Readings, Hymns, and Music—January 2014

January 1

Name of Jesus

Lectionary
I Samuel 2:1–10 text | Luke 1:46–55 text
4:00 PM
GERMAN VESPERS
Organ Prelude
Prelude in A major, bwv 536a (1708-17?)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Chorale Prelude
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend’, bwv 632 from Das Orgel-Büchlein (1713-15)
Bach
Processional Hymn
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
herr jesus christ, dich zu uns wend
Psalms
Der 8 Psalm
Peter R. Hallock (1924—)
Der 90 Psalm: Herr, du bist unsre Zuflucht
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621)
Chorale Prelude
Vorspiel für die Orgel, Op. 79b (1901–1903), 13. Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen
Max Reger (1873-1916)
Office Hymn
Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen
ebeling
Gospel Canticle
Magnificat in D, bwv 243
Bach
The Cantata
Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen, bwv 248/3
Bach
Offertory Motet
Mirabile mysterium
Jacob Handl (1550–1591)
Chorale Prelude
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, bwv 734
Bach
Processional Hymn
Nun freut euch
nun freut euch
Organ Postlude
Zwölf Stücke für die Orgel, Op. 80 (1902-1904), 12. Fuge in A minor
Reger
January 5

Second Sunday of Christmas

Lectionary
Jeremiah 31:7–14 | Psalm 147:12–20 | Ephesians 1:3–14 | John 1:1–18 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
The St. James Christmas Service
Mark Schweizer (1956—)
Gathering Hymn
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
god rest you merry
Psalmody
Psalm 147: Bless the Lord, My Soul
Marty Haugen (1950—)
Children’s Hymn
Go Tell It on the Mountain (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 290
Hymn of the Day
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
elw 288
Offertory Music
All the Earth, Proclaim God’s Glory
Bobby Fisher (1952—)
Communion Music
City of God
Dan Schutte (1947—)
Sending Hymn
Joy to the World
elw 267
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
The St. James Christmas Service
Mark Schweizer (1956—)
Organ Prelude
Choralvorspiel zu “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier”
Johann Gottfried Walther (1684–1748)
Introit
Dum medium silentium
mode 8
Gathering Hymn
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
god rest you merry
Psalmody
Psalm 147:12–20
Roland Woehr
Gospel Acclamation
All the ends of the earth
John Ferguson (1941—)
Children’s Hymn
What Child Is This (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 296
Hymn of the Day
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
elw 282
Offertory Motet
Fuit homo missus a Deo, à 4
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6–1594)
Communion Motet
Dies sanctificatus, à 4
Palestrina
Communion Organ
Studies for the Pedal Piano, Six Pieces in Canon, Op. 56, 4. Innig
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Sending Hymn
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
elw 275
Organ Postlude
Four Sketches for the Pedal Piano, Op. 58, 3. Lebhaft
Schumann
7:30 PM
EVENING PRAYER
Reading
Matthew 2:1–12 text
Hymn
Alleluia song of gladness
urbs beata jerusalem
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
Motet
Ibant Magi
Francisco Guerrero (1528–1599)
January 12

Baptism of Our Lord

Lectionary
Isaiah 42:1–9 | Psalm 29 | Acts 10:34–43 | Matthew 3:13–17 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Year A • 2014, Alleluia Mass)
Gathering Hymn
All Who Believe and Are Baptized
elw 442
Psalmody
Psalm 29: Give Strength to Your People, Lord
Geoffrey Boulton Smith
Children’s Hymn
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 445
Hymn of the Day
When Jesus Came to Jordan
elw 305
Offertory Music
Wade in the Water
traditional African American
Communion Music
Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessings
WIlliam B. Bradbury (1816–1868)
Sending Hymn
Oh, Love, How Deep
elw 322
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time After Epiphany (Year A • 2014, ELW I)
Organ Prelude
20 Præ– und Postludien, Op. 78 (1912), 12. “Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich”
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Gathering Hymn
Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized
elw 304
Psalmody
Psalm 29
Mark Mummert (1965—)
Gospel Acclamation
A voice from heaven
John Ferguson (1941—)
Children’s Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 781
Hymn of the Day
Rise, Shine, You People!
elw 665
Offertory Motet
Jesus autem hodie
Peter Maxwell Davies (1934—)
Communion Motet
This is the record of John
Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625)
Communion Organ
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (small version), bwv 685 from Clavier-Übung (1739)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sending Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine
elw 671
Organ Postlude
Fanfare on “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
Christopher Tambling (1964—)
January 19

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Lectionary
Isaiah 49:1–7 | Psalm 40:1–11 | 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 | John 1:29–42 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Year A • 2014, Alleluia Mass)
Gathering Hymn
O God of Light
elw 507
Psalmody
Psalm 40: Here I Am
Rory Cooney (1952—)
Children’s Hymn
Jesus on the Mountain Peak
elw 317
Hymn of the Day
He Comes to Us as One Unknown
elw 737
Offertory Music
The Spirit of God
Lucien Deiss (1921—)
Communion Music
Behold the Lamb
Martin Willett (1960—)
Sending Hymn
Rise, Shine, You People!
elw 665
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time After Epiphany (Year A • 2014, ELW I)
Organ Prelude
Prelude in D minor, Op. 37, No. 3
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Gathering Hymn
O God of Light
elw 507
Psalmody
Psalm 40
Wayne L. Wold (1954—)
Gospel Acclamation
In the Word was life
John Ferguson (1941—)
Children’s Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 781
Hymn of the Day
We All Are One in Mission
elw 576
Offertory Motet
5. I Waited for the Lord from Symphony No. 2, “Lobgesang,” Op. 52 (1840)
Mendelssohn
Communion Motet
The Lamb (1982)
John Tavener (1944–2013)
Communion Organ
Sonata in F minor, Op. 65, No. 1, Adagio
Mendelssohn
Sending Hymn
He Comes to Us as One Unknown
elw 737
Organ Postlude
Sonata in F minor, Op. 65, No. 1, Allegro assai vivace
Mendelssohn
7:30 PM
EVENING PRAYER

Reading
Psalm 40 text
Hymn
I waited for the Lord my God
ballerma
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
Motet
Agnus Dei from Mass for Three Voices (c. 1593)
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
January 26

Third Sunday after Epiphany

Lectionary
Isaiah 9:1–4 | Psalm 27:1, 4–9 | 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 | Matthew 4:12–23 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Year A • 2014, Alleluia Mass)
Gathering Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine
elw 671
Psalmody
Psalm 27:1, 4–9
Anne Krentz Organ (1960—)
Children’s Hymn
Jesus on the Mountain Peak
elw 317
Hymn of the Day
Will You Come and Follow Me
elw 798
Offertory Music
Two Fishermen
S. Suzanne Toolan, sm (1927—)
Communion Music
I Am the Bread of Life
Toolan
Sending Hymn
O Master, Let Me Walk with You
elw 818
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time After Epiphany (Year A • 2014, ELW I)
Organ Prelude
Zwölf Stücke für die Orgel, Op. 59 (1901), 9. Benedictus
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Gathering Hymn
Thy Strong Word
elw 511
Psalmody
Psalm 27:1–9
Peter R. Hallock (1924—)
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus preached the good news
John Ferguson (1941—)
Children’s Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 781
Hymn of the Day
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
elw 658
Offertory Motet
Liebe, dir ergeb’ ich mich, Op. 18, No. 1
Peter Cornelius (1824–1874)
Communion Motet
Ich will dich lieben, meine Krone!, Op. 18, No. 2
Cornelius
Communion Organ
Zwölf Stücke für die Orgel, 2. Pastorale
Reger
Sending Hymn
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
elw 843
Organ Postlude
Zwölf Stücke für die Orgel, 5. Toccata
Reger
Revised: 26 December 2016