Month: August 2021

29Aug

Celebration of the Word for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost 2021

14th Sunday after Pentecost 2021
  1. Opening Acclamation: From Psalm 118.
  2. Anthem: Jacob Handl (1550-1591), “In nomine jesu”, performed by Chór Słowiki at the church of St. John the Baptist in Szczecin, Poland. Uploaded to YouTube by “andkuba99” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license. Translation: “In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth and every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. Alleluia.”
  3. First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9. King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 15, King James Version.
  5. Hymn: “Be Still My Soul”, performed by the Thomas Cumberland Choir, from “Sunday Hymn Sing” in the Community Audio section of Archive.org.
  6. Second Reading: James 1:17-27, World English Bible.
  7. Hymn: “Great is Thy Faithfulness”, verse 1, performed at St. John’s Church, Redhill, uploaded to YouTube by Ginette and Peter Nye, and used in accordance with the Creative Commons License.
  8. Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, World English Bible.
  9. Lord’s Prayer: From Luke 11.  
  10. Blessing: 1 Timothy 1:17.
  11. Postlude: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621), “Fantasia Cromatica”. Performed by Jin Kyung Limon the Fisk organ at Stanford University, Nov 2015; Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
15Aug

A Celebration for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost 2021: Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In many churches, this Sunday (or a day near it) is set aside to honor Mary, the mother of Jesus. While keeping the usual lectionary readings for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, I will nonetheless add in some music from the rich tradition of celebrating Mary. Enjoy.

  1. Opening Acclamation: from Psalm 51
  2. First Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6.
  3. Anthem: Pascale Colasse (1649-1709), “Beata Es Maria”, uploaded to YouTube by “L Jeanne”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  4. Psalm 34:9-14, King James Version.
  5. Gloria Patri: Excerpted from Puer Natus Est, sung at the Abbey of St. Martin of Ligugé, uploaded to YouTube by “Musique Sacree”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20, World English Bible.
  7. Hymn: Anthem: William Byrd (1540-1623), “Ave Virgo Sanctissima”, sung by Ars Mvsica. In the public domain, at Archive.org.  Translation: “Hail, Holy Virgin, most blessed Mother of God, bright star of the sea. Hail, ever glorious, precious pearl, lovely as the lily, beautiful and perfumed as the rose.”
  8. Gospel: John 6:51-58, World English Bible.
  9. Lord’s Prayer (latin): Sung by the Tudor Consort. Public domain.   
  10. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  11. Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Art of Fugue Contrapunctus 1”. Performed by Benjamin Alard on the organ of l’église d’Arques-la-Bataille; 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.

08Aug

Celebration of the Word for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost 2021

  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 107.
  2. Organ Prelude: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) “A Ricercare” performed by Mark Anthony LaMort on Hauptwerk organ, St. Maxamin sample set by Sonus Paradisi, uploaded to YouTube by aml5321 and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 34:1-8: King James Bible.
  5. Second Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2, World English Bible.
  6. Organ sequence: “I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say” performed by Rainer Schulz at St. Peter’s Church in Leutershausen, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Gospel: John 6:35, 41-51, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
  9. Benediction from Ephesians 3.
  10. Postlude: Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749) “Caprice sur les Grands Jeux” from “Suite du Deuxième Ton, Premier Livre d’Orgue” Performed on the organ of Cattedrale di Cozensa, Italy. Uploaded to YouTube by “Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
01Aug

A Celebration for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 2021

Pentecost 10th Sunday 2021
  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: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, King James Version.
  4. Psalm 78:23-29, King James Version.
  5. Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer”, in the Public Domain at Archive.org.
  7. Organ Sequence: Eugene Gigout (1844-1925), excerpt from “Album grègorien: Tranquilo”, uploaded to YouTube by chordis & organo, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: John 6:24-35, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: Chanted by unknown congregation, uploaded to YouTube by “LabourerFaith”, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  10. Blessing: The Aaronic Blessing from Numbers 6 (King James Version).
  11. 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.