PropersPsalms from the Daily OfficeMotets and cantatasJohn Keble, “First Sunday after Trinity” Propers Introit Domine, in tua misericordia. Psalm 13O Lord, my trust in thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in thy salvation: I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. O Lord, my trust . . . …
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Trinity Sunday
PropersPsalms from the Daily OfficeHymns for Trinity SundayMotets and cantatasJohn Keble, “Trinity Sunday” Propers Introit Benedicta sit. Tobit 12Blessed be the holy Trinity, and the undivided Unity: we will praise and glorify him him, because he hath shewed his mercy upon us. [Psalm 8] O Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Blessed be the holy Trinity . . . Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who hast…
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Pentecost, commonly called Whitsunday
PropersPsalms from the Daily OfficeMotetsJohn Keble, “Whitsunday” Propers Introit Spiritus Domini. Wisdom 1The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world, alleluia: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. [Psalm 68] Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. The Spirit of the Lord . . . Collect O God, who as at this…
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Sunday after Ascension (May 24, 2020)
If we were together this morning, our processional hymn would probably be Charles Wesley’s triumphant “Hail the day that sees him rise.” Since we’re not together, as part of our continuing Choir-in-Quarantine series, we’ve recorded this hymn from our individual spaces (you can sing along at #104, second tune). Wesley’s original poem (first published in 1739) contained ten stanzas (our Hymnal includes four of these, with some alterations). The hymn affirms Christ’s kingly rule (he is seated at the right hand of the Father to rule, not to relax), his continued full humanity (his human hands still bear the scars of his crucifixion), and our destiny to behold him face…
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Ascension Day
On this page PropersPsalms from the Daily OfficeMotets and an oratorioJohn Keble, “Ascension Day”Christopher Wordsworth, A hymn for Ascension Day Propers Introit Viri Galilaei. Acts 1Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? Alleluia : in like manner as ye have seen him going up into heaven, so shall he come again. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. [Psalm 47] O clap your hands together, all ye people: O sing unto God with the voice of melody. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Ye…
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Sunday after Ascension Day (“Exaudi”)
PropersPsalms from the Daily OfficeMotets and cantatasJohn Keble, “Sunday after Ascension”Christopher Wordsworth, A hymn for Sunday after Ascension Propers Introit Exaudi, Domine. Psalm 27Consider, O Lord, and hear me, when I cry unto thee, alleluia: unto thee my heart hath said, Thy face, Lord, have I sought; thy face, Lord, will I seek: O hide not thou thy face from thy servant, alleluia, alleluia. The Lord is my light, and my salvation: whom then shall I fear? Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Consider,…
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Canticles
The word canticle from the Latin canticulum, a “little song.” As a technical liturgical term, it is used to designate one of the small body of texts that have been traditionally been used in the daily worship of the Church. Almost all of these texts are taken from the Scriptures, and most from outside the Psalter. Venite exultemus Domino In the Book of Common Prayer, the first canticle appointed is the Venite exultemus Domino (often called simply the Venite): which begins “O come let us sing unto the Lord.” It is sung at the beginning of Morning Prayer, before the readings — or chanting — from the Psalter, the Old…
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Rogation Sunday music
Our singing hymns together has been suspended for some time. I hope that there is music in your homes. The choir recorded a hymn for Rogation Sunday (and the next three Rogation days), which you can listen to here. It is hymn #101, if you care to sing along. With Wallace’s help, we’ve also recorded one of the parish’s favorite Communion hymns: “Deck thyself my soul with gladness.” You listen to our quarantine-style recording right here. You may be interested in reading more about this hymn here, and reading the text to the 6 stanzas in the original that are missing from our Hymnal. Since we’ve been unable to take…
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Fifth Sunday after Easter (“Rogation Sunday”)
On this page About this SundayA hymn for Rogation daysPropersPsalms from the Daily OfficeMotets and cantatas About this Sunday “Rogation” comes from the Latin rogare, which means to ask. At the beginning of today’s Gospel, Jesus (in the Upper Room, the night before his death) says to the disciples: “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” Our Prayerbook designates Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week as Rogation Days. The “asking” tied to these days for many centuries emphasized prayers for God’s favor to…
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Music through the Church Year
The current week First Sunday in Advent A page with a collection of resources for Advent singing, listening, and meditation is available here. Second Sunday in Advent Third Sunday in Advent Fourth Sunday in Advent The page for the Fourth Sunday in Advent includes the Psalms chanted on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the feast days of St. Stephen, St. John the Evangelist, and Holy Innocents.This page contains links to recommended recordings of Christmas music. First Sunday after Christmas Second Sunday after Christmas First Sunday after Epiphany Second Sunday after Epiphany Third Sunday after Epiphany Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima…