Tag: Phillippe Radcliffe

25Jan

Celebration of the Word for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

  1. Opening acclamation: Ephesians 1.
  2. Organ Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707): “Praeludium and Fuge” BuxWV 147, ernst stolz Hauptwerk Müller organ Oosterwijtwerd, uploaded to YouTube by “My Years With Early Music” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license. 
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4, King James Bible.
  4. Hymn: “O God Our Help in Ages Past”, in the public domain at Archive.org.
  5. Psalm 27:1, 4-9, King James Version.
  6. Gloria Patri: Exceprted from Psalm 46 setting by Van Ness, sung in Evensong at St. Paul’s, Burlingame, Sept 26, 2021. Used in Accordance with the Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, World English Bible.
  8. Motet: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) “Ubi Caritas,” performed by Initio Ensemble, at the Novosibirsk Special Musical School in 2014, uploaded to YouTube by Ivan Gorin, and used in accordance with the Creative Commons license. Translation: “Where charity and love are, God is there. Love of Christ has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice in Him and be glad. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one. Where charity and love are, God is there. At the same time, therefore, are gathered into one: Lest we be divided in mind, let us beware. Let evil impulses stop, let controversy cease. And in the midst of us be Christ our God. Where charity and love are, God is there. At the same time we see that with the saints also, Thy face in glory, O Christ our God: The joy that is immense and good, Unto the World without end. Amen.“
  9. Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23, World English Bible.
  10. 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.
  11. Blessing: Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6.
  12. Organ postlude: Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706): “Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr.” Recorded via Hauptwerk VI, using the Sonus Paradisi Sample Set of the Schnitger Organ in Noordbroek, Netherlands. Uploaded by Leon Kopecny, 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.

27Nov

Thanksgiving Celebration 2025 (Year C)

As you gather with family to remember the blessings of this life, I present this virtual service as an offering of thanks.

  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 136:1-3.
  2. Hymn: “Now Thank we All Our God”, performed by St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Guelph, Ontario Canada; used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. FIrst reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, King James 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: Phillippians 4:4-9, World English Bible.
  6. Anthem: “Rejoice in the Lord Always” by The Choirs of St. Matthew’s, Ottawa, directed by Stephen Candow. Uploaded to YouTube by Leonard Surges, and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Gospel: John 6:25-35, World English Bible.
  8. 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.
  9. Benediction: Ephesians 3.
  10. Hymn: “We Gather Together” sung by Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California, uploaded to YouTube by Martijn de Groot, and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.

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

02Nov

Celebration for the 21st Sunday After Pentecost

  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 46:1.
  2. Organ Prelude: “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” performed at Zwingli’s church, Bern Minster, by Diane Bish, from “8719 BERN CATHEDRAL – BERN, SWITZERLAND”, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 1:10-18, King James Bible.
  4. Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” sung by an unknown congregation. Public domain.
  5. Psalm 32:1-7, King James Bible.
  6. Response: Psalm 84 (1), sung at Kerke de Laurens, Rotterdam, in 2020. Used in accordance with the Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, World English Bible.
  8. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Chorale prelude on “Allein Gott in der Höh´ sei Ehr´” BWV 716, recorded on Hauptwerk VI, using the Sonus Paradisi Sample Set of the Schnitger Organ in Noordbroek, Netherlands. Uploaded to Youtube by Leon Kopecny in 2021, used in accordance with the Creative Commons license.
  9. Gospel: Luke 19:1-10, World English Bible.
  10. 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.
  11. Blessing: 1 Timothy 1:17.
  12. Organ Postlude: Johan Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): “Toccata and Fugue in D minor.” Played by Fyodor Stroganov (organ). Recorded from a concert on 10/04/2015 at the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. 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.

13Jul

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 2025

  1. Opening Acclamation: 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
  2. Hymn: “Alleluia Sing to Jesus” by Stour Valley Benefice, United Kingdom, August 2021, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Lesson: Readings: Deuteronomy 30:9-14.
  4. Psalm 25:1-10, King James Version.
  5. Anthem: Psalm 25 v 6, sung by Northern Presbytery Choir, uploaded to YouTube by Sean McPherson, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  6. Second Reading: Colossians 1:1-16, World English Bible.
  7. Alleluia: Giovanni de Palestrina (1525-1594) “Alleluia”, sung by the choir of First Congregational Church of LA, used in accordance with the Creative Commons License.
  8. Gospel: Luke 10:25-37, World English Bible.
  9. 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.
  10. Blessing: Ephesians 3.

Readings correspond the the Revised Common Lectionary.

10Nov

Celebration of the 25th Sunday after Pentecost

  1. Call to Worship: Psalm 149:1
  2. Hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” by the Stour Valley Benefice, 2023, online at Youtube, used in accordance with the Creative Commons License.
  3. First Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 146, King James Bible.
  5. Motet: Motet: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) “Ubi Caritas,” performed by Initio Ensemble, at the Novosibirsk Special Musical School in 2014, uploaded to YouTube by Ivan Gorin, and used in accordance with the Creative Commons license. Translation: “Where charity and love are, God is there. Love of Christ has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice in Him and be glad. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one. Where charity and love are, God is there. At the same time, therefore, are gathered into one: Lest we be divided in mind, let us beware. Let evil impulses stop, let controversy cease. And in the midst of us be Christ our God. Where charity and love are, God is there. At the same time we see that with the saints also, Thy face in glory, O Christ our God: The joy that is immense and good, Unto the World without end. Amen.“
  6. Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28, World English Bible.
  7. Organ interlude: “At the Lamb’s High Feast we Sing” (Salzburg)
  8. Gospel: Mark 12:38-44, World English Bible.
  9. 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.
  10. Blessing: The Aaronic Blessing from Numbers 6 (King James Version).
  11. Organ postlude: Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780): “Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan”, (What God Orgains is Always Good) performed in 2020 at Kerken de Laurens, 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.

25Nov

The Last Sunday after Pentecost 2023: Christ the King Sunday

Christ the King Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 90.
  2. “O God Our Help in Ages Past” performed by Dianne Bish at Domkirche zu Trier, Germany, from the “Joy of Music” program “Hymns and Sacred Songs II”, used in Accordance with Creative Commons license.   
  3. First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 95:1-7a, King James Bible.
  5. Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23, World English Bible.
  6. Hymn: “O Worship the King”, Uploaded to YouTube by “bhepure isidoro”; Used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46, World English Bible.
  8. 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.
  9. Blessing: The Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6.
  10. Anthem: “Peace be with you” by Adrian Snell in a choir arrangement by Jon Fylling performed by Bodø Chamber Choir, Chorus Novus and Korinteran in Rønvik Church, Bodø on the 16th of June 2019; The soloist is Eva Marianne Olsson. 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.

22Oct

Celebration of the Word for the 21st Sunday of Pentecost, 2023

Pentecost 21st Sunday 2023
  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 122:1: “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord!”
  2. Hymn: “Praise to The Lord, The Almighty the King of Creation”, sung by an anonymous congregation, in the public domain.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 45:1-7, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 96, King James Bible.
  5. Gloria Patri: Excerpted from chanting of Psalm 96 by Wakefield Cathedral Choir, 2018; Fair Use.
  6. Second Reading: I Thessalonians 1:1-10, World English Bible.
  7. Organ sequence: “Ite Confessor Ist” Hymn Tune, played on the organ at Norwich Cathedral, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  8. Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22, World English Bible.
  9. 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.
  10. Blessing: The Aaronic Blessing from Numbers 6 (King James Version).
  11. Organ postlude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), “Präludium g-Moll”, BuxWV 149, performed by Tobias Götting, Lambertikirche, Oldenburg, 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.

16Apr

Celebration of the Word for the Second Sunday of Easter 2023

  1. Prelude: Concerto for 2 Trumpets in D Major, by Johann Molter, MWV 6.30 – III. Allegro. From a European Archive, at MusOpen.
  2. Reading: Acts 2:14a, 22-32, from the World English Bible, by Librivox.
  3. Music: Hymn: “Jesus Lives!” by Stour Valley Benefice, United Kingdom, 2022, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  4. Reading: Psalm 16, from the King James Version, by Librivox.
  5. Hymn: “The Strife is O’er The Battle Won”, by Stour Valley Benefice, United Kingdom, 2022, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: 1 Peter 3: 3-9, World English Bible.
  7. Hymn: “O Filii et Filiae”, uploaded to YouTube in 2016 by “Catholique de France”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license. English version: “Alleluia, alleluia,alleluia, alleluia! 1. O sons and daughters of the King, whom heavenly hosts in glory sing, today the grave has lost its sting. Alleluia! 2. That Easter morn at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 3. An angel clad in white they see, who sat and spoke unto the three, “Your Lord has gone to Galilee.” Alleluia! 4. When Thomas first the tidings heard that some had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples’ word. Lord, have mercy! 5. At night the apostles met in fear; among them came their Master dear and said, “My peace be with you here.” Alleluia! 6. “My pierced side, O Thomas, see, and look upon my hands, my feet; not faithless but believing be.” Alleluia! 7. No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side. “You are my Lord and God!” he cried. Alleluia! 8. How blest are they who have not seen and yet whose faith has constant been, for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia.“
  8. Reading: John 20:19-31, from the World English Bible.
  9. 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.
  10. Benediction.
  11. Song: “Exultate Deo”, by William Byrd; Internet Archives Community Audio.
  12. Organ Postlude: L Farnum (1885-1930) “Toccata on O Filie et Filiae”, Performed by Diane Bish at St. Michaels Church, Munich Germany; From “Joy of Music 9611 FAVORITE SACRED CLASSICS”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  • The Lord’s Prayer: From the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
  • Blessing:  From Second Corinthians.

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.

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.

21Jan

A Celebration of the Word for the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany 2023

Epiphany 3rd Sunday 2023
  1. Opening acclamation: Ephesians 1.
  2. Organ Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707): “Praeludium and Fuge” BuxWV 147, ernst stolz Hauptwerk Müller organ Oosterwijtwerd, uploaded to YouTube by “My Years With Early Music” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license. 
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4, King James Bible.
  4. Hymn: “O God Our Help in Ages Past”, in the public domain at Archive.org.
  5. Psalm 27:1, 4-9, King James Version.
  6. Gloria Patri: Exceprted from Psalm 46 setting by Van Ness, sung in Evensong at St. Paul’s, Burlingame, Sept 26, 2021. Used in Accordance with the Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, World English Bible.
  8. Motet: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) “Ubi Caritas,” performed by Initio Ensemble, at the Novosibirsk Special Musical School in 2014, uploaded to YouTube by Ivan Gorin, and used in accordance with the Creative Commons license. Translation: “Where charity and love are, God is there. Love of Christ has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice in Him and be glad. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one. Where charity and love are, God is there. At the same time, therefore, are gathered into one: Lest we be divided in mind, let us beware. Let evil impulses stop, let controversy cease. And in the midst of us be Christ our God. Where charity and love are, God is there. At the same time we see that with the saints also, Thy face in glory, O Christ our God: The joy that is immense and good, Unto the World without end. Amen.“
  9. Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23, World English Bible.
  10. 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.
  11. Blessing: Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6.
  12. Organ postlude: Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706): “Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr.” Recorded via Hauptwerk VI, using the Sonus Paradisi Sample Set of the Schnitger Organ in Noordbroek, Netherlands. Uploaded by Leon Kopecny, 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.