Readings, Hymns, and Music—March 2017

March 1
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
Proecessional
Misereris omnium
Plainchant, mode 1
Psalm
Psalm 51
David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Gospel Acclamation
Return to the Lord
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Hymn of the Day
Savior, When in Dust to You
aberystwyth
Offertory Anthem
Turn thy face from my sins
Thomas Attwood (1765–1838)
Offertory Hymn
Create In Me a Clean Heart O God
J. A. Freylinghausen (1670–1739)
Communion
Inter vestibulum et altare
Cristobal Morales (c. 1500–1553)
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis
March 5
First Sunday of 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
Psalm
Psalm 32: I Turn to You
Rory Cooney (b. 1952)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (vv. 1–2 | vv 3-4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
elw 325
Offertory
God of Adam, God of Joseph
Fred Kaan (b. 1929)
Communion
Tree of Life
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
elw 326
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Prelude
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, buxwv 185
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
Procession
Great Litany
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Psalm
Psalm 32:1–8
Hallock
Gospel Acclamation
One does not live by bread alone
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
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
Haste thee, O God
Adrian Batten (1591–1637)
Communon
Lord, we beseech thee
Batten
Communion Organ
Chorale Prelude on "Rockingham," 7 Chorale Preludes, Set I
C. Hubert H. Parry (1848–1918)
Sending Hymn
God Loved the World
elw 323
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Psalm 6
Plainsong, mode 2
Orison
Hold Us in Your Mercy
Gary Daigle (b. 1957)
Psalm
Psalm 51
Brian Michael Page
Office Hymn
Hear Us, Almighty Lord
Plainsong, mode 5
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis
Plainsong, mode 3
Anthems
Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi
Plainsong, mode 8
Adorames Te Christe
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
March 12
Second Sunday of 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
Psalm
Psalm 121: Our Help Comes from the Lord
Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (vv. 1–2 | vv 3-4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
God Loved the World
elw 323
Offertory
For God So Loved
Stuart Dauermann (b. 1944)
Communion
What Wondrous Love is This?
The Southern Harmony (1835)
Sending Hymn
Restore in Us, O God
elw 328
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Prelude
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, Orgelbuchlein, bwv 621
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
Jesus, Still Lead on
elw 624
Psalm
Psalm 121
Rick Erickson
Gospel Acclamation
The Son of Man must be lifted up
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
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
Sicut Moses serpentem in deserto exaltavit, swv 68
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)
Communon
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet
Gallus Dressler (1533–c. 1589)
Communion Organ
O Welt, ich muss dich lassen Op. 122, No. 11
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sending Hymn
In the Cross of Christ I Glory
elw 324
March 19
Third Sunday of 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
Psalm
Psalm 95
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (vv. 1–2 | vv 3-4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
elw 807
Offertory
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
Doris Akers (1922–1995)
Communion
Never Thirst Again
Esther Mui
Sending Hymn
Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer
elw 618
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Prelude
Aus der Tiefe, Six Fantasies on Hymn Tunes, Op. 72, No. 2
Kenneth Leighton (1929–1988)
Gathering Hymn
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
elw 332
Psalm
Psalm 95
Mark Sedio (b. 1954)
Gospel Acclamation
Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 608
Hymn of the Day
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
elw 325
Offertory
God is a Spirit
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Communion
Wondrous Love
The Southern Harmony (1835)
Communion Organ
Sacramentum Unum, Meditations
Leo Sowerby (1895–1968)
Sending Hymn
Glorious Things of You Are Spoken
elw 647
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Psalm 77
Plainsong, mode 6
Orison
De noche iremos
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 4
Plainsong, mode 8
Office Hymn
Audi, benigne Conditor
Plainsong, mode 2
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 3
Anthems
Justitiae Domini
Plainsong, mode 4
Adoramus te Christe
Orlandus Lassus (1532–1594)
March 26
Fourth Sunday of 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
Psalm
Psalm 23
Bobby McFerrin (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River (vv. 1–2 | vv 3-4)
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
You Are Mine
elw 581
Offertory
He Healed the Darkness of My Mind
David Haas (b. 1957)
Communion
Deep Within
Haas
Sending Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
elw 793
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Prelude
Fantasy Prelude
Sir William H. Harris (1883–1973)
Gathering Hymn
God, Whose Almighty Word
elw 673
Psalm
Psalm 23
John Goss (1800–1880)
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus says, I am the light of the world
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
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
There is a balm in Gilead
William L. Dawson (1899–1990)
Communion
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
arr. Virgil Thompson (1896–1989)
Communion Organ
Meditation: Love Unknown
Francis Jackson (b. 1917)
Sending Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
elw 793
Revised: 24 March 2017