Readings, Hymns, and Music—February 2018

February 4
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Isaiah 40:21–31 | Psalm 147:1–11, 20c | 1 Corinthians 9:16–23 | Mark 1:29–39 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Epiphany
Gathering Hymn
Great is Thy Faithfulness
elw 733
Psalm
Psalm 147: Bless the Lord, My Soul
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children's Hymn
We Are Marching in the Light
elw 866
Hymn of the Day
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
elw 843
Offertory
Jesus Heal Us
David Haas (b. 1957)
Communion
Behold the Lamb
Martin Willett (b. 1952)
Sending Hymn
Rise, Shine, You People!
elw 665
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Year B • 2012/2015)
Prelude
Fantasia on ‘Wareham’
Herbert Murrill (1909–1952)
Gathering Hymn
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
elw 843
Psalm
Psalm 147: 1–2, 5–10
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
The servant of God
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children's Hymn
Christ, Be Our Light (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 715
Hymn of the Day
At Even, When the Sun Was Set
at even, when the sun was set
Offertory
Have ye not known and Ye shall have a song, The Peaceable Kingdom
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Communion
The paper reeds by the brooks, The Peaceable Kingdom
Thompson
Communion Organ
Prelude on ‘Malabar’
Leo Sowerby (1895–1968)
Sending Hymn
Rise, Shine, You People!
elw 665
Postlude
Exultemus (Ps. 81:1–3)
Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Christe, lux mundi
Plainsong, mode 7

Orison
God Be in My Head
W. Lawrence Curry (1906–1966)
Psalms
Psalm 8
Plainsong, mode 7
Psalm 31
Joseph Johnson
Office Hymn
Jesu nostra redemptio
Plainsong, mode 8
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis
Roger Sherman (b. 1950)
Chant
Introibo ad altare Dei
Plainsong, mode 8
Anthem
Evening Song
Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967)
February 11
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Lectionary
2 Kings 2:1–12 | Psalm 50:1–6 | 2 Corinthians 4:3–6 | Mark 9:2–9 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
A Liturgy for All Seasons
Gathering Hymn
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (vv. 1–3, 5)
elw 392
Psalm
Psalm 50: To the Upright
Michel Guimont (b. 1950)
Children's Hymn
We Are Marching in the Light
elw 866
Hymn of the Day
Jesus on the Mountain Peak
elw 317
Offertory
Great Day!
African American Spiritual, arr. J. Jefferson Cleveland (1937–1986)
Communion
Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessings
Text: Elizabeth Conder (1824–1919), Music: W.B. Bradbury (1816–1868)
Sending Hymn
Alleluia, Song of Gladness
elw 318
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Deo Gracias: O, Wondrous Image, Vision Fair, Six Hymn Preludes
Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
Introit:
Tibi dixit cor meum
Plainsong, mode 3
Gathering Hymn
Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair
elw 316
Psalm
Psalm 50: 1–6
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
This is my Son
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children's Hymn
Christ, Be Our Light (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 715
Hymn of the Day
Jesus on the Mountain Peak
elw 317
Offertory
Alleluia for the Waters (1995)
Daniel Pinkham (1923–2006)
Communion
O Nata Lux
Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)
Communion Organ
Attende Domine (Choral paraphrase), In Manus Tuas (Litany), Twelve Choral–Preludes on Gregorian Chant Themes, Op. 8 (1947)
Jeanne Demessieux (1921–1968)
Sending Hymn
Alleluia, Song of Gladness
elw 318
Postlude
Toccata in G, Douze Pièces Nouvelles (1893)
Théodore Dubois (1837–1924)
February 14
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 (2015)
Procession
Psalm 51
David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Psalm
Psalm 103: 8–14
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Return to the Lord, your God
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Hymn of the Day
Savior, When in Dust to You
elw 601
Offering Hymn
Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God
J. A. Freylinghausen (1670–1739)
Offertory
In jeunio et flutu
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
Communion
Liturgical Suite: Communion
Denis Bédard (b. 1950)
February 18
First Sunday of Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 9:8–17 | Psalm 25:1–10 1 | Peter 3:18–22 | Mark 1:9–15 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent
Gathering Hymn
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
elw 326
Psalm
Psalm 25: To You, O Lord
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children's Hymn
Restore in Us, O God
elw 328
Hymn of the Day
O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days
elw 319
Offertory
Wayfarin’ Stranger
Traditional Spiritual, arr. Linda Spevacek (b. 1945)
Communion
Steal Away
African American Spiritual
Sending Hymn
Oh, Love, How Deep
elw 322
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year B • 2012/2015)
Prelude
Prelude in d minor, wab 130
Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
Procession
The Great Litany
Carl Crosier (1945–2014) and Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Psalm
Psalm 25
Henry Stonex (1823–1897)
Gospel Acclamation
One does not live by bread alone
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children's Hymn
Restore in Us, O God
elw 328
Hymn of the Day
O Lord, throughout These Forty Days
elw 319
Offertory
Asperges me
Bruckner
Communion
Ave verum corpus
Bruckner
Communion Organ
Fugue in d minor, wab 125
Bruckner
Sending Hymn
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
elw 326
Postlude
Symphony No. 1 in c minor, III. Scherzo: Lebhaft (g minor)—Trio: Langsam (G major), wab 101
Bruckner
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Tree of Life/Adoramus Te, Christe
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Orison
Hold Us In Your Mercy (Litany)
Text: Rory Cooney (b. 1952), Tune: Gary Daigle (b. 1957)
Psalm
Psalm 25
Plainsong, mode 1
Office Hymn
Hear Us, Almighty Lord
Plainsong, mode 5
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis in E-flat
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Chant
Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi Dominus
Plainsong, mode 8
Anthem
In jeunio et flutu
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
February 25
Second Sunday of Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16 | Psalm 22:23–31 | Romans 4:13–25 | Mark 8:31–38 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent
Gathering Hymn
All My Hope on God Is Founded
elw 757
Psalm
Psalm 22: I Will Praise You, Lord
Michel Guimont (b. 1950)
Children's Hymn
Restore in Us, O God
elw 328
Hymn of the Day
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
elw 803
Offertory
Gifts That Last
John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Communion
Take Up Your Cross
Harm: Martin West (b. 1929), Text: Charles W. Everest (1814–1877)
Sending Hymn
The God of Abraham Praise (vv. 1–3, 7–8)
elw 831
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year B • 2012/2015)
Prelude
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund’, bwv 621, from Das Orgel–Büchlein
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
The God of Abraham Praise (vv. 1–3, 7–8)
elw 831
Psalm
Psalm 22: 23–27 (2012)
Forrest Pierce (b. 1974)
Gospel Acclamation
May I never boast of anything
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children's Hymn
Restore in Us, O God
elw 328
Hymn of the Day
Take up Your Cross, the Savior Said
elw 667
Offertory
Wer will uns scheiden von der Liebe Gottes? swv 330
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)
Communion
O bone Jesu
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Communion Organ
O Traurigkeit, O herzleid, Op. 122, No. 11
Brahms
Sending Hymn
Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross
elw 335
Postlude
“Great” Fugue in G minor, bwv 542a
Bach
Revised: 23 February 2018