Readings, Hymns, and Music—May 2022

May 1
Third Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 9:1–20 | Psalm 30 | Revelation 5:11–14 | John 21:1–19 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Season of Easter
Prelude
Christ Arose
Robert Lowry (1826–1899), arr. Faye López (b. 1955)
Gathering Hymn
Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing
elw 389
Psalm
Psalm 30
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Children’s Hymn
Be Not Afraid
Taizé Community
Hymn of the Day
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
elw 383
Offertory
Shepherd of Souls
Scott Atwood
Communion Motet
I Received the Living God
living god
Sending Hymn
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
elw 384
Postlude
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
John Dykes (1823–1876), arr. Cindy Berry
7:30 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
Surrexit Dominus vere
Jacques Berthier (1923–1994)
Orison
Stay with us
John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Psalm
Psalm 91
Arlene Oost-Zinner (b. 1963)
Office Hymn
O Sons and Daughters
Plainsong, mode 1
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Christopher Dalitz (b. 1967)
Anthem
Christus resurgens
Orlando di Lasso (1530–1594)
May 8
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 9:36–43 | Psalm 23 | Revelation 7:9–17 | John 10:22–30 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for the Season of Easter
Prelude
I Want to Be Ready
H. T. Burleigh (1866–1949)
Gathering Hymn
Crown Him with Many Crowns
elw 855
Psalm
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd
Joseph Gelineau, sj (1920–2008)
Children’s Hymn
Be Not Afraid
Taizé Community
Hymn of the Day
At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
elw 362
Offertory
Listen to the Lambs
Nathaniel Dett (1882–1943)
Communion Motet
Let Us Break Bread Together
William D. Hall
Sending Hymn
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
elw 502
Postlude
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
May 15
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 11:1–18 | Psalm 148 | Revelation 21:1–6 | John 13:31–35 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year C • 2016/2019)
Prelude
Day by Day
Oscar Ahnfelt (1813–1882), arr. Stephen Nielson
Gathering Hymn
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds
elw 367
Psalm
Psalm 148
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Gospel Acclamation
Everyone will know
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Christ Has Arisen (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 364
Hymn of the Day
Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
elw 377
Offertory
My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord
Moses Hogan (1957–2003)
Communion Motet
All My Trials
Norman Luboff (1917–1987)
Sending Hymn
Sent Forth by God's Blessing
elw 547
Postlude
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Charles Converse (1832–1918), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
7:30 PM
HYBRID GREEN COMPLINE
Processional
All Creatures of Our God and King
lasst uns erfreuen, harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Orison
Creative God, You Spread the Earth
Traditional English, harm. Vaughan Williams
Psalm
Psalm 104
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Office Hymn
For Beauty of Meadows
Welsh folk melody
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, tone III, 5
Motet
Easter Keeping
Benjamin Sobel (b. 1987)
May 22
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 16:9–15 | Psalm 67 | Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5 | John 14:23–29 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Prelude
Prelude in C Minor, bwv 934
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!
elw 377
Psalm
Psalm 67
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Those who love me will keep my word
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Hymn of the Day
O Blessed Spring
elw 447
Offertory
Christ lag in Todesbanden à 5
Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)
Song of Thanksgiving
Canticle of Thanksgiving
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Sending Hymn
My Life Flows on in Endless Song
elw 763
Postlude
March in E-flat Major, bwv Anh. 127
Bach
May 23
Monday after Easter VI
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS: Scandinavian Pilgrimage
6 songs, Op. 48
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)
          Gruss
          Die verschwiegene Nachtigall
Visor och stämningar, Op. 26
Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871−1927)
          Nattyxne
          Jungfru Blond
Notturno, Op. 54 No.4
Grieg
Duet for Violiner
Carl Nielsen (1865–1931)
Two Pieces
Ole Olsen (1850–1927)
          Sørgemarsch
          Ritournelle
Solveig’s Song
Grieg
Serenade, Op. 15, No.1
Agathe Backer-Grøndahl (1847–1907)
String Quartet Voces intimae, Op. 56
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)
May 27
Friday after the Ascension of Our Lord
Lectionary
Isaiah 61:1–4, 9–11 text | Ephesians 1:17–23 text
7:00 PM
Vespers for the Feast of the Ascension
Prelude
Praeludium in E minor, buxwv 142
Dieterich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
Introit
O Rex Gloriae
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
Gathering Hymn
Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor
elw 475
Psalm
Psalm 47: 1–2, 5–8
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Office Hymn
At the Name of Jesus
elw 416
Canticle
Magnificat, cg 162
Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
Offertory
O Clap Your Hands
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Sending Hymn
Now Rest beneath Night’s Shadow
elw 568
Postlude
Prelude and Fugue in D major, bwv 532
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
May 29
Ascension Sunday (transferred)
Lectionary
Acts 1:1–11 | Psalm 93 | Ephesians 1:15–23 | Luke 24:44–53 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
I Surrender All
Winfield Weeden (1847–1908), arr. Cindy Berry
Gathering Hymn
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
elw 392
Psalm
Psalm 93
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Go and make disciples of all the nations
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
My Lord of Light (vv. 1–2 | vv. 3–4)
elw 832
Hymn of the Day
Beautiful Savior
elw 838
Offertory
O Rex gloriae
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1524–1594)
Communion Motet
Psallite Domino
Heinrich Isaac (1450–1517)
Sending Hymn
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
elw 579
Postlude
Sweet By and By
Joseph Webster (1819–1875), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Revised: 27 May 2022