The Great Triduum 2009

Easter Sunday (Our Lady Immaculate, York Terrace)
Thine be the glory
River of Glory – Dan Schutte
Ps 117: O Give thanks to the Lord – Nick Baty
Alleluia Veni Emmanuel – Nick Baty
Christ be our light (Easter verses) – Bernadette Farrell
Acclamations: Latin Liturgy – Nick Baty
Fractio: Latin Liturgy – Nick Baty
Now the green blade riseth
Surrexit Christus – Taizé

Quite a Sunday. Chris, our usual psalmist, away. A visiting family for a Christening and a packed church of visitors who'd come home for various reasons. Given that we sing a lot of music which is home grown, the sound was amazing. They raised the roof. And the only person to commit a major cock-up was Your Truly. I hang my head in shame.

Easter Vigil (Our Lady of Reconciliation, Eldon Street)
Christ our Light – Plainsong
Exsultet – Tom McGuinness
Ps 32: O Give thanks to the Lord – Nick Baty
Exodus Song: I will sing to the Lord – Nick Baty
Ps 60: My soul is thirsting – Bernadette Farrell
Alleluia/Ps117: Plainsong
Litany of the Saints – Plainsong
River of Glory – Dan Schutte
Christ be our light (Easter verses) – Bernadette Farrell
Eucharistc Acclamations – Bernadette Farrell
Fractio: Communion Song 3 – Inwood
Now the green blade riseth
Thine be the glory

Good Friday (St Anthony of Egypt, Scotland Road)
Ps 30: Father, into your hands – Plainsong
Praise to you, O Christ – James Walsh
Passion Chorale – JS Bach
O Lord hear us – Christopher Walker
Processional Song of the Cross – Paul Inwood
When I survey the wondrous Cross
Soul of my Saviour
Jesus Remember me – Taizé
My song is love unknown

This year we must have been the only church in Christendom to have used a brass ensemble on Good Friday yet not at the Vigil. But it really added something. All the arrangements were Peter Skellern style, rather than triumphal. And young Cameron made his second appearance with his dad, Brian, and was pleased with the Easter egg we bought him. That's my kind musician – fairly cheap!

Maundy Thursday (Our Lady Immaculate, York Terrace)
Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
Ps 115: How can I thank him? – Nick Baty
Praise to you, O Christ – James Walsh
As I have done for you – Dan Schutte
Where is love and loving kindness – Alan Rees
Acclamations: Valley Music – Nick Baty
Fractio: Communion Song 3 – Inwood
Taste and see – Nick Baty
This is my body, broken for you
Hail our Saviour’s glorious body
Stay with me – Taizé