Readings, Hymns, and Music—May 2017

May 7
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 2:42–47 | Psalm 23 | 1 Peter 2:19–25 | John 10:1–10 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time After Easter
Gathering Hymn
I Know That My Redeemer Lives (vv. 1-4, 8)
elw 619
Psalm
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd
Randall Sensmeier (b. 1948)
Children’s Hymn
Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 383
Hymn of the Day
Shepherd Me, O God
elw 780
Offertory
The King of Love, My Shepherd Is
Henry W. Baker (1821–1877)
Communion
With a Shepherd's Care
James J. Chepponis (b. 1956)
Sending Hymn
God Be with You Till We Meet Again
elw 536
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year A • 2014, Mathias)
Prelude
Chorale Prelude on a melody by Melchior Vulpius
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Gathering Hymn
Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing!
elw 385
Psalm
Psalm 23
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus says, I am the good shepherd
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! (vv. 1–2 | 4–5)
elw 380
Hymn of the Day
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
elw 502
Offertory
Du Hirte Israel, höre, bwv 104, No. 1
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Communion
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', bwv 104, No. 6
Bach
Communion Organ
St. Columba
Henry G. Ley (1887–1962)
Sending Hymn
The Lord's My Shepherd
elw 778
Postlude
Christus Resurrexit!, 6 Pezzi di Concerto Op. 50, No. 6
Oreste Ravanello (1871–1939)
5:00 PM
CONCERT
Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt
Felix Mendelssohn (1847–1809)
He Watching Over Israel, from Elijah, Op. 70
Mendelssohn
I Waited for the Lord, from Lobgesang, Op. 52
Mendelssohn
Der Herr ist mein Hirt
Bernhard Klein (1793–1832)
Der Herr ist mein Hirt
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Psalm 23
Bobby McFerrin (b. 1950)
Du Hirte Israel, höre, bwv 104
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sonata for Organ
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13, Mvt III. Allegro animato
Grieg
Fire Salmer, Op. 74
Grieg
           I.  Hvad est du Dog Skjön
         IV.  I Himmeln
         III.  Jesus Kristus er Opfaren
          II.  Guds Sön har gjort mig fri
May 14
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 7:55–60 | Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16 | 1 Peter 2:2–10 | John 14:1–14 full texts
8:00 AM
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Service Music
Liturgy for Time After Easter
Gathering Hymn
Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing!
elw 389
Psalm
Psalm 31: I Put My Life in Your Hands
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 383
Musical Meditation
Come and Fill
Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan(b. 1927)
Hymn of the Day
We All Are One in Mission
elw 576
Offering Music
Center of My Joy
Richard Smallwood (b. 1948) and Bill Gaither (b. 1936)
Sending Hymn
We Know That Christ is Raised
elw 449
10:30 AM
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year A • 2014, Mathias)
Prelude
Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Orgelbuchlein, bwv 638
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
elw 389
Psalm
Psalm 31:1–5, 16
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
I am the way
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! (vv. 1–2 | 4–5)
elw 380
Musical Meditation
O taste and see
Vaughn Williams
Hymn of the Day
You Are the Way
elw 758
Offertory
O how amiable
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Organ Interlude
Prelude in form of a chaconne, Op.88, #2
Charles V. Stanford (1852–1924)
Sending Hymn
We know that Christ Is Raised
elw 449
Postlude
Fantasia (In Festo Omnium Sanctorum), Op. 121, No. 1
Stanford
May 21
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 17:22–31 | Psalm 66:8–20 | 1 Peter 3:13–22 | John 14:15–21 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time After Easter
Gathering Hymn
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
elw 373
Psalm
Psalm 66: Let All the Earth
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 383
Hymn of the Day
Come Down, O Love Divine
elw 804
Offertory
I’m Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table
Traditional, arr. Southern Gospel Revival
Communion
Here Is Bread
Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!
elw 380
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year A • 2014, Mathias)
Prelude
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, 52 Choral-vorspiele, Op. 67, No. 28
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Gathering Hymn
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
elw 594
Psalm
Psalm 66
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Those who love me will keep my word
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! (vv. 1–2 | 4–5)
elw 380
Hymn of the Day
Come Down, O Love Divine
elw 804
Offertory
If ye love me
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
Communion
Non vos relinquam orphanos
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
Communion Organ
Jesus, meine Zuversicht, Chorale-Improvisations, Op 65, No.27
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Sending Hymn
Crown Him with Many Crowns
elw 855
Postlude
Fugue in B minor, bwv 544
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Processional Psalm
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Orison
When the Night Becomes Dark
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 103: God Can Only Give Faithful Love
Taizé Community
Office Hymn
O Son of God: Eternal Love
Plainsong, mode 2
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 4
Anthems
Gratias agimus tibi
Hans Leo Haßler (1564–1612)
O pie pelicane
Haßler
May 28
Ascension of Our Lord
Lectionary
Acts 1:1–11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15–23; Luke 24:44–53 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time After Easter
Gathering Hymn
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
elw 392
Psalm
Psalm 93: The Lord Is King Forever
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Children’s Hymn
Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 383
Hymn of the Day
At the Name of Jesus
elw 416
Offertory
Ain't No Grave
Johnny Cash (1932–2003), arr. Southern Gospel Revival
Communion
Life-Giving Bread, Saving Cup
James J. Chepponis (b. 1956)
Sending Hymn
My Lord of Light
elw 832
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year A • 2014, Mathias)
Prelude
Bryn Calfaria, Three Preludes founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Gathering Hymn
Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor
elw 475
Psalm
Psalm 93 Dominus regnavit
George J. Elvey (1816–1893)
Gospel Acclamation
Go and make disciples of all nations
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! (vv. 1–2 | 4–5)
elw 380
Hymn of the Day
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
elw 392
Offertory
O Clap Your Hands
Vaughan Williams
Communion
The Call
Vaughan Williams
Communion Organ
Choral, Quatre Pièces Op. 37, No. 4
Joseph Jongen (1873–1953)
Sending Hymn
Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia!
elw 369
Postlude
Toccata in D-flat, Op. 104
Jongen
Revised: 26 May 2017