Choral Matins, 12th July 2026 - Charles Wood centenary

Choral Matins, Sunday 12th July 2026, 11am Wren Chapel, Royal Hospital Chelsea Commemorating the centenary of the death of Charles Wood 6th Sunday after Trinity Regimental visit by the Royal Army Veterinary Corps Service conducted by The Reverend S. D. Brookes, Deputy Priest in Ordinary to His Majesty the King and Chaplain of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Director of Music: William Vann ARAM FRCO, Organist and Director of Music, Royal Hospital Chelsea. Organist: Geoffrey Webber MA, MPhil, DPhil (Oxon.), FRCO, Director of Music, Hampstead Parish Church Choir: The Chapel Choir of The Royal Hospital Chelsea. Order of service: Music before the service: Prelude: Psalm XXIII (H. Carey) (16 Preludes) – Charles Wood (1866-1926) Introit: Jesu! the very thought is sweet – from Piae Cantiones (1582), arr. Charles Wood Responses: Humphrey Clucas (b. 1941) Psalm: 65 | Chant: Philip John Taylor (1892-1988) Canticle: Te Deum in C minor – Charles Wood Hymns: Christ, whose glory fills the skies Christ, who knows all his sheep (Tune: Cambridge – Charles Wood) Glorious things of thee are spoken; Descant: Christopher Robinson (b. 1936) Anthem: God omnipotent reigneth – Charles Wood Recessional March: Drink Puppy Drink & A Hunting We Will Go (Quick March of the RAVC) Organ Voluntary: Old CXXXVIth Psalm (16 Preludes) – Charles Wood