Readings, Hymns, and Music—July 2023

July 2
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 13
Lectionary
Jeremiah 28:5–9 | Psalm 89:1–4, 15–18 | Romans 6:12-23 | Matthew 10:40-42 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
A Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Song of Peace in a Time of War
Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1965)
Gathering Hymn
Remember and Rejoice
elw 454
Psalm
Psalm 89: Forever I Will Sing
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Children’s Hymn
You Are the Seed
id y enseñad
Hymn of the Day
All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly
elw 461
Offertory
The Heart of the Tree
Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)
Communion Motet
Bring Many Names
Text by Brian A. Wren (b. 1936), Music by Carlton R. Young (1926–2021)
Communion Organ
Let Us Break Bread Together
American Spiritual, setting by Gilbert Martin (b. 1941)
Sending Hymn
How Firm a Foundation
elw 796
Postlude
Preamble for a Solemn Occasion
Aaron Copland (1900–1990)
July 9
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 14
Lectionary
Zechariah 9:9–12 | Psalm 145:8–14 | Romans 7:15–25a | Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
A Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Clair de Lune
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Gathering Hymn
We’ve Come This Far by Faith
elw 633
Psalm
Psalm 145
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Gospel Acclamation
Blessed are you, Lord of heav'n and earth
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Children’s Hymn
You Are the Seed
id y enseñad
Hymn of the Day
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
elw 332
Offertory
All Will Be Well
Richard Clemmitt (b. 1960)
Communion Motet
What Is This Place
Text by Huub Oosterhuis (b. 1933), setting by Adrian Engels (1906–1995)
Communion Meditation
Day by Day
Oskar Ahnfelt (1813–1882)
Sending Hymn
Praise to You, O God of Mercy
elw 208
Postlude
Allegro assai, Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, k 332
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
July 16
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 15
Lectionary
Isaiah 55:10–13 | Psalm 65:(1–8), 9–13 | Romans 8:1–11 | Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
A Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Andante on St. George's Windsor
Ssetting by Flor Peeters (1903–1986)
Gathering Hymn
We Raise Our Hands to You, O Lord
elw 690
Psalm
Psalm 65: The Seed that Falls on Good Ground
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
The word is very near to you
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
You Are the Seed
id y enseñad
Hymn of the Day
We Plow the Fields and Scatter
elw 681
Offertory
Gracious Spirit Dwell with Me
Setting by K. Lee Scott (b. 1950)
Communion Motet
Bread of Life from Heaven
Text by Susan R. Briehl (b. 1952), Argentine melody setting by Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Communion Organ
Meditation on “Be Thou My Vision”
Setting by Charles Callahan (b. 1951)
Sending Hymn
Sing to the Lord of Harvest
elw 694
Postlude
Maestoso and Poco Vivace, Kleine Praludien und Intermezzi
Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984)
July 23
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 16
Lectionary
Isaiah 44:6–8 | Psalm 86:11–17 | Romans 8:12–25 | Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
A Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Gaelic Air
Keith Chapman (1945–1989)
Gathering Hymn
Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast
elw 516
Psalm
Psalm 86: Lord You Are Good and Forgiving
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
My word shall accomplish that which I purpose
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
You Are the Seed
id y enseñad
Hymn of the Day
We Eat the Bread of Teaching
elw 518
Offertory
Surely, It Is God Who Saves Me
Jack Noble White (b. 1938)
Communion Motet
Amazing Grace
Early American melody
Communion Organ
It Is Well with My Soul
P. P. Bliss (1838–1876), arr. Ron Loree (b. 1967)
Sending Hymn
Spread, Oh, Spread, Almighty Word
elw 663
Postlude
Variations on Amazing Grace
Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)
July 30
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 17
Lectionary
1 Kings 3:5–12 | Psalm 119:129–136 | Romans 8:26–39 | Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
A Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Charles C. Converse (1832–1918), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Gathering Hymn
Here in This Place
elw 532
Psalm
Psalm 119:129–136
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Many will come from east and west
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
You Are the Seed
id y enseñad
Hymn of the Day
Jesus, Priceless Treasure
elw 775
Offertory
Total Praise
Richard Smallwood (b. 1948)
Communion Motet
Aloha ʻOe
Queen Liluʻuokalani (1838–1917)
Communion Meditation
Puīa Ka Nahele
Queen Liluʻuokalani
Sending Hymn
The God of Abraham Praise
elw 831
Postlude
This Little Light of Mine
African-American Spiritual, arr. Hayes
Revised: 5 July 2023