Readings, Hymns, and Music—February 2023

February 5
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Isaiah 58:1–12 | Psalm 112:1–10 | 1 Corinthians 2:1–16 | Matthew 5:13–20 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (elw Setting 1)
Prelude
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
Wayne L. Wold (b.1954)
Gathering Hymn
Lord of Light
elw 688
Psalm
Psalm 112
Thomas Pavlechko (b. 1962)
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus says, “I am the light of the world”
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 781
Hymn of the Day
This Little Light of Mine
elw 677
Offertory
Have Mercy on Us, O My Lord
Aaron Copland (1900–1990)
Communion Motet
The Call
David Ashley White (b. 1944)
Communion Meditation
O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True
arr. Benjamin M. Culli (b. 1975)
Sending Hymn
Rise, Shine, You People!
elw 665
Postlude
Prelude, bwv 532
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
7:30 PM
COMPLINE will not be sung this evening.
February 6
Monday after Epiphany 5
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS: Barry J. Wenger Plays the von Beckerath
Praeludium et Fuga, bwv 532
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Andante für eine Walze in eine kleine Orgel, k 616
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
XI Noel, sur les flûtes
Louis–Claude Daquin (1694–1772)
Praeludium in E minor
Nicolaus Bruhns (1665–1697)
Psalm Prelude (Psalm 40:1–3)
Craig Phillips (b. 1951)
“And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:2), Trinitas
Eleanor Daley (b. 1955)
Chorale Prelude on Engelberg
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
February 12
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Deuteronomy 30:15–20 | Psalm 119:1–8 | 1 Corinthians 3:1–9 | Matthew 5:21–37 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (elw Setting 1)
Prelude
Solemn Processional
Robert A. Harris (b. 1938)
Gathering Hymn
Come to Us, Creative Spirit
elw 687
Psalm
Psalm 119:1–8
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
You are the light of the world
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 781
Hymn of the Day
O God of Love, O King of Peace
elw 749
Offertory
Thou, O Jehovah, Abideth Forever
Aaron Copland (1900–1990)
Communion Motet
Good Shepherd
Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)
Communion Meditation
The King of Love, My Shepherd Is
arr. David Lasky (b. 1957)
Sending Hymn
Christ is the King!
elw 662
Postlude
Christ Is the World's Light
J. Bert Carlson (1937–2017)
February 19
Transfiguration of Our Lord: Last Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Exodus 24:12–18 | Psalm 2 | 2 Peter 1:16–21 | Matthew 17:1–9 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Epiphany (elw Setting 1)
Choral Prelude
O nata lux de lumine
Thomas Tallis (c.1505–1585)"
Gathering Hymn
Arise, Your Light Has Come!
elw 314
Psalm
Psalm 2:6–13
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
This is my Son
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
Children of the Heavenly Father (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 781
Hymn of the Day
Jesus on the Mountain Peak
elw 317
Offertory
Walk in the Light
Spiritual, arr. Andre Thomas (b. 1952)
Communion Motet
Freedom Is Coming
South African
Communion Meditation
Steal Away
Gilbert M. Martin (b.1941)
Sending Hymn
Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair
elw 316
Postlude
Agincourt Hymn
John Dunstable (1390–1453)
Archbishop’s Fanfare
Antonio Soler (1729–1783)
7:30 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
When Thou Liest Down
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Orison
Te rogamus audi nos
Taizè community
Psalm
Psalm 25
Plainsong, mode 1
Office Hymn
O Lord of Light
Plainsong, mode 8
Canticle
Nunc dimittis (2023)
Andy Degan (b. 1991)
Anthem
Adoramus te à 3
Orlando do Lasso (1582–1594)
February 22
Ash Wednesday
Lectionary
Joel 2:1–2, 12-17 | Psalm 51:1–17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 | Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 full texts
7:30 PM
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
Processional Introit
Miserere nobis
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 51
David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Gospel Acclamation
Return to the Lord
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Hymn of the Day
Savior, When in Dust to You
elw 601
Communion Motet
Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land
Spiritual
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong
Final Motet
Wayfaring Stranger
Spiritual, arr. Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
February 26
First Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 | Psalm 32 | Romans 5:12–19 | Matthew 4:1–11 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (Year A • 2014)
Prelude
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
Spiritual, arr. Lynn L Peterson (b. 1959)
Gathering Hymn
O Lord, througout These Forty Days
elw 319
Psalm
Psalm 32:1–8
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
One does not live on bread alone
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 608
Hymn of the Day
Eternal Lord of Love, Behold Your Church
elw 321
Offertory
Wade in the Water
Moses Hogan (1957–2003)
Communion Motet
Feast on the Word of the Lord
Sally DeFord (b. 1959)
Communion Meditation
Give Me Jesus
arr. Richard Billingham (b. 1934)
Sending Hymn
God Loved the World
elw 323
Revised: 23 February 2023