Tag: Pentecost Season

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.

01Jul

Readings for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Pentecost 5th Sunday 2023
  1. Organ Prelude: Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), Prelude from Third Sonata for Organ. Performed at Immanuel Congregational Church, Harford in Nov 2012, in Public domain at Archive.org.
  2. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 51.
  3. First Reading: Jeremiah 28:5-9, World English Bible.
  4. Hymn: “To Thee O Lord be Glory Given”, Public domain.
  5. Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18, King James Version.
  6. Gloria Patri, excerpted from “Venite Sunday Matins”, uploaded to YouTube by Pearce Singers, fair use.
  7. Second Reading: Romans 6:12-23, World English Bible.
  8. Organ sequence: Starling Goodwin – Interlude 2, on the organ of the church of St Mary, Bermondsey, uploaded to YouTube by chordis & organo, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  9. Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42, World English Bible.
  10. The Lord’s Prayer: Matthew 6.
  11. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  12. Amen: J.S. Bach (1685-1750), “Amen” BWV 1083 by Ensemble Imero. Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.

Bible passages were recorded by Librivox, and are in the public domain.

24Jun

4th Sunday after Pentecost 2023

Pentecost 4th Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation from Psalm 118.
  2. Hymn: “Nearer My God To Thee”, performed on guitar, by NOH DONGHWAN, Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Jeremiah, World English Bible.
  4. Psalm 69: 7-18, King James Version.
  5. Gloria Patri, from Wednesday Vespers – Sanctified 2018 Tacoma, uploaded to YouTube by Pacific Lutheran University, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  6. Second Reading: Romans 6:1-11, World English Bible.
  7. Organ sequence: Starling Goodwin — Old 100th — Interlude 2, uploaded to Youtube by chordis & organo, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer (sung): From Vespers according to the Brotherhood Prayer Bood, sung at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN, and uploaded to YouTube by Benjamin Mayes, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  10. Closing benediction from Romans.
  11. Hymn: “Take my Life and Let it Be”, by Vallejo Drive SDA Church, 2017, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  12. Organ Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten” (He who allows dear God to rule), BWV 691, played on 1531 organ at the Mariakerk in Kreward, Netherlands, uploaded by Jon Liinason; Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.

Bible passages were recorded by Librivox, and are in the public domain.

18Jun

Third Sunday of Pentecost Season, 2023

Pentecost 3rd Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation from Psalm 103: “Blessed be the Lord God.”
  2. Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), “Praeludium in G Major” BuxWV 139 performed by organist Ian Dolans, available in the public domain.
  3. First Reading: Exodus 19:2-8, World English Bible.
  4. Psalm: Old 100th. Washington National Cathedral Singers, performed in 2015, used in accordance with Creative Commons license. The organ overpowers the singing at times, so here is the text: “All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Serve him with joy, his praises tell, come now before him and rejoice! Know that the Lord is God indeed; he formed us all without our aid. We are the flock he surely feeds, the sheep who by his hand were made. O enter then his gates with joy, within his courts his praise proclaim! Let thankful songs your tongues employ. O bless and magnify his name! Because the Lord our God is good, his mercy is forever sure. His faithfulness at all times stood and shall from age to age endure.”
  5. Second Reading: Romans 5: 1-8, World English Bible.
  6. Organ interlude: “Nearer My God to Thee” performed by Joey Wetzels, available on YouTube and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:23, 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. Benediction: Ephesians 3.
  10. Organ Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), “Praeludium in A Moll” BWV 543, performed in 2021 by organist Leon Kopeckny on Hauptwerk VI, using the Obervellach Sample Set by Piotr Grabowski at Santa Iglesia Cathedral, Murcia, Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.

Bible passages were recorded by Librivox, and are in the public domain.

10Jun

Second Sunday after Pentecost 2023, The Sunday after Corpus Christi

  1. Prelude: Antonio Cabezon (1510-1556), “Pange Lingua” performed by organist Riyehee Hong at Santa Iglesia Cathedral, Murcia, Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  2. Opening Acclamation from John 6: “I am the bread of life.”
  3. First Reading: Hosea 5:15-6:6.
  4. Psalm 50:7-15
  5. Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25, World English Bible.
  6. Motet: William Byrd (1539/40-1623), “O quam suavis est”, performed by Ars Musica, available in Public Domain at Archive.org.  Translation: “O how sweet is thy spirit, Lord, thou who, in order to demonstrate thy sweetness to thy children, send down from heaven the sweetest bread unsurpassed, filling the hungry with good things, sending away empty the disdainful rich!”
  7. Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, 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: The Aaronic Blessing from Numbers 6 (King James Version).
  10. Organ Postlude: Matías Aliaga López (1825-1865), “Pange Lingua” performed by organist Riyehee Hong at Santa Iglesia Cathedral, Murcia, Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.

Bible passages were recorded by Librivox, and are in the public domain.

04Jun

First Sunday after Pentecost 2023: Trinity Sunday

May this brief service of word and music, dedicated to the glory of God, be a blessing to you this day.

Trinity Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation and Prelude: “Holy Holy Holy” by Diane Bish, organist, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  2. Lesson 1: Genesis 1:1-2:4, World English Bible.
  3. Psalm 8. King James Version.
  4. Gloria Patri: From “Adoremus in aeternum and psalm” uploaded to YouTube by UKOrdinariate, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  5. Lesson 2: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “All Creatures of Our God and King”, Verse 1. Sung by Notre Dame Liturgical Choir, 2017, uploaded to YouTube by “ad te levavi”, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20, World English Bible.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Matthew 6, King James Version.
  9. Closing blessing
  10. Amen: From the Magnificat by Orlando Gibbons, excerpted from a live service sung by the Choir of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue in May 2011. (Fair use).
  11. Brass postlude: Giovanni Cavaccio (1556-1625) “Canzona ‘La Foresta”, performed by Michel Rondeau, from MusOpen
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.

19Nov

Celebration for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, 2022: Christ the King Sunday

Christ The King Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Acclamation: Ephesians 1.
  2. Prelude: “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” arranged and performed by organist Dianne Bish, from “Joy of Music” program 2205, “Music and the Bible: Jesus”. This is used in accordance with the Creative Commons License.
  3. First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6 King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 46, King James Bible.
  5. Hymn: “O Worship the King”, Uploaded to YouTube by “bhepure isidoro”; Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: Colossians 1:11-20, World English Bible.
  7. Sequence: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” uploaded to YouTube by WhisperSongs, and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Luke 23:33-43, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From the Gospel of Luke.
  10. Blessing: The Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6.
  11. Postlude: Jean Langlais (1907-1991), “Acclamations” from Suite Médiévale, performed by Matteo Maiolo, 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.