Glasgow Cathedral "Cathedralcast" is the podcast channel through which we make services and special messages available, particularly during this time of Covid-19 lockdown.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for Sunday the 28th of February. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. If this is your first visit to our on-one morning service, we hope you find our traditional style of worship both comforting and uplifting in these difficult times.The hymns this morning, which are taken from the Church Hymnary, third edition (CH3) of the Church of Scotland, and include , We love the place, and Lord, thy word abideth. The Introit is Adam lay ybounden and the anthem is Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, SWV 380 – H Schütz.
Welcome to the Morning service from Glasgow Cathedral. The hymns this morning include , My faith looks up to Thee, and Lord Jesus think on me. Today’s anthem is Lead me Lord by S.S Wesley and the Offertory is Peace I leave with you by A. Beach and is sung by the Cathedral's Virtual Choir
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Rev Mark and Andrew provide a special message for Christmas Morning
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for Sunday the 13th of December, the third Sunday of Advent. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning.The hymns include O Come,Emmanuel and Lord Jesus think on me. Today's anthem is Richard Lloyd's Kindle a light. The service begins with the introit: Es ist ein' Ros ensprungen.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for Sunday the 6th of December, the second Sunday of Advent. Our service this morning features new recordings from members of our Choir. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning.The hymns include O Come,Emmanuel and Christ is coming, let creation. Today's anthem is Richard Lloyd's View me Lord, recorded by the Cathedral "virtual" Choir . The service begins with the introit: Adam lay y'bounden.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for Sunday the 29th of November, the first Sunday in Advent. Our service this morning features excerpts from last year's Advent Service and a tribute to The Cameronians Scottish Rifles. . We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning.The hymns include O Come,Emmanuel and Come thou long expected Jesus. Today's anthem is Prepare ye the way by Wise . The service begins with the intorit: Lighten our darknes.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for Sunday the 22nd of November. . We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning.The hymns include O Come, and let us to the Lord and Dear Lord and Father. Today's anthem is Orlando Gibbons Great King of Gods . The service begins with the intorit: Singet mit Freuden.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for Remembrance Sunday the 15th of November. . We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning.The hymns include Holy, Holy, Holy and The King of love my shepherd is. Today's anthem is Hymn to St Margaret of Scotland, by Gabriel Jackson and is particularly apt as tomorrow is her "Saint's Day". The service begins with the intorit: Holy is the true light.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 1st of November. . We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. We'd hoped to be able to provide a live stream of the service from the Cathedral this morning, but the increase in the Corona virus cases in Scotland means that we have had to take the reluctant decision not to proceed with live services in the presence of a congregation.Please note that there will not be a public act of remembrance in the Cathedral next Sunday, and the on-line service will begin at the earlier time of 10:45 to mark the silence at 11:00.In this morning's service music includes the anthem Come down o love divine by Petter and Wesley's Lead me Lord The hymns include Spirit of mercy, truth and love and Holy ghost our souls inspire. These include members of the Choir and Congregation were recorded during services of Choral Evensong in 2017
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 25th of October. . We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. We'd hoped to be able to provide a live stream of the service from the Cathedral this morning, but the increase in the Corona virus cases in Scotland means that we have had to take the reluctant decision not to proceed with live services in the presence of a congregation.In this morning's service Rev Mark moves out of the Cathedral to talk about Iona, the cradle of Christianity in Scotland. Music includes Audivi, media nocte by Thomas Tallis and Anton Bruckner's Os justi. The hymns include My faith looks up to thee and Just as I am. Scenes which include members of the Choir and Congregation were recorded during services of Choral Evensong last November.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 18th of October. . We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. We'd hoped to be able to provide a live stream of the service from the Cathedral this morning, but the increase in the Corona virus cases in Scotland means that we have had to take the reluctant decision not to proceed with live services in the presence of a congregation.In this morning's service Rev Mark reflects on the birth and life of Glasgow's Patron Saint for whom The Cathedral is dedicated. Music includes Hear my words by Parry and Anton Bruckner's Os justi. The hymns include Almighty God, thy word is cast and Thou art before me Lord.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music. If you missed the individual episodes of the pilgrimage around the Cathedral, here's a chance to hear them all together.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 11th of October. . We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. We'd hoped to be able to provide a live stream of the service from the Cathedral this morning, but the increase in the Corona virus cases in Scotland means that we have had to take the reluctant decision not to proceed with live services in the presence of a congregation. As there was not time to record and edit a whole new service, this then, is a repeat of the one first broadcast on the 6th of September in which Rev Mark steps out of the Cathedral and into the sunshine to consider how we might show a little mercy, thoughts based on today's Gospel reading from Matthew. The anthem is Orlando Gibbon's Almighty and everlasting God and the hymns include Defend me, Lord and Spirit of mercy
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music. Today they continue the pilgrimage to Glasgow Cathedral
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 4th of October. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. Rev Mark's theme this morning is based on St. Matthew's Gospel chapter 21, verses 33 to 45 in which Jesus' informs the Elders that the "...stone rejected by the builders becomes the cornerstone.". The anthem is the Ego flos campi by Guerrero and the hymns include I to the hills and Just as I am. If you would like an Order of Service you can download a pdf from the Cathedral website glasgowcathedral.org.As usual during this time of lockdown when the Cathedral Choir cannot sing together, the service features previously recorded music. This will be our last completely pre-recorded service. We will be resuming live streaming of Morning Services next week and as a result the format will change. We should be live on the website here, and on our YouTube channel, at about 5 minutes to 11:00. As we still have no access to broadband in the Cathedral, it's necessary for us to use a less reliable method of connecting to the internet, and if we are plagued with gremlins,and we lose our connection during the service, rest assured we will upload a local recording as soon as possible. As always each service will remain here on the website for the following week.We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon Cathedralcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music. Today they continue the pilgrimage to Glasgow Cathedral
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 27th of September. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. Rev Mark’s theme this morning is based on St. Matthew’s Gospel chapter 20, verses 1 to 16 in which Jesus’ authority is challenged by the Elders. The anthem is the magnificent Stanford in C and the hymns include Behold the amazing gift and Lord of all being. As usual during this time of lockdown when the Cathedral Choir cannot sing together, the service features previously recorded music.We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon Cathedralcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 20th of September. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. Rev Mark's theme this morning is based on St. Matthew's Gospel chapter 18 verses 18 to 35 and is all about getting what you give, something we are all too aware of as the cases of Covid rise in Scotland and the wider community The anthem is Behold, o God our defender by Herbert Howells and the hymns include Brother, sister, let me serve you and All creatures of our God and King. If you would like an Order of Service you can download a copy from the Cathedral website, glasgowcathedral.orgAs usual during this time of lockdown when the Cathedral Choir cannot sing together, the service features previously recorded music.We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon Cathedralcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you. In this episode, Mark embarks on a pilgrimage.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 6th of September. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. This morning Rev Mark steps out of the Cathedral and into the sunshine to consider how we might show a little mercy, thoughts based on today's Gospel reading from Matthew. The anthem is Orlando Gibbon's Almighty and everlasting God and the hymns include Defend me, Lord and Spirit of mercy.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 23rd of August. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. This morning's message from Rev Mark Johnstone is based on St Matthew 16; verses 13-20 and asks the question: "Can you see him clearly?" . The anthem is Richard Lloyd's Kindle a light. The Offertory, is The Beatitudes by Nico Muhly If you would like an Order of Service you can download a pdf on the Cathedral website.As usual during this time of lockdown when the Cathedral Choir cannot sing together, the service features previously recorded music and using all the recommended safe-distancing rules, Rev Mark and an abbreviated production team (Glen and Jane) returned to the Cathedral to film portions of this morning's service. We all hope and pray that before too many more weeks have passed we will all be able to return to worship in the Cathedral, although we expect that our services will be considerably different from those we are familiar with. Unfortunately, despite the Scottish Government's opening the way for a limited public worship, we are not yet ready to open the Cathedral. Be assured that we are in conversation with Historic Environment Scotland on a weekly basis and are working with them to make the Cathedral both accessible and safe for the Congregation and visitors. We are hoping this might happen by the beginning of September.We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon Cathedralcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 16th of August. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. This morning's message from Rev Mark Johnstone is based on St Matthew 15; verses 21-28 and asks the question: "What really reveals your soul?" . The anthem is Holy is the true light by Harris. The Offertory, which was recorded on Advent Sunday, is Samuel Wesley's Lead me Lord. If you would like an order of service you can download a pdf from the Cathedral Website at glasgowcathedral.orgAs usual during this time of lockdown when the Cathedral Choir cannot sing together, the service features previously recorded music and using all the recommended safe-distancing rules, Rev Mark and an abbreviated production team (Glen and Jane) returned to the Cathedral to film portions of this morning's service. We all hope and pray that before too many more weeks have passed we will all be able to return to worship in the Cathedral, although we expect that our services will be considerably different from those we are familiar with. Unfortunately, despite the Scottish Government's opening the way for a limited public worship, we are not yet ready to open the Cathedral. Be assured that we are in conversation with Historic Environment Scotland on a weekly basis and are working with them to make the Cathedral both accessible and safe for the Congregation and visitors. We are hoping this might happen by the beginning of September.We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon Cathedralcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 9th of August. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. This morning's message from Rev Mark Johnstone is based on St Matthew 14; verses 22-33, the story of Jesus walking on the water. The anthem is Orlando Gibbons' Great King of Gods. The Offertory is Thomas Tallis' Audivi vocem de caeto and the hymns include the old favourite Rock of Ages and Lo he comes.As usual during this time of lockdown when the Cathedral Choir cannot sing together, the service features previously recorded music and using all the recommended safe-distancing rules, Rev Mark and an abbreviated production team (Glen and Jane) returned to the Cathedral to film portions of this morning's service. We all hope and pray that before too many more weeks have passed we will all be able to return to worship in the Cathedral, although we expect that our services will be considerably different from those we are familiar with. Unfortunately, despite the Scottish Government's opening the way for a limited public worship, we are not yet ready to open the Cathedral. Be assured that we are in conversation with Historic Environment Scotland on a weekly basis and are working with them to make the Cathedral both accessible and safe for the Congregation and visitors. We are hoping this might happen by the beginning of September.We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon Cathedralcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 2nd of August. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. Today's service features previously recorded offerings from our Choir and using all the recommended safe-distancing rules, Rev Mark and an abbreviated production team (Glen and Jane) returned to the Cathedral to film portions of this morning's service. We all hope and pray that before too many more weeks have passed we will all be able to return to worship in the Cathedral, although we expect that our services will be considerably different from those we are familiar with. Unfortunately, despite the Scottish Government's opening the way for a limited public worship, we are not yet ready to open the Cathedral. Be assured that we are in conversation with Historic Environment Scotland on a weekly basis and are working with them to make the Cathedral both accessible and safe for the Congregation and visitors.This morning's message from Rev Mark Johnstone is based on St Matthew 14; verses 13-21, the story of the feeding of the 5000. The anthem is Felix Mendelssohn's He is watching over Israel. Today's hymns include I to the hills and Let us with a gladsome mind. We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon podcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 19th of July. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. Today's service features previously recorded offerings from our Choir and using all the recommended safe-distancing rules, Rev Mark and an abbreviated production team (Glen and Jane) returned to the Cathedral to film portions of this morning's service. We all hope and pray that before too many more weeks have passed we will all be able to return to worship in the Cathedral, although we expect that our services will be considerably different from those we are familiar with. We are still considering how best to open for private prayer in line with the Scottish Government's regulations and in as safe a way as we are able.This morning's message from Rev Mark Johnstone is on the theme: "All Choked Up". As this is a Communion service we hope you will take a minute to prepare some bread and wide to join with us in the Lord's Table.Today's offerings from the Choir include Alexander L'Estange's "Lighten our darkness" and "Adam Lay Ybounden" by Matthew Martin. The hymns include "Defend me Lord" and "Awake my soul". Incidental music was played by Ronald Eyolfson. We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon podcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 12th of July. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. Today's service features previously recorded offerings from our Choir and using all the recommended safe-distancing rules, Rev Mark and an abbreviated production team (Glen and Jane) returned to the Cathedral to film portions of this morning's service. We all hope and pray that before too many more weeks have passed we will all be able to return to worship in the Cathedral, although we expect that our services will be considerably different from those we are familiar with. We are still considering how best to open for private prayer in line with the Scottish Government's regulations and in as safe a way as we are able.This morning's message from Rev Mark Johnstone is on the theme Expulsion and Exile. As a tribute to italian composer Ennio Morricone who sadly died last week, Malcolm's opening voluntary is Gabriel's Oboe. The anthem is Magnificat Virgo Parens Christi by Simon Nieminski, and this morning's Offratory is Poston's Jesus Christ the apple tree. Today's hymns include Jesus shall reign and All creatures of our God and king. We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon podcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
This morning’s service features a thoughtful message from Rev Mark on the topic of Welcome, and the anthem is In all His works by Gabriel Jackson The hymns this morning include Praise to the Lord, the Almighty and Who would true valour see. The service begins with the Prelude in G minor from the Eight Little Preludes and Fugues originally attributed to JS Bach. (BVW 558) which most scholars now believe were actually written by Johann Ludwig Krebs. We hope you will enjoy the service and will also listen to our afternoon podcast which will be available from 4:00.
Rev Mark Johnstone and Director of Music Andrew Forbes bring you this short podcast of weekly worship. When you feel in need of some comforting thoughts and gentle music, it is here for you.
In this morning's service from Glasgow Cathedral Rev Mark Johnstone reflects on some of the issues surrounding our Church, community and the world on this the fourteenth Sunday without a congregation worshiping in the Cathedral. There will be music provided by the Cathedral Choir including the anthem "Litany to the Holy Spirit" by P Hurford with Rachel Thomas (soprano) and directed by Andrew Forbes and with musical accompaniment by Malcolm Sim, the Cathedral organist.
Welcome to the Morning Service from Glasgow Cathedral for the 14th of June. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us this morning. Today’s service features previously recorded offerings from our Choir and using all the recommended safe-distancing rules, Rev Mark and an abbreviated production team (Glen and Jane) return to the Cathedral to film portions of this morning’s service. We all hope and pray that before too many more weeks have passed we will all be able to return to worship in the Cathedral, although we expect that our services will be considerably different from those we are familiar with.This morning’s service features and extract form CHH Parry’s anthem “Hear my words” and Bruckner’s “Os Justi” and they Hymns are “New every morning” (47 in CH3), 68, Thou art before me Lord, 65, Almighty God, thy word is cast and 413 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun.
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