A special service of Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer in commemoration of the Reverend John Bacchus Dykes, Vicar of St Oswald's until his death in 1876, and composer of over 300 hymn tunes, many of which are still in regular use in churches today. All are very welcome.

I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

(Ecclesiastes 3:10-11, King James Version)

Hymns:
557 (t.i)
589 (t.i)
18

Psalms:
119:41-56

Canticles:
Dykes in F

Anthem :
Dykes - Unto him that loved us

Voluntary:
Dykes - Andante sostenuto in G

The Collect of the Day:

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Words from 'Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow'

Clear before us through the darkness
gleams and burns the guiding light;
pilgrim clasps the hand of pilgrim,
stepping fearless through the night.

(Bernhardt Ingemann 1789–1862, tr. Sabine Baring–Gould 1834–1924, t. Elvet (Dykes) 1868, Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000) #605)

***Unless otherwise stated, all hymns are from Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000). Further musical information for January 2026 can be found by clicking on the attachment below.***

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