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The Office of Compline for January 4, 2026

The Second Sunday after Christmas

PROCESSIONAL: Glory to God in the highest – Plainsong, adapt. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

PSALM 96 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976)

HYMN: Away in a manger – Normandy melody, harm. Reginald Jacques (1894-1969); arr. Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976)

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

ANTHEM: Lo! that is a marvelous change – Philip Moore (b. 1943)

Jason Anderson, director • Jeremy Matheis reader • John Garlid, cantor

Audio note: –Due to technical issues, a low-resolution backup track was used for this week’s service recording. Nothing is amiss with your device.

The Office of Compline for December 28, 2025

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Glory to God in the highest – Plainsong, adapt. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: Of the Father’s love begotten (Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM) – Sanctus trope, 11th cent.; adapt. Piae Cantiones, 1582; arr. Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010) [see Tintinnabulum]

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEMS:

In natali Domini – Anonymous, from Codex Speciálník, ca. 1500

O magnum mysterium – Gerald Near (b. 1942)

Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz reader • Theo Floor, cantor

The Office of Compline for December 29, 2024

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Once in royal David’s city (Tune: IRBY) – mel. Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929)

PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: Of the Father’s love begotten (Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM) – Sanctus trope, 11th cent.; adapt. Piae Cantiones, 1582; arr. Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010) [see Tintinnabulum]

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEMS:
O beatam et sacrosanctum diem – Peter Philips (1561-1628)
When Christ was born of Mary free – John Joubert (1927-2019)

Jason Anderson, director • Scott Kovacs, reader • Theo Floor, cantor

The Office of Compline for December 25, 2022

Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Hodie Christus natus est – Plainsong, Mode I

PSALM 98 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: What child is this? (Tune: GREENSLEEVES) – English mel.; harm. Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871, alt.

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEMS:

Away in a manger – Normandy mel. with CRADLE SONG by William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921); harm. Reginald Jacques (1894-1969) and Jason Anderson (b. 1976)

Resonet in laudibus – Jacob Handl (1550-1591)

Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader • Derek Tilton, cantor

The Office of Compline for January 2, 2022

The Second Sunday after Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Puer nobis nascitur – Moosburg Gradual, c. 1355-1360; arr. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

PSALM 84 – Peter R. Hallock (1924 – 2014)

HYMN: It came upon the midnight clear (Tune: NOEL) – English melody; arr. Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900)

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEM: In the bleak mid-winter (Tune: CRANHAM) – Gustav Holst (1874-1934); arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)

Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader • Derek Tilton, cantor

The Office of Compline for December 26, 2021

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Gloria in excelsis Deo – Plainchant, adapt. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: Of the Father’s love begotten (Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM) – Sanctus trope, 11th cent.; adapt. Piae Cantiones, 1582

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: MARILYN) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEMS:

There is no rose of such virtue – Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962)
Lullay my liking – Peter R. Hallock

Jason Anderson, director • Gregory Bloch, reader • James Wilcox, cantor

The Office of Compline for January 3, 2021

This archived service of Compline was originally recorded January 6, 2019

The Second Sunday after Christmas

ORISON: What child is this (Tune: Greensleeves) – English melody; harm. Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871, alt.

PSALM 96 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976)

HYMN: In the bleak mid-winter (Tune: Cranham) – Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: Marilyn) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEM:      Reges Tharsis et Insulae– William Byrd (c. 1539/1540-1623)

                        The Three Kings – Peter Cornelius (1824-1874); arr. Ivor Atkins (1869-1953) and Jason Anderson

Jason Anderson, director & anthem soloist • Joel Matter, reader • James Wilcox, cantor

The Office of Compline for December 27, 2020

This archived service of Compline was originally recorded December 30, 2018

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Once in royal David’s city (Tune: Irby) – melody Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929)

PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: It came upon the midnight clear (Tune: Noel) – English melody; adapt. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: Marilyn) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEMS: 
Lullay my liking – Peter R. Hallock
Born on a New Day – John David (b. 1946); arr. Peter Knight (1917-1985)

Jason Anderson, director • Jeffrey Ricco, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor

The Office of Compline for December 29, 2019

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Once in royal David’s city (Tune: Irby) – mel. Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929)

PSALM 147: Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: Of the Father’s love begotten (Tune: Divinum mysterium) – Sanctus trope, 11th cent.; adapt. Piae Cantiones, 1582, adapt. Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010)

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: Marilyn): Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEMS:        O beatum et sacrosanctum diem – Peter Philips (1561-1628)

                       Lux aurumque – Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

Jason Anderson, director • Vernon Nicodemus, reader • Derek Curtis-Tilton, cantor • Campbell Thibo, processional soloist

The Office of Compline for December 30, 2018

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

PROCESSIONAL: Once in royal David’s city (Tune: Irby) – melody Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929)

PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: It came upon the midnight clear (Tune: Noel) – English melody; adapt. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: Marilyn) – Peter R. Hallock

ANTHEMS:        Lullay my liking – Peter R. Hallock
Born on a New Day – John David (b. 1946); arr. Peter Knight (1917-1985)

Jason Anderson, director • Jeffrey Ricco, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor