Friday, April 14, 2017

Easter Day - Sunday, April 16, 2017

Service Music: Merbecke
  • Prelude: 
  • 1. The Queen’s Dolour, Z. 670 – Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
    (Matthew Benenson, trumpet; Konrad Harley, organ)
    2. Old Easter Melody (O filii et filiae) with Variations for Organ – John E. West (1863- 1929)
  • Opening Hymn: 203 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
  • Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
  • Gradual Hymn: 237 Now the Green Blade Rises
  • Offertory Hymn: 206 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
  • Anthem: Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound (from Samson, HWV 57) – G. F. Handel (1685-1759), arr. Patrick M. Liebergen
Awake the trumpet’s lofty sound!
We hail this joyful day for God is crowned!
Come forth to hear the mighty praise resound!

   -  (with Matthew Benenson, trumpet)
      Words by John Milton and Patrick M. Liebergen
  • Communion Hymn: 229 Who Is There on This Easter Morning
  • Communion Motet: Christ Is Arisen – Antonio Lotti (1667-1740)
“Christ is arisen!” Angelic choirs are singing,
Are singing “Alleluia!”
Through all the world hosannas are ringing. Alleluia, alleluia!
Christ is risen, Christ is risen. Alleluia, alleluia!
Lord Jesu, may we rise with thee! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
On high he reigneth in majesty supernal; O sing ye “Alleluia!”
All men may share that glory eternal. Alleluia, alleluia!
Christ is risen, Christ is risen. Alleluia, alleluia!
Lord Jesu, may we rise with thee! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

    - (English Text by John Cozens)
  • Closing Hymn: 210 Yours Be the Glory, Risen, Conquering Son
  • Postlude: “Wie will ich mich freuen” (My spirit be joyful), from Cantata No. 146 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750), arr. for trumpet and organ by Michel Rondeau (Matthew Benenson, trumpet; Konrad Harley, organ)

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