Feast of Christ the King
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 
- Introit: Dignus est Agnus, qui occisus est, accipere virtutem……The Lamb who is has been slain is worthy to receive power and divinity, and wisdom and strength and honour; let glory and dominion be his forever and ever. Endow the King with your judgement O God, and the King’s son with your justice.
- Mass setting: Mass in F (H. Sumsion)
- Motet: Richte mich, Gott* (Mendelssohn)
- Communio: (Gregorian, Mt.25.40,24) Amen dico vobis: quod uni ex minimis meis fecistis, mihi fecistis: venite benedicti Patris mei, possidete praeparatum vobis regnum ab initio saeculi. Amen I say to you: inasmuch as you have done it to the least of these, my brethren, you have done it to me. Come blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
- Hymns: TIS 224 All Hail the power of Jesus’ name MILES LANE; Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour BRYN CALFARIA
- Organ Prelude: Prélude au Kyrie (Hommage à Frescobaldi) – Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
- Organ Voluntary: Fantaisie (Hommage à Frescobaldi) – Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Organist: Bransby Byrne
Organist Emeritus: Edward Theodore
DoM: Noel Debien
*Richte mich, Gott, und führe meine Sache
wider das unheilige Volk
und errette mich von den falschen und bösen Leuten.
Denn du bist der Gott meiner Stärke;
Warum verstößest du mich?
Warum lässest du mich so traurig geh’n,
wenn mein Feind mich drängt?
Sende dein Licht und deine Wahrheit,
daß sie mich leiten
zu deinem heiligen Berge,
und zu deiner Wohnung.
Daß ich hineingehe zum Altar Gottes,
zu dem Gott, der meine Freude und Wonne ist,
und dir, Gott, auf der Harfe danke, mein Gott.
Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele,
und bist so unruhig in mir?
Harre auf Gott! Denn ich werde ihm noch danken,
daß er meines Angesichts Hülfe,
und mein Gott ist.
Do me justice, o God, and fight my fight
against a faithless people;
from the deceitful and impious man rescue me.
For you, o God, are my strength.
Why do you keep me so far away?
Why must I go about in mourning,
With the enemy oppressing me?
Send forth your light and your fidelity;
they shall lead me on
And bring me to your holy mountain,
to your dwelling place.
Then will I go in to the altar of God,
the God of my gladness and joy;
Then will I give you thanks upon the harp, my God
Why are you so downcast, o my soul?
And why do you sigh within me?
Hope in God! Then I will again give him thanks,
In the presence of my savior
and my God.