THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH
MUSIC LIST, JANUARY – DECEMBER, 2019
We rehearse on Wednesdays, 7pm – 8.30pm, and again on Sundays, 10.30am, for the 11am service.
JANUARY 6 [Epiphany; Heavenly Bodies ~ Stars]
Prelude: J. S. Bach: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (BWV 764) (organ)
Introit: Benjamin Britten: A New Year Carol
Communion Music: The Bread # 148 Isaiah 6:3 (Holy, Holy, Holy Lord) [Chautauqua] The Cup # 304 Behold The Lamb [Behold The Lamb] The Blessing # 302 Lamb Of God (Lamb Of God/Twila Paris)
Hymn of the Epiphany #288 We Three Kings [Kings of Orient]
Offertory: Edward Macdowell: Starlight (from Sea Pieces, op. 55) (piano)
Anthem: William Crotch: Lo! Star-Led Chiefs
Hymn of Communion # 494 It Took A Miracle [Montrose]
Hymn of Declaration # 130 His Glorious Name (Finlandia)
Postlude: Franklin D. Ashdown: Toccata on We Three Kings of Orient Are (organ)
JANUARY 13 [Heavenly Bodies ~ The Sun and the Planets] [HOLST]
[SERVICE CANCELED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER]
Prelude: Gustav Holst: A Piece For Yvonne (piano)
Introit: Gustav Holst: O God, Beyond All Praising [Thaxted]
Spoken Litany: The Strain Upraise Of Joy and Praise [Baptist Union Hymnal 1883, # 1012]
Hymn of Welcome #insert “Earth and All Stars” (Episcopal Hymnal 1982)
Offertory: Gustav Holst, arr. Todd Marchand: In The Bleak Midwinter (trombone & organ)
Anthem: Gustav Holst: Turn Back, O Man
Hymn of Invitation # 625 Sun Of My Soul [Hursley]
Hymn of Declaration #139 Great Is Thy Faithfulness [Faithfulness]
Postlude: Gustav Holst: Toccata on a Northumbrian tune (H. 153) (piano)
JANUARY 20 [Moon; Heavenly Bodies ~ Moon; Lunar Eclipse]
Prelude: Judith Bingham: The Moon Over Westminster Cathedral (piano)
Introit: Judith Bingham: God Be In My Head
Spoken Litany: # 735 The Armor of God
Hymn of Welcome # 215 When Morning Gilds The Skies [Laudes Domini]
Offertory: Claude Debussy: Clair de Lune (organ)
Anthems: U2, arr. Bob Chilcott: MLK Gustav Holst: Turn Back, O Man
Hymn of Invitation # 229 Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord (Mendelssohn) [Cast Thy Burden]
Hymn of Declaration # 128 I Sing The Mighty Power Of God [Ellacombe]
Postlude: Eric Coates: Westminster (from London Suite) (piano)
JANUARY 27 [Seven Virtues v. Seven Deadly Sins, 1: Chastity v. Lust] [VIVALDI]
Prelude: J. S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A minor BWV 593 (after Vivaldi RV 522), movt. 1 (organ)
Introit: Ottavio Pitoni: Come Ye With Joyfulness (orig. Cantate Domino)
Spoken Litany: # 659 The Way Of The Righteous
Hymn of Welcome # 8 Come, Thou Almighty King (Italian Hymn]
Offertory: J. S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A minor BWV 593 (after Vivaldi RV 522), movt. 2 (organ)
Anthem: Antonio Vivaldi: Sing To the Lord (orig. Domine Ad Adjuvandum, RV 593)
Hymn of Invitation # 480 Only Trust Him [Minerva] (= Come Every Soul By Sin Oppressed)
Hymn of Declaration # 237 Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing [Sicilian Mariners]
Postlude: J. S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A minor BWV 593 (after Vivaldi RV 522), movt. 3 (organ)
FEBRUARY 3 [Seven Virtues v. Seven Deadly Sins, 2: Temperance v. Gluttony]
Prelude: Jacob Druckman: Gluttony (from Seven Deadly Sins) (piano)
Introit: Andrea Ramsey: God Be In My Head
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Hymn of Communion # 459 We Remember You [We Remember You]
Offertory: Rebecca Groom Te Velde: Chorale Prelude on Song 13 (organ)
Anthem: Laura Story, arr. James Koerts: Remember
Hymn of Invitation # 484 Come, Let Us Reason [Come, Let Us Reason]
Hymn of Declaration # 670 Make Me A Blessing [Schuler]
Postlude: Ian Ring: Temperance (from Opus Arcana) (piano)
FEBRUARY 10 [Seven Virtues v. Seven Deadly Sins, 3: Charity v. Greed]
[SERVICE CANCELED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER]
FEBRUARY 17 [Seven Virtues v. Seven Deadly Sins, 3: Charity v. Greed]
Prelude: York Bowen: Prelude (Three Miniatures, 1) (piano)
Introit: Orlando Gibbons: O Lord, Increase Our Faith
Spoken Litany: # 679 Your Reasonable Service
Hymn of Welcome # 11 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing [Nettleton]
Offertory: York Bowen: Intermezzo (Three Miniatures, 2) (piano)
Anthem: Edward Bairstow: Though I Speak With The Tongues Of Men
Hymn of Invitation # 506 I’d Rather Have Jesus [I’d Rather Have Jesus]
Hymn of Declaration # 661 Little Is Much When God Is In It [Stewardship]
Postlude: York Bowen: Scherzo (Three Miniatures, 3) (piano)
FEBRUARY 24 [Seven Virtues v. Seven Deadly Sins, 5: Patience v. Wrath]
Prelude: Gustav Holst, arr. Todd Marchand: In The Bleak Midwinter (trombone & organ)
Introit: Richard Phipps: Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God
Spoken Litany: # 523 Forgiveness
Hymn of Welcome # 123 How Sweet The Name Of Jesus Sounds [St. Peter]
Offertory: Dale Wood: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (organ)
Anthem: Mark Hayes: Come Unto Me And Wait
Hymn of Invitation # 482 Jesus Is Calling [Calling Today]
Hymn of Declaration # 501 Now I Belong To Jesus [Ellsworth]
Postlude: Patrick Doyle: Patience (from Sense & Sensibility) (piano)
MARCH 3 [Seven Virtues v. Seven Deadly Sins, 6: Kindness v. Envy]
Prelude: Harold Darke: A Meditation on Brother James’s Air (organ)
Introit: Thomas Tallis: Verily, Verily I Say Unto You
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Hymn of Communion # 481 Come Just As You [Sabolick]
Offertory: Peter Maxwell Davies: Farewell to Stromness (piano)
Anthem: Charles Collins: The Rose Tree
Hymn of Invitation # 513 Thank You, Lord [Thank You, Lord]
Hymn of Declaration # 490 Lord, I’m Coming Home [Coming Home]
Postlude: Alexandre Guilmant: Paraphrase on See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes! (Handel) (organ)
MARCH 6 (Ash Wednesday) 6 pm Chapel (4th floor) [Seven Virtues v. Seven Deadly Sins, 7: Humility v. Pride]
Prelude: William Byrd: Miserere I (organ)
Anthem: John Stainer: God So Loved The World
Postlude: William Byrd: Miserere II (organ)
FIVE LENTEN MESSAGES USING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE CROSS
MARCH 10 [Visions of the Crucifixion, 1: Earliest depiction (Syriac Rabbula Gospels, 586)] [PURCELL] What was crucifixion? Was it unusual in the Roman Empire? Why was this form of execution chosen?
Prelude: Henry Purcell: Suite in G major (Z. 660) (piano)
Introit: Henry Purcell: Thou Knowest, Lord, The Secrets (from Funeral Sentences)
Spoken Litany: # 322 The Cross – Tree Of Life
Hymn of Welcome # 216 The Lord Is In His Holy Temple [Quam Dilecta]
Offertory: Henry Purcell: Chacony in G minor (Z. 730) (organ)
Anthem: Henry Purcell: Man That Is Born Of A Woman (from Funeral Sentences)
Hymn of Invitation # 543 ‘Til The Storm Passes By [Lister]
Hymn of Declaration # 324 When I Survey The Wondrous Cross [Hamburg]
Postlude: Henry Purcell: Rondeau (from Abdelazar, Z. 570) (piano)
MARCH 17 [Visions of the Crucifixion, 2:] Stabat Mater by Rogier van der Weyden, 1460] Who were those surrounding Jesus on the cross? Are we ‘them’?
Prelude: Jeanne Demessieux: Cantabile on Stabat Mater (organ)
Introit: Steven Stucky: Ah, Holy Jesus
Spoken Litany: # 50 God Highly Exalted Him
Hymn of Welcome # 613 All Your Anxiety [All Your Anxiety]
Offertory: Dan Forrest: Lead Me To Calvary (piano)
Anthem: Josephine Poelinitz: City Called Heaven
Hymn of Invitation # 330 Are You Washed In The Blood? [Washed In The Blood]
Hymn of Declaration # 325 Why Should He Love Me So? [Love Me]
Postlude: Gioacchino Rossini: Cujus Animam (from Stabat Mater) (arr. Franz Liszt) (trombone + organ)
MARCH 24 [Visions of the Crucifixion, 3: Cristo crucificado by Diego Velazquez, 1632] [IBERIA] Stripped of distractions, let us focus on the Cross itself – how are artistic depictions of the Crucifixion intended to affect the viewer.
Prelude: Mikael Sapin: De Profundis (piano)
Introit: King John IV of Portugal: Faithful Cross
Spoken Litany: # 307 My Redeemer
Hymn of Welcome: # 209 This Is The Day [This Is The Day]
Offertory: Enrique Granados: Intermezzo (from Goyescas) (piano)
Anthem: Tomas Luis da Victoria: Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee
Hymn of Invitation # 311 Hallelujah, What A Savior! [Man Of Sorrows]
Hymn of Declaration # 334 The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power [The Blood]
Postlude: Benjamin Britten: Prelude & Fugue on a theme of Vittoria (organ)
MARCH 31 [Visions of the Crucifixion, 4: Crucifixion by Aaron Douglas (African-American artist), 1927] “Take up THY cross, the Savior said” – we ALL have a cross to bear
Prelude: Florence Beatrice Price: In A Quiet Mood (organ)
Introit: Andrae Crouch: Soon, And Very Soon (arr. Jack Schrader)
Spoken Litany: # 658 Children Of God
Hymn of Welcome: # 603 Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken [Ellesdie]
Offertory: Emma Lou Diemer: Were You There? (piano)
Anthem: arr, Bob Chilcott: Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
Hymn of Invitation # 340 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus [Lemmel]
Hymn of Declaration # 673 Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone [Maitland]
Postlude: Craig Phillips: Were You There? (organ)
APRIL 7 [Visions of the Crucifixion, 5: Christ of St. John of the Cross by Salvador Dali, 1951] The Savior oversees our sufferings, wherever we are in the world.
Prelude: Dan Forrest: Arise, My Soul, Arise (piano)
Introit: Sasha Johnson Manning: De Profundis (written for TBC)
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Hymn of Welcome # 213 We Bring The Sacrifice Of Praise [We Bring The Sacrifice]
Offertory: David Bednall: Passion Chorale (organ)
Anthem: Eriks Esenvalds: At Thy Cross
Hymn of Invitation # 335 Cross Of Jesus, Cross Of Sorrow [Cross Of Jesus]
Hymn of Declaration # 683 The King Of Love My Shepherd Is [Dominus Regit Me]
Postlude: Dobrinka Tabakova: Modétudes, 6 (Aeolian) (piano)
APRIL 14 [Palm Sunday; Meeting Our Destiny]
Prelude: E. J. Moeran: The Day Of Palms (solo voice + piano)
Introit: Richard DeLong: A Sacred Song for Palm Sunday
Spoken Litany: # 298 Hosanna To The Son Of David
Hymn of Welcome # 301 We Will Glorify ~ Palm Sunday Setting [We Will Glorify]
Offertory: Christine Sullivan Robbins: I Sing The Mighty Power Of God (piano)
Anthem: John Carter: A Palm Sunday Processional
Hymn of Invitation # 319 Near The Cross [Near The Cross]
Hymn of Declaration # 316 O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded [Passion Chorale]
Postlude: Felix-Alexandre Guilmant: Marche Religieuse on a Theme of Handel (organ)
APRIL 17 [Holy Wednesday] 6 pm Chapel (4th floor)
Prelude: Lowell Liebermann: Nocturne (op. 20) (keyboard)
Hymn: # 612 In This Very Room [In This Very Room]
Anthem: Hugh S. Roberton: All In The April Evening
APRIL 19 [Good Friday] 7 pm
Music by Henry Purcell, played by the Perseid String Quartet
Rondeau from Abdelazar (Z. 570)
What Shall I Do? (ed. Graham Bastable)
Fantasia in G minor (Z. 735)
Next, Winter Comes Slowly (ed. Graham Bastable)
From Rosy Bowers (ed. Graham Bastable)
Chacony in G minor from King Arthur (Z. 730)
When I Am Laid In Earth (from Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626)
APRIL 21 [Easter]
Prelude: J. S. Bach: Christ Lag In Todesbanden (BWV 625) (organ)
Introit: arr. Russell Nagy: The Angel Roll The Stone Away
Spoken Litany: # 364 The Lord Is Risen
Hymn of Welcome # 360 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today [Llanfair]
Offertory: Emma Lou Diemer: Great Day (piano)
Anthem: Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Blessed Be The God And Father
Hymn of Invitation # 357 Christ Arose [Christ Arose]
Hymn of Declaration # 365 Alleluia! Alleluia! [Hymn To Joy]
Postlude: Charles-Marie Widor: Toccata (from Symphonie #5) (organ)
APRIL 28 [Low Sunday]
Prelude: John Ireland: The Undertone (from Three Preludes) (piano)
Spoken Litany: # 785 Life Everlasting
Hymn of Welcome # 226 Oh, The Glory Of His Presence [His Presence]
Offertory/Anthem: Sasha Johnson Manning: A Low Sunday Celebration (commissioned for TBC; world premiere) (piano & organ)
Hymn of Invitation # 34 He Is Lord [He Is Lord] (sung twice)
Hymn of Declaration # 327 The Old Rugged Cross [Old Rugged Cross]
Postlude: Thomas Attwood: Cathedral Fugue in E flat (piano & organ)
MAY 5 [Coronation & Responsibility ~ Solomon & the Queen of Sheba]
Prelude: G. F. Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon) (organ)
Introit: G. F. Handel: Will The Sun Forget To Paint (from Solomon) (solo)
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Hymn of Consecration: insert, My God, I Love Thee [Solomon]
Offertory: Domenico Scarlatti: Capriccio in E (edited by Carl Tausig) (piano)
Anthem: G. F. Handel: From The East Unto The West (from Solomon)
Hymn of Invitation # 535 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know [Hendon]
Hymn of Declaration # 56 To God Be The Glory [To God Be The Glory]
Postlude: G. F. Handel: March from Scipio (organ)
MAY 12 [Mother’s Day] [Coronation & Responsibility ~ Queen Victoria – ‘The Mother Of Empire’)
Prelude: Emma Lou Diemer: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (piano)
Introit: Howard Helvey: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
Spoken Litany: # 127 The Lord On High Is Mighty!
Hymn of Welcome # 228 I Will Come And Bow Down [Nystrom]
Offertory: Paul Manz: Aria (organ)
Anthem: Martin Phipps: Alleluia (theme to Victoria)
Hymn of Invitation # 419 The Family Of God [Family Of God]
Hymn of Declaration # 370 Rejoice, The Lord Is King [Darwall]
Postlude: Dan Forrest: Rejoice, The Lord Is King! (piano)
MAY 19 [Coronation & Responsibility ~ King David]
Prelude: Leo Sowerby: Carillon (organ)
Introit: arr. Andy Beck: Little David, Play On Your Harp
Spoken Litany: # 736 The Lord Is My Light
Hymn of Welcome # 677 Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy [Holy Manna]
Offertory: Patrick Lee Hébert: The Lament of King David (piano)
Anthem: Randall Thompson: The Last Words Of David
Hymns of Invitation # 662 & 663 With All My Heart [Mason] & I Offer My Life ([I Offer My Heart]
Hymn of Declaration # 230 Christ, We Do All Adore Thee [Adore Thee]
Postlude: Enrique Granados: May Song (op. 1, 3) (piano)
MAY 26 [Coronation & Responsibility ~ The Hubris/Evil of the Russian Tsars][RUSSIA/MEMORIAL DAY]
Prelude: Peter Tchaikovsky: May (op. 37, 5) (piano)
Introit: Alexander Gretchaninoff: Come And Let Us Worship
Hymn of Welcome # 728 Am I A Soldier Of The Cross? [Arlington]
Spoken Litany: # 645 The Lord’s Prayer
Offertory: Russian Kontakion (arr. Walter Parratt): Give Rest
Anthem: Dmitri Bortniansky (arr. Archibald T. Davison): Thy Wisdom, Lord, All Thought Transcendeth
Hymn of Invitation # 329 There Is Power In The Blood [Power In The Blood]
Hymn of Declaration # 733 Once To Every Man And Nation [Ebenezer]
Postlude: Alexander Glazunov: Walzer (op. 42, 3) (piano)
JUNE 2 [Coronation & Responsibility ~ Herod and Jesus]
Prelude: Jean Langlais: Prelude on ‘Coronation’ (organ)
Introit: William Walton: King Herod And The Cock
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Hymn of Consecration # 43 All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name [Coronation]
Spoken Litany: # 42 Crown Him Lord Of All
Offertory: Dobrinka Tabakova: Nocturne (piano)
Anthem: Ken Naylor: How Shall I Sing The Majesty? (arr. J. R. Daniels)
Hymn of Invitation # 37 You Are Crowned With Many Crowns [You Are Crowned]
Hymn of Declaration # 45 Crown Him With Many Crowns [Diademata]
Postlude: Giacomo Meyerbeer: Coronation March (from La Prophète) (piano)
*JUNE 9 [Pentecost/Whit Sunday]
Prelude: Libby Larsen: Prelude on Veni Creator Spiritus (organ)
Introit: Thomas Attwood: Come, Holy Ghost
Spoken Litany: # 388 By His Spirit
Hymn of Welcome # 389 Spirit Of The Living God [Iverson]
Offertory: Koos de Muinck: Veni Creator (piano)
Anthem: J. S. Bach: Awake Lord, And Hasten (from Cantata 22)
Hymn of Invitation # 684 Precious Lord, Take My Hand [Precious Lord]
Hymn of Declaration #392 Holy Spirit, Light Divine [Mercy]
Postlude: J. S. Bach: Seht, Was Die Liebe Tut (arr. Hubert J. Foss) (piano)
*JUNE 16 [Trinity]
Prelude: Louis Vierne – Méditation (transcribed by Maurice Duruflé) (organ)
Introit: Melissa Dunphy: A New Heart (written for TBC)
Spoken Litany: # 474 Unity Of The Spirit
Hymn of Welcome # 382 Come, Holy Spirit
Offertory: Cindy Berry: O God, Our Help In Ages Past (piano)
Anthem: Katherine K. Davis: O God, Our Help In Ages Past
Hymn of Invitation # 686 O God, Our Help In Ages Past, vv. 1-3 [St. Anne]
Hymn of Declaration #686 A Thousand Ages In Thy Sight, vv. 4-6 [St. Anne]
Postlude: Gordon Young: Recessional on St. Anne (organ)
SUMMER SCHEDULE
*JUNE 23 NO CHOIR (Soloist: Margaret Boeckman) (Liminal Space: Schumann ~ Classical)
Prelude: Robert Schumann: Fugue No. 3 on B-A-C-H (organ)
Introit: Robert Schumann: Requiem (Songs of Lenau, op. 90, 7)
Spoken Litany: # 120 Majestic And Glorious
Hymn of Welcome # 667 Lord, Speak To Me (Schumann) [Canonbury]
Offertory: Robert Schumann: Warum? (piano)
Anthem: Robert Schumann: Offertorium – Tota Pulchra Es (from Missa Sacra, op. 147)
Hymn of Invitation # 458 O Perfect Love (O Perfect Love)
Hymn of Declaration # 572 Blessed Assurance (Assurance)
Postlude: Robert Schumann: Slumber Song (piano)
JUNE 30 (Liminal Space: Mahalia Jackson ~ Gospel)
Prelude: Wilbur Held: Precious Lord, Take My Hand (organ)
Introit: Walter Hawkins: Goin’ Up A-Yonder (arr. Martin Sirvatka)
Spoken Litany: # 699 My Help Comes From The Lord (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 373 To Him Who Sits On The Throne (Graafsma)
Offertory: Duke Ellington: Come Sunday (piano)
Anthem: Glenn Burleigh: Order My Steps (arr. Jack Schrader)
Hymn of Invitation # 577 In Times Like These (Times Like These)
Hymn of Declaration # 503 Since Jesus Came Into My Heart (McDaniel)
Postlude: Aaron David Miller: Festive Gloria (organ)
JULY 7 NO CHOIR (Soloist: David Miller) (Liminal Space: Makoto Fujimura ~ Painter)
Prelude: Johannes Brahms: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (organ)
Introit: Henry Purcell: Music for a While
Spoken Litany: # 134 See His Glory
Hymn of Welcome # 449 Lord, Lay Some Soul Upon My Heart (Ira) (sung twice)
Offertory: Francois Couperin, Cromorne sur la Taille (Gloria, 5th verse) from Mass for the Convents (organ)
Anthem: Pelham Humphrey: A Hymne to God the Father
Hymn of Invitation # 568 May The Mind Of Christ, My Savior, vv. 1-4 [St. Leonards]
Hymn of Declaration # 568 May The Mind Of Christ, My Savior, vv. 5-6 [St. Leonards]
Postlude: Herbert Sumsion: Ceremonial March (organ)
*JULY 14 (Liminal Space: J. S. Bach)
Prelude: J. S. Bach: Prelude in C major (BWV 547) (organ)
Introit: J. S. Bach: God Is Living, God Is Here!
Spoken Litany: # 136 Cries Of Joy
Hymn of Welcome # 425 Bind Us Together (Bind Us Together)
Offertory: J. S. Bach: Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott (BWV 721) (organ)
Anthem: J. S. Bach: Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring
Hymn of Invitation # 678 We Are An Offering [Offering]
Hymn of Declaration # 676 O Jesus, I Have Promised [Angel’s Story]
Postlude: J. S. Bach: Fugue in C major (BWV 547) (organ)
*JULY 21 NO CHOIR (Soloist: Rebecca Margolis) (Liminal Space: The Blind Boys of Alabama ~ Praise)
Prelude: Emma Lou Diemer: Every Time I Feel The Spirit (piano)
Introit: Brenda Portman: Be Thou My Vision
Spoken Litany: # 137 He Is A Holy God
Hymn of Welcome # 376 Great Is The Lord (Almighty)
Offertory: Lani Smith: Beautiful Savior (organ)
Anthem: Michal Dawson Connor: Amazing Grace
Hymn of Invitation # 516 Redeemed! How I Love To Proclaim It! [Ada]
Hymn of Declaration # 445 People Need The Lord [People Need The Lord]
Postlude: J. S. Bach: Siciliano (from Sonata in E flat (arr. Edward Krish) (piano)
*JULY 28 (Liminal Space: Johnny Cash ~ Country)
Prelude: Johann Strauss, jr. : An der schönen blauen Donau) (piano)
Introit: Howard Helvey: Jesus Paid It All
Spoken Litany: # 421 Love That Binds (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 423 We Are One In The Bond Of Love [Gilbert]
Offertory: Uwe Korn: On The Beautiful Blue Mississippi (piano)
Anthem: Trad.: As I Went Down To The River To Pray
Hymn of Invitation # 507 Something Beautiful (Something Beautiful)
Hymn of Declaration # 576 The Steadfast Love Of The Lord (Steadfast Love) (sung twice)
Postlude: Peter Maxwell Davies: Yesnaby Ground (piano)
*AUGUST 4 NO CHOIR (Soloist: Adam Kosberg) (Four Elements: Earth)
Prelude/Introit: Bernhard Eduard Müller: Andante Religioso (op. 74) (trombone & organ)
Spoken Litany: # 782 The Trumpet Call Of God
Hymn of Welcome # 532 Only Believe (Only Believe) (sung twice)
Offertory/Anthem: Carlotta Ferrari: Cantabile su un tema di Mozart (trombone & organ)
Hymn of Invitation # 444 (vv. 1-2) (Hankey)
Hymn of Declaration # 444 (vv. 3-4) (Hankey)
Postlude: Cindy Berry: Higher Ground (piano)
AUGUST 11 (Four Elements: Wind)
Prelude: James Mansfield: All Things Bright and Beautiful (organ)
Introit: Katherine K. Davis: For The Beauty Of The Earth
Spoken Litany: # 202 His Love Endures Forever
Hymn of Welcome # 63 (vv. 1, 2 & 5 only) (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)
Offertory: Alexandre Tansman: Chant sans Paroles (piano)
Anthem: Lou Ann Shafer: Gethsemane’s Window
Hymn of Invitation # 393 Breathe On Me, Breath Of God (Trentham)
Hymn of Declaration # 792 For All These Things (For All These Things)
Postlude: Katharine E. Lucke: Allegretto in F major (organ)
AUGUST 18 (Four Elements: Fire)
Prelude: Dobrinka Tabakova: Modétudes, 5 (Phrygian ~ ‘fiery’) (piano)
Introit: Thomas Attwood: Come, Holy Ghost
Spoken Litany: insert: Leader: O God of burning altar fire, O God of love’s consuming flame,
People: Make pure the flame of our desire, to win the lost to seek Thy Name.
Leader: There is no coldness, Lord, in Thee, Oh, keep us kindled …
People: … lest we bring to our dear Lord of Calvary dead ashes for our offering.
Hymn of Welcome # 13 Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord (Bechler)
Offertory: James Kosnik: Beach Spring (organ)
Anthem: Eugene Butler: Hymn Of Fire
Hymn of Invitation (insert): Anon: Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire (Veni Creator)
Hymn of Declaration # 456 Find Us Faithful (Find Us Faithful)
Postlude: Kathryn Louderback: The Girl With The Fire (piano)
AUGUST 25 (Four Elements: Water)
Prelude: Emma Lou Diemer: I’ve Got Peace Like A River (piano)
Introit: Alisa Bair: Yet I Will Sing
Spoken Litany: # 465 (Leader reads vv. 1& 3, People read v. 2)
Hymn of Welcome # 63 (vv. 1, 3 & 5 only) (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)
Offertory: J. S. Bach: An Wasserflüssen Babylon (BWV 653) (organ)
Anthem: Will James: Dark Water
Hymn of Invitation # 511 All That Thrills My Soul (Harris)
Hymn of Declaration # 518 Satisfied (Satisfied)
Postlude: Dan Forrest: Like A River Glorious (piano)
SEPTEMBER 1 [LABOR DAY WEEKEND]
Prelude: Enrique Granados: Berceuse (from Escenas Poéticas) (piano)
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Introit: James Macmillan: Gloria (from The Galloway Mass)
Spoken Litany: # 525 Press On (2nd half: “But whatever was to my profit …)
Hymn of Welcome # 68 We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer (Kremser)
Offertory: J. S. Bach: Largo from Trio Sonata #2 in C minor (BWV 526) (organ)
Anthem: Judith Bingham: Psalm 121 (TBC commission: world premiere)
Hymn of Invitation # 375 Jesus Shall Reign (vv. 1-3) (Duke Street)
Hymn of Declaration # 375 Jesus Shall Reign (v. 4) (Duke Street)
Postlude: Percy Grainger: Knight and Shepherd’s Song (piano)
SEPTEMBER 8 (Behold! I Make All Things New: A New Earth – natural resources)
Prelude: C. H. H. Parry: Chorale Prelude on Martyrdom (organ)
Introit: Judith Bingham: Psalm 121 (TBC commission)
Spoken Litany: # 784 (Leader begins “The I saw”; People join Leader at “Now the dwelling of God …”)
Hymn of Welcome # 143 This Is My Father’s World (Terra Beata)
Offertory: Dobrinka Tabakova: Modétudes, 6 (Aeolian ~ ‘fiery’) (piano)
Anthem: Craig Courtney: All Things New
Hymn of Invitation # 88 More Precious Than Silver (More Precious)
Hymn of Declaration # How Great Thou Art (omit v. 3) (O Store Gud)
Postlude: Marilyn Thompson: O Store Gud (organ)
SEPTEMBER 15 (Behold! I Make All Things New: A New Earth – urban renewal)
Prelude: Dan Forrest: Channels Only (piano)
Introit: Don McAfee: The Earth Is The Lord’s (arr. Douglas Wagner)
Spoken Litany: # 523 Forgiveness
Hymn of Welcome # 399 We Are God’s People (Symphony)
Offertory: Jeanne Demessieux: Attende Domine – Choral Paraphrase, op. 8 (organ)
Anthem: Dan Forrest: Song Of The Wanderer
Hymn of Invitation # 428 In Christ There Is No East Or West (St. Peter)
Hymn of Declaration # 151 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein’ Feste Burg)
Postlude: Johann Pachelbel: Ein’ Feste Burg (organ)
SEPTEMBER 22 (Behold! I Make All Things New: A New Church) [Stewardship]
Prelude: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Prelude on The New Commonwealth (from 49th Parallel) (organ)
Introit: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The New Commonwealth
Spoken Litany: # 594 Living Sacrifice (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 443 O Zion, Haste (Tidings)
Offertory: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lark in the Mountains (from 49th Parallel) (piano)
Anthem: Christopher Tye: Give Almes Of Thy Goods
Hymn of Invitation # 112 Give To Our God Immortal Praise (vv. 1-2) (Lasst uns erfreuen)
Hymn of Declaration # 112 Give To Our God Immortal Praise (v. 3) (Lasst uns erfreuen)
Postlude: Emma Lou Diemer: Lasst uns erfreuen (organ)
SEPTEMBER 29 (Behold! I Make All Things New: A New ‘You’) [Stewardship]
Prelude: Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Hergewehtes Glockengeläute (op. 127, 3) (piano)
Introit: Melissa Dunphy: I Will Give You A New Heart (written for TBC)
Spoken Litany: # 652 Create In Me A Pure Heart (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 445 People Need The Lord (People Need The Lord)
Offertory: J. S. Bach: Kommst du nun vom Himmel herunter (BWV 650) (organ)
Anthem: J. S. Bach: Awake Us, Lord, And Hasten
Hymn of Invitation # 510 Heaven Came Down (vv. 1-2) (Heaven Came Down)
Hymn of Declaration # 510 Heaven Came Down (v.3) (Heaven Came Down)
Postlude: Arnold Bax: Country-Tune (piano)
OCTOBER 6 (What does the Pentateuch teach us? Genesis) [HAYDN]
Prelude: Claude Debussy: Hommage à Haydn (piano)
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Introit: James Macmillan: Gloria (from The Galloway Mass)
Spoken Litany: # 114 The Heavens Declare His Glory (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 415 We Are Called To Be God’s People (Austrian Hymn)
Offertory: Maurice Ravel: Menuet sur le nom HAYDN (piano)
Anthem: Franz Josef Haydn: The Heavens Are Telling
Hymn of Invitation # 104 O Worship The King (Lyons)
Dismissal: Richard Wagner: O Christ, O Blessed Lord
Postlude: Johannes Brahms: St. Antony Chorale, from Variations on a theme of Haydn (organ)
OCTOBER 13 (What does the Pentateuch teach us? Exodus)
Prelude: Péter Wolf: Go Down, Moses (piano)
Introit: arr. H. T. Burleigh: Go Down, Moses (solo)
Spoken Litany: # 529 My Hope Is In The Lord (Leader: To You …; People: The Lord is my rock …)
Hymn of Welcome # 138 Holy Ground (Holy Ground)
Offertory: Adolphus Hailstork: Go Down, Moses (organ)
Anthem: T. Charles Lee: The Face Of Moses Shone
Hymn of Invitation # 553 Nearer, My God, To Thee (vv. 1-3) (Bethany)
Hymn of Declaration # 553 Nearer, My God, To Thee (vv. 4-5) (Bethany)
Postlude: Mark Hayes: Go Down, Moses (piano)
OCTOBER 20 (What does the Pentateuch teach us? Leviticus)
Prelude: Gabriel Fauré: Après un Rêve (organ)
Introit: Susan Naylor Callaway: Rise Up Early In The Morning
Spoken Litany: # 472 A Lamp And A Light
Hymn of Welcome # 519 Jesus Is Lord Of All (Lordship Of Christ)
Offertory: Gabriel Fauré: Sicilienne (op. 78) (trombone & piano)
Anthem: Lynn Trapp (after Gabriel Fauré: The Law Of The Lord Is Perfect)
Hymn of Invitation # 536 Have Faith In God (Muskogee)
Hymn of Declaration # 591 Have Thine Own Way, Lord (Adelaide)
Postlude: Gabriel Fauré: Barcarolle #4 (op. 44) (piano)
OCTOBER 27 (What does the Pentateuch teach us? Numbers)
Prelude: Germaine Tailleferre: Larghetto (from Deux Pieces pour Piano) (piano)
Introit: arr. William Grant Still: Here’s One
Spoken Litany: # 628 I Will Be With You
Hymn of Welcome # 427 People Of God (People Of God)
Offertory: Charles Tournemire: L’Orgue Mystique, Office #47 (20th Sunday after Pentecost) (organ)
Anthem: Peter Lutkin: The Lord Bless You And Keep You
Hymn of Invitation # 442 Each One, Reach One (Each One, Reach One)
Hymn of Declaration # 116 Name Of All Majesty (Majestas)
Postlude: Gus Kahn, arr. George Shearing: Thanks A Million (piano)
NOVEMBER 3 (What does the Pentateuch teach us? Deuteronomy)
Prelude: Alfred Schnittke: Prelude in A major (piano)
James Macmillan: The Galloway Mass
Introit: James Macmillan: Gloria (from The Galloway Mass)
Spoken Litany: # 608 Keep His Commandments
Hymn of Welcome # insert Deep River [Spiritual]
Offertory: Joe Utterback, Deep River (organ)
Anthem: John Ness Beck: Jubilant Canticle (with Hymn # 97)
Hymn of Invitation # 560 More About Jesus (vv. 1-3) (Sweney)
Hymn of Declaration # 560 More About Jesus (v. 4) (Sweney)
Postlude: Sasha Johnson Manning: A Low Sunday Celebration (written for TBC) (piano + organ)
NOVEMBER 10 (Rubens’ Triptych, left panel: The grief of the onlookers) (J. S. BACH)
Prelude: J. S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier (BWV 731) (arr. Harriet Cohen) (piano)
Introit: J. S. Bach: At Thy Feet
Spoken Litany: # 331 His Cleansing Blood (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 563 Open My Eyes (Scott)
Offertory: J. S. Bach, Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier (BWV 633) (organ)
Anthem: F. A. Gore Ouseley: Is It Nothing To You?
Hymn of Invitation # 315 Were You There? (Were You There?)
Hymn of Declaration # 89 Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee (St. Agnes)
Postlude: J. S. Bach: Ertodt’ Uns Durch Dein’ Güte (BWV 22) (arr. Harriet Cohen) (piano)
NOVEMBER 17 (Rubens’ Triptych, right panel: Preparing the two thieves for crucifixion) (GRANADOS)
Prelude: Enrique Granados: En El Jardin (from Libro de Horas) (piano)
Introit: Thomas Ford: Almighty God, Which Hast Me Brought
Spoken Litany: # insert
Hymn of Welcome # 321 When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (O Waly Waly)
Offertory: Enrique Granados: El Invierno (from Libro de Horas) (piano)
Anthem: Babbie Mason, arr. Camp Kirkland: The Cross Says Come
Hymn of Invitation # 320 Beneath The Cross Of Jesus (St. Christopher)
Hymn of Declaration # 528 My Faith Has Found A Resting Place (Landas)
Postlude: Enrique Granados: Al Suplicio (from Libro de Horas) (piano)
NOVEMBER 24 (Rubens’ Triptych, center panel: The elevation of the Cross)
Prelude: Germaine Tailleferre: Valse Lente (from Deux Pieces pour Piano) (piano)
Introit: Eriks Esenvalds: At Thy Cross
Spoken Litany: # 322 The Cross – Tree Of Life (Leader: God forbid …; People: It is no longer …)
Hymn of Welcome # 326 Blessed Redeemer (Redeemer)
Offertory: Joe Utterback: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (organ)
Anthem: Joseph M. Martin: Come To The Cross
Hymn of Invitation # 450 Lift High The Cross (vv. 1-3) (Crucifer)
Hymn of Declaration # 450 Lift High The Cross (vv. 4-5) (Crucifer)
Postlude: Jean Sibelius: Valse Triste (from op. 44) (piano)
DECEMBER 1 [ADVENT I] [THANKSGIVING WEEKEND] (The Candle of Hope ~ What are we hoping for?) (MENDELSSOHN)
Prelude: J. S. Bach: Wachet Auf! (BWV 645) (arr. Myra Hess) (piano)
Communion Music: Martha Shaffer: Come, Risen Lord (written for TBC)
Introit: Felix Mendelssohn: Sleepers, Wake!
Spoken Litany: # 569 Thirsting For God
Hymn of Welcome # 71 Come Into His Presence With Thanksgiving [Baird]
Offertory: Felix Mendelssohn, Allegretto (from Sonata no. 4, op. 65) (organ)
Anthem: Felix Mendelssohn: Grant Us Thy Peace, O Lord (orig. Verleih’ uns Frieden)
Hymn of Invitation # 111 Glory To The Lamb (Dempsey) (optional repeat setting)
Hymn of Declaration # 245 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (v. 1 only) (Veni Emmanuel)
Postlude: Eric Carlson: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (piano)
DECEMBER 8 [ADVENT II] (The Candle of Peace ~ How will peace be realized?)
Prelude: Edvard Grieg: Präludium (from the Holberg Suite) (piano)
Introit: Edvard Grieg: God’s Peace Is Peace Eternal
Spoken Litany: # 742 God Of Peace
Hymn of Welcome # 372 Our God Reigns (vv. 1 & 2 only) [Our God Reigns)
Offertory: Dan Chadburn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (piano)
Anthem: J. S. Bach: Dearest Lord Jesus
Hymn of Invitation # 231 Let The Peace Of Christ Rule In Your Heart (Peace Of Christ)
Hymn of Declaration # 245 O Come, Emmanuel (vv. 1 & 2 only) (Veni Emmanuel)
Postlude: Adolphus Hailstork: Toccata on Veni Emmanuel (organ)
DECEMBER 15 [ADVENT III] [CAROL SERVICE] (The Candle of Love ~ The Love of God in sending his only Son)
THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM
Prelude (brass): arr. Bill Holcombe: O Tannenbaum (nightmusic)
Introit: Douglas R. Wagner: How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
Reading: Emily Dickinson: The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman
Brass: God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen (nightmusic)
Carol: Michael Head: The Little Road To Bethlehem
Reading: John Donne: Nativity
Austin Lovelace: Journey To Bethlehem
Hymn of Welcome: Prepare The Royal Highway (Bereden väg för Herran)
Organ: Emma Lou Diemer: Prepare The Royal Highway
T. S. Eliot: Journey of the Magi
Anthem: David von Kampen: I Want Jesus To Walk With Me
Offertory (brass): arr. John Rutter: Ding Dong, Merrily On High (nightmusic)
Spoken Litany: # 346 This Is Love
Carol: Howard Helvey: Love Came Down At Christmas
Reading: Charles Spurgeon: Love Has For Its Parent
Hymn-Anthem: Herbert Howells: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Reading: 1 Corinthians 13: Love is patient, love is kind
Anthem: Elaine Hagenberg: O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Hymn of Invitation: O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Redner)
Hymn of Declaration # 245 O Come, Emmanuel (vv. 1, 2 & 3 only) (Veni Emmanuel)
Postlude (brass): arr. Howard Cable: The Holly and the Ivy (nightmusic)
DECEMBER 22 [ADVENT IV] (The Candle of Joy ~ Why should we be joyful in 2019?)
Prelude: Edvard Grieg: Sarabande (from the Holberg Suite) (piano)
Introit: Bruce Vantine: Your Word Is A Candle
Spoken Litany: # 276 The Word Became Flesh (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 269 How Great Our Joy! (Jungst)
Offertory: Michael McCabe: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (organ)
Anthem: Emma Lou Diemer: Joy To The World
Hymn of Invitation # 271 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (Hymn To Joy)
Hymn of Declaration # 245 O Come, Emmanuel (all verses) (Veni Emmanuel)
Postlude: Edvard Grieg: Gavotte (from the Holberg Suite) (piano)
DECEMBER 24 [CHRISTMAS EVE, 5 pm]
Prelude: Edvard Grieg: Air ~ Andante religioso (from the Holberg Suite) (piano)
Introit: Witold Lutoslawski: The Holly And The Ivy
Spoken Litany: # 283 Night Of Miracles (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 282 O Thou Joyful, O Thou Wonderful (O Sanctissima)
Offertory: J. S. Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, (BWV 599) (organ)
Anthem: Katherine K. Davis: Sing Gloria
Hymn of Invitation # 280 One Small Child (One Small Child)
Hymn of Declaration # 285 O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) + 253 Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
Postlude: Michael G. Dell: Organ Flourish on Joy to the World (organ)
DECEMBER 29 CHRISTMAS I (Early martyrs for Christ ~ St. Stephen & Thomas à Becket (killed 29 December)
Prelude: Jeanne Demessieux: Musette on Adeste Fideles (organ)
Introit: J. S. Bach: Prelude for guitar (played by Eliot Barnes)
Spoken Litany: # 252 Tiny King (read in unison)
Hymn of Welcome # 286 Once In Royal David’s City (Irby)
Offertory: Christmas selection (played by Grace Moore, viola)
Anthem: J. S. Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, arr. for guitar (played by Eliot Barnes)
Hymn of Invitation # 274 O Hearken Ye (O Hearken Ye)
Hymn of Declaration # 277 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
Postlude: Felix Mendelssohn: Allegro assai vivace (from Sonata #1, op. 65) (organ)