Readings, Hymns, and Music—August 2023

August 6
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 18
Lectionary
Isaiah 55:1–5 | Psalm 145:8–9, 14–21 | Romans 9:1–5 | Matthew 14:13–21 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting I)
Prelude
Prelude on Kingsfold
Setting by Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954)
Gathering Hymn
Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me
elw 767
Psalm
Psalm 145:8–9, 12–17
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2012)
Gospel Acclamation
One does not live by bread alone
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
Jesus Loves Me! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 595
Hymn of the Day
My Faith Looks Up to Thee
elw 759
Offertory
Christ the Way of Life Posses Me
K. Lee Scott (1950)
Communion Motet
Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather
Tokuo Yamaguchi (1900–1995)
Communion Organ
How Can I Keep from Singing?
Setting by Lani Smith (1934–2015)
Sending Hymn
My Life Flows On in Endless Song
elw 763
Postlude
Fanfare, La Péri
Paul Dukas (1865–1935), arr. Robert Gower (b. 1949)
August 13
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 19
Lectionary
1 Kings 19:9–18 | Psalm 85:8–13 | Romans 10:5–15 | Matthew 14:22–33 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting I)
Prelude
When Morning Guilds the Skies
Setting by Robert Lind (b. 1940)
Gathering Hymn
When Morning Gilds the Skies
elw 853
Psalm
Psalm 85:8–13
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
I wait for you, O Lord
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
Jesus Loves Me! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 595
Hymn of the Day
In Christ There is No East or West
elw 650
Offertory
God Alone Be Praised
Zebulon M. Highben (b. 1979)
Communion Motet
Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore
Cesáreo Gabaráin (1936–1991)
Communion Organ
Meditation on Hursley
Setting by Flor Peeters (1903–1986)
Sending Hymn
Baptized and Set Free
elw 453
Postlude
Minuet, Water Music
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685–1759)
August 20
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 20
Lectionary
Isaiah 56:1, 6–8 | Psalm 67 | Romans 11:1–2a, 29–32 | Matthew 15:10–28 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting I)
Prelude
Variations on “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”
Setting by Bruce Campbell (1948–2011)
Gathering Hymn
Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices
elw 833
Psalm
Psalm 67
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus preached the good news
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
Jesus Loves Me! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 595
Hymn of the Day
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
elw 597
Offertory
On Emmaus' Journey
William Walker (1809–1875), arr. John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Communion Motet
Prayer for Guidance
Kenneth Lowenberg (b. 1939)
Communion Organ
Meditation on Charlestown
Setting by Gilbert M. Martin (b. 1941)
Sending Hymn
Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen
elw 548
Postlude
Festive Trumpet Tune
David German (b. 1954)
August 27
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 21
Lectionary
Isaiah 51:1–6 | Psalm 138 | Romans 12:1–8 | Matthew 16:13–20 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting I)
Prelude
A Prophecy
Daniel Pinkham (1923–2006)
Gathering Hymn
For the Beauty of the Earth
elw 879
Psalm
Psalm 138
Gospel Acclamation
You are the Messiah
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
Jesus Loves Me! (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 595
Hymn of the Day
Healer of Our Every Ill
elw 612
Offertory
God First Made a Fruitful Garden
Jaroslav J. Vajda (1919–2008), arr. Alfred V. Fedak (b. 1953)
Communion Motet
When the Poor Ones
Text by José Antonio Olivar (b. 1939), music by Miguel Manzano (b. 1934)
Communion Organ
Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart
Setting by Pamela Decker (b. 1955)
Sending Hymn
The Church’s One Foundation
elw 654
Postlude
Toccata on “How Firm a Foundation”
Craig Phillips (b. 1961)
Revised: 16 August 2023