The nineteenth-century

Following the church’s restoration in 1843, the organ screen was removed and the instrument was relocated to a specially constructed chamber on the north side of the quire church where it evolved through various rebuilds until its destruction in 1941.

In the 1840s, a new building frame, new pallets to the soundboard, the instigation of three couplers (Great to Pedals, Choir to Pedals and Swell to Great), and three compositional pedals were added by J C Bishop (1783-1854).

At this time, the Choir Vox Humana was replaced by a Dulciana, and quarter notes were restored to the Swell Organ. The compass of the organs divisions were also changed: the Swell was extended down to tenor C, the Great and Choir Organs were increased upwards from D to F (DD sharp was also added to these manuals), and one and a half octaves of F pedals (with an octave of CCC return pedal pipes applied to them).

Dr E J Hopkins became organist of the Temple Church in 1843 and, over his tenure of fifty-five years, the instrument developed

What’s On In Summary

SunOct11	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Communion Sung by the Temple Singers Organ: Improvisation on ‘Slane’ from Three Hymn Tune Fantasias (Francis Pott) Introit: Anima Christi (Amy Summers) Setting: Missa Ego flos campi (Padilla) Psalm 141 vv 1-9 (Rogers) Motet: TBC Organ voluntary: Fugue in G minor BWV 578 (Bach) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct12	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueOct13	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct14	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Pieds-en-l’air (Warlock arr Edward Dean) Introit: O virtus sapientiae (Hildegard von Bingen) Responses: Leighton Psalm 46 (Luther) Canticles: Murrill in E Anthem: Beyond Light (Greg May) Organ voluntary: Carillon de Westminster (Vierne) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct15	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
FriOct16	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct17	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunOct18	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Prelude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons (Stanford) Introit: Lord for our nation (Gibbons arr Rutter) Responses: Clucas Psalm 145 vv 1-13 (Garrett) Te Deum: Britten in C Jubilate: plainchant Anthem: There is a land of pure delight (Grayston Ives) Organ voluntary: Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 (Buxtehude) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct19	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueOct20	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct21	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Valse de ballet (William Lloyd Webber) Introit: Hail, gladdening light (Wood) Responses: Clucas Psalm 19 vv 1-9 (Walmisley) Canticles: Temple Canticles (Baker) Anthem: Let all the world (Vaughan Williams) Organ voluntary: Paean (Howells) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct22	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct23	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct24	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunOct25	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Communion Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Mein Jesu, der du mich, op 122, no 1 (Brahms) Introit: Lord, I trust thee (Handel) Setting: Spatzenmesse (Mozart) Psalm 90 vv 1-12 (H C Stewart) Motet: O for a closer walk with God (Stanford) Organ voluntary: Fugue in G minor BWV 542 (Bach) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonOct26	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueOct27	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Said service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
WedOct28	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Prélude from Trois pièces pour grand orgue, op 29 (Gabriel Pierné) Introit: O quam gloriosum (Byrd) Responses: Smith Psalm 24 (Thalben-Ball) Magnificat: Pachelbel Nunc dimittis: Wood in B flat Anthem: Lord, grant grace (Gibbons) Organ: Te Deum (Langlais) Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
ThuOct29	Morning Prayer Said service of morning prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 11:15 am– 12:15 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm
FriOct30	Holy Communion Said service according to the Book of Common Prayer Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatOct31	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunNov01	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Canzona from Sonata in C minor (Whitlock) Introit: The souls of the righteous (Murrill) Responses: Radcliffe Psal Te Deum & Benedictus: Dyson in F Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Howells) Organ voluntary: Toccata on ‘King's Lynn’ from Three Hymn Tune Fantasias (Francis Pott) Service 11:15 am– 12:15 pm
MonNov02	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
TueNov03	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
WedNov04	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Toccata in F (Pachelbel) Introit: Ave Maria (Bruckner) Responses: Rose Psalm 99 (Ley) Canticles: Second service (Gibbons) Anthem: A New Song (Macmillan) Organ voluntary: Toccata Placare Christe servulis (Marcel Dupré) Service 4:00 pm– 5:00 pm
ThuNov05	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm– 1:45 pm Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm
FriNov06	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm
SatNov07	Church Closed for sightseeing all –day
SunNov08	Church closed for sightseeing all –day Holy Communion Service 8:30 am– 9:00 am Choral Mattins for Remembrance Sunday (Please note earlier start time) Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ voluntary: Solemn Melody (Walford Davies arr John E West) Introit: They shall grow not old (Guest) Te Deum: Ireland in F Benedictus: Stanford in C Anthem: And I saw a new heaven (Bainton) Organ: Elegy in B flat (Thalben-Ball) Service 10:50 am– 11:50 am
MonNov09	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm
TueNov10	Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am– 4:00 pm