Readings, Hymns, and Music—April 2018

April 1
Easter Day
Lectionary
Acts 10:34–43 | Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 | 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 | Mark 16:1–8 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Easter
Prelude
Pastorale (Hirtenlied)
Carl Hillmann (1867–1943)
Gathering Hymn
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
elw 365
Psalm
Psalm 118: Let Us Rejoice
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children's Hymn
Shout for Joy (vv. 1, 3 | 4, 6)
personent hodie
Hymn of the Day
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds
elw 367
Offertory
Hallelujah, We Shall Rise
J. E. Thomas, arr. Stan Pethel
Communion
Andante in D-flat Major
Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
Sending Hymn
The Day of Resurrection
elw 361
Postlude
Exsultate Deo à 5
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Easter
Prelude
Sarabande for the Morning of Easter
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Introit
Processional Psalm for a Festival
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Gathering Hymn
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
elw 365
Psalm
Psalm 118: 14–27, 22–23
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Christ, our Paschal Lamb
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children's Hymn
Shout for Joy (vv. 1, 3 | 4, 6)
personent hodie
Hymn of the Day
Now the Green Blade Rises
elw 379
Offertory
Blessed be the God and Father
Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876)
Communion
Rise, Heart, Thy Lord is Risen
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958
Communion Organ
At Easter–tide, Op. 182, #3
Charles V. Stanford (1852–1924)
Sending Hymn
The Day of Resurrection!
elw 361
Postlude
Canzona Surge Illuminare
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
The Lord Has Indeed Risen
Richard Rice (b. 1962)
Orison
Dear Lord and Father
Searle Wright (1918-2004)
Psalm
Psalm 20
Plainsong, Tone VIII.2
Office Hymn
O Son of God Eternal Love
Plainsong, Mode II, Harm. Mark A. Boyle (b. 1973)
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis
Roger Sherman (b. 1950)
Chant
Victimae paschali laudes
Plainsong, mode 1
Anthem
Easter Keeping
Benjamin Leonid (b. 1987)
April 8
Second Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 4:32–35 | Psalm 133 | 1 John 1:1–2:2 | John 20:19–31 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year B • 2012)
Gathering Hymn
We Walk by Faith
elw 635
Psalm
Psalm 133: How Good It Is
Ruth Duck (b. 1947)
Children's Hymn
Day of Arising (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 374
Hymn of the Day
The Risen Christ
elw 390
Offertory
By Grace We Have Been Saved
North American Traditional, arr. Rusty Edwards
Offertory
Dwelling Place
John Foley, sj (b. 1939)
Sending Hymn
Alleluia! Christ Is Arisen
elw 375
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year B • 2012)
William Mathias (1934–1992)
Prelude
Easter Alleluia, Chorale Preludes, v. 2
Alec Rowley (1892–1958)
Gathering Hymn
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
elw 363
Psalm
Psalm 133
Anne Krentz Organ
Gospel Acclamation
Blessed are those who have not seen
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children's Hymn
Day of Arising (v.v. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 374
Hymn of the Day
Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!
elw 377
Offertory
Quia, vidisti me, Thomas
Hans Leo Hassler (1564–1612)
Communion
Mitte manum tuam
Plainsong, mode 6
Communion Organ
Ad Regias Agni Dapes (pour les Dimanches après Pâques), Le Tombeau de Titelouze
Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)
Sending Hymn
Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing
elw 389
Postlude
Ite Missa Est.Missa Brevis
Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967)
April 15
Third Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 3:12–19 | Psalm 4 | 1 John 3:1–7 | Luke 24:36b–48 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year B • 2012)
Gathering Hymn
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
elw 383
Psalm
Psalm 4: Let Your Face Shine upon Us
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children's Hymn
Day of Arising (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 374
Hymn of the Day
By Your Hand You Feed Your People
elw 469
Offertory
Ain’t No Grave
Johnny Cash (1932–2003), arr. Southern Gospel Revival
Offertory
I Know My Redeemer Liveth
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Sending Hymn
The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done
elw 366
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year B • 2012)
William Mathias (1934–1992)
Prelude
Prelude on Easter Hymn, Six Pieces Op.88, #4
Charles V. Stanford (1852–1924)
Gathering Hymn
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
elw 384
Psalm
Psalm 4
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
Our hearts burn within us (Luke 24:32)
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children's Hymn
Day of Arising (v.v. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 374
Hymn of the Day
With High Delight Let Us Unite
elw 368
Offertory
Exulta, Filia Son
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
Communion
I Know that My Redeemer Liveth
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Communion Organ
Andante Larghetto, Concerto Grosso #2 in F minor
Handel, arr. Mark Wong
Sending Hymn
Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good
elw 871
Postlude
Carillon de Westminster, Pièces de Fantaisie, Vol 3. Op. 54, No. 6
Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE
Processional
Now the Green Blade Rises
French Carol
Orison
Bleib bei uns
Taizé Community
Psalms
Psalm 77
Plainsong, mode 6
Office Hymn
Christ Is Arisen
Joseph Klug (1490–1552)
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis in A-flat
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Anthem
Dum Transisset Sabbatum à 4
John Taverner (c. 1490–1545)
April 22
Fourth Sunday of Easter / Good Shepherd Sunday / Earth Day
Lectionary
Acts 4:5–12 | Psalm 23 | 1 John 3:16–24 | John 10:11–18 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Making a Way: Liturgy for Care of the Earth
Gathering Hymn
Morning Has Broken
elw 556
Psalm
Psalm 23: Shepherd Me O God
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
royal oak
Hymn of the Day
Listen Deeply
Text: Fritz Fritschel (1935–2018), Music: David Del Rocco (b. 1957)
Offertory
Abundant Life
Ruth Duck (b. 1947)
Communion
Like a Healing Stream
Bruce Harding
Sending Hymn
For the Beauty of the Earth
elw 879
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Making a Way: Liturgy for Care of the Earth
Prelude
Seven Sketches on Verses from the Psalms, Pastorale (Psalm 23:1)
Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
Gathering Hymn
Morning Has Broken
elw 556
Psalm
Psalm 23
Joseph Gelineau, sj (1920–2008)
Gospel Acclamation
I am the good shepherd
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children's Hymn
Let All Things Now Living
elw 881
Hymn of the Day
Listen Deeply
Text: Fritz Fritschel (1935–2018), Music: David Del Rocco (b. 1957)
Offertory
For the Beauty of the Earth
Sally DeFord (b. 1959)
Communion
The Lord is my Shepherd
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Communion Organ
Psalm Prelude Set 1, No. 3 (Ps. 23:4), Op. 32, No.
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Sending Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
royal oak
Postlude
Paean
Whitlock
April 29
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 8:26–40 | Psalm 22:25–31 | 1 John 4:7–21 | John 15:1–8 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year B • 2012)
Gathering Hymn
Now the Green Blade Rises
elw 379
Psalm
Psalm 22: I Will Praise You Lord
Michel Guimont (b. 1950)
Children's Hymn
Day of Arising (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 374
Hymn of the Day
O Blessed Spring
elw 447
Offertory
Come as You Are
Brent Helming
Offertory
I Am the Vine
Bob Hurd (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
We Know That Christ Is Raised
elw 449
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year B • 2012)
William Mathias (1934–1992)
Prelude
Homage to Elgar (1981)
Martin How (b. 1931)
Gathering Hymn
When Morning Gilds the Skies
elw 853
Psalm
Psalm 22: 24–30
George J. Elvey (1816–1893)
Gospel Acclamation
I am the vine
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children's Hymn
Abide, O Dearest Jesus (1–2 | 3–4)
elw 539
Hymn of the Day
O Blessed Spring
elw 447
Offertory
My Eyes for Beauty Pine
Herbert Howells (1892–1981)
Communion
Ave Verum
Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Communion Organ
Angel's Farewell, The Dream of Gerontius (1900), Op. 38
Elgar
Sending Hymn
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds
elw 367
Postlude
Psalm Prelude Set 2, No. 3
Howells
Revised: 20 April 2018