Music for Worship 9/21

FirstLight worship will begin with a trio of songs in three: "Jesus, name above all names;" "He is exalted" and "Great is the Lord." We also use the Celtic Alleluia at the confession (in three) and close worship with "Go forth in his name" by Graham Kendrick, again in three. Donna Marie Todd will sing an arrangement of "Wayfaring Stranger" with Andy and Perrin accompanying for the offering.

"Veddy, veddy worship" will be the musical flavor at 11AM. Eric Thiman's "I was glad" will be the introit; we'll use Henry Purcell's tune WESTMINSTER ABBEY at the confession and John Stainer's "Seven-Fold Amen" at the end of worship. The choir will sing Henry Coleman's setting of the Wesley text "Ye servants of God" for the anthem. George Thalben-Ball's "Elegy" at the prelude will round out the British influence in the music. The organ offertory (the Intermezzo from Rheinberger's third organ symphony and the Final-Marche from Boellemann's "Second Suite") will maintain the formal feel to music with Austrian and Flemish accents. The hymns will break the pattern somewhat: "Praise my soul the God of heaven" (LAUDA ANIMA); "I'm gonna live so God can use me" (I'M GONNA LIVE); and "Song of hope" (ARGENTINA). See you at church!