Readings, Hymns, and Music—January 2020

January 1
The Name of Jesus
Lectionary
Ecclesiastes 3:1–13 text | Mark 9:14–29 text
4:00 PM
GERMAN VESPERS
Prelude
Prelude and Fugue in G major, bwv 541
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Chorale Prelude
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, Kleine Orgelchoral, Op. 8/3
Hugo Distler (1908-1942)
Hymn
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
herr jesus christ, dich zu uns wend
Psalms
Psalm 46: Gott ist unsre Zuversicht
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
Psalm 42: Wie der Hirsch
Telemann
Chorale Prelude
Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen, Op. 110, No. 39
Christian Heinrich Rinck (1770-1846)
Office Hymn
Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen
ebeling
Gospel Canticle
Magnificat
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
Cantata
Das neugeborne Kindelein, bwv 122
Bach
Offertory
Cantate Domino canticum novum
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
Chorale Prelude
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein, bwv 734
Bach
Hymn
Nun freut euch
nun freut euch
Postlude
Phantasie über den chorale: Hallelujah! Gott zu loben, Op. 52, No. 3
Max Reger (1873-1917)
January 5
Epiphany of Our Lord (transferred)
Lectionary
Isaiah 60:1–6 | Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14 | Ephesians 3:1–12 | Matthew 2:1–12 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
A Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Album Leaf, Op. 45, No. 1
Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915)
Gathering Hymn
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
elw 311
Psalm
Psalm 72
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Children’s Hymn
You Are the Seed (vv. 1–2 | 3-4)
id y enseñad
Hymn of the Day
Bright and Glorious Is the Sky
elw 301
Offertory
We Three Kings of Orient Are
John H. Hopkins, Jr., (1820–1891)
Communion
The Virgin Filled with Joy
Traditional Puerto Rican, arr. Paul R. Ladd, Jr. (1919–1998)
Sending Hymn
The First Noel
elw 300
Postlude
We Three Kings
Traditional, arr. Joel Raney
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Regent Square
Jan Mulder (b. 1963)
Gathering Hymn
Brightest and Best of the Stars
elw 303
Psalm
Psalm 72
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Gospel Acclamation
We have observed his star
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Christ, Be Our Light (v.1 | v.5)
elw 715
Hymn of the Day
The First Noel
elw 300
Offertory
Ecce annuntio vobis
Leone Leoni (1509–1590)
Communion
Ave verum corpus, k 618
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Communion Organ
Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, Op. 122, No. 8
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sending Hymn
As with Gladness Men of Old
elw 302
Postlude
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Op. 40, Allegro vivace
Max Reger (1873–1916)
7:30 PM
Compline
Processional
The Lord and Ruler is Coming
Rice Rice (b. 1962)
Orison
Bleib bei uns
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 104
Plainsong, mode 8
Office Hymn
We Three Kings
John H. Hopkins, Jr. (1820–1891)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Daniel G. Mason (1873–1953)
Chant
Vidimus stellam
Plainsong, mode 4
Anthem
Magi videntes stellam
Agostino Agazzari (1578–1640)
January 6
Epiphany of Our Lord
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CONCERT: Yin and Yang
 
Amor
William Bolcom (b.1938)
 
She Cries
Jason Robert Brown (b.1970)
 
Donde Lieta
Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
 
La maja y el ruiseñor
Enrique Granadas (1867–1916)
 
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
C.W. Gluck (1714–1787)
 
The Astronomers
Richard Hundley (1931–2018)
 
Danse Macabre
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
 
Come Ready and See Me
Hundley
 
Erlkönig
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
 
A Song of Fire and Ice
Ramin Djawadi (b.1974)
 
Ritual Fire Dance
Manuel de Falla (1876–1946)
 
Glow
Eric Whitacre (b.1970)
January 12
Baptism of Our Lord
Lectionary
Isaiah 42:1–9 | Psalm 29 | Acts 10:34–43 | Matthew 3:13–17 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Prelude
Sonata in E-flat Major, k 282, I. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Gathering Hymn
Crashing Waters at Creation
elw 455
Psalm
Psalm 29
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Hymn of the Day
When Jesus Came to Jordan
elw 305
Offertory
Wade in the Water
African-American spiritual
Communion
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
Traditional, Text: George Croly (1780–1860)
Sending Hymn
We Are Marching in the Light
elw 866
Postlude
Sonata in E-flat Major, k 282, IV. Allegro
Mozart
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Lob Gott, ihr Christen allzuglich (Postludium, alla Toccata), Zwanzig Præ- und Postludien (Choralstudien), Op. 78, No. 12
Karg-Elert, Sigfrid (1877–1933)
Gathering Hymn
Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized
elw 304
Gathering Hymn
Psalm 29
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
A voice from heaven
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
When Jesus Came to Jordan
elw 305
Offertory
Vidi aquam
David Hurd (b. 1950)
Communion
The Baptism of Christ
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Communion Organ
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (small version) Alio modo, Clavier-übung, bwv 685
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sending Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine
elw 671
Postlude
Fanfare: Shine, Jesus, Shine
Christopher Tambling (1964–2015)
January 19
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Isaiah 49:1–7 | Psalm 40:1–11 | 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 | John 1:29–42 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Prelude
Is It Well with My Soul
Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876), arr. Cindy Berry
Gathering Hymn
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
elw 311
Psalm
Psalm 40: Here I Am
Rory Cooney (b. 1952)
Hymn of the Day
He Comes to Us as One Unknown
elw 737
Offertory
We Have Found the Messiah
Ray Makeever (b. 1943)
Communion
Behold the Lamb of God
Martin Willett (b. 1960)
Sending Hymn
Drawn to the Light
elw 593
Postlude
Jesus Loves Even Me
Bliss, arr. Kenon D. Renfrow
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (ELW Setting 1)
Prelude
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, bwv 656ab
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
O God of Light
elw 507
Psalm
Psalm 40:1–11
Wayne Wold (b. 1954)
Gospel Acclamation
In the Word was life
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
elw 340
Offertory
O Lamb
Traditional Spiritual, Arr. Graham Buckland (b. 1951)
Communion
Agnus Dei, Missa ad Praesepe
George Malcolm (1917–1997)
Communion Organ
Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht
Georg Böhm (1661–1733)
Sending Hymn
Thy Strong Word
elw 511
Postlude
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, bwv 656c
Bach
7:30 PM
Compline
Processional
Bonum est confidere
Taizé Community
Orison
Stay with us
Iona Community
Psalm
Psalm 67
Gregory Evans
Office Hymn
Lucis creator optime
Plainsong, mode 8
Canticle
Nunc dimittis in E-flat
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Anthem
Christe qui lux es et dies
Christopher Dalitz (b. 1967)
January 26
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Isaiah 9:1–4 | Psalm 27:1, 4–9 | 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 | Matthew 4:12–23 full texts
8:00 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Prelude
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Traditional Spiritual, arr. John Carter (b. 1930)
Gathering Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine
elw 671
Psalm
Psalm 27: The Lord is My Light
David Haas (b.1957)
Hymn of the Day
You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore
elw 817
Offertory
Two Fishermen
S. Suzanne Toolan, sm (b. 1927)
Communion
Gifts that Last
John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Sending Hymn
I Love to Tell the Story
elw 661
Postlude
Amazing Grace
John Newton (1725–1807), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1956)
10:30 AM
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (ELW Setting 1)
Prelude
Herodis hostis impie
Flor Peeters (1903–1986)
Gathering Hymn
All My Hope on God Is Founded
elw 757
Psalm
Psalm 27
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus preached the good news
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Hymn of the Day
Come, Follow Me, the Savior Spake
elw 799
Offertory
Here I Am, Lord
Daniel L. Schutte (b. 1947), arr. Ovid Young (1940–2014)
Communion
Pater Noster
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Communion Organ
Es is das Heil ist kommer her
Anonymous, 18th century
Sending Hymn
Rise, O Church, Like Christ Arisen
elw 548
Postlude
In dir ist Freude, bwv 615
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Revised: 13 March 2021