Readings, Hymns, and Music—April 2020

April 5
Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
Lectionary
Matthew 21:1-11 full text | Isaiah 50:4–9a | Psalm 31:9–16 | Philippians 2:5–11 | Matthew 26:14—27:66 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Introit
Hosanna filio David
Plainsong, mode 7
Antiphon
Pueri Hebraeorum
Plainsong, mode 1
Gathering Hymn
Ride on, Ride on in Majesty
elw 346
Psalm
Psalm 31: 9–16
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Christus factus est
Felice Anerio (1560–1614)
Responsive Song
Christ at the Table, There with Friends
Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927)
Offertory Motet
O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sending Hymn
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
elw 803
7:30 PM
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Processional
Hosanna to the Son of David
Richard Rice (b. 1962)
Orison
What Wondrous Love Is This
Appalachian Folk Hymn
Psalm
Psalm 22
Jeffrey Ostrowski
Office Hymn
’Tis Midnight, and on Olive’s Brow
William B. Bradbury (1816–1868)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis in A-flat
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Anthems
In Monte Olivet
Giovanni Battista Martini (1706–1784)
When Jesus Wept
William Billings (1746–1800)
April 9
Maundy Thursday
Lectionary
Exodus 12:1–14 | Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19 | 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 | John 13:1–17, 31b–35 full texts
7:30 PM
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Hymn
Where Charity and Love Prevail
elw 359
Motet
Ubi caritas
Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
April 10
Good Friday
Lectionary
Isaiah 52:13—53:12 | Psalm 22 | Hebrews 10:16–25 | John 18:1—19:42 full texts
7:30 PM
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Organ Prelude
The Stations of the Cross, Op. 29: II. Jesus Receives His Cross
Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)
Processional
Stay With Me
Taizé Community
First Reading
Philippians 2:5–11 full text
Motet
Christus factus est
Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
Second Reading
Isaiah 53:3–8, 10, 12 full text
Hymn
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
elw 337
Third Reading
Matthew 26:36, 38–50 full text
Motet
Go to Dark Gathsemane
T. Tertius Noble (1867–1953)
Fourth Reading
Mark 14:53–64 full text
Hymn
Ah, Holy Jesus
elw 349
Fifth Reading
Matthew 27:1–2, 11–26 full text
Motet
Ecce quomodo moritur justus
Jacob Handl (1550–1591)
Sixth Reading
John 19:13–20 full text
Hymn
O Love How Deep
elw 322
Seventh Reading
Matthew 27:45–54, 57–60 full text
Organ
The Stations of the Cross, Op. 29: XIII. The Body of Jesus Is Taken from the Cross and Laid in Mary's Bosom
Dupré
Antiphons
Adoramus te
Plainsong, mode i
Per lignum
Plainsong, mode 8
Salvator mundi
Plainsong, mode 7
April 12
Easter Day
Lectionary
Acts 10:34–43 | Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 | Colossians 3:1–4 | Matthew 28:1–10 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
At Eastertide, Six Occasional Preludes, Op. 182, No. 3
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)
Introit
Haec dies
Marco Antonio Ingegneri (1535–1592)
Gathering Hymn
The Day of Resurrection!
elw 361
Psalm
Psalm 118
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia! Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Hymn of the Day
Now the Green Blade Rises
elw 379
Offertory
Alleluia
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Sending Hymn
Jesus Christ is risen today
elw 365
Postlude
Prelude in B major, Three Preludes and Fugues, Op. 7 (1914)
Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)
April 19
Second Sunday of Easter / Earth Day Sunday
Lectionary
Acts 2:14a, 22–32 | Psalm 16 | 1 Peter 1:3–9 | John 20:19–31 full texts
10:00 AM
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Gathering Hymn
All Creatures, Worship God Most High!
elw 835
Psalm
Psalm 104: Lord, Send Out Your Spirit
Paul Lisicky (b.1959)
Gospel Acclamation
Blessed are those who have not seen
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Hymn of the Day
Stars Have Burst with Blazing Brightness
bryn calfaria
Offertory
For the Beauty of the Earth
Sally DeFord (b. 1959)
Sending Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
royal oak
7:30 PM
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Processional
All Creatures of Our God and King
lasst uns erfreuen
Orison
Touch the Earth Lightly
Colin Gibson (b. 1949)
Psalm
Psalm 67
Gregory Evans
Office Hymn
Te lucis ante terminum
Plainsong, mode 8, and John Graham (b. 1938)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Malcolm Pearce (b. 1950)
Anthem
Kyrie
Ben Sobel (b. 1987)
April 26
Third Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 2:14a, 36–41 | Psalm 116:1–4, 12–19 | 1 Peter 1:17–23 | Luke 24:13–35 full texts
10:00 AM
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Gathering Hymn
That Easter Day with joy was bright
elw 384
Psalm
Psalm 116
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Gospel Acclamation
Our hearts burn within us
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Hymn of the Day
Day of arising
elw 374
Offertory
Ach bleib bei uns
Carl Reinecke (1824–1910)
Sending Hymn
Christ the Lord is risen today; Alleluia!
elw 369
Revised: 4 May 2020