Readings, Hymns, and Music—October 2021

October 3
Feast of St. Francis (transferred) / Blessing of the Pets
Lectionary
Genesis 1:1, 20–28 full text | Psalm 121 full text | Colossians 3:12–17 full text | Mark 12:28–34 full text
10:00 AM
ONLINE WORSHIP
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
We Are Travelers on a Journey, The Sacred Harp (1844)
arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Gathering Hymn
God of the Sparrow
elw 740
Psalm
Psalm 121: Our Help Comes from the Lord
Michael Joncas (b. 1951)
Gospel Acclamation
Speak, O Lord
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day
Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart
elw 750
Pet Blessing Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
royal oak
Offertory
Prayer of St. Francis
Sarah McLachlan (b. 1968), arr. Jennifer McMillan
Song of Thanksgiving
Thank You, Lord
Traditional, arr. J. Jefferson Cleveland (1937–1986)
Sending Hymn
I've Got Peace Like a River
peace like a river
Postlude
I’ve Got Peace Like a River
African American Spiritual, arr. Hayes
7:30 PM
VESPERS FOR THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS
Prelude
Vorspiel zur Abendandacht
Christopher Tambling (1964–2015)
Introit
Blest are the Pure in Heart
Searle Wright (1918–2004)
Gathering Hymn
God of Day and God of Darkness
beach spring
Psalm
Psalm 148
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Office Hymn
All Creatures of Our God and King
lasst uns erfreuen
Gospel Canticle
Magnificat, Tones VIII and III
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Offertory
God Rules the Earth
Emilis Melngailis (1874–1954)
Sending Hymn
O for a World Where Everyone
azmon
Postlude
October 4
Monday after Lectionary 27
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CONCERT: Art and Song in Vienna
 
Soave sia il vento, Così fan tutte
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
 
Das Veilchen, k 476
Mozart
 
Heidenröslein, d 257
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
 
An Sylvia, d 891
Schubert
 
Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, d 343
Schubert
 
Ganymed, d 544
Schubert
 
Shepherd on the rock, d 965
Schubert
 
Botschaft, Op. 47, No. 1
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
 
Dein blaues Auge, Op. 59, No. 8
Brahms
 
Mein Mädel hat eine Rosemund, woo 33, No. 25
Brahms
 
Vilja, The Merry Widow
Franz Lehár (1870–1948)
 
Glückwunsch
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957)
 
Alt-spanisch
Korngold
 
Sonett für Wien
Korngold
October 10
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 28
Lectionary
Job 23:1–9, 16–17 | Psalm 90:12–17 | Hebrews 4:12–16 | Mark 10:17–31 full texts
10:00 AM
ONLINE WORSHIP
Service Music
Messe breve No. 7 aux chapelles
Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
Prelude
Allegretto and Andantino, Prelude, Fugue, and Variation
César Franck (182–1890)
Gathering Hymn
Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices
elw 833
Psalm
Psalm 90
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Hymn of the Day
Take My Life, That I May Be
elw 685
Offertory
Veni Creator Spiritus
Franck
Song of Thanksgiving
Canticle of Thanksgiving
Robert Buckley Farlee (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
God of Grace and God of Glory
elw 705
Postlude
Fugue in G minor, Trois Préludes et Fugues, Op. 7
Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)
October 17
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 29
Lectionary
Job 38:1–7, (34–41) | Psalm 104:1–9, 24, 35c | Hebrews 5:1–10 | Mark 10:35–45 full texts
10:00 AM
ONLINE WORSHIP
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
A Meditation on “Draw Us in The Spirit's Tether”
Gerre Hancock (1934–2012)
Gathering Hymn
Let Justice Flow like Streams
elw 717
Psalm
Psalm 104: Lord, Send Out Your Spirit
Rawn Harbor (b. 1947)
Gospel Acclamation
The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Hymn of the Day
Will You Let Me Be Your Servant
elw 659
Offertory
Servant Song
Donna M. McGargill (b. 1944)
Song of Thanksgiving
Canticle of Thanksgiving
Robert Buckley Farlee (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
Rise, O Church, Like Christ Arisen
elw 548
Postlude
Toccata in G, Douze Pièces Nouvelles (1893)
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)
7:30 PM
COMPINE
Processional
Processional Psalm
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Orison
God Be in My Head
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Psalm
Psalm 116: I Will Walk
Aurelio Porfiri (b. 1968)
Office Hymn
Te lucis ante terminum
John Graham (b. 1938)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, English 12th century
Anthem
Ecce, nunc benedicite Dominum
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
October 24
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 30
Lectionary
Job 42:1–6, 10–17 | Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) | Hebrews 7:23–28 | Mark 10:46–52 full texts
10:00 AM
ONLINE WORSHIP
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Solemn Procession, Ceremonial Music
Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)
Gathering Hymn
God, Whose Almighty Word
elw 673
Psalm
Psalm 34: Taste and See
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Gospel Acclamation
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Hymn of the Day
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
elw 779
Offertory
Open My Eyes
Jesse Manibusan (b. 1958) and Rufino Zaragoza (b. 1957)
Song of Thanksgiving
Canticle of Thanksgiving
Robert Buckley Farlee (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
The Spirit Sends Us forth to Serve
elw 551
Postlude
Trumpet Tune, Ceremonial Music
Hampton
October 31
Reformation Day
Lectionary
Jeremiah 31:31–34 full text | Psalm 46 full text | Romans 3:19–28 full text | John 8:31–36 full text
10:00 AM
ONLINE COMMUNION
Service Music
Lutheran Chorale Mass
Prelude
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Johann Nicolaus Hanff (c.1663–c.1712)
Introit
Deus noster refugium
Plainsong, mode 1
Gathering Hymn
Salvation unto Us Has Come
elw 590
Psalm
Psalm 46
Rick Erickson (1945–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
If you continue in my word
John Helgen (b. 1957)
Hymn of the Day
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
elw 503/504
Offertory
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
Hugo Distler (1908–1942)
Communion
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sending Hymn
The Church of Christ, in Every Age
elw 729
Postlude
Impromptu sur le choral de Luther (Un fort rempart est notre Dieu), Opus 69
Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813–1888)
Revised: 29 October 2021