Music at Good Shepherd
Connecting past, present, and future through art and music
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Chancel Choir
Good Shepherd has a long tradition of excellence in music. The choir consists of 20 volunteer singers who lead the singing of hymns and canticles. The choir also offers an Introit, Offertory Anthem, and Fraction Anthem every Sunday. We believe any offering should be of the highest caliber as is only fitting for our worship.
The choir’s repertoire ranges from music of the Renaissance and earlier to the present day. On High Feast Days, members of the Chamber Music Society of Good Shepherd often accompany the Good Shepherd Choir. In addition to its regular Sunday duties, the choir has also taken part in choral works with the Chamber Music Society and likewise offers two annual Choral Evensongs.
Membership in the choir is open to all who enjoy singing! A positive attitude, an ability to blend, and a great work ethic are always a plus. Rehearsals are in the Good Shepherd Choir Room on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00. Anyone interested in joining us in our musical endeavors should feel free to contact Shannon Gallier at 387-5691, ext. 11 or sgallier@goodshepherd23.org.
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Children's Choirs
The St. Nicholas Choir consists of the youngest members of the Choirs of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Members include both boys and girls ranging from 4 years to 2nd grade. <more info >...
The members of the St. Cecilia Choir range in age from 3rd grade and above, a mixed choir of boys and girls. Choral demands on this group of choristers is greater than the St. Nicholas Choir. <more info>...
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Anthems at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
The Baptism of Christ thru Easter Sunday
January 10, Epiphany 1 – The Baptism of Christ
How bright appears the morning star
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arr. and harm. J.S. Bach
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January 17, Epiphany 2
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether |
Harold Friedell |
January 24, Epiphany 3
O sing joyfully
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Adrian Batten
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January 31, Epiphany 4
I sat down under his shadow |
Edward Bairstow |
February 7, Epiphany 5
My song shall be always of the loving-kindness of the Lord
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Gerald Near
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February 14, Last Sunday after Epiphany – The Transfiguration
Communion Service in A Minor
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
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Harold Darke
arr. Stephen Cleobury
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February 17, Ash Wednesday
Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake
Make thee clean my heart from sin
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Richard Farrant
Stanley Vann
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February 21, Lent 1
Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks |
Herbert Howells |
February 28, Lent 2
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
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Henry Purcell
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March 7, Lent 3
Magnificat from "The Second Service"
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Thomas Tomkins
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March 14, Lent 4
Sing my soul, His wondrous love
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Ned Rorem
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March 18, A Lenten Evensong – Music of the English Renaissance
Teach me, O Lord
The Second Service
Salvator Mundi
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William Byrd
Thomas Tomkins
Thomas Tallis
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March 21, Lent 5
Bless the Lord, O my soul
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N. Ipplitof-Ivanoff
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March 28, Palm Sunday – The Sunday of the Passion
Solus ad Victimam
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Kenneth Leighton
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April 1, Maundy Thursday
Asperges me, Domine
Ubi caritas
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Maurice Duruflé
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April 2, Good Friday
Crucifixus
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Antonio Lotti
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April 3, The Great Vigil of Easter
Sicut cervus
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Giuseppe Pierluigi Palestrina
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April 4, The Sunday of the Resurrection
A Simple Communion Office
Sing ye to the Lord
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Percy Whitlock
Edward Bairstow
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Links to Other Music Venues
Here are some links to other music venues and calendars:
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