Pentecost – May 15, 2016

• Organ: Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor – Matthias Weckmann (1621-1674)
• Opening Hymn: 249 Wind Who Makes All Winds That Blow
• Introit for Whitsunday – Healey Willan (1880-1968)

The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world, alleluya:
And that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice, alleluya.
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.
-from Wisdom 1:7 and Psalm 68:1

• Psalm: 104:25-35, 37B
• Offertory Hymn: 655 Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
• Anthem: Come, Holy Ghost – Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire.
Thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart. 

Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Enable with perpetual light the dulness of our blinded sight; 

Anoint and cheer our soiled face, with the abundance of Thy grace.
Keep far our foes, give peace at home, where Thou art guide, no ill can come. 

Teach us to know the Father, Son, and Thee of both to be but one,
That through the ages all along, this may be our endless song:
Praise to Thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

- Hymn during Communion: 640 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

• Closing Hymn: 643 Holy Spirit, Come with Power
• Organ: Prelude in E Minor, BWV 548 – J. S. Bach

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