Category: Music

10Apr

Palm Sunday 2022

Palm Sunday 2022
  1. Prelude: “All Glory Laud and Honor,” performed by Diane Bish on the organ of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, from the Joy of Music program “Hymns and Spiritual Songs of Easter,” used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  2. First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a, King James Bible.
  3. Psalm 31:9-16 
  4. Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11, World English Bible.
  5. Hymn: “O Sacred Head Now Wounded”, Immanuel Congregational Church in 2013, available in the public domain at Archive.org.
  6. A Reading of the Passion Narrative from Luke 23:1–49, World English Bible.
  7. “Lord Have Mercy”: Sung by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, in 1982, available in public domain at Wikimedia Commons, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke.
  9. Blessing: The “Aaronic blessing” From Deuteronomy.
  10. Amen: Sung by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, in 1982, available in public domain at Wikimedia Commons, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  11. Organ Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Chorale Prelude on “Herzlich tut mich verlangen”, BWV 727, performed by Leon Kopecny on Hauptwerk VI, using the Sonus Paradisi Sample Set of the 1695 Schnitger Organ in Noordbroek, Netherlands. This is available on YouTube, and 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.

27Mar

Celebration of the Word for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2022

Lent 5th Sunday 2022
  1. Call to Worship: From Psalm 51.
  2. Response: “Lord Have Mercy”, from “Wednesday Vespers – Sanctified 2018 Tacoma”, uploaded to YouTube by Pacific Lutheran University, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 126
  5. Motet: Richard Farrant (1525-1580) “Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy’s Sake”, performed live by Coro Municipal de Santo André, with Maestro Roberto Ondei, in May 2011, uploaded to YouTube by “corosantoandre” and used in accordance with the Creative Commons License.
  6. Second Reading: Philippians 3:4-14, World English Bible.
  7. Hymn: “Ah Holy Jesus”, Immanuel Congregational Church in 2013, available in the public domain at Archive.org.
  8. Gospel: John 12:1-8, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From The Book of Common Prayer, 1662.
  10. Blessing:  From Second Corinthians.
  11. Organ postlude: Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726) “Canzona in re minore”, uploaded to YouTube by “My Years with Early Music”, and 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.

27Mar

Celebration of the Word for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2022

Lent 4th Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Sentence: From Isaiah 66:10.
  2. Hymn: “Holy God, Holy Almighty, Holy Immortal One, Have Mercy” (Trisagion), From OrthodoxMusicOnline, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.  
  3. First Reading: Joshua 5:9-12, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 32, King James Version.
  5. Gloria Patri: Palestrina, sung by the choir of Trinity Church, Boston at a service of compline in May 2016, used in accordance with Creative Commons license, and available at Wikimedia Commons. Words in English: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.”
  6. Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, World English Bible.
  7. Anthem: Henry Purcell (1659-1695) “Thou Knowest Lord”, available in the public domain courtesy of “Ferox Aeternum” at Archive.org.
  8. Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke.
  10. Blessing:  From Numbers.
  11. Organ Postlude:  Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) “Toccata in D, BuxWV 144,” performed by Tigran Buniatyan on the Flentrop opus 1974 organ, 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.

17Mar

A Celebration of the Word for the Third Sunday of Lent, 2022

Lent 3rd Sunday 2022
  1. Call to Worship: From Psalm 25.
  2. Introit: Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) “Kyrie” from Missa (4V C maj), by unkown choir, uploaded to YouTube by “Free Music Tube”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 63: 1-8, King James Version.
  5. Hymn: “Drop Drop Slow Tears,” in the public domain at archive.org.
  6. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, World English Bible.
  7. Organ interlude: “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”, played by Diane Bish on the organ of Gloucester Cathedral, excerpted from “The Joy of Music: Hymns and Sacred Songs from Word of God”, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  8. Gospel: Luke 13:1-9, World English Bible.
  9. 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.
  10. Blessing:  From Romans 12.
  11. Organ Postlude:  Joseph Rheinberger (1839-1901) “Fughetta in c-minor no.2” op. 123A. Played by Joey Wetzels on the Vermeulen organ (1955) St. Martinuskerk Tegelen, uploaded to YouTube by Joey Wetzels, and 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.

13Mar

Ceremony of the Word for the Second Sunday of Lent 2022

Lent 2nd Sunday 2022
  1. Introit and organ prelude: André Raison (c.1640-1719) – Messe du 3º Ton – “Kyrie eleison” (Lord, Have Mercy), performed by Jean-Patrice Brosse (orgue) and Ensemble Vox Cantoris; uploaded to YouTube by “Pau NG” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. First Reading: Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18, King James Bible.
  3. Psalm 27, King James Version.
  4. Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise”, sung in a live service in 2017 at the shrine of the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  5. Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1, World English Bible.
  6. Organ interlude: Henry Coleman (1888-1965): Excerpt from “The Word of God”, Posted by “Chordis & Organo, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  7. Gospel: Luke 13: 31-35, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke.
  9. Blessing: The “Aaronic blessing” from Numbers 6.
  10. Organ Postlude:  Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748) “Herzlich tut mich verlangen / O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden” performed by Jens Engel, uploaded to YouTube by him, and 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.

06Mar

Ceremony of Readings and Music for the First Sunday of Lent

  1. Hymn: “Holy God, Holy Almighty, Holy Immortal One, Have Mercy” (Trisagion), From OrthodoxMusicOnline, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, King James Bible.
  3. Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16, King James Version.
  4. Anthem: Henry Purcell (1659-1695) “Remember Not O Lord Our Offenses”, unknown choir, available in public domain at Archive.org.
  5. Second Reading: Romans 10: 8-13, World English Bible.
  6. Organ interlude: Henry Coleman (1888-1965): Excerpt from “The Word of God”, Posted by “Chordis & Organo, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  7. Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13, 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: From Romans.
  10. Organ Postlude:  Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi (1583 – 1643) “Canzona Post Il Comune”, performed by Joshua Sobel, uploaded to YouTube by him, and 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.

27Feb

A Celebration of Word and Music for Transfiguration Sunday 2022

Transfiguration Sunday 2022
  1. Opening acclamation: Psalm 27:1.
  2. Hymn: “O Worship the King”, Uploaded to YouTube by “bhepure isidoro”; Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 99, King James Version.
  5. Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”, Stanza 5. From a 2012 recording by Immanuel UCC Hartford, available in the public domain at Archive.org.
  7. Gospel: Luke 9:28-36, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke.
  9. Blessing:  The Aaronic Blessing from Numbers 6.
  10. Organ Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” BWV 739, performed by Thorston Ahlrichs on Christian Vater Orgel (1722) in Bockhorn, St. Cosmas und Damian, uploaded to YouTube by NOMINEeV, and 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.

20Feb

Celebration of the Word for the 7th Sunday of Epiphany

  1. Opening acclamation: Psalm 95:6.
  2. Organ Prelude: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924): “Prelude”, performed at Hyde Park Union Church, uploaded to YouTube and used in accordance with the Creative Commons license. 
  3. First Reading: Genesis 45: 3-11, 15, from the King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, King James Bible.
  5. Gloria Patri: Plainsong, from Compline at Trinity Church Copley Square, Boston, in 2016; Available at Wikimedia Commons, and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 35-38, 42-50, World English Bible.
  7. Motet: Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) “Os Justi” sung by Drake University Choir, available in the public domain at Archive.org. Text is from Psalm 37: 30-31; in English: “The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart: and his feet do not falter. Alleluia.”
  8. Gospel: Luke 6:27-38, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: from the Gospel of Luke.
  10. Blessing: from 1 Timothy 1:17.
  11. Amen: Choral, public domain.
  12. Organ Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Organ Fugue in C Minor” BWV 546, Performed by Martin Kuester, live at Lutherse Kerk, The Hague, Netherlands, circa 2018, 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.

13Feb

Celebration for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany 2022

Epiphany 6th Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Sentence: from the Book of Common Prayer 1662.
  2. Hymn: “Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer,” in the public domain.
  3. First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-10 King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 1: From “Sing the KJV”, in public domain.
  5. Gloria Patri: Excerpted from “Magnificat” by Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), performed by Ars Mvsica, in the public domain at Archive.org.
  6. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, World English Bible.  
  7. Hymn: “Blessed Assurance” verse 1, performed by Sung Sook Lee, Soprano, and Diane Bish, organ; from “Joy of Music” episode 9601: “Hymns from Sweden”. 
  8. Gospel: Luke 6:17-26, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From the Book of Common Prayer 1662.
  10. Blessing: From the Book of Common Prayer 1662.
  11. Organ postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Fantasia and Fugue in G minor,” BWV 542. From European Archive, 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.

05Feb

Celebration of Word and Music for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany 2022

Epiphany 5th Sunday 2022
  1. Opening acclamation: from Phillippians.
  2. Anthem: William Byrd (1543-1623) “Exultate Deo” sung by Drake University Chamber Choir, available in the public domain on Archive.org. Translation: Rejoice unto God our helper, sing aloud unto the God of Jacob. Take a psalm and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant psaltery with the harp. Blow the trumpet in the new moon, on the noted day of your solemnity. 
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 138, King James Version.
  5. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “I Will Sing the Wondrous Story” (stanza 1) performed Aug 2020 by Park Cities Baptist Church, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Gospel: Luke 5:1-11, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Matthew 6.
  9. Blessing:  2 Corinthians.
  10. Organ Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Vivace”-from Trio Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526, performed in 2018 on the organ of Minoritenkirche Linz/Donau, by Magdalena Hasibeder, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.