Heartfelt congregational singing of the Mass setting, hymns and propers is a central part of our worship on Sundays and Holy Days. A professional cantor-soloist leads the responsorial singing and sings a post-communion solo twice a month, and a member of the congregation cantors on other occasions. Organ voluntaries from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century are played before and after Mass except during Lent. The communion music is provided by piano and acoustic guitar. On half a dozen special occasions each year a professional trumpeter helps the congregation hit the high notes.
Music at St Silas' is kindly and generously supported by the Ecclesiastical Music Trust and anonymous individual donations. The following were recorded for the congregation by cantor-soloist Emma Charles and organist Martin Black when public services were put on hold in March 2020: The Lord Is My Shepherd (responsorial) Schubert, Ave Maria Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus Now the Green Blade Riseth Bach-Gounod, Ave Maria Geoffrey Burgon, Nunc Dimittis César Franck, Panis Angelicus Rutter, The Lord Bless You and Keep You Fauré, Pie Jesu (Requiem) More were recorded when a cantor-soloist was allowed to sing in the gallery, before congregational singing was permitted: Ernest Sands, May the Choirs of Angels Caccini (Vavilov), Ave Maria Henry Purcell, Hark! Hark! the Echoing Air (The Fairy Queen) Handel, Messiah I Know That My Redeemer Liveth Handel, Messiah, How Beautiful Are the Feet Reynaldo Hahn, A Chloris |
11.00am Sunday 10th March 2024, Parish All Age Mass, 4th Sunday of Lent Year B, Mothering Sunday
Voluntaries before Mass: none in Lent.
Setting: Kyrie - Taizé; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm: none – All Age Mass.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ… I will leave this place...
Hymns and Songs: Love Divine; For Mary, Mother of the Lord; Bless the Lord, My Soul; Now Thank We All Our God.
Elevation Fanfares: none in Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Solo: Vladimir Vavilov 1925-1973 Caccini Ave Maria
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: none in Lent.
Cantor-Soloist Ee-Ping, Violin Kiara Taylor, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 17th March 2024, Parish Mass, 5th Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none in Lent.
Setting: Kyrie - Taizé; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm: 50 (51) A pure heart create for me, O God (page 107).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ… If a man serves me, says the Lord...
Hymns and Songs: All for Jesus; Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; Father, We Love You; Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven.
Elevation Fanfares: none in Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: none in Lent.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 24th March 2024, Procession of Palms and Parish Mass, Palm Sunday
Voluntaries before Mass: none in Lent.
Setting: Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm 21 (22) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (page 29).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ... Christ was humbler yet...
Hymns and Songs: Give Me Joy in My Heart; My Song Is Love Unknown; From Heaven You Came (servant king); Praise to the Holiest.
Elevation Fanfares: none in Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: none in Lent.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons Organ Martin Black.
7.00pm Maundy Thursday 28th March 2024, Mass of the Last Supper with Procession to the Altar of Repose
Voluntaries before Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Fiori Musicali 1635 Toccata per l’Elevatione (Apostoli), Toccata Cromaticha per l’Elevatione (Domenica).
Setting: Kyrie - Taizé; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ (page 30).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ... I give you a new commandment...
Hymns and Songs: The King of Love; Soul of My Saviour; Of the Glorious Body Telling.
Elevation Fanfares: none.
Music During Communion: none.
Voluntary after Mass: none.
Cantor Pat Black, Organ Martin Black.
3.00pm Good Friday 29th March 2024, Liturgy of the Passion
Setting: none.
Gradual Psalm 30 (31) Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (page 31).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ... Christ was humbler yet...
Hymns: There Is a Greenhill; When I Survey; I Met You at the Cross.
Reproaches: Paschal Jordan.
Cantor Pat Black, Piano Martin Black.
7.00pm Easter Eve 30th March 2024, The Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
Voluntaries before Vigil: none.
Vigil Psalms: Ps 103 Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth; Ps 15 Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you; Ex 15 I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph; Is 12 With joy will you draw water.
Setting: Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Exsultet: Woodlands and plainsong.
Gradual Psalm 117 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia = Gospel Acclamation.
Litany: Saints of God in Glory, Bernadette Farrell.
Hymns: Water of Life; The Strife is O’er (Victory); Jesus Christ Is Risen Today .
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Voluntary after Mass: Henry Heron 1738-1795 Voluntary in G.
Cantors Pat Back, Martin Black, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 31st March 2024, Festival Mass of the Resurrection With Baptisms, Easter Day
Voluntaries before Mass: Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1767 Sonata in G; Dietrich Buxtehude 1637-1707 Fuga in C BuxWV 174.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 117 (118) This day was made by the Lord (page 42).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: The Day of Resurrection; Thine Be the Glory; All Heaven Declares; Jesus Christ Is Risen Today.
Font Processions: Jeremiah Clarke 1674-1707 The Prince of Denmark’s March.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Solo: Charles Wood 1866-1926 This Joyful Eastertide.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Kenneth Leighton 1929-1988 Fanfare 1967
Cantor-Soloist Ee-Ping, Trumpet Matt Rainsford, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 7th April 2024, Parish Mass with Holy Baptism, Easter 2 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Ten Voluntaries Opera Sesta VII Voluntary in G for Full Organ, Ten Voluntaries Opera Settima VI Cornopean Voluntary.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 117 (118) Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end (page 111).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord; The Lord Is Alive, Alleluia; Father, We Love You; Let All the World in Every Corner Sing.
Font Processions: Jeremiah Clarke 1674-1707 The Prince of Denmark’s March.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Ten Voluntaries Opera Sesta VIII Voluntary in A Minor for Full Organ.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 14th April 2024, Parish Mass, Easter 3 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Canon and Fugue in D.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 4 Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord (page 112).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: The Day of Resurrection; Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour; All Heaven Declares; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Solo: Jesus Is Lord, Creation’s Voice Declares it.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Toccata in D Minor.
Cantor-Soloist Jocelyn Coats, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 21st April 2024, Parish All Age Mass, Easter 4 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 I, II, III.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm: none – All Age Mass.
Gospel Acclamation: The Lord Is Alive, Alleluia.
Hymns and Songs: The King of Love; At the Name of Jesus; There Is a Redeemer; Tell Out, My Soul.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 IV.
Cantor Martin Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 28th April 2024, Parish Mass, Easter 5 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Domenico Zipoli 1688-1726 Sonate d’Intavolatura per Organo e Cimbalo 1716 Al Post Comunio, All’ Elevazione II.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 21 (22) You, Lord, are my praise in the great assembly (page 114).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing; Thine Be the Glory; All Heaven Declares; Rejoice, the Lord Is King.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Domenico Zipoli 1688-1726 Sonate d’Intavolatura per Organo e Cimbalo 1716 All’ Offertorio.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 5th May 2024, Parish Mass, Easter 6 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Pachelbel Magnificatfugen 14, 19, 22 Primi Toni e 32 Secundi Toni.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 97 (98) The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations (page 115).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven; Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem; This Is My Body; All for Jesus.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel Magnificatfuga 9 Primi Toni.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
Voluntaries before Mass: none in Lent.
Setting: Kyrie - Taizé; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm: none – All Age Mass.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ… I will leave this place...
Hymns and Songs: Love Divine; For Mary, Mother of the Lord; Bless the Lord, My Soul; Now Thank We All Our God.
Elevation Fanfares: none in Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Solo: Vladimir Vavilov 1925-1973 Caccini Ave Maria
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: none in Lent.
Cantor-Soloist Ee-Ping, Violin Kiara Taylor, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 17th March 2024, Parish Mass, 5th Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none in Lent.
Setting: Kyrie - Taizé; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm: 50 (51) A pure heart create for me, O God (page 107).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ… If a man serves me, says the Lord...
Hymns and Songs: All for Jesus; Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; Father, We Love You; Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven.
Elevation Fanfares: none in Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: none in Lent.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 24th March 2024, Procession of Palms and Parish Mass, Palm Sunday
Voluntaries before Mass: none in Lent.
Setting: Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Gradual Psalm 21 (22) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (page 29).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ... Christ was humbler yet...
Hymns and Songs: Give Me Joy in My Heart; My Song Is Love Unknown; From Heaven You Came (servant king); Praise to the Holiest.
Elevation Fanfares: none in Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: none in Lent.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons Organ Martin Black.
7.00pm Maundy Thursday 28th March 2024, Mass of the Last Supper with Procession to the Altar of Repose
Voluntaries before Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Fiori Musicali 1635 Toccata per l’Elevatione (Apostoli), Toccata Cromaticha per l’Elevatione (Domenica).
Setting: Kyrie - Taizé; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ (page 30).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ... I give you a new commandment...
Hymns and Songs: The King of Love; Soul of My Saviour; Of the Glorious Body Telling.
Elevation Fanfares: none.
Music During Communion: none.
Voluntary after Mass: none.
Cantor Pat Black, Organ Martin Black.
3.00pm Good Friday 29th March 2024, Liturgy of the Passion
Setting: none.
Gradual Psalm 30 (31) Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (page 31).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ... Christ was humbler yet...
Hymns: There Is a Greenhill; When I Survey; I Met You at the Cross.
Reproaches: Paschal Jordan.
Cantor Pat Black, Piano Martin Black.
7.00pm Easter Eve 30th March 2024, The Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
Voluntaries before Vigil: none.
Vigil Psalms: Ps 103 Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth; Ps 15 Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you; Ex 15 I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph; Is 12 With joy will you draw water.
Setting: Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Exsultet: Woodlands and plainsong.
Gradual Psalm 117 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia = Gospel Acclamation.
Litany: Saints of God in Glory, Bernadette Farrell.
Hymns: Water of Life; The Strife is O’er (Victory); Jesus Christ Is Risen Today .
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Voluntary after Mass: Henry Heron 1738-1795 Voluntary in G.
Cantors Pat Back, Martin Black, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 31st March 2024, Festival Mass of the Resurrection With Baptisms, Easter Day
Voluntaries before Mass: Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1767 Sonata in G; Dietrich Buxtehude 1637-1707 Fuga in C BuxWV 174.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 117 (118) This day was made by the Lord (page 42).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: The Day of Resurrection; Thine Be the Glory; All Heaven Declares; Jesus Christ Is Risen Today.
Font Processions: Jeremiah Clarke 1674-1707 The Prince of Denmark’s March.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Solo: Charles Wood 1866-1926 This Joyful Eastertide.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Kenneth Leighton 1929-1988 Fanfare 1967
Cantor-Soloist Ee-Ping, Trumpet Matt Rainsford, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 7th April 2024, Parish Mass with Holy Baptism, Easter 2 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Ten Voluntaries Opera Sesta VII Voluntary in G for Full Organ, Ten Voluntaries Opera Settima VI Cornopean Voluntary.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 117 (118) Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end (page 111).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord; The Lord Is Alive, Alleluia; Father, We Love You; Let All the World in Every Corner Sing.
Font Processions: Jeremiah Clarke 1674-1707 The Prince of Denmark’s March.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Ten Voluntaries Opera Sesta VIII Voluntary in A Minor for Full Organ.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 14th April 2024, Parish Mass, Easter 3 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Canon and Fugue in D.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 4 Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord (page 112).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: The Day of Resurrection; Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour; All Heaven Declares; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Solo: Jesus Is Lord, Creation’s Voice Declares it.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Toccata in D Minor.
Cantor-Soloist Jocelyn Coats, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 21st April 2024, Parish All Age Mass, Easter 4 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 I, II, III.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm: none – All Age Mass.
Gospel Acclamation: The Lord Is Alive, Alleluia.
Hymns and Songs: The King of Love; At the Name of Jesus; There Is a Redeemer; Tell Out, My Soul.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 IV.
Cantor Martin Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 28th April 2024, Parish Mass, Easter 5 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Domenico Zipoli 1688-1726 Sonate d’Intavolatura per Organo e Cimbalo 1716 Al Post Comunio, All’ Elevazione II.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 21 (22) You, Lord, are my praise in the great assembly (page 114).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing; Thine Be the Glory; All Heaven Declares; Rejoice, the Lord Is King.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Domenico Zipoli 1688-1726 Sonate d’Intavolatura per Organo e Cimbalo 1716 All’ Offertorio.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 5th May 2024, Parish Mass, Easter 6 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Pachelbel Magnificatfugen 14, 19, 22 Primi Toni e 32 Secundi Toni.
Setting: Water of Life – Stephen Dean; Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 97 (98) The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations (page 115).
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia, You are the Christ everlasting.
Hymns and Songs: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven; Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem; This Is My Body; All for Jesus.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel Magnificatfuga 9 Primi Toni.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.