Sacred Music at The Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, NM

06/07/2026

Sunday, June 14
Third Sunday after Pentecost

9:15 AM
Prelude: Canzona - Richard Purvis
Opening Hymn: 51 We the Lord’s people - Decatur Place
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 116:1, 10-17 (spoken)
Sequence Hymn: 686 Come, thou font of every blessing - Nettleton
Offertory Hymn: 321 My God, thy table now is spread - Rockingham
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Closing Hymn: 377 All people that on earth do dwell - Old 100th
Postlude: Les Fifres - Jean-François Dandrieu/Richard Purvis

11:00 AM
Prelude: Canzona - Richard Purvis
Opening Hymn: 51 We the Lord’s people - Decatur Place
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 116:1, 10-17 (spoken)
Sequence Hymn: 686 Come, thou font of every blessing - Nettleton
Offertory Hymn: 321 My God, thy table now is spread - Rockingham
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Closing Hymn: 377 All people that on earth do dwell - Old 100th
Postlude: Les Fifres - Jean-François Dandrieu/Richard Purvis

05/31/2026

Sunday, June 7
Second Sunday after Pentecost

9:15 AM
Prelude: Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BuxWV 200 - Dietrich Buxtehude
Opening Hymn: 472 Hope of the world - Donne secours
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 33:1-12 (spoken)
Sequence Hymn: 281 He sat to watch o’er customs paid - Breslau
Offertory Hymn: 401 The God of Abraham praise - Leoni
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Closing Hymn:493 O for a thousand tongues to sing - Azmon
Postlude: Toccata and Fugue in g minor - Johann Pachelbel

11:00 AM
Prelude: Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BuxWV 200 - Dietrich Buxtehude
Opening Hymn: 472 Hope of the world - Donne secours
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 33:1-12 (spoken)
Sequence Hymn: 281 He sat to watch o’er customs paid - Breslau
Offertory Hymn: 401 The God of Abraham praise - Leoni
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Closing Hymn: 412 Earth and all stars - Earth and All Stars
Postlude: Prelude and fugue in g minor - Johann Pachelbel

05/28/2026

🎶 Our Cathedral musicians are officially taking a well-deserved break from leading worship from the chancel for the next few weeks! You will likely see a goodly number of our dedicated choir members taking a "view from the pew" and enjoying a chance to worship with the rest of the congregation.

But don't worry, the beautiful music continues!

Every Sunday throughout June, July, and August, we will feature a wonderful lineup of summer music, including special guest appearances and solo performances by our talented section leaders.

Don't forget we will have SERAPH BRASS with us on Saturday, July 4th for a special patriotic music concert at 11:00AM. If you are planning to join us for the picnic lunch, please purchase those tickets by June 20th! Use this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/americas-250th-at-the-cathedral-concert-by-seraph-brass-tickets-1980902525779?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Have you visited our dedicated music page on the cathedral's website lately to see what's coming up?

✨ Learn more and stay connected: https://www.stjohnsabq.org/music

Enjoy live performances by Seraph Brass—America’s top all-women brass quintet—with a picnic lunch to follow.

05/26/2026

A wonderfully rich weekend of music and celebrations in our musical community. Here's a peek at a few things that happened.

05/24/2026

Sunday, May 31
First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday

9:15 AM
Prelude: Pavane Op. 50 - Gabriel Fauré arr. Julian Elloway
Opening Hymn: 48 O day of radiant gladness - Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 8 (spoken)
Sequence Hymn: 295 Sing praise to our Creator - Christus, der ist mein Leben
Offertory Hymn: 362 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! - Nicaea
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Closing Hymn: 366 Holy God we praise thy Name - Grosser Gott
Postlude: Hornpipe from Water Music - G. F. Handel

11:00 AM
Prelude: Pavane Op. 50 - Gabriel Fauré arr. Julian Elloway
Opening Hymn: 48 O day of radiant gladness - Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 8 (spoken)
Sequence Hymn: 295 Sing praise to our Creator - Christus, der ist mein Leben
Offertory Hymn: 362 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! - Nicaea
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Closing Hymn: 366 Holy God we praise thy Name - Grosser Gott
Postlude: Hornpipe from Water Music - G. F. Handel

05/18/2026

Come experience the "rush of a mighty wind" through this glorious tapestry of sound. We cannot wait to worship and share this beautiful music with you! (Don't forget to WEAR RED!)

We are thrilled to feature the bright talents of both our Cathedral Cherubs and Cathedral Choristers at the 9:15AM service.

At the 11:00AM service, a group of 6 upper voices drawn from the Cathedral Choir will be highlighted in a magnificent work by Georg Philipp Telemann and soprano Jordyn Tatum will offer a breathtaking interpretation of a work by the iconic 11th-century mystic, polymath, and abbess, Hildegard von Bingen.

At both of our sung services, experience an uplifting collaboration featuring two of our Cathedral Choral Scholars in different musical roles: pianist Ida Shelton and trumpeter Connor van Note perform an arrangement of Jesu, joy of man's desiring by J. S. Bach

Sunday, May 24 (Day of Pentecost)

9:15AM
Prelude: Choral varié sur le "Veni Creator", Op. 4-Maurice Duruflé
Hymn: 513 Like the murmur of the dove’s song - Bridegroom
S278 Glory to God - William Mathias
Psalm 104: 25-35, 37 (spoken)
Sequence anthem: Laudamus Te - Natalie Sleeth
Offertory Anthem: Litany to the Holy Spirit - Peter Hurford
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S 163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Communion Anthem: The Chorister’s Prayer - J.F. L’Estrange
Communion reflection: Jesu, Joy of man’s desiring-J.S. Bach
Connor Van Note, trumpet and Ida Shelton, piano
Closing Hymn: 516 Come down, O Love divine - Down Ampney
Postlude: Toccata et Grand Choeur sur ‘Veni Creator' - D. Bédard

11:00AM
Prelude: Choral varié sur le "Veni Creator", Op. 4-Maurice Duruflé
Opening Hymn: 505 O Spirit of Life - O Heiliger Geist
S278 Glory to God - William Mathias
Psalm 104: 25-35, 37 - Malcolm Archer
Sequence Anthem: Veni Sancte Spiritus TVWV 3:89 - G. P. Telemann
Offertory Anthem: Come, O Creator Spirit - Alan Bullard
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Communion reflection: Jesu, Joy of man’s desiring- J. S. Bach
Connor Van Note, trumpet and Ida Shelton, piano
Communion Vocal: O ignis Spiritus paracliti - Hildegard von Bingen with Jordyn Tatum, soprano
Communion Hymn: 317 This is the hour of banquet - Morestead
Closing Hymn: 516 Come down, O Love divine - Down Ampney
Postlude: Toccata et Grand Choeur sur ‘Veni Creator’ - D. Bédard

05/17/2026

Love it when older siblings, who’ve been ‘in the wings’ for a few years, decide to take the plunge, join the rest of their family members, and become a Cathedral Chorister!

Welcome to the team, D!!

🎶❤️🎶

05/11/2026

Sunday, May 17 Easter VII
(Sunday after the Ascension)

9:15AM
Organ Prelude: Quiet Ascension - Graeme Shields
Opening Hymn: 215 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph - In Babilone
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 68: 1-10, 33-36 (spoken)
Sequence Hymn: 221 O Lord Most High, eternal King - Gonfalon Royal
Offertory Anthem: Praise - George Dyson
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Closing Hymn: 460 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! - Hyfrydol
Organ Postlude: Les Corps Glorieux, VI. Joie Et Clarté Des Corps Glorieux - Olivier Messiaen

11:00AM
Organ Prelude: Quiet Ascension - Graeme Shields
Opening Hymn: 215 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph - In Babilone
S236 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine) - John Rutter
Psalm 68: 1-10, 33-36 - Kellow Pye
Sequence Hymn: 221 O Lord Most High, eternal King - Gonfalon Royal
Offertory Anthem: Ascension - Stephanie Martin
S 129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S163 Agnus dei - Robert Powell
Communion Hymn: 467 Sing my soul, his wondrous love - St. Bees
Closing Hymn: 460 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! - Hyfrydol
Organ Postlude: Les Corps Glorieux, VI. Joie Et Clarté Des Corps Glorieux - Olivier Messiaen

05/11/2026

Thank you to all of our young musicians who shared their immense talents with us at both sung services this morning.

We are incredibly proud of each of you!
🫶💕🫶🎶💕🎶

05/06/2026

🎼This coming Sunday May 10th, we will be including the talents of several of the younger members of our congregation.

🎹 In addition to the piano virtuoso, Mateo Hurtado-Castillo, we will have a vocal solo of music by Johann S. Bach sung by soprano, Jordyn Tatum and a special appearance of the Cathedral's Choral Scholars singing a work by British composer, Thomas Tallis.

♥️ Please come out and support these young musicians! They will be sharing their talents at both the 9:15am and 11:00am services.

📷 Jordyn Tatum
📸 Mateo Hurtado - Castillo