This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Choir, observes the Third Sunday in Lent. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder. Choral repertoire includes: Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Preces & ResponsesKerensa Briggs (b. 1991), Gloucester ServiceEdward C. Bairstow (1874-1946), Lord, thou hast been our refugeDavid Hill (b. 1957), God be in my head

 This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Second Sunday in Lent. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener. Choral repertoire includes: William Smith (c. 1603-1645), Preces & ResponsesWilliam Byrd (c. 1540-1623), Short ServiceHeinrich Schütz (1585-1672), Also hat Gott die Welt geliebtThomas Tallis (1505-1585), Sancte Deus

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the First Sunday in Lent. The officiant and preacher is the Very Rev. Sam Candler. Choral repertoire includes:Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Hear my prayer, O LordRichard Ayleward (1626-1669), Preces & ResponsesHenry Purcell (1659-1695) in B flatHenry Purcell (1659-1695), Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our heartsThomas Lupo (1571-1627), Miserere mei, Domine

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Last Sunday after the Epiphany The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder. Choral repertoire includes:Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Preces & ResponsesKenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Second ServiceGwyneth Walker (b. 1947), Dazzling as the SunEdward Bairstow (1874-1946), I sat down under his shadow

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of Absalom Jones. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa. Choral repertoire includes:Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Preces & ResponsesDavid Hurd (b. 1950), Sewanee CanticlesSpiritual, arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003), This little light of mineSpiritual, arr. Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Deep River

This Candlemas Procession and Choral Eucharist, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of the Presentation. The celebrant and preacher is the Rev. Canon George Maxwell. Choral repertoire includes:Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), Nunc Dimittis Short ServiceWilliam Byrd (c. 1540-1623), Mass for Four VoicesJohannes Eccard (1553-1611), When to the temple Mary went

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of Thomas Aquinas. The officiant and preacher is the the Very Rev. Sam Candler. Choral repertoire includes:Käthe Wright Kaufman, Preces & ResponsesHugh Blair (1864-1932) in B minorĒriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), O salutaris hostiaOlivier Messiaen (1908-1992), O sacrum convivium

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa. Choral repertoire includes:Käthe Wright Kaufman, Preces & ResponsesRoland E. Martin (b. 1955), St Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo, in DWilliam Mathias (1934-1992), Let the people praise thee, O GodRoland E. Martin (b. 1955), Phos hilaron

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of Martin Luther King, Jr. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener. Choral repertoire includes:Thomas Morley (1557-1602), Preces & ResponsesSarah MacDonald (b. 1968) in A flat (SATB)Spiritual, arr. Undine Smith Moore(1904-1989), We shall walk through the valley in peaceSpiritual arr. Carl Haywood (b. 1949), There is a balm in Gilead

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder. Choral repertoire includes:Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Preces & ResponsesEdward Bairstow (1874-1946) in DRichard Lakey, Spirit of God, descend upon my heartMarty Wheeler Burnett (b. 1961), Vidi aquam

This Festival Holy Eucharist service is sung by the Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, and timpani. Prelude music:“God rest you merry, gentlemen” God Rest You Merryarr. Kenneth Leighton (British, 1929-1988), O leave your sheep“On this day earth shall ring” Personent hodiearr. Mack Wilberg (American, b. 1955), Ding dong! merrily on high“Good Christian friends, rejoice” In dulci jubiloRalph Vaughan Williams (English, 1872-1958), Fantasia on Christmas CarolsService music: “O come, all ye faithful” Adeste fideles“Angels we have heard on high” Gloria“While shepherds watched their flocks by night” Winchester OldKim André Arnesen (Norwegian, b. 1980), Cradle Hymn“Hark! the herald angels sing” MendelssohnTómas Luis de Victoria (Spanish, c. 1548-1611), O magnum mysteriumStephen Paulus (American, 1949-2014), A Savior from on High“In the bleak midwinter” Cranham“Silent night” Stille Nacht“Joy to the world” Antioch

This Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is sung by the Cathedral Schola. The officiant is the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener.Modeled on the beloved carol service broadcast each Christmas Eve from King’s College, Cambridge, this is our most popular choral service of the year. Ancient prophecies foretelling the coming of a Messiah and the Gospel accounts of the birth of Jesus are illumined by extra-biblical texts, anthems and Christmas carols that have inspired composers, choirs, and worshippers throughout the world and across time.Choral repertoire includes:“Once in royal David’s city” IrbyFrank Boles, Adam lay yboundenEric Whitacre, Lux Arumquearr. John Rutter, Sans Day Carol“Prepare the way, O Zion” Bereden väg för HerranRobert Parsons, Ave Maria“On this day earth shall ring” Personent hodieRichard Runciman Terry, Myn lykingFrancis Pott, Balulalowarr. Stephen Jackson, Noël nouveletarr. David Willcocks, “God rest you merry, gentlemen”arr. Simon Preston, I saw three ships come sailing inarr. Dale Adelmann, “Of the Father’s love begotten” Divinum mysteriumJohn Tavener, God is with us“O come, all ye faithful” Adeste fideles

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Second Sunday of Advent. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa. Choral repertoire includes:Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Preces & ResponsesCharles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) in GDan Locklair (b. 1949), Comfort ye my peopleGerre Hancock (1934-2012), The Lord will surely come

This Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols is sung by the Cathedral Choir. The officiant is the Rev. Canon George Maxwell. Organized around the O Antiphons – beautiful plainchant texts which invoke the Messiah to return, sung since the 8th century at Vespers on the seven evenings leading up to Christmas – the choir gradually moves into the chancel, stopping at various stations around the Cathedral nave. Each of the biblical prophecies is expanded upon by the singing of carols, anthems, and hymns which anticipate the coming of Christ, culminating in a glorious setting of the Magnificat (The Song of Mary, Luke 1:46-55) and the singing of “O come, O come, Emmanuel,” the text of which is an English translation of the very O Antiphons that the choir has sung throughout the service. Choral repertoire includes:Great O AntiphonsRichard Marlow (1939-2013), Advent Responsory“Lo! he comes with clouds descending” HelmsleyBen Parry (b.1965), Adam lay ybounden“Creator of the stars of night” Conditor alme siderumFrancisco Guerrero (1528-1599), Rorate caeli“Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” Puer nobis nasciturKerensa Briggs (b.1991), A tender shoot“Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming” Es ist ein Ros entsprungenCharles Beaudrot, Jr. (b. 1951), Comfort, comfort ye my peopleHoward Helvey (b. 1968), There is no Rose of such virtuearr. David Schelat (b.1955), The Angel GabrielHerbert Howells (1892-1983), Magnificat (Gloucester Cathedral)Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987), Jesus Christ the apple tree“O come, O come, Emmanuel” Veni, veni Emmanuel

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee, observes the Reign of Christ. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener. Choral repertoire includes:William Smith (c. 1603-1645), Preces & ResponsesHerbert Murrill (1909-1952) in EC. Armstrong Gibbs (1889-1960), arr. Richard Lloyd (1953-2021), Thee will I love, my God and KingWilliam Walton (1902-1983), Jubilate Deo

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of Charles Simeon. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder. Choral repertoire includes:Thomas Morley (1557-1602), Preces & ResponsesJohn Hilton the Younger (1599-1657) in GamutJohn Hilton, Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutesWilliam Byrd (1543-1623), Justorum animae

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola ATB and Teen Boys, observes the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa. Choral repertoire includes:Michael Leighton Jones (b. 1947), Preces & ResponsesHerbert Sumsion (1899-1995) in G (ATB)William Mundy (c. 1529-1591), Now let us laud and magnify with music of concordThomas Tallis (1505-1585), Hear the voice and prayer of thy servants

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of St. James of Jerusalem. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon George Maxwell. Choral repertoire includes:Richard Ayleward (c. 1625-1669), Preces & ResponsesRichard Ayleward (c. 1625-1669), Short ServiceStephanie Martin (b. 1962), Let all mortal flesh keep silenceHerbert Howells (1892-1983), O pray for the peace of Jerusalem

This service of Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Schola Sopranos & Altos, and Cathedral Choristers, observes the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. The officiant and preacher is the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder. Choral repertoire includes:Christopher Jennings (b. 1980), Preces & ResponsesDavid Hogan (1946-1996), Washington ServiceDavid Willcocks (1919-2015), Psalm 150Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968), Ubi caritas

This service of Choral Eucharist, sung by the Cathedral Schola, observes the Feast of St. Philip. The officiant and preacher is the Very Rev. Sam Candler. Choral repertoire includes:Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Collegium Regale Communion ServiceEdward Elgar (1857-1934), Give unto the LordDavid Hurd (b. 1950), Love bade me welcome