Tag: Year A

02Aug

A Celebration for the 9th Sunday After Pentecost

  1. Prelude: Heinrich Scheidemann (ca. 1595-1663): Praeambulum in G, performed on the organ of Reformierten Kirche in Uttum, uploaded to YouTube by Jens Engel, and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. Opening Acclamation: from Psalm 95:6
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-5, World English Bible.
  4. Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21, King James Version.
  5. Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5, World English Bible.
  6. Organ Sequence: Eugene Gigout (1844-1925), excerpt from “Album grègorien: Tranquilo”, uploaded to YouTube by chordis & organo, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: Chanted by unknown congregation, uploaded to YouTube by “LabourerFaith”, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  9. Blessing: The Aaronic Blessing from Numbers 6 (King James Version).
  10. Organ Postlude: Eugene Gigout : Toccata in B major, performed by Joshua Sobel at the Edenton St UMC Church, Raleigh, NC, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.

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

26Jul

Celebration of the Word, for the 8th Sunday of Pentecost 2020

8th Sunday after Pentecost 2020
  1. Prelude: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625): Fantasia on the 3rd Tone (MB10) performed by David Joseph Stith on the organ at First Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas. Uploaded to YouTube by “stripedgazelle” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. Opening Acclamation: from Psalm 95
  3. First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5-12, World English Bible.
  4. Hymn: “O God of Bethel by whose hand” performed at Chatauqua, NY in 1992, uploaded to YouTube by YueckertFred, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  5. Psalm 119:129-136, King James Version.
  6. Second Reading: Romans 8:26-39, World English Bible.
  7. Organ Sequence: Eugene Gigout (1844-1925), “Album grègorien: Tranquilo”, uploaded to YouTube by chordis & organo, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From Matthew 6.
  10. Blessing: From Jude
  11. Postlude: John Stanley (1712-1786), “Trumpet Voluntary” Played and recorded live at St. Jakobus major, Schrobenhausen (DE), on MöchtegernPianists & Woody/mC’s “Organ Funday”, uploaded to YouTube by “WoodyMC” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.

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

19Jul

A Celebration for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost 2020

  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 51.
  2. Anthem: Sergei Rachmaninoff – “Priidite, poklonimsya” (“O come, let us worship”) sung by University of Warsaw Choir in a live recording from the “Vivat Academia” competition held by the Warsaw University of Technology on 18th April 2015.  Used in accordance with the Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 44:6-8, World English Bible.
  4. Psalm 86:11-17, King James Version.
  5. Gloria Patri, excerpted from William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), “Nunc Dimimtis, Tone I in Faburdon”, from St. Thomas Church, 5th Avenue webcast circa 2012. (Fair Use).
  6. Second Reading: Romans 8:12-25, World English Bible.
  7. Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision”, 1st verse, sung at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, uploaded to YouTube by “Ad te levavi animam meam”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke 11.
  10. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  11. Postlude: J. S. Bach (1685-1750) “Fantasia and fugue in C Minor” BWV 537. Performed by David Schaller; Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.  

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

12Jul

Celebration of the Word, for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2020

6th Sunday after Pentecost 2020
  1. Anthem: Christopher Tye (1505-1572), “O Come, Ye Servants of the Lord.” Performed by the Vespercantorij of the Groningen Student Church during Vespers in the Martini Church of Groningen, Netherlands, May 29, 2011.  Uploaded to YouTube by “niekdd” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 51.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-13, World English Bible.
  4. Psalm 65:1-13, King James Version.
  5. Gloria Patri, excerpted from Herbert Brewer (1865-1928), “Magnificat in D”, sung by “The Consort”, members of St John the Evangelist, Redhill, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: Romans 8:1-11, World English Bible.
  7. Organ Sequence: Starling Goodwin – London New — Interlude 3, uploaded to YouTube by “chordis & organo”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke 11.
  10. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  11. Amen: Extracted from William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), “Siderum rector, Deus alme, nostris”, from St. Thomas Church, 5th Avenue, webcast circa 2012. (Fair Use)
  12. Postlude: Georg Böhm (1661-1733), Extract from Partita “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele”, performed by Benjamin Alard on the 1694 organ at St. Sixtus und Sinicius’s church in Hohenkirchen, Germany. Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.  

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