Evensong for the Feast of the Epiphany
Choir of Grace Cathedral,
San Francisco, California
Christopher Putnam, associate organist
John Fenstermaker, organist & choirmaster

Given the emphasis our culture places on Christmas, it is easy to forget Epiphany on January 6.  It is, however, a feast with its own music and character.  The superb choir of men and boys perform a complete liturgy of choral Evensong for Epiphany, with prayers, readings, and music.

Chorale prelude: Wie schon leuchtet der Morgnestern—Johann Pachelbel

Bells

Organ improvisation—Putnam
Introit: Christe, qui lux es et dies—Robert White

Opening sentence

Preces—Jeffrey H. Rickard

Phos hilaron—Larry King

Psalm 27—chant: Longhurst

First Reading

Magnificat in D—Leo Sowerby
Second Reading

Nunc dimittis in D—Sowerby
The Apostles' Creed

Salutation and The Lord's Prayer

The Sufrages—Jeffrey H. Rickard
The Collects
Excerpts from "Christus"—Felix Mendelssohn
     Recitative: When Jesus, our Lord
     Trio: Say, where is he born
     Chorus: There shall a star
I was glad—Sowerby
Hymn: Christ upon the mountain peak
The Wedding at Cana — Petr Eben (organ)