Tag: Virtual Church Service

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.
14Aug

Celebration in Word and Music for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 2022: The Feast of St Mary the Virgin

In many churches, this Sunday (or a day near it) is set aside to honor Mary, the mother of Jesus. While keeping the usual lectionary readings for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, I will nonetheless add in some music from the rich tradition of celebrating Mary. Enjoy.

Pentecost 10th Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Acclamation: from Psalm 51
  2. First Reading: Jeremiah 23:23-29.
  3. Anthem: Pascale Colasse (1649-1709), “Beata Es Maria”, uploaded to YouTube by “L Jeanne”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  4. Psalm 82, King James Version.
  5. Gloria Patri: Excerpted from Puer Natus Est, sung at the Abbey of St. Martin of Ligugé, uploaded to YouTube by “Musique Sacree”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: Hebrews 11:29-12:2, World English Bible.
  7. Hymn: Anthem: William Byrd (1540-1623), “Ave Virgo Sanctissima”, sung by Ars Mvsica. In the public domain, at Archive.org.  Translation: “Hail, Holy Virgin, most blessed Mother of God, bright star of the sea. Hail, ever glorious, precious pearl, lovely as the lily, beautiful and perfumed as the rose.”
  8. Gospel: Luke 12:49-56, World English Bible.
  9. Lord’s Prayer (latin): Sung by the Tudor Consort. Public domain.   
  10. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  11. Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Art of Fugue Contrapunctus 1”. Performed by Benjamin Alard on the organ of l’église d’Arques-la-Bataille; 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.

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.
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.
18Jul

Service of the Word with Music for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 2022

Pentecost 6th Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 51.
  2. Anthem: Christopher Tye (1505-1572), “O Come, Ye Servants of the Lord.” Performed by the Vespercantorij of the Groningen Student Church during Vespers in the Martini Church of Groningen, Netherlands, May 29, 2011.  Uploaded to YouTube by “niekdd” and used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  3. First Reading: Genesis 18: 1-10, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 15, King James Version.
  5. Gloria Patri, excerpted from Herbert Brewer (1865-1928), “Magnificat in D”, sung by “The Consort”, members of St John the Evangelist, Redhill, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  6. Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-28, World English Bible.
  7. Organ Sequence: Starling Goodwin – London New — Interlude 3, uploaded to YouTube by “chordis & organo”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  8. Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke 11.
  10. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  11. Amen: Extracted from William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), “Siderum rector, Deus alme, nostris”, from St. Thomas Church, 5th Avenue, webcast circa 2012. (Fair Use)
  12. Postlude: Georg Böhm (1661-1733), Extract from Partita “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele”, performed by Benjamin Alard on the 1694 organ at St. Sixtus und Sinicius’s church in Hohenkirchen, Germany. 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.

02Jul

Celebration of the Word for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost 2022

Pentecost 4th Sunday 2022
  1. Prelude: “America the beautiful”, by the U.S. Army Band, in the public domain at Archive.org.
  2. Opening Acclamation: Psalm 107
  3. First Lesson: Isaiah 66:10-14
  4. Hymn: Amazing Grace, for Trombone Choir. Public domain at Archive.org.
  5. Psalm 66:1-10, King James Version.
  6. Gloria Patri, instrumental (piano), uploaded to YouTube by Christina Iqupen, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: Galatians 6:1-16, World English Bible.
  8. Hymn: “Take, O Take Me As I AM”, sung by Immanuel Congregational Church, 2013. In the public domain at Archive.org.
  9. Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, World English Bible.
  10. The Lord’s Prayer: Earl Killian. Used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  11. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 13.
  12. Choral amen. Public domain at Archive.org.
  13. Postlude: “America the beautiful”, performed on guitar, uploaded to Archive.org by Rick Zerndt; In the public domain.  

Bible passages were recorded by Librivox, and are in the public domain. Readings correspond the the Revised Common Lectionary.

25Jun

Celebration for the Third Sunday after Pentecost 2022

Pentecost 3rd Sunday 2022
  1. Opening Acclamation from Psalm 51:15.
  2. Hymn: “This is My Father’s World.” Public domain
  3. First Reading: 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, World English Bible.
  4. Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”, Sung by George Beverly Shea, organ by Diane Bish, from “Joy of Music” program 8303, used in accordance with Creative Commons license.
  5. Psalm 16, King James Version.
  6. Gloria Patri: From a live service at the First Presbyterian Church of Wolcott. Used in accordance with the Creative Commons license.
  7. Second Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-25, World English Bible.
  8. Organ Sequence: “Oh Spirit of The Living God”, Public domain.
  9. Gospel: Luke 9:51-62, World English Bible.
  10. The Lord’s Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer 1662.
  11. Benediction from the Book of Common Prayer 1662.
  12. Choral Amen.

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

19Jun

Celebration for the Second Sunday after Pentecost 2022 (Corpus Christi Sunday)

Sunday after Corpus Christi 2022
  1. Opening Acclamation from John 6: “I am the bread of life.”
  2. Prelude: “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”, for organ, by unknown performer. Public domain.
  3. First Reading: Isaiah 65:1-9, King James Bible.
  4. Psalm 22:19-28.
  5. Motet: Sebastian de Vivanco (1551-1622), “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!”
  6. Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29, World English Bible.
  7. Motet: “Pange Lingua (de Vézelay) – fr Jean-Baptiste de la Sainte Famille”, performed by unknown performers, used in accordance with Creative Commons license. The text is a medieval hymn for the feast of Corpus Christi written by St. Thomas Aquinas. First stanza in English: “Sing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing; Of the Blood, all price exceeding, Shed by our Immortal King, Destined, for the world’s redemption, From a noble Womb to spring…” (This is a long text; for the full Latin version and two translations into English, check out this page from Wikipedia).
  8. Gospel: Luke 8:26-39, World English Bible.
  9. The Lord’s Prayer: Chanted by unknown congregation, uploaded to YouTube by “LabourerFaith”, and used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  10. Blessing: The Aaronic Blessing from Numbers 6 (King James Version).
  11. Organ Postlude: Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566), “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.

15Apr

A Commemoration of Good Friday 2022

  1. Hymn: “O Sacred Head Now Wounded.” From a Good Friday service in 2018 at the First Congregational Church of LA, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  2. First Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12, King James Bible.
  3. Motet: Thomas Tallis (1505-1588) “Salvator Mundi”, uploaded to YouTube by “mk671tv”, used in accordance with Creative Commons license. Text in English: O Saviour of the world, save us, who by thy cross and blood hast redeemed us, help us, we pray thee, O Lord our God.
  4. Psalm 22 from the King James Bible.
  5. Motet: Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) “Crucifixus”, Performed by Coro Universidad Nacional de Rio Corto, used in accordance with Creative Commons license. Text in English: He was crucified also for us, under Pontius Pilate he suffered and was buried.
  6. Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, World English Bible.
  7. Motet: Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) “O Vos Omnes”, Performed by the Tudor Consort. Available on YouTube at “Free Music Channel” under Creative Commons license.  Text in English:  All you who walk by on the road, pay attention and see if there be any sorrow like my sorrow. Pay attention, all people, and look at my sorrow: if there be any sorrow like my sorrow.
  8. A Reading of the Passion Narrative from John 18:1–19:42, World English Bible.
  9. Organ postlude: Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) “Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund” performed by Jean-Dominique Pasquet on the grand organ of l’Oratoire du Louvre à Paris, 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.

10Apr

Palm Sunday 2022

Palm Sunday 2022
  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 Luke 23:1–49, World English Bible.
  7. “Lord Have Mercy”: Sung by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, in 1982, available in public domain at Wikimedia Commons, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  8. The Lord’s Prayer: From Luke.
  9. Blessing: The “Aaronic blessing” From Deuteronomy.
  10. Amen: Sung by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, in 1982, available in public domain at Wikimedia Commons, used in accordance with Creative Commons License.
  11. Organ Postlude: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Chorale Prelude on “Herzlich tut mich verlangen”, BWV 727, performed by Leon Kopecny on Hauptwerk VI, using the Sonus Paradisi Sample Set of the 1695 Schnitger Organ in Noordbroek, Netherlands. This is 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.