Worship Music for February 22

FirstLight

Gathering Song(s)

All hail king Jesus

He is exalted

Shine Jesus shine

Confession

Dayenu

Offertory

We bow down

Doxology

Glory and gratitude and praise

Communion

Taste and See

Closing Song

Fairest Lord Jesus (You are fairer still)

11AM

Hymns

288, I sing the mighty power of God (ELLACOMBE)

148, At the name of Jesus (KING’S WESTON)

Introit

Taize, Sing, praise and bless the Lord

Confession

Purcell, Glory be to God the Father (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)

Doxology

Lasst uns erfreuen

Benediction

Stainer, Seven-Fold Amen

Instrumental/Organ Music

Prelude: Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953), Adoration

Offertory: Agincourt Hymn, O Wondrous sight, O vision fair (Hymnal 75)

Chancel Choir

Postlude: Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), Le banquet céleste (1928)

Of note: Florence Price was an African-American composer of some note, though she is quite obscure these days. Calvert Johnson has recently edited her complete organ works. The prelude is from a collection of shorter pieces that suit worship quite well. The postlude is a very quiet piece, filled with the rich harmonies and crunchy dissonance we associate with Messiaen. I chose this because of the awe and mystery that surrounds the Transfiguration of the Lord and in light of our communion liturgy today.