Noble Choral Am en

17 Septuagesima Choral Evensong

Preacher: Rev John Wells Roslin Parish Church
Hymns: 152, 618
Smith Preces and Responses
Psalm 1
Gibbons Second Service
Palestrina De Profund is Clam avi ESM

24 Sexagesima Original Order

Preacher: Very Rev Prof. Iain Torrance Kt., Dean of the Chapel royal
Hymns: 495 (Lux Benigna), 496, 621
Psalm 65: 1-7 (t.64)
Byrd Exsurge Dom ine
 MARCH

3 Quinquagesima Choral Eucharist

Preacher: Rev Dr. Liam Fraser Campus Minister, University of Edinburgh
Schubert Mass No.2 in G
Hymns: 138, 10, 277
Psalm 91: 1-8 (t.280)
Gibbons Choral Am en
10 International Women’s Day Revised Order (Canticles)
Preacher: Rev Jane Taylor Church of Scotland
Weir Love Bade Me Welcome
Hymns: 241, 260
Psalm 91: 9-16 (t.282)
Panufnik Magnificat and Nunc Dim ittis
Weir Lik e to the Falling of a Star
Durufle Lord’s Prayer
Rutter Choral Am en in A
17 St Patrick Choral Evensong
Preacher: Fr. Jock Dalrymple St John’s RC Church, Portobello
Hymns: St Patrick, 203(i)
Psalm 27
Jackson Preces and Responses
Jackson Evening Service in G
MacMillan St Patrick ’s Magnificat
24 St. Cuthbert Revised Order
Preacher: The Chaplain
Schütz Speret Israel in Dom ino (iii)
Hymns: 193, 384, 268
Psalm 63 (t.143)
Tavener Ik on of St. Cuthbert o f Lind isfarne
Tavener Lord ’s Prayer
Noble Choral Amen
31 Mothering Sunday Revised Order
Preacher: Canon Marion Chatterly Chaplain, Marie Curie Hospice
Josquin Gaude Virgo Mater Christi
Hymns: 377, 238 (omit *), 494
Elgar Ave Maria
Durufle Lord’s Prayer
Byrd Choral Am en
 APRIL

7 Passion Sunday Revised Order

Preacher: The Chaplain
Sheppard Libera Nos I
Hymns: 105, 127, 499 (omit *)
Psalm 126 (t.36)
Leighton Drop, Drop Slow Tears
Tavener Lord ’s Prayer
Rutter Choral Am en in F
14 Palm Sunday Revised Order
Preacher: Rev Dr. Marjory MacLean Depute Principal Clerk, General Assembly
Weelkes Hosanna to the Son o f David
Hymns: 601, 432, 112
Psalm 31: 1-8 (t.149)
Handel Lift up your head s (from Messiah)
Morley Lord ’s Prayer
Byrd Choral Am en

21 Easter Day Choral Eucharist

Preacher: The Chaplain
Stanford Com m union Service in C
Hymns: 147, 278, 160
Psalm 24:7-19 (St George’s Edinburgh, T.322)
Mascagni Easter Hym n (from Cavalleria Rusticana)
Handel Am en (from Messiah)

28 Low Sunday Choral Compline

The Chaplain and Choir will lead this ancient service of Choral
Compline by candlelight. A reflective service of Benedictine chant
and prayer featuring I k now that m y red eem er liveth from Messiah
 MAY

5 Memorial Sunday Original Order

Preacher: Rt. Rev Susan Brown Moderator of Church of Scotland
Hymns: 495 (Lux Benigna), 621
Psalm 46 (1650 version) Stroudwater
Howells Requiem
12 Easter IV Revised Order
Preacher: Cpt. J. Gosling & Capt. D. Gosling City Corps, The Salvation Army
Isaac Ego sum pastor bonus
Hymns: 609, 262, 383
Psalm 148 (t.188)
Mealor A Prayer of King Henry VI
Durufle Lord’s Prayer
Rutter Choral Am en in E
19 Easter V Choral Evensong
Preacher: The Chaplain
Hymns: 208 (part 2 and doxology), 557 (i)
Psalm 144: 8-13
Tomkins Preces and Responses
Purcell Magnificat and Nunc Dim ittis in G Minor
Ireland Greater Love

26 Easter VI Revised Order

Preacher: Rev Craig Meek Asst. Minister, St. Giles Cathedral
Tallis If Ye Love Me
Hymns: 482, 174, 144
Psalm 67 (t.222)
Harris Strengthen Ye The Weak Hand s
Farmer Lord ’s Prayer
Gibbons Choral Am en

List correct at time of printing, but please see the weekly sheet available in the
Chapel for any changes.
Library Catalogue Key
16C 16th Century Anthem Book
100 100 Carols for Choirs
AWTE Ash Wednesday to Easter
CAB Church Anthem Book
CfC1 Carols for Choirs 1
CfC2 Carols for Choirs 2
CoW Cloud of Witnesses
CP Common Praise
ECM2 English Church Music, vol. 2
ESM European Sacred Music
GS Gibbons Songbook
MS Musique Sacree du XXe Siecle
MTP More Than Psalms
NBC Novello Book of Carols
NCAB New Church Anthem Book
NNAB New Novello Anthem Book
NTA Tudor Anthems (Novello)
OTA Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems
SN Sing Nowell
TA Tallis Anthology
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