This week's music
Sunday 1st December
Parish Eucharist | 9.30am
Choir of St Mary's Merton
Advent Carol Service | 6.30pm
Choir of St Mary's Merton
Setting
Anthem
Hymns
Thorne Mass of St Thomas
Attwood Teach me, O Lord
336 All my hope on God is founded
24 Hark a thrilling voice is sounding
470 Hills of the North, rejoice!
53 Songs of thankfulness and praise
32 Wake, O, wake with tidings thrilling
Carols including
Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Howells A Spotless Rose
Rutter There is a flower
Cattley Ivy, chief of trees
Posted by Choir of St Mary Merton on Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Carol Service 2020
Mothering Sunday Service
Address: Rev'd Judith Bersweden
Anthem: John Rutter All things bright and beautiful
Choral Evensong
Voluntary: Kenneth Leighton Prelude on 'Rockingham'
Responses: Aston
Psalm: 104, 1-20
Canticles: Christopher Totney Durham Service
Anthem: Peter Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit
Voluntary: Mendelssohn Adagio from Sonata No.1
Interested in joining us? Find out more about our opportunities for singers aged 7+ here
About us
The Choir exists to lead and enrich the worship of the historic parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Merton SW19, which celebrated its 900th year in 2017.
St Mary Merton provides a free musical education from professional musicians to young singers from across south London aged 6-18, as well as being at the heart of music-making - and the community - in Merton Park.
Join the Choir
At St Mary's, the top line in the Choir is sung by boy and girl choristers (aged 7+) from Merton Park and across south London. They sing at weekly choral services in the church and receive generous benefits including a free musical education from our music team, heavily subsidised private instrumental tuition, and trips around the UK and abroad.
We also offer Choral Scholarships for boys with changing voices (countertenors, tenors and basses) and for girls in Year 10+ (aged 15+). Choral scholars sing with the Choir each week and receive specialist training, ideal for preparing for cathedral/university scholarships.
The remainder of the Choir is made up of adult volunteers singing alto, tenor and bass - many of whom live in Merton Park. We are delighted to hear from singers of any age who are interested in joining the Choir, and our Friday rehearsals are open to anyone who would like to attend a trial session.
