Day: April 29, 2023

29Apr

Celebration for the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2023

This brief service of music and sacred scripture is offered in praise of God, and for the benefit of any who would like to worship in this manner.

Easter 4th Sunday 2023
  1. Opening acclamation and organ prelude: “I know that My Redeemer lives”, by Diane Bish, performing from St. Jacob’s Church, Prague, on a program entitled “Easter Alleluias”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. First Reading: Acts 2: 42-47, World English Bible.
  3. Psalm 23 “Brother James Air” by unknown artists, uploaded to YouTube by user “mk671tv”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  4. Second Reading: 1 Peter 2: 19-29, World English Bible.
  5. Hymn: “Now the Green Blade Riseth” performed by Stour Valley Benefice, United Kingdom, 2022, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Gospel Reading: John 10: 1-10, World English Bible.
  7. Lord’s Prayer by Malotte: Sung by Kathleen Battle with harp by Nancy Allen, live for the visit of Pope Benedict to the U.S. 2009, uploated to youtube by “kinddude”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Closing blessing: From Romans.
  9. Postlude: Heut Triumphiret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630, performed by Aldo Locatelli.