The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/compline-2025-saint-matthew/

September 21, 2025 • SAINT MATTHEW

ORISON (H 244): Come, pure hearts, in joyful measure (Tune: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN) – mel. attr. Johann Balthasar König (1691-1758), alt; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

PSALM 111 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: O Christ, the Word Incarnate (Tune: MUNICH) – harm. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone VI (a5); harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: In all his works – Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962)

POST COMPLINE ORGAN MUSIC (A selection of film music on the theme of outer space): Petricor – Ludovico Einaudi

To Boldly Go – Micahel Giaccino

The Mandalorian – Ludwig Göransson

Duel of the Fates, The Imperial March, Star Wars Main Title – John Williams

Jason Anderson, director • J. Scott Kovacs, reader • Joey Blundell, cantor • Bill Turnipseed, organist for the psalm • John Stuntebeck, post-compline organ recitalist

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Estephan Meza and Priscilla Strand, and videographer Michael Perera.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/compline-2025-holy-cross-day/

September 14, 2025 • HOLY CROSS DAY

ORISON: Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion (Tune: DONNE SECOURS) – mel. from Trente quatre pseaumes de David, 1551; harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514-1572)

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

HYMN: We sing the praise of him who died (Tune: BRESLAU) – mel. from Lochamer Gesangbuch, ca. 1450; harm. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) and Dom Anselm Hughes (1889-1974), alt.

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV; harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: We adore you, O Christ – Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010)

Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader • Carl Bolstad, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers John Gulhaugen and James Davidson.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/compline-2025-the-thirteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/

September 7, 2025 • The 13th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18C)

ORISON: Now cheer our hearts this eventide (Tune: ACH BLEIB BEI UNS) – Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1589; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

PSALM 115 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: For the beauty of the earth (Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE) – David Evans (1874-1948)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone III; harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: i thank you God for most this amazing day –Tyler Morse (b. 1990)

Jason Anderson, director • J. Scott Kovacs, reader • Tyler Morse, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteer: hospitality ministers Estephan Meza and Robin Ethridge, and videographer Micahel Lee.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/compline-2025-the-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 31, 2025 • The 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17C) [Aidan of Lindisfarne, Bishop, 651]

ORISON: The shadows of the evening hours – Joshua Haberman (b. 1982)

PSALM 33:12-22 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN 662: Abide with me (Tune: EVENTIDE) – William Henry Monk (1823-1889)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone VII; harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: Salva nos, Domine, vigilantes – Jacob Handl (1550-1591)

Jason Anderson, director • Jeremy Matheis, reader • Carl Bolstad, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteer: hospitality minister Robin Ethridge.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/compline-2025-the-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 24, 2025 • The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16C) Women’s Compline Choir

ORISON: Angels of Peace – Song from the Shaker Community of Enfield, CT (c. 1844); arr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969)

PSALM 103:1-8 – Sheila Bristow (b. 1969) [premiere]

HYMN: Now the day is over (Tune: MERRIAL) – Joseph Barnby (1838-1896); arr. Jeffrey Reynolds (b. 1943)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone VIII; harm. Carolus Andreae (d. 1627)

ANTHEM: Oración por la Paz – Joan Szymko (b. 1957)

Rebekah Gilmore, director • Jamie Balducci, reader • Natalie Ingrisano, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Estephan Meza and Jim Buskirk.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/17/compline-2025-the-tenth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 17, 2025 • The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15C)

ORISON: ‘The Call,’ from Five Mystical Songs – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

PSALM 66:1-11 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

OFFICE HYMN: O Christ, you are both light and day –  plainsong, Mode 2, Mailander Hymnen, 15th cent.

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone VI (à5); harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: ‘In pace’ from Three Latin Motets – Grayston Ives (b. 1948)

POST-COMPLINE ORGAN MUSIC:

'Étoile du soir,' from Pièces de Fantaisie, Suite No. 3, Op. 54 – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Chorale-prelude on 'Wie schoen leuchtet der Morgenstern,' BuxWV 223 – Dieterich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)

'Jupiter' from The Planets – Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

'Cornfield Chase' from Interstellar – Hans Zimmer (b. 1957)

Jeremy Matheis, director • William Turnipseed, reader • Fred McIlroy, cantor • Mark McDonald, organ recitalist

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Estephan Meza and Priscilla Strand, and videographer Michael Perera.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/compline-2025-the-ninth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 10, 2025 • The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14C)

ORISON: Now the day is over – M. Searle Wright (1918-2004)

PSALM 4 – Plainsong, Tone IV.1

HYMN: My song is love unknown (Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN) – John Ireland (1879-1962)

NUNC DIMITTIS in G – Charles Wood (1866-1926)

ANTHEM: Deus canticum novum – Giammateo Asola (c. 1532-1609)

Joel Bevington, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • Joey Blundell, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality minister Robin Ethridge and videographer Michael Lee

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/compline-2025-the-eighth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 3, 2025 • The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13C) .

ORISON: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended (Tune: LES COMMANDEMENTS) – mel. Louis Bourgeois (c. 1510-c. 1559); harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514–1572)

PSALM 130 – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014), adapt.

OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum (Before the ending of the day) – Plainsong, Mode VIII; harm. Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone VI (a5); harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560–1627)

ANTHEM: Lord, in thy rage rebuke me not – William Byrd (c.1540–1623)

Jeremy Matheis, director • Tyler Morse, reader • Carl Bolstad, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Estephan Meza and Priscilla Strand, and videographer Michael Lee

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/compline-2025-the-seventh-sunday-after-pentecost/

July 27, 2025 • The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12C)

ORISON: Savior, breathe an evening blessing (Tune: VESPER HYMN) – attr. Dimitri Bortniansky (1751-1825); arr. The Academic Hymnal, 1899

PSALM 70 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN 615: “Thy kingdom come!” on bended knee (Tune: SAINT FLAVIAN) – mel. from Day’s Psalter, 1562; adapt. and harm. Richard Redhead (1820-1901)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone I; harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: Visita quaesumus – William Byrd (c. 1539/1540-1623)

Jeremy Matheis, director • Jeffrey Ricco, reader • Tyler Morse, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Jim Buskirk and Priscilla Strand.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/compline-2025-the-sixth-sunday-after-pentecost/

July 20, 2025 • The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11C) Jason Anderson on vacation.

ORISON: God be in my head – Doug Fullington (b. 1969)

PSALM 91 – Plainsong, Tone IV.4

OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum (Before the ending of the day) – Plainsong; harm. Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594) [4-part setting]

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone III.6

ANTHEM: Let us now laud and magnify – William Mundy (c. 1529-c. 1591)

POST-COMPLINE ORGAN RECITAL:

Sarabande – Craig Phillips (b. 1961)

Diptych for Organ – Brenda Portlam (b. 1980)

Variations on an Original Theme – Margaret Sandresky (b. 1921)

J. Scott Kovacs, director • Gregory Bloch, reader • John Garlid, cantor • Dr. Wyatt Smith, post-compline recitalist

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Estephan Meza and Priscilla Strand, and videographer Michael Perera

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/compline-2025-the-fifth-sunday-after-pentecost/

July 13, 2025 • The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10C)

ORISON: ‘Beloved, let us love one another’ from In Praise of Singing – Alice Parker (1925-2023)

PSALM 32 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: O God of earth and altar (Tune: KING’S LYNN) – English folk melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and Gregory W. Bloch (b. 1977)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Christopher Tye (c. 1505-1573)

ANTHEM: Poor wayfarin’ stranger – arr. Derek Curtis-Tilton (b. 1987)

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

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers John Gulhaugen and James Davidson

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/