The Alloway Chimes

A guide to the the bells and the tunes played.

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9:15 AM

Terce

Come, Holy Spirit upon the day's work.

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. BWV 140 (Sleepers, awake!)

Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750

10:55 AM*  O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.

Air on the G string from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068

Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750

12:01 PM

Sext

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

When I survey the wondrous cross. (Rockingham)

Edward Miller. 1735-1807

Arranged and performed by James Tseung. TWU 2022

2:55 PM*

Nones

God, come to my assistance: Lord, make haste to help me.

Minuet: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, third movement K.525

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 1756-1791

5:55 PM*

Vespers

I cried unto God, and God heard me in the evening.

The Holy City

Michael Maybrick (alias Stephen Adams.)  1841-1913

9:01 PM

Compline

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

Finlandia, Op. 26. (We rest on thee)

Jean Sibelius. 1865-1920

Arranged and performed by Danica SteenKamp. TWU 2018

*During the Advent and Christmas seasons, other tunes are played.

Learn more about the canonical hours

9:15 AM

Terce

  Come, Holy Spirit upon the day's work.

Ellacombe (Hosanna, Loud Hosanna / I sing the mighty power of God.)   

Unknown 18th C.

Arranged and performed by Chloe Thiessen. TWU 2021

10:55 AM*  

Chapel

  O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise. 

Ellens Gesang III, D. 839, Op. 52, No. 6 Ellen’s third songAve Maria  

Franz Schubert, 1797-1828 

12:01 PM

Sext

  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

A Murmuration (For Erica Grimm)  

Composed and performed by Chloe Thiessen. TWU 2020

2:55 PM*

Nones

  God, come to my assistance: Lord, make haste to help me.

Trumpet Tune in C major (ZT 697)

Henry Purcell, 1659-1695

5:55 PM*

Vespers

  I cried unto God, and God heard me in the evening.

Abide with me (Eventide)          

William Henry Monk, 1823-1889

9:01 PM

Compline

  The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

In dreams (from The Lord of the Rings movie)

Howard Shore. 1946-

Arranged and performed by Danica Steenkcamp, TWU 2019

*During the Advent and Christmas seasons, other tunes are played.

Learn more about the canonical hours

9:15 AM

Terce

Come, Holy Spirit upon the day's work.

Melodie in F, Op. 3,  no. 1

Anton Rubinstein. 1829-1884

10:55 AM*  

Chapel

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise

Return to rest, my soul

Composed and performed by Robbie Down, TWU 2023

12:01 PM

Sext

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

Afterward

Composed and performed by James Tseung. TWU 2022

2:55 PM*

Nones

God, come to my assistance: Lord, make haste to help me.

Radeztky March.  Op. 228

Johann Strauss I. 1804-1849

5:55 PM*

Vespers

I cried unto God, and God heard me in the evening.

There will be...

Unknown

Contact us if you know more about this melody

9:01 PM

Compline

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

Au clair de la lune

French folk song 18th Century   

*During the Advent and Christmas seasons, other tunes are played.

Learn more about the canonical hours

9:15 AM

Terce

Come, Holy Spirit upon the day's work.

Swedish Rhapsody No.1. (Midsommarvaka)

Hugo Alfvén. 1872-1960

10:55 AM*  

Chapel

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise. 

The Holy City

Michael Maybrick (alias Stephen Adams.)  1841-1913

12:01 PM

Sext

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

Modal Change in A

Composed and performed by James Tseung. TWU 2022

2:55 PM*

Nones

God, come to my assistance: Lord, make haste to help me.

Trumpet Voluntary

J. Stanley. 1712-1286

5:55 PM*

Vespers

I cried unto God, and God heard me in the evening.

Minuet: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, third movement K.525

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 1756-1791

9:01 PM

Compline

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

Ellacombe #2

Composer unknown

Arranged and performed by Chloe Thiessen. TWU 2020     

*During the Advent and Christmas seasons, other tunes are played.

Learn more about the canonical hours

9:15 AM

Terce

Come, Holy Spirit upon the day's work.

Paloma Blanca

George Baker. 1944-

10:55 AM*  

Chapel

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise. 

Abide with me (Eventide)

William Henry Monk. 1823-1889

12:01 PM

Sext

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy)

Traditional Irish song 18th century

2:55 PM*

Nones

God, come to my assistance: Lord, make haste to help me.

Air on the G string from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068

Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750

5:55 PM*

Vespers

I cried unto God, and God heard me in the evening.

Trumpet tune in C major. ZT 697

Henry Purcell. 1659-`695

9:01 PM

Compline

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

On the beautiful, blue Danube. Op. 314 (Blue Danube Waltz)

Johann Strauss II. 1825-1899   

*During the Advent and Christmas seasons, other tunes are played.

Learn more about the canonical hours

9:15 AM

Terce

Come, Holy Spirit upon the day's work.

Heidenröslein (Rose on the heath)

Franz Lehár. 1870-1948

10:55 AM*  

Chapel

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise. 

Amazing Grace (New Britain)

Traditional English tune 19th Century

12:01 PM

Sext

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

Pomp and Circumstance March. No.1 in D. Op. 39  (Land of Hope and Glory)

Edward Elgar. 1857-1394

2:55 PM*

Nones

God, come to my assistance: Lord, make haste to help me.

Hallelujah

Unknown

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5:55 PM*

Vespers

I cried unto God, and God heard me in the evening.

Radeztky March.  Op. 228

Johann Strauss I. 1804-1849

9:01 PM

Compline

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

When I survey the wondrous cross. (Rockingham)

Edward Miller. 1735-1807

Arranged and performed by James Tseung. TWU 2022

*During the Advent and Christmas seasons, other tunes are played.

Learn more about the canonical hours

9:15 AM

Terce

Come, Holy Spirit upon the day's work.

Oh, what a beautiful mornin'

Richard Rodgers. 1902-1979

10:55 AM*  

Chapel

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise. 

There will be...

Unknown

Let us know if you know more about this tune

12:01 PM

Sext

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 

Edelweiss

Richard Rodgers. 1902-1979

2:55 PM*

Nones

God, come to my assistance: Lord, make haste to help me.

Amazing Grace (New Britain)

Traditional English tune 19th Century

5:55 PM*

Vespers

I cried unto God, and God heard me in the evening.

Trumpet Voluntary

J. Stanley. 1712-1286

9:01 PM

Compline

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

A Murmuration (For Erica Grimm) 

Composed and performed by Chloe Thiessen. TWU 2020

*During the Advent and Christmas seasons, other tunes are played.