Brother James’ Airs

Lighting a torch in the darkness

Tag: Jan Sweelink

31Aug

Celebration of the Word for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost 2024

  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.
10Aug

Celebration for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost

  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.

23Jun

Celebration of the Word for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

  1. Opening Acclamation: from Psalm 118
  2. Prelude: “Eternal Father Strong To Save” (Instrumental), by U.S. Navy Band; Public Domain.
  3. First Reading: Job 38: 1-11, King James Bible.
  4. Hymn: “Eternal Father Strong To Save” (Navy Hymn), sung by U.S. Navy Band; Public Domain.
  5. Psalm 107: 1-3, 23-32, King James Version.
  6. Gloria Patri: From a live service at the First Presbyterian Church of Wolcott. Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 6: 1-13, World English Bible.
  8. Hymn: “Be Still My Soul” from the Joy of Music with Diane Bish, Program 9803-“Hymns and Sacred Songs”, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  9. Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 World English Bible.
  10. Lord’s Prayer by Malotte: Sung by Kathleen Battle with harp by Nancy Allen, live for the visit of Pope Benedict to the U.S. 2009, uploated to youtube by “kinddude”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  11. Praise to God: from 1 Timothy 1:17.
  12. Postlude: Sweelink “Mein junges leben hat ein end” performed by Jarle Fagerheim at Skien parish church in 2011. 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.  The two versions of the Navy Hymn can be found at The Internet Archive.

28Aug

Celebration of the Word for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Pentectost 13th Sunday 2023
  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: Isaiah 51:1-6, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 138, King James Version.
  5. Second Reading: Romans Romans 12:1-8, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “Be Still My Soul”, performed by the Thomas Cumberland Choir, from “Sunday Hymn Sing” in the Community Audio section of Archive.org.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20, World English Bible.
  8. Lord’s Prayer: From Luke 11.  
  9. Blessing: 1 Timothy 1:17.
  10. 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.
24Sep

Celebration of the Word for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost 2022

Pentecost 16th Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Acclamation: From The Book of Common Prayer, 1662.
  2. Organ Prelude: Abraham van den Kerckhoven (c.1618-1702) “Missa Duplex” opening movement, performed by Jozef SIuys (1936-2015, organ) at CapeIIa Sancti MichaeIis, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Amos 6:1, 4-7, King James Bible.
  4. Hymn: “When in Our Music God is Glorified”, performed by Immanuel Congregational Church and available in the public domain at Archive.org.
  5. Psalm 146, King James Bible.
  6. Gloria Patri: from George Lay setting of Psalm 42, Performed in 2020 by the choir of the Church of the Good Shepherd, at St. Alban’s Cathedral, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19, World English Bible.
  8. Hymn: “Fairest Lord Jesus”, performed by Immanuel Congrgational Church and available in the public domain at Archive.orge.
  9. Gospel: Luke 16:19-31, World English Bible.
  10. 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.
  11. Blessing: From The Book of Common Prayer, 1662.
  12. Organ postlude: Attributed to Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621), “Toccata”, performed by Ernst Stolz on on Hauptwerk Müller organ Oosterwijtwerd, uploaded to YouTube by “My Years With Early Music”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license..
21Aug

Celebration of the Word for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost

Pentecost 11th Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Acclamation: From Matthew 11.
  2. Hymn: “Be Still My Soul”, performed by the Thomas Cumberland Choir, from “Sunday Hymn Sing” in the Community Audio section of Archive.org.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 58:9-14. King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 103:1-8, King James Version.
  5. Motet: “Bless the Lord O My Soul”, by Ippolov-Ivanov, uploaded by Jim-Jauw, Used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  6. Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29, 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: Luke 13:10-17, 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.
07Aug

Celebrating the 9th Sunday after Pentecost 2022

Pentecost 9th Sunday 2022
  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: Genesis 15:1-6, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 33:12-22: King James Bible.
  5. Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise” (stanza 1), 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.
  6. Second Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, World English Bible.
  7. 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.
  8. Gospel: Luke 12:32-40, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
  10. Benediction from Ephesians 3.
  11. 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.
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.
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.
23Aug

Celebration of the Word, for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost 2020

12 Sunday after Pentecost 2020
  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: Isaiah 51:1-6, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 138, King James Version.
  5. Second Reading: Romans Romans 12:1-8, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “Be Still My Soul”, performed by the Thomas Cumberland Choir, from “Sunday Hymn Sing” in the Community Audio section of Archive.org.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20, World English Bible.
  8. Lord’s Prayer: From Luke 11.  
  9. Blessing: 1 Timothy 1:17.
  10. 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.