Grace Church

Utica, New York

 

The Choirs

Music has been central to the worship life of this parish from the early days of its history.

For over a century the parish has carefully fostered the resources that will promote the fullest expression of Anglican worship. As a reflection of the English choral tradition, the Grace Church Choir is made up of singers of all ages, with adults, teens and younger choristers forming a single choir. The weekly Sung Eucharist uses music of all periods, from plainchant to medieval and Renaissance compositions, works of the English choral tradition, as well as those of contemporary composers. Choral Evensong, a preeminent feature of Anglican worship, is offered several times during the year, and each Advent season begins with a Service of Lessons and Carols.

The choir sings at the Sunday Eucharist from September through mid-June. The music program also includes a Handbell Choir made up of ringers of all ages, as well as a Beginning Handbell Choir.  The choirs are affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music.

Membership in either of the choirs is open to anyone by means of a simple interview and audition. Parish membership is not a prerequisite to participation with the choir. Interested ringers or singers are always welcome to contact the Organist and Choirmaster.

Mr. Smith may be reached by phone at 315-733-7575, Ext. 227; or by email, bsmith@gracechurchutica.org.

 

The Instruments

Grace Church has had several notable organs in its long history. The current instrument was installed in 1983 by the Holtkamp Organ Company of Cleveland. It consists of three manuals and pedals that control 64 ranks of pipes. (The specification of the organ is available through the link on the navigation bar to the left.)  The church also has thirteen Meneeley tower bells which are controlled by an automatic bell ringer, a four-octave set of Malmark handbells, as well as three octaves of Schulmerich hand chimes. Grand pianos include a Yamaha, as well as a Kohler and Campbell.

 

SUNDAY, February 12, 2012

Epiphany 6

Timothy Davis, Emily Clark Bink Organ Scholar

Prelude  “Adagio in E”  F. Bridge (1879-1941)

Processional Hymn 616  “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”  Es flog ein kliens Waldvӧgelien

Opening Acclamation (S 76)  Ambrosian chant

Gloria (S 277)  D. Hurd (1950)

Psalm 30  (Anglican chant sung by the choir)  R. F. Brown (1897-1965)

Sequence Hymn 774  “From Miles around the Sick Ones Came”  Dunedin

Offertory (8:00)  “Allegretto Pastorale”  J. West (1863-1927)

Offertory Anthem (10:30)  “Bless Thou the Lord, O my Soul”  M. Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859-1935)

Offertory Hymn 635 (10:30)  “If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee”  Wer nur den lieben Gott

Sursum corda (S 120)  Plainsong

Sanctus and Benedictus (S 127)  C. Hampton (1938-1984)

Memorial Acclamation (S 138)  M. Robinson (b. 1943)

Great Amen (S 147)  M. Robinson

Christ our Passover (S 155)  G. Near (b. 1942)

Agnus Dei (S 166)  G. Near

Communion Voluntary (8:00)  “Andantino”  L. Lefébure-Wely (1827-1870)

Communion Anthem (10:30)  “O sacrum convivium”  G. Croce (1557-1609)

Communion Hymn 332 (10:30)  “O God Unseen yet ever Near”  St. Flavian

Dismissal (S 174)  Plainsong

Recessional Hymn 371  “Thou Whose Almighty Word”  Moscow

Voluntary  “If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee”  J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

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