Month: September 2023

30Sep

Celebration of the Word for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Pentecost 18th Sunday 2023
  1. Organ prelude: Max Reger (1873-1916) “Scherzo in D”, Op 65, performed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez, on the restored 1928 Skinner Organ at Hope College, MI, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  2. First Reading: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, King James Bible.
  3. Psalm 25:1-9­, King James Version.
  4. Anthem: Psalm 25 v 6, sung by Northern Presbytery Choir, uploaded to YouTube by Sean McPherson, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  5. Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-13, World English Bible.
  6. Organ Sequence: David Johnson’s “Wondrous Love”, played by Joey Wetzels on the great Klais organ of the Monastery St. Michael in Steyl, uploaded to YouTube by Joey Wetzels, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.  
  7. Gospel: Matthew 21:23-3, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Matthew 6.
  9. Blessing: Tim Knight: “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  10. Postlude: Max Reger (1873-1916) “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier”, op. 135a, performed by Jens Engel on the organ of Christuskirche, Lohmar, 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. All audio files are given with attribution where known.

16Sep

A Celebration of Word and Music for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Pentecost 16th Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation: from Psalm 27:1.
  2. Organ prelude: Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707), “Prince of Denmark March”, Performed by Michael Rondeau, available in the public domain, at MusOpen.org.
  3. First Reading: Genesis 50:15-21, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13, King James Version.
  5. Second Reading: Romans 14:1-1, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”, public domain.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: Setting by Robert stone (1516-1613). Sung by the choir of St. David’s Church, Exeter, 2018. Uploaded to YouTube by David Walsh, used by permission.
  9. Blessing: 1 Timothy 1:17.
  10. Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Fantasia and Fugue”, BWV 562, performed by Gosse Hulzinga, in the public domain at MusOpen.org.

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.

10Sep

Celebration of the Word for the 15th Sunday of Pentecost 2023

Pentecost 15th Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation: from Psalm 57:5.
  2. Organ prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1706), “Praeludium und Fuge” BuxWV 147, performed on ernst stolz Hauptwerk Müller organ Oosterwijtwerd, uploaded to YouTube by “My Years With Early Music”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-11, King James Bible.
  4. Hymn: “Praise the Lord, The King of Heaven”, Public domain.
  5. Psalm 119:33-40, King James Version.
  6. Gloria Patri: Excerpted from a version of the “Magnificat” sung by the choir of Saint James Episcopal Church, Warrenton, VA on April 22, 2015, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: Romans 13:8-14, World English Bible.
  8. Anthem: Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), “Fac ut ardeat cor meum in amando Christum Deum ut sibi complaceam”, from Stabat Mater, performed by the Tudor Consort, used in accordance with Creative Commons License. Translation: “Grant that my heart may burn in the love of Christ my Lord, that I may greatly please Him.”
  9. Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20, World English Bible.
  10. The Lord’s Prayer: from Matthew 6.
  11. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  12. Postlude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1706), “Toccata en Fa majeur” BuxWV 156, performed by Anne-Gaëlle Chanon on the orgue Schnitger de la Martinikerk de Groningen, 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.