- Organ: Ave Maria (from 5 Liturgical Inventions) – Victor Togni
- Opening Hymn 60 “I come with joy” (Richmond # 224)
- Service Music: New Plainsong – David Hurd
- Psalm 63: 1-8
text and pointing downloadable here » - Gospel Acclamation
- Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem – John Blow
The text is taken from Psalm 122: 6-9 - Offertory Hymn 508 “I heard the voice of Jesus say”
- Communion Hymn 72 “Bread of Heaven, on thee we feed”
- Concluding Hymn 380 “O worship the King”
- Organ: Jesus dulcis (from 5 Liturgical Inventions) – Victor Togni
Victor Togni was born in 1935 on the Ides of March in Tanganyika (East Africa, now Tanzania) of Swiss parents. His musical studies were begun in Switzerland and continued later in Rome, Paris, London and Geneva. His teachers included some of the great organists and composers of the time. After holding important posts in Europe Togni emigrated to Canada where he first settled in Pembroke, later in Ottawa, and finally in Toronto where he was organist at St. Basil's church of St. Michael's College, Toronto, and professor of organ and improvisation at St. Michael's Cathedral Choir School. In 1963, he was appointed organist of Toronto's St. Michael's Cathedral a position he held until his tragic death in 1965 at the age of 30. His son, Peter Togni, is a well-known name in radio broadcasting at the CBC, as well as being an organist and composer based in Halifax.
John Blow (1649-1708) was an influential composer and organist during the English baroque period, having been the teacher of Henry Purcell amongst other notable musicians. He was organist of Westminster Abbey from 1669, then choirmaster at St. Paul’s Cathedral from 1687 where many of his more than 100 anthems would have been first heard. “O pray for the peace of Jerusalem” is a kind of ‘verse anthem’, with an opening section for solo voice followed by a short choral conclusion.
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