Readings, Hymns, and Music—April 2021

April 1
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
THE TRIDUUM: MAUNDY THURSDAY LITURGY
Introit
Nos autem gloriari
Plainsong, mode IV
Processional Chant
Ubi caritas
Taizé Community
Kyrie
Kyrie
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 116
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
I give you a new commandment
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Hymn of the Day
What Wondrous Love Is This
elw 666
Offertory
Where Charity and Love Prevail
arr. William A. McNair (b. 1953)
Sending Hymn
Now, My Tongue, the Mystery Telling
pange lingua
Final Motet
Christus factus est
Johann Michael Haydn (1737–1806)
April 2
Good Friday
Lectionary
Isaiah 52:13—53:12 | Psalm 22 | Hebrews 10:16–25 | John 18:1—19:42 full texts
7:30 PM
THE TRIDUUM: GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY
Processional Psalm
Psalm 22: 1–11
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Psalm
Psalm 22: 11–21
Joseph Gelineau, sj (1920–2008)
Hymn
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
elw 351
Passion
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to John
Zachary Wadsworth (b. 1983)
Processional Chant
Jesus, Remember Me
Taizé Community
Adoration Motet
Тебе Поемъ
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943)
Motet
Отче наш
Nikolay Kedrov (1871–1940)
Recessional Psalm
Psalm 22: 22–30
Plainsong, tone VII.1
April 3
Easter Vigil
Lectionary
Genesis 1:1—2:4 | Genesis 7:1–5, 11–18; 8:6–18, 9:8–13 | Exodus 14:10–31; 15:20–21 | Isaiah 55:1–11 | Ezekiel 37:1–14 | Zephaniah 3:14–20 | Daniel 3:1–29; | Romans 6:3–11 | John 20:1–18 full texts
7:30 PM
THE TRIDUUM: EASTER VIGIL LITURGY
Service Music
A Community Mass
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Response Hymn
Many and Great
lac qui parle
Response Hymn
Exodus 15
Nancy Raabe (b. 1954)
Response Psalm
Psalm 143
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Response Hymn
Song of the Three
Scott C. Weidler (1959–2021)
Baptismal Hymn
Remember and Rejoice
elw 454
Kyrie
Kyrie from Missa Sancti Spiritus
Alexander Gretchaninoff (1864–1956)
Gospel Acclamation
The Great Alleluia
Plainsong, mode VIII
Hymn of the Day
Christ is Arisen
elw 372
Offertory
O Be Joyful in the Lord, Op. 19, No. 2
Gretchaninoff
Sending Hymn
Jesus Christ is Risen Today
elw 365
Postlude
Russian Easter Festival, Op.36
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)
April 4
Easter Day
Lectionary
Acts 10:34–43 | Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 | 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 | Mark 16:1–8 full texts
10:00 AM
ONLINE CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
A Little Jazz Mass
Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)
Prelude
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
lyrica david, arr. Craig Curry (b. 1966)
Gathering Hymn
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
elw 384
Psalm
Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24
Leon C. Roberts (1950–1999)
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia
Color Gospel, arr. Reid Ishikawa (b. 1995)
Hymn of the Day
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
elw 364
Offertory
Agnus Dei from A Little Jazz Mass
Chilcott
Sending Hymn
Alleluia Jesus Is Risen
elw 377
Postlude
The Day of Resurrection
Traditional, arr. Curry
7:30 PM
ONLINE EASTER COMPLINE
Procession
Surrexit Dominus vere
Taizé Community
Orison
Salvator mundi
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 84: Quam dilecta
Plainsong, tone VII.3
Office Hymn
O Song of God, Eternal Love
Plainsong, mode II, harm. Mark A. Boyle (b. 1973)
Canticle
Nunc imittis
Carolus Andreas (1632–1704)
Anthem
Now the Green Blade Riseth
French Traditional, arr. Simon Lindley (b. 1948)
April 5
Easter Monday
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CONCERT: Island Oasis
 
Ne Si Go Prodavak Kilio
Macedonian Folk Song
 
Ya Eye Moulayyeteyn (Shashkin)
Dabke, Levantine Folk Song
 
Zeina
Mohamed Abdel Wahab (1901–1991) of Egypt
 
Lamma Bada Yatathanna
Traditional Arabic Song
 
Aya Zein
Egyptian Folk Song
 
Keesher Bar
Ara Dinkjian (b.1958) of Armenian descent
 
Yarimo
Tatul Altunyan (1901–1973) of Armenia
 
Anna Tol Ya
Dinkjian
 
Sorma
Turkish Folk Song
 
Slide Dance
Dinkjian
April 11
Second Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 4:32–35 | Psalm 133 | 1 John 1:1–2:2 | John 20:19–31 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
Christ Arose
Robert Lowrey (1826–1899), arr. Faye López (b. 1955)
Gathering Hymn
The Risen Christ
elw 390
Psalm
Psalm 133: How Good It Is
Ruth Duck (b. 1947)
Hymn of the Day
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
elw 386
Offertory
By Grace We Have Been Saved
North American Traditional, arr. Rusty Edwards (b. 1955)
Sending Hymn
Rise, O Church, Like Christ Arisen
elw 548
Postlude
Come, Thou Almighty King
Felice de Giardini (1716–1796), arr. López (b. 1955)
April 18
Third Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 3:12–19 | Psalm 4 | 1 John 3:1–7 | Luke 24:36b–48 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
Pianosong
Paul Halley (b. 1952)
Gathering Hymn
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
elw 383
Psalm
Psalm 4: Let Your Face Shine upon Us
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day
The Peace of the Lord
elw 646
Offertory
Day of Arising
Carl F. Schalk (1929–2021)
Sending Hymn
Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing
elw 389
Postlude
Llanfair (Christ the Lord is risen today; Alleluia!)
Rebecca Groom te Velde (b. 1956)
7:30 PM
ONLINE COMPLINE
Procession
The Lord Has Indeed Risen
Richard Rice (b. 1962)
Orison
Surrexit Christus
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 20
Plainsong, tone VIII.2
Office Hymn
Victimae Paschali laudes
Plainsong, mode I
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Daniel G. Mason (1873–1953)
Anthem
Regina caeli à 3
Adrian Willaert (1490–1562)
April 25
Fourth Sunday of Easter / Good Shepherd Sunday / Earth Day Sunday
Lectionary
Acts 4:5–12 | Psalm 23 | 1 John 3:16–24 | John 10:11–18 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Alleluia Mass
Sharon Dennis and Doris Au MacDonald
Prelude
Pastorale (Psalm 23:1), Seven Sketches on Verses from the Psalms
Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
Gathering Hymn
The Lord’s My Shepherd
elw 778
Psalm
Psalm 23: Shepherd Me, O God
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
elw 502
Offertory
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
Southern Harmony, arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)
Communion Hymn
Agnus Dei: Song of Sharing
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Sending Hymn
Praise the Lord, Rise up Rejoicing
elw 544
Postlude
Paean
Whitlock
Revised: 24 April 2021