Tag: Lent

01Apr

Palm Sunday 2023

  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 Matthew 26:14-27:66, World English Bible.
  7. The Lord’s Prayer: Setting by Phillippe Radcliffe (1905-1986), performed at Kerke de Laurens, Rotterdam, in 2020. Used in accordance with the Creative Commons license.
  8. Blessing: The “Aaronic blessing” From Deuteronomy.
  9. Postlude: Claude Gaudimel (c.1520 – 1572) “Psalm 2” for organ and cello, uploaded to YouTube in 2021 by Cees en Sander, used here in accordance with the 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.

25Mar

A Ceremony of the Word for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2023

Lent 5th Sunday 2023
  1. Call to Worship: From Psalm 51.
  2. Kyrie: Josquin des Prez (c. 1450-1521) from “Missa Gaudeamus”, performed by the University of Kansas Collegium Musicum, uploaded to YouTube by user named “Classical Music” and used here in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  3. First Reading: Ezekial 37:1-14, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 130: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) “Out of the Deep” performed by the Tudor Consort (Creative Commons license), available at Wikimedia Commons.
  5. Second Reading: Romans 8:6-11, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “Ah Holy Jesus”, sung at Immanuel Congregational Church, Hartford, CT in 2013, available in the public domain at Archive.org.
  7. Gospel: John 11:1-45, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From The Book of Common Prayer, 1662.
  9. Blessing: From Second Corinthians.
  10. 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.

18Mar

A Celebration of the Word for the 4th Sunday of Lent 2023

Lent 4th Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Sentence: From Isaiah 66:10.
  2. Introit and organ prelude: Abraham van den Kerckhoven (c.1618–c.1701) “Kyrie eleison” (Lord, Have Mercy), performed by Jozef Sluys, organ, and CapeIIa Sancti MichaeIis; uploaded to YouTube by “Pau NG” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 23, sung to the hymn tune “Crimond”, Uploaded to YouTube by Christina Iqupen, and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  5. Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14, World English Bible.
  6. Anthem: Henry Purcell (1659-1695) “Thou Knowest Lord”, available in the public domain courtesy of “Ferox Aeternum” at Archive.org.
  7. Gospel: John 9:1-41, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke.
  9. Blessing:  From Numbers.
  10. 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.

12Mar

A Ceremony of the Word for the Third Sunday of Lent 2023

Lent 3rd Sunday 2023
  1. Call to Worship.
  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: Exodus 17:1-7, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 63: 1-8, King James Version.
  5. Hymn: “O Worship the King,” 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 and benediction: Book of Common Prayer, 1662; in the public domain at Librivox.org.
  10. 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.

25Feb

Ceremony of Readings and Music for the First Sunday of Lent

Lent 1st Sunday 2023
  1. Hymn: “Holy God, Holy Almighty, Holy Immortal One, Have Mercy” (Trisagion), From OrthodoxMusicOnline, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. First Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, King James Bible.
  3. Psalm Psalm 32, 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 5:12-19, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “40 Days and 40 Nights”, by Stour Valley Benefice, United Kingdom, 2021, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11, 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.

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.