Celebration for the First Sunday of Epiphany 2022

Epiphany 1st Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Sentence: Isaiah 60:1.
  2. Hymn (organ): “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”, public domain. 
  3. First Reading: Genesis 1:1-5, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 29, King James Version.
  5. Hymn: “Worship the Lord In Beauty of Holiness”, Public Domain. 
  6. Second Reading: Acts 19:1-7, World English Bible.
  7. Organ interlude: Max Reger (1873-1916) “Wie Schoen Leuchtet die Morgenstern” op 135a, Performed by Jens Engel on the organ of the Lukaskirche Troisdorf-Spich; uploaded to YouTube and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: John 1:10-18, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke.
  10. Blessing: from Romans.
  11. Motet: Henrich Schütz (1615–1672) “O lieber Herre Gott” SWV 287. Singers: Paulina Bielarczyk and Sylwia Ziółkowska; Organ: Wacław Golonka, used in Accordance with Creative Commons License. Translation: “O dear Lord God, wake us up, so that we are ready, when your Son comes, to receive him with joy and to serve you with a pure heart, by the same, thy beloved Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.”

The Bible passages were recorded by Librivox, and are in the public domain. Readings correspond to the Revised Common Lectionary. All audio files are given with attribution where known.

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