Engagements

There is no service in Chapel today.

Massed Choir and Orchestra of Clare College alumni and current students
Philippa Boyle (Clare 2003) | soprano
Simon Wall | tenor
Ed Ballard (Clare 2005) | baritone
Graham Ross (Clare 2003) | conductor

JOSEF HAYDN The Creation

VOLUNTARY  Tallis Ecce tempus idoneum
INTROIT  Tallis If ye love me
RESPONSES  Joanna Forbes-L’Estrange
PSALM  131 (Mornington)
READINGS  John XV: 827; John XVI: 1-15
CANTICLES  Gabriel Jackson Truro Service
ANTHEM  Shawn E. Okpebholo My God, I love thee
HYMN  376 (Kingsfold)
VOLUNTARY Ghislaine Reece-Trapp Mixolydiance

INTROIT  Sheppard Libera nos, salva nos No. 1
PSALM  4 (plainsong)
READING  Revelation XXI: 1-6
ANTHEM Kate Sagovsky Rest, with Dominic Wallis (Clare Choir 2020) | tenor

Weelkes All people, clap your hands

VOLUNTARY  Hurford Laudate Dominum iv. Scherzo
INTROIT  Finzi God is gone up
RESPONSES Joanna Forbes-L’Estrange
PSALM  47 (Monk)
READINGS  Daniel VII: 9-14; Acts I: 1-11
CANTICLES  Dyson in D
ANTHEM  Laura Sheils Regina caeli
HYMN  130 (Llanfair)
VOLUNTARY  Lemmens Fanfare

VOLUNTARY   J.S. Bach Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630
INTROIT  Weelkes All people, clap your hands
RESPONSES  Joanna Forbes-L’Estrange
PSALM  147 (Longhurst)
READINGS  Acts I: 1-11; Hebrews VII: 23-28
CANTICLES  Leighton Second Service
ANTHEM  Cecilia McDowall O clap your hands re-imagined
HYMNS  486 (Fulda); 128 (Gonfalon Royal)
VOLUNTARY  Leighton Fanfare

VOLUNTARY   Stanford A Little Organ Book: ii. Chorale Prelude ‘Why does azure deck the sky?’
INTROIT  Willan Rise up, my love
RESPONSES  Radcliffe
PSALM  68: 1-10 (Goss)
READINGS  John XVII: 1-19; 20-26
CANTICLES  Stanford in B flat
ANTHEM  Sir John Rutter (Clare 1964) For the beauty of the earth
HYMN  134 (St Magnus)
VOLUNTARY  J.S. Bach Toccata in d, BWV 565

VOLUNTARY  J.S. Bach Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714
INTROIT  Byrd Diliges Dominum
RESPONSES  Radcliffe
PSALM  139: 1-18 (Turle; Turle)
READINGS  John XVII: 1-19; 20-26
CANTICLES  Tavener Collegium Regale
ANTHEM  Graham Ross (Clare 2003) …the precious pearl…
HYMN  131 (Ach Gott und Herr)
VOLUNTARY  Buxtehude Ach Gott und Herr, BuxWV 177

VOLUNTARY  Whitlock Five Short Pieces: iii. Andante tranquillo
INTROIT  Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis
RESPONSES  Radcliffe
PSALM  133 (Novello)
READINGS  Joel II: 28-32; Acts II: 1-21
CANTICLES  Whitlock Magnificat  Thomas Alban (Clare  2024) Nunc dimittis
ANTHEM  Elgar The Spirit of the Lord
HYMNS  140 (All for Jesus); 137 (Down Ampney)
VOLUNTARY  Duruflé Choral varié sur le thème du ‘Veni Creator’, Op. 4

VOLUNTARY  Gibbons Fancy in A re
INTROIT  Rossini O salutaris hostia
RESPONSES  Kerensa Briggs
PSALM  134 (Tallis)
READINGS  John XVIII: 1-14; 15-27
CANTICLES  Farrant in g
ANTHEM  Glinka Cherubic Hymn
HYMN  141 (Salisbury)
VOLUNTARY  Gibbons Fantasia

VOLUNTARY  H. Purcell Voluntary in G, Z. 720
INTROIT  H. Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord
RESPONSES  Kerensa Briggs
PSALM  141 (Taylor)
READINGS  John XVIII: 28-40; John XIX: 1-16a
CANTICLES  D. Purcell in e
ANTHEM  H. Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei
HYMN  245 (Ar hyd y nos)
VOLUNTARY  Peter Dyke Prelude on Ar hyd y nos

There are no services in Chapel today as the Choir sings for the University Sermon at Great St Mary’s Church at 11.30 a.m.

VOLUNTARY  J.S. Bach Fugue in E flat, BWV 552
INTROIT  Glinka Cherubic Hymn
PREACHER  Rt Revd Dr Paul Swarup, Bishop of Delhi (Clare 1998)
ANTHEM  Francis Grier Adesto, Sancta Trinitas
VOLUNTARY  Hovland Toccata ‘Nu la oss takke Gud’

There is no service in Chapel today.

VOLUNTARY  Wood A Little Organ Book: ix. Andante
INTROIT  Dufay Gloria ad modum tubae
RESPONSES  Kerensa Briggs
PSALM  89: 1-19 (Battishill)
READINGS  John XIX: 16b-27; 28-42
CANTICLES  Graham Ross (Clare 2003) Clare Service
ANTHEM  Wood O thou, the central orb
HYMN  250 (Ellers)
VOLUNTARY  Parry A Little Organ Book: i. Tranquilly

VOLUNTARY  Stirling Moderato
INTROIT  Howells A Grace for 10 Downing Street
RESPONSES  Kerensa Briggs
PSALM  50: 1-15 (Henley)
READINGS  Psalm 150; Colossians I: 15-20
CANTICLES  Howells Westminster Service
ANTHEM  Maw One foot in Eden still, I stand
PREACHER  The Rev’d Julian Barker (Clare 1966)
HYMNS  206 (Harewood); 251 (Abends)
VOLUNTARY  Buxtehude Ciaconna in c, BuxWV 159

VOLUNTARY  J.S. Bach Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 675
INTROIT  arr. Hogan The Battle of Jericho
RESPONSES  Matthew Martin
PSALM  89: 20-36 (Russell)
READINGS  John XX: 1-10; 11-18
CANTICLES  Murrill in E
ANTHEM  arr. Luboff Deep River
HYMN  375 (Lord of the Dance)
VOLUNTARY J.S. Bach Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 715

VOLUNTARY  Byrd Pavan
INTROIT  Jamie W. Hall O sacrum convivium
RESPONSES  Matthew Martin
PSALM  89: 37-50 (Battishill; Battishill)
READINGS  John XX: 19-23; 24-31
CANTICLES  Morley Short Service
ANTHEM  Clemens non Papa Ego flos campi
HYMN  167 (Aurelia)
VOLUNTARY  Byrd Fortune

VOLUNTARY  Nkeiru Okoye Dusk
INTROIT  Caroline Shaw …and the swallow…
RESPONSES  Matthew Martin
PSALM  43 (Crotch; fauxbordons arr. Christopher Robinson)
READINGS  Hebrews I: 1-9; Hebrews IV: 9-16
CANTICLES  Héloise Werner (Clare 2010)
ANTHEM  Walton The Twelve
HYMN  378 (Bishopthorpe (St Paul’s)); 476 (Paderborn)
VOLUNTARY  Hovland Toccata ‘Nu la oss takee Gud’

VOLUNTARY  Tomkins A Sad Pavan for these distracted times
INTROIT  Simon Hall (Clare 2022) Lighten our darkness
RESPONSES  Joshua Pacey
PSALM  48 (Walmisley)
READINGS  John XXI: 1-6; 7-14
CANTICLES  Weelkes Magnificat ‘for trebles’  Josquin des Pres Nunc dimittis
ANTHEM  Vinders O mors inevitabilis
HYMN  346 (Richmond)
VOLUNTARY  Weelkes Voluntary

INTROIT  Sir John Rutter (Clare 1964) A Ukrainian Prayer
RESPONSES  Joshua Pacey (Clare 2013)
PSALM  89 (Battishill; Russell; Battishill; Russell)
READINGS  Judges VI: 1-16; Matthew V: 13-24
CANTICLES  Howells Westminster Service
ANTHEM  Nico Muhly Reaching Farther
HYMN  417 (Nun danket)
VOLUNTARY  Hovland Toccata ‘ Nu la oss takke Gud’

VOLUNTARY  Howells Psalm Prelude Set 1, Op.32: ii: But the meek-spirited shall possess the earth
INTROIT  Thiman
RESPONSES  Joshua Pacey (Clare 2013)
PSALM  62 (Boyce)
READINGS  John XXI: 15-19; 20-25
CANTICLES  Jackson in G
ANTHEM  Howells Te Deum Collegium Regale
HYMN  252 (St Clement)
VOLUNTARY  Jackson Fanfare

Admission by ticket only.

This service is not open to members of the public.

STRIGGIO: MISSA ECCO SI BEATO GIORNO
TALLIS: SPEM IN ALIUM

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, UK
Clarière Choir, Lugano, Switzerland
Brunella Clerici & Graham Ross, conductors

Choral services resume on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 6.15 p.m.