THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HONOLULU

ORGAN AND CHORAL MUSIC

December 2006

 

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December 3     December 10     December 17     December 24     December 25     December 31     January 1

 

Index of Lists of Readings, Hymns, and Special Music since July 2006

 

December 3

The First Sunday of Advent C

Readings

Jeremiah 33:14–16; Psalm 25:1–9; 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13; Luke 21:25–36

 

 

 

8:00A.M.

HOLY COMMUNION

 

Entrance Rite

A Simple Advent Litany

Peter R. Hallock

Hymns

LW 15, W&P 88

 

Communion Music

Anthem: Let justice roll like a river

Marty Haugen

 

 

 

10:30 AM

CHORAL EUCHARIST

 

Service Music

Plainsong Setting

 

Hymns

LBW 22, LBW 33, LBW 27

 

Litany

An Advent Litany (sung in procession)

Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)

Psalmody

Psalm 25: 1–9

Hallock

Alleluia

Alleluia

plainsong, Mode VIII

Offertory

Motet: Ecce Dominus veniet

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

Communion

Organ: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599

 

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

 

Carol: The Flower of Jesse

George Oldroyd (1885–1951)

Organ

Herr Christ der einige Gottes Sohn, BWV 601

Bach

 

 

 

7:30 PM

ADVENT PROCESSION

 

 

THE GREAT “O” ANTIPHONS

 

Processional

I saw a new heaven and a new earth

Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)

 

Bidding Prayer

 

Invitatory Hymn

O Wisdom, spotless mirror of God

MOZART

 

I. “O” Sapientia

plainsong & Hallock

Chant

O virtus Sapientia

Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179)

 

II. “O” Adonai

 

Hymn

The God of Abraham praise

YIGDAL

 

III. “O” Radix Jesse

 

Carol

The Flower of Jesse

George Oldroyd (1885–1951)

 

IV. “O” Clavis David

 

Hymn

All thanks to you, O faithful One

MACHT HOCH DIE TUR

 

V. “O” Oriens

 

Carol

Veiled in darkness

Glenn L. Rudolph (b. 1951)

 

VI. “O” Rex gentium

 

Carol

Illuminare Jerusalem

Judith Weir (b. 1954)

 

VII. “O” Emmanuel

 

Motet

Ecce concipies

Jacob Handl (1550–1591)

Hymn

A mystery, wondrous life of grace

ST. MAGNUS

Carol

Bogoroditsye Dyevo

Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)

 

Gospel of the Annunciation

 

Motet

Ave Maria

Franz Biebl (1906–2001)

Canticle

Magnificat (St. Paul’s Service)

Herbert Howells (1892–1983)

 

The Gospel of the Advent

 

Carol

Down in yon Forest

English Carol arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams

Processional

Veni, veni Emmanuel (congr., SATB, bells, organ)

arr. C. Crosier

 

 

 

December 10

The Second Sunday of Advent C

Readings

Malachi 3:1–4 or Baruch 5:1–9; Luke 1:68–79; Philippians 1:3–11; Luke 3:1–6

 

 

 

8:00A.M.

HOLY COMMUNION

 

Hymns

Gather 5, WOV 629

 

Entrance Hymn

Every Valley

Bob Dufford, SJ

Communion Music

An them: Like a shepherd

Dufford

 

 

 

10:30 AM

CHORAL EUCHARIST

 

Service Music

Plainsong Setting

 

Hymns

LBW 318, HFH 22, HFH 10

 

Organ

Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)

Introit

Populus Sion

plainsong and Carl Crosier, 1995

Psalmody

Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79)

Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)

Alleluia

Alleluia

plainsong, Mode I

Offertory

Motet: Jerusalem, gaude

Jacob Handl (1550–1591)

Organ

Wo soll ich fliehen, BWV 646

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Communion

Motet: Rorate caeli desuper

Handl

Organ

Gelobt seist du, Jesu Christ

Buxtehude

 

 

 

9:00 P.M.

COMPLINE

 

Processional

Conditor alme siderum

plainsong with bells

Orison

Comfort, comfort, now my people

FREU DICH SEHR

Psalm

Psalm 126

Plainsong, Tone I, 1

Office Hymn

Redeemer of the nations come

plainsong, Mode I

Canticle

Nunc Dimittis

Tone I and Thomas Morley

Motets

Johannes es nomen

Orlandus Lassus

 

Confortamini et jam

Lassus

 

 

 

December 17

The Third Sunday of Advent C

Readings

Zephaniah 3:14–20; Isaiah 12:2–6; Philippians 4:4–7; Luke 3:7–18

 

 

 

8:00A.M.

HOLY COMMUNION

 

Hymns

WOV 715, WOV 625, RWSB R240

 

Communion Music

Anthem: Within our hearts be

Michael Joncas

 

 

 

10:30 AM

CHORAL EUCHARIST

 

Service Music

Plainsong Setting

 

Hymns

H1982 71, HFH 14, WOV 635, LBW 23

 

Organ

Comfort, comfort ye my people

Paul Manz (b. 1919)

Introit

Gaudete

plainsong and Carl Crosier, 1995

Psalm

(First Song of Isaiah)

Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)

Alleluia

Alleluia

plainsong, Mode IV

Offertory

Motet: Laetentur caeli

Jacob Handl (1550-1591)

Communion

Organ: O Lord, how shall I meet you

Manz

 

An them: Rejoice in the Lord, alway

Henry Purcell (c. 1659–1695)

Organ

Toccata on “Veni Redemptor gentium”

Manz

 

 

 

9:00 P.M.

COMPLINE

 

Processional

Veni, veni Emmanuel!

plainsong, Mode I and Peter R. Hallock

Orison

Come, O long-awaited Jesus

STUTTGART

Psalm

Psalm 85

Plainsong, Tone I, 2

Office Hymn

Conditor alme siderum

Mode IV and John Graham

Canticle

Nunc Dimittis

Tone II Palotta

Anthems

Remember me, O Lord

Thomas Tomkins

 

Veni Dominus veniet

Jacob Handl

 

 

 

December 24

The Fourth Sunday of Advent C

Readings

Micah 5:2–5a; Psalm 80:1–7; Hebrews 10:5–10; Luke 1:39–55

 

 

 

9:15 A.M.

FESTIVAL EUCHARIST

 

 

The Jesse Tree (F.R.O.G.S Choir and Orchestra)

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 24

The Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve

Readings

Isaiah 9:2–7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11–14; Luke 2:1–14 (15–20)

 

 

 

5:00 PM

FAMILY CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT EUCHARIST

Service Music

St. James Christmas Carol Mass

 

Hymns

LBW 45, LBW 54, LBW 65, LBW 60

 

 

 

 

10:30 P.M.

A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS

 

Cantata

In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 52

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)

Organ

In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197

Buxtehude

Cantata

Cantata Nr. 40: Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes

 

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

 

 

 

11:00 P.M.

CHORAL EUCHARIST

 

Service music

Missa Brevis in G, K. 140 (Pastoralmesse)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Entrance Hymn

O come, all ye faithful (arr. C & K Crosier)

ADESTE FIDELIS

Psalm

Psalm 96:1-4, 11-12

Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924)

Sequence Hymn

While by my sheep I watched at night

ALS ICH BEI MEINEN SCHAFEN WACHT

 

 

Hymn of the Day

Silent night, holy night

STILLE NACHT

Offertory

Carol: Dans les Ombres de la Nuit

Peter Matthews (b. 1944)

Communion

Carol: Dormi Jesu

Spanish traditional carol arr. John Rutter

Organ

Of the Father’s love begotten

Wilbur Held (b. 1914)

Hymn

The bells of Christmas chime once more

DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST

Exit Hymn

Hark! the herald angels sing (arr. C & K Crosier)

MENDELSSOHN

Organ

Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 606

Bach

 

 

 

December 25

The Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day

Readings

Isaiah 52:7–10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1–12; John 1:1–14

 

 

 

10:30 A.M.

CHORAL EUCHARIST

 

Service Music

Plainsong Setting, SBH Setting II

adapted Regina Fryxell

Propers

Plainsong Propers for the Third Mass

 

Organ

A la Venue de Noël

Claude Balbastre (1727–1799)

Entrance Hymn

God rest you merry gentlemen

 

Psalm

Psalm 98

Peter Hallock (b. 1924)

Alleluia

Plainsong

 

Sequence Hymn

From heaven above to earth I come

VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Hymn of the Day

O come, all ye faithful

arr. C & K Crosier

Offertory

Motet: Hodie Christus natus est (Chester Bk. 6)

Luca Marenzio (c.1553–1599)

Communion

Organ: Joseph est bien Marié

Balbastre

 

Motet: O magnum mysterium

Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548–1611)

Exit Hymn

Of the Father’s love begotten

arr. Katherine Crosier

Organ

Votre bonté grand dieu

Balbastre

 

 

 

December 31

The First Sunday after Christmas

9:15 AM

A Festival of Lessons and Carols and Holy Eucharist

Organ

Noël en dialogue

Louis Claude Daquin (1694–1772)

Processional Hymn

Once in royal David’s city

arranged David Willcocks

 

The Bidding Prayer

 

Carol

Rejoice and be merry

GALLERY CAROL

First Lesson

Genesis 3: 8–15, 21–24

 

Carol

Adam lay ybounden

Boris Ord (1897–1951)

Second Lesson

Genesis 22: 15–18

 

Carol

Creator of the stars of night

plainsong hymn with bells

Third Lesson

Isaiah 9: 2, 6, 7

 

Hymn

The people who in darkness walked

 

Fourth Lesson

Isaiah 11: 1–3a, 4a, 6–9

 

Carol

A rose there is a-springing

Michael Praetorius and Donald Cashmore

Fifth Lesson

Luke 1: 26–35, 38

 

Carol

Bogoroditsye Dyevo

Arvo Pärt

Sixth Lesson

Luke 2: 1, 3–7

 

Carol

Dans les ombres de la nuit

Peter Matthews (b. 1944)

Seventh Lesson

Luke 2: 8–16

 

Hymn

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Eighth Lesson

Matthew 2:1-12

 

Carol

A babe is born

William Mathias (1934–1992)

Ninth Lesson

John 1: 1–14

 

Carol

Infant King

Basque noel arranged Willcocks

Hymn of the Day

Holy Child within a manger

 

Offertory

Sussex Carol

English traditional carol arranged by Philip Ledger

Organ

Noel “Or nous ditte Marie”

Nicolas Lebègue (1631–1702)

Communion

Dormi Jesu

arranged John Rutter

Exit Hymn

Of the Father’s love begotten

arr. Katherine Crosier

Organ

In dir ist Freude, BWV 615

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

 

 

 

9:00 P.M.

COMPLINE will not be sung this evening

 

 

 

January 1

The Name of Jesus (New Years Day)

 

 

 

4:00 P.M.

GERMAN VESPERS

 

 

LCH Choir, Bach Chamber Orchestra,

 

 

Carl Crosier and Allen Bauchle, conductors

 

Vicki Gorman, Rachel Lentz, Georgine Stark, sopranos; Carl Crosier, alto;

 

Ian Capps, tenor; Leslie “Buz” Tennent, bass; Katherine Crosier, organ

Readings

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; 2 Corinthians 5:17—6:2

 

Organ

Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Chorale Prelude

Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 632

Bach

Hymn

The old year now has passed away

HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND

Preces

(In German)

traditional, plainsong

8

Herr, unser Herrscher

Johann Hermann Schein (1586–1630)

90

Du warest allezeit Herr unsre Zuflucht

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621)

150

Lobt Gott in seinem Heiligtum (Becker Psalter)

Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)

Chorale Prelude

Nun freut euch, lieben Christen ge’mein, BWV 734

Bach

Office Hymn

O Lord, our Father, thanks and praise

NUN FREUT EUCH, LIEBEN CHRISTEN

Canticle

Magnificat in C major

Johann Kuhnau (1660–1722)

Cantata

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41

Bach

Offertory

Concerto: O Jesu, nomen dulce, SWV 308

Schütz

Chorale Prelude

Helft mir Gotts güte Preisen

 

Hymn

To God the anthem raising

HELFT MIR GOTTS GÜTE PREISEN

Organ

In dir ist Freude, BWV 615

Bach