at the Service in York Minster
The distribution of Alms on Holy Thursday is of great antiquity. The Maundy can be traced back in England to the reign of Edward I.
The service derives its name from the Latin Mandatum. a commandment, and its opening words have always been: ' A new commandment I give unto you.'
Order of Service:
Hymn: Praise, my soul Psalm 138
Anthem: Lord. for thy tender mercies' sake (Hilton)
First Lesson: St John 13. vv 1-16: read by THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF THE CITY OF YORK First Distribution
During this the following anthems are sung:
Cast me not away from thy presence (S. S. Wesley): Hide not thou thy face from us (Far-rant); 0 Lord look down from Heaven (Battishill)
Second Lesson: St Matthew 25, vv 31-45: read by THE HIGH STEWARD OF YORK MINSTER Second Distribution
During this the following anthems are sung:
I sat down under his shadow (Bairstow); 0 Sacrum convivium (Messiaen); Zadok the Priest (Handel) Prayers
Hymn: Fill thou my life The National Anthem
The scene described by AUDREY RUSSELL