Celebration of the Word for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Pentecost 6th Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 51.
  2. Music (Standing in place of Old Testament Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-12): “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughters of Zion”. From G.F. Handel’s “Messiah”, uploaded to YouTube by Eben Visher, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. Psalm 145:8-14, King James Version.
  4. Gloria Patri, instrumental (piano), uploaded to YouTube by Christina Iqupen, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  5. Second Reading: Romans Romans 7:15-25, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?”, verse 1, excerpted from a live service at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, NYC, in 2013.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: Earl Killian. Used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  9. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  10. Postlude: J. S. Bach (1685-1750) “St. Anne Triple Fugue”, performed by Diane Bish, in “Joy of Music 9913 Great Organs and Churches of France.” Used in accordance with the Creative Commons License.  

Bible passages were recorded by Librivox, and are in the public domain. Readings correspond the the Revised Common Lectionary.

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