Readings, Hymns, and Music—November 2020

November 1
All Saints Day
Lectionary
Revelation 7:9–17 | Psalm 34:1–10, 22 | 1 John 3:1–3 | Matthew 5:1–12 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
For All The Saints
William W. How (1823–1897), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Gathering Hymn
Shall We Gather at the River
elw 423
Psalm
Psalm 34: Taste and See
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day
Sing with All the Saints in Glory
elw 426
Litany
For All the Saints
John L Bell (b. 1949)
Offertory
Blessed Are the Persecuted
Traditional Tongan, Words by Esther Bergen (1921–2005)
Sending Hymn
For All the Saints
elw 422
Postlude
I'll Fly Away
A. E. Brumley (1905–1977), arr. Hayes
7:30 PM
ONLINE WOMEN'S COMPLINE
Introit
Allerseelen
Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Processional
God Our Author and Creator
jefferson
Orison
Libera nos Domine
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 34
Plainsong and Jeff Ostrowski
Office Hymn
The Strangest of Saints
Scottish Traditional
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Daniel G. Mason (1873–1953)
Anthem
Jerusalem luminosa
Abbie Betinis (b. 1980)
November 8
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 32
Lectionary
Joshua 24:1–3a, 14–25 | Psalm 78:1–7 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 | Matthew 25:1–13 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Invention No. 6 in E Major, bwv 777
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
Drawn to the Light
elw 593
Psalm
Psalm 78:1–7
Paul Nicholson (b. 1963)
Hymn of the Day
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
elw 244
Offertory
Sign Me Up
Kevin Yancy and Jerome Metcalfe
Sending Hymn
Blessed Assurance
elw 638
Postlude
Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
John Hughes (1873–1932), arr. Cindy Berry
November 15
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 33
Lectionary
Judges 4:1–7 | Psalm 123 | 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 | Matthew 25:14–30 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Just You, Just Me
Jesse Greer (1896–1970), arr. Thelonius Monk (1917–1982)
Gathering Hymn
O Happy Day When We Shall Stand
elw 441
Psalm
Psalm 123
Carolyn Jennings
Hymn of the Day
When Peace Like a River
elw 785
Offertory
I’ve Just Come from the Fountain
African-American Spiritual, arr. James M. Capers (b. 1948)
Sending Hymn
Build Us Up, Lord
elw 670
Postlude
Two Ellington Pieces, I. Solitude and II. It Don’t Mean a Thing
Duke Ellington (1899–1974), arr. Monk
7:30 PM
ONLINE COMPLINE
Processional
Nears the Ending of the Day
John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Orison
God Be in My Head
W. Lawrence Curry (1906–1966)
Psalm
Psalm 91
Arlene Oost-Zinner (b. 1963)
Office Hymn
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
Plainsong, mode 5
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis in G
Charles Wood (1866–1926)
Anthem
O Lord, How Manifold Are Thy Works
Thomas Tomkins (1572–1656)
November 22
Christ the King
Lectionary
Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24 | Psalm 100 | Ephesians 1:15–23 | Matthew 25:31–46 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Festival Chorale: Wunderbarer König (Wonderful King), Op. 65, No. 66
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Gathering Hymn
Christ Is the King!
elw 662
Psalm
Psalm 100
William Bradley Robert (b. 1947)
Gospel Acclamation
Laudate Dominum
Taizé community
Hymn of the Day
Beautiful Savior
elw 838
Offertory
Ain't Got Time to Die
Hall Johnson (1888–1970), arr. Scott Fikse
Sending Hymn
Crown Him with Many Crowns
elw 855
Postlude
Toccata on Hanover: O worship the King all-glorious above
Kenneth Leighton (1929–1991)
November 29
First Sunday in Advent
Lectionary
Isaiah 64:1–9 | Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 | 1 Corinthians 1:3–9 | Mark 13:24–37 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE COMMUNION
Prelude
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
G. Moultrie (1829-1885)
Advent Litany
Advent Gathering
Gary Daigle (b. 1957)
Psalm
Psalm 80: Lord, Make Us Turn To You
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia
Bob Moore (b. 1962)
Hymn of the Day
As the Dark Awaits the Dawn
elw 261
Offertory
Each winter as the year grows olde
Haugen, arr. Reid Ishikawa (b. 1995)
Communion Hymn
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Haugen
Sending Hymn
Come, Thou Long–Expected Jesus
elw 254
Postlude
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
John B. Dykes (1823-1876), arr. Cindy Berry
7:30 PM
46TH ANNUAL ADVENT PROCESSION
Prelude
Savior of the Nations, Come
nun komm, der heiden heiland, arr. Catherine McMichael (b.1954)
Introit
Advent
Kathryn Rose (b. 1980)
Invitatory Hymn
Hark, the Glad Sound!
elw 239
I
O WISDOM
Antiphon
The “O” Antiphons, O Sapientia
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
First Lesson
Isaiah 11:2–3a full text
Motet
O Sapientia
Robert Ramsey (1590–1644)
II
O ADONAI
Antiphon
The “O” Antiphons, O Adonai
Hallock
Second Lesson
Isaiah 11:3b–5 full text
Hymn
Come Now, O Prince of Peace
elw 247
III
O ROOT OF JESSE
Antiphon
The “O” Antiphons, O Radix Jesse
Hallock
Third Lesson
Isaiah 11:1,10 full text
Hymn
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
elw 272
IV
O KEY OF DAVID
Antiphon
The “O” Antiphons, O Clavis David
Hallock
Fourth Lesson
Isaiah 9:6–7 full text
Hymn
Fling Wide the Door
elw 259
V
O DAYSPRING
Antiphon
The “O” Antiphons, O Radiant Dawn
Hallock
Fifth Lesson
Isaiah 9:1–2 full text
Meditation
Come, Redeemer of the Earth
puer nobis nascitur, arr. McMichael
VI
O KING OF NATIONS
Antiphon
The “O” Antiphons, O Rex Gentium
Hallock
Sixth Lesson
Isaiah 2:4–5 full text
Motet
The King Shall Come
Paul R. Ladd, Jr. (1919–1998)
VII
O EMMANUEL
Antiphon
The “O” Antiphons, O Emmanuel
Hallock
Seventh Lesson
Isaiah 7:13–14 full text
Hymn
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
elw 257
Postlude
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
truro, arr. McMichael
Revised: 23 November 2020