Readings, Hymns, and Music—March 2014

March 2
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Lectionary
Exodus 24:12–18 | Psalm 2 | 2 Peter 1:16–21 | Matthew 17:1–9 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 2
Carolyn Jennings (1936—)
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
Majesty
Jack Hayford (1934—)
Communion Music
You Are Our Living Bread
Michael Joncas (1951—)
Sending Hymn
Beautiful Savior
elw 838
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service (2014)
Organ Prelude
st. denio: Immortal, Invisible, from Six Hymn Preludes
Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
Introit
Tibi dixit cor meum
mode 3
Gathering Hymn
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
elw 834
Psalmody
Psalm 2:6–13
Peter R. Hallock (1924—)
Gospel Acclamation
This is my Son
John Ferguson (1941—)
Children’s Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw781
Hymn of the Day
Come, Beloved of the Maker
elw306
Offertory Motet
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
William L. Dawson (1899–1990)
Communion Motet
Beautiful Savior
F. Melius Christiansen (1871–1955)
Communion Organ
Dolcezza
Whitlock
Sending Hymn
Oh, Wondrous Image, Vision Fair
elw 316
Organ Postlude
deo gracias, from Six Hymn Preludes
Whitlock
7:30 PM
EVENING PRAYER
Reading
Psalm 99 text
Hymn
Light Shone in Darkness
lux in tenebris
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Roger Sherman (1950—)
Motet
Quicumque Christum Quærites
Orlande de Lassus (1530/1532–1594)
March 5
Ash Wednesday
Lectionary
Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 | Psalm 51:1–17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 | Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 full texts
7:30 PM
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
Service Music
Liturgy for Ash Wednesday 2007
Processional Introit
Misereris omnium
mode 1
Psalmody
Psalm 51
David Cherwien (1957—)
Tract
Return to the Lord, your God
Miguel Felipe (1978—)
Hymn of the Day
Savior, when in dust to you
aberystwyth
Offertory Music
Asperges me
Cristóbal de Morales (c.1500–1553)
Offertory Hymn
Create in me a clean heart, O God
J. A. Freylinghausen (1670–1739)
Communion Music
Emendemus in melius
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
Final Motet
The Peaceable Kingdom (1936), V. The paper reeds by the brooks
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
March 9
First Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 | Psalm 32 | Romans 5:12–19 | Matthew 4:1–11 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014, WOV Setting 4)
Gathering Hymn
The Glory of These Forty Days
elw 320
Psalmody
Psalm 32
Mark Anderson
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (1–2 | 3–4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
elw 325
Offertory Music
Repent and turn from all your sings
Robert Buckley Farlee (1950—)
Communion Music
God of Abraham
Bernadette Farrell (1957—)
Sending Hymn
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
elw 326
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Organ Prelude
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, buxwv 157
Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637–1707)
Procession
Great Litany
Peter R. Hallock (1924—)
Psalmody
Psalm 32:1–8
Hallock
Gospel Acclamation
One does not live by bread alone
Miguel Felipe (1978—)
Children’s Hymn
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 608
Hymn of the Day
As the Deer Runs to the River
elw 331
Offertory Motet
Haste thee, O God
Adrian Batten (1591–1637)
Communion Motet
Lord, we beseech thee
Batten
Communion Organ
Seven Chorale Preludes, Set I, Chorale Prelude on rockingham
Sir C. Hubert H. Parry (1848–1918)
Sending Hymn
God Loved the World
elw 323
March 16
Second Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 12:1–4a | Psalm 121 | Romans 4:1–5, 13–17 | John 3:1–17 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014, WOV Setting 4)
Gathering Hymn
This Is the Spirit’s Entry Now
elw 448
Psalmody
Psalm 121: I Lift Up My Eyes
Michel Guimont (1950—)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (1–2 | 3–4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
God Loved the World
elw 323
Offertory Music
What shall I render to the Lord
Robert Buckley Farlee (1950—)
Communion Music
God of Abraham
Bernadette Farrell (1957—)
Sending Hymn
Restore in Us, O God
elw 328
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Organ Prelude
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund’, bwv 621, from Das Orgel-Büchlein (1713–15)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
Jesus, Still Lead On
elw 624
Psalmody
Psalm 121
Rick Erickson
Gospel Acclamation
The Son of Man must be lifted up
Miguel Felipe (1978—)
Children’s Hymn
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 608
Hymn of the Day
Eternal Lord of Love, Behold Your Church
elw 321
Offertory Motet
Sicut Moses serpentem in deserto exaltavit, swv 68, from Cantiones sacræ, Op. 4 (1625)
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)
Communion Motet
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet
Hugo Distler (1908–1942)
Communion Organ
Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op. 122, post. (1896), 11. O Welt, ich muss dich lassen
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sending Hymn
In the Cross of Christ I Glory
elw 324
7:30 PM
EVENING PRAYER
Reading
Isaiah 12:1–6 text
Hymn
O Radiant Light, O Sun Divine
jesu dulcis memoria
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
Motet
Sanctus & Benedictus from Mass for Three Voices (c. 1593)
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
March 23
Third Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Exodus 17:1–7 | Psalm 95 | Romans 5:1–11 | John 4:5–42 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014, WOV Setting 4)
Gathering Hymn
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
elw 332
Psalmody
Psalm 95: If today you hear God’s voice
David Haas (1957—)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (1–2 | 3–4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
elw 807
Offertory Music
In those days, and in that time
Robert Buckley Farlee (1950—)
Communion Music
God of Abraham
Bernadette Farrell (1957—)
Sending Hymn
Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer
elw 618
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Organ Prelude
Six Fantasies on Hymn Tunes, Op. 72 (1975), 2. aus der tiefe
Kenneth Leighton (1929–1988)
Gathering Hymn
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
elw 332
Psalmody
Psalm 95
Mark Sedio (1954—)
Gospel Acclamation
Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world
Miguel Felipe (1978—)
Children’s Hymn
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 608
Hymn of the Day
Come, We That Love the Lord
elw 625
Offertory Motet
God is a Spirit
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Communion Motet
Wondrous Love
The Southern Harmony
Communion Organ
Meditations on Communion Hymns, h. 247, 6. Sacramentum unitatis
Leo Sowerby (1895–1968)
Sending Hymn
Glorious Things of You Are Spoken
elw 647
March 30
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
1 Samuel 16:1–13 | Psalm 23 | Ephesians 5:8–14 | John 9:1–41 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014, WOV Setting 4)
Gathering Hymn
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
elw 815
Psalmody
Psalm 23
Robert Buckley Farlee (1950—)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (1–2 | 3–4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
You are Mine
elw 581
Offertory Music
Come, let us return to the Lord
Farlee
Communion Music
God of Abraham
Bernadette Farrell (1957—)
Sending Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
elw 793
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Organ Prelude
Fantasy Prelude
Sir William H. Harris (1883–1973)
Gathering Hymn
God, Whose Almight Word
elw 673
Psalmody
Psalm 23 (2014)
Forrest Pierce (1972—)
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus says, I am the light of the world
Miguel Felipe (1978—)
Children’s Hymn
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 608
Hymn of the Day
Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
elw 334
Offertory Motet
There is a balm in Gilead
William L. Dawson (1899–1990)
Communion Motet
My shepherd will supply my need
arr. Virgil Thompson (1896–1989)
Communion Organ
Meditation: Love Unknown
Francis Jackson (1917—)
Sending Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
elw 793
Revised: 17 March 2014