Thursday, January 25, 2018

Music for 2018.01.28

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Tuya es la gloria (We sing of your glory)

Opening Song
Come all you people with Praise to the Lord the almighty

Confession
Take, O take me as I am

Offertory
Famous one

Closing Song
God, whose giving knows no ending
11 AM
Hymns
409, God is here (ABBOT’S LEIGH)
716, God whose giving knows no ending (BEACH SPRING)
310, I love thy kingdom, Lord (ST THOMAS)

Confession
Take, O take me as I am

Doxology

Instrumental Music
Prelude: Felix Mendelssohn, Prelude and Fugue in G: Prelude
Offertory: Allen Pote, Many gifts, one Spirit
Postlude: Felix Mendelssohn, Prelude and Fugue in G: Fugue

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Music for 2018.01.21

First week in our 2018 mission season...

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Surely the presence of the Lord

Opening Song
God of wonders (in G)

Confession
Jubilate, everybody

Offertory
Hear our praises

Closing Song
Standing on the promises


11 AM
Hymns
804, Rejoice, ye pure in heart (MARION)
819, Be still my soul (FINLANDIA)
838, Standing on the promises (STANDING ON THE PROMISES)

Confession
394.4, Laud and honor to the Father (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Instrumental Music
Prelude: John Stanley, Voluntary in A Minor, I
Offertory: Dale Wood, Rise, shine you people
Postlude: John Stanley, Voluntary in A Minor, II

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Music for 2018.01.14

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Rise up/Arise your light has come

Opening Song
Shout to the north

Confession
Glory to God whose goodness

Prayer for illumination
Speak, O Lord

Prayers
Up to the mountain

Offertory
I have decided to follow Jesus (STF)

Closing Song
Step by step


11 AM
Hymns
401, Here in this place (GATHER US IN)
39, Great is thy faithfulness (FAITHFULNESS)
741, Guide my feet (GUIDE MY FEET)

Confession
583, Glory to God whose goodness (VASILE)

Prayers
Up to the mountain (Nancy Ruppert, soloist)

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Instrumental Music
Prelude: Arr. John A. Behnke, Gather us in
Offertory: Dennard, Hush, somebody’s calling my name
Postlude: C. S. Lang, Tuba tune in D

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Music for 2018.01.07

FirstLight
Opening Song  
Come thou fount, come thou King

Confession
Glory to God whose goodness

Offertory
Take me to the water

Closing Song
Wade in the water  

11 AM
Hymns
475, Come thou fount of every blessing (NETTLETON)
482, Baptized in water (BUNESSAN)
69, I the Lord of sea and sky (HERE I AM)

Confession
Glory to God whose goodness

Doxology PLEADING SAVIOR

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude:  J. Wayne Kerr, Chorale Prelude on Complainer
The tune Complainer dates from 1835 in the US. One new text associated with the tune is by Fred Pratt Green, from 1973. When Jesus came to Jordan to be baptized by John, he did not come for pardon but as the sinless one. He came to share repentance with all who mourn their sins, to speak the vital sentence with which good news begins.
Offertory:  Arr. Valeria A. Foster, Take me to the water
An arrangement of GTG #480
Postlude: William H. Harris, Epilogue on Dix
The Epiphany text “As with gladness men of old” is often sung to the tune Dix. Harris hides the tune all over in this setting, from the uppermost voice to the pedals.