Tag: George Friedrich Handel

07Sep

Celebration of the Word for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost 2024

  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: Isaiah 35:4-7, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 147, King James Version. 
  5. Response: G. F. Handel (1685-1759) “Praise the Lord”, performed in 2012 by “Con Anima” – St. Patricks College Choir. Used in accordance with Creative Commons License. 
  6. Second Reading: James 2:1-17, World English Bible. 
  7. Organ Sequence: Starling Goodwin (1711-1774), “London New, Interlude 3”, uploaded to YouTube by Chordis and Organo, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Mark 7:24-37, World English Bible. 
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: from Matthew 6. 
  10. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  11. 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.

08Jul

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.

31Jul

Celebration for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 2022

Pentecost 8th Sunday 2022
  1. Call to Worship: Matthew 6.
  2. Organ Prelude: Thomas Attwood (1733-1775) “Sonatina in G” performed by Joey Wetzels, on a Klais organ, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 49:1-12: King James Bible.
  5. Hymn: “Tis the Gift to Be Simple”, traditional Shaker hymn arranged by Bob Chilcott, performed at Ely Cathedral by the Chapel Choir of Saint James School, Hagerstown, MD. Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-11, World English Bible.
  7. Hymn: “I’d Rather Have Jesus than Silver and Gold”, performed by Jerome Hines, bass, accompanied by Diane Bish, organ, from the program “Joy Of Music 8315: Jerome Hines Part 1” used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Luke 12:13-21, 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. Benediction from Romans.
  11. Postlude: Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759) “Sarabande in D-minor” HWV 473, performed by Barry Lyndon. Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
25Dec

For Unto Us A Child is Born

This performance is by the London Symphony Orchestra and Tenebrae chorus under the direction of Sir Colin Davis.