The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 19A 12 September 2021 Recital 3:15 P.M. Evensong 4:00 P.M. The Holy Communion 5:00 P.M. Recital Gail Archer, Organ Fantasia
Viktor Goncharenko (b. 1959)
Chaconna
Svitlana Ostrova (b. 1961)
Passacaglia
Mykola Kolessa (1903-2006)
Prelude
Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Petit Canon
Nadia Boulanger
Improvisation
Nadia Boulanger
Te Deum
Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
Gail Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer who draws attention to composer anniversaries or musical themes with her annual recital series including her 2021 series, A Slavic Celebration, and Max Reger, The Muse’s Voice, An American Idyll, Liszt, Bach, Mendelssohn, and Messiaen. Ms. Archer was the first American woman to play the complete works of Olivier Messiaen for the centennial of the composer’s birth in 2008; Time Out New York recognized the Messiaen cycle as “Best of 2008” in classical music and opera. Her recordings include her new August 2020 release, Chernivtsi, recorded at the Armenian Catholic Church, Chernivtsi, Ukraine, featuring contemporary Ukrainian composers, A Russian Journey, The Muse’s Voice, Franz Liszt: A Hungarian Rhapsody, Bach: The Transcendent Genius, An American Idyll, A Mystic In the Making (Meyer Media), and The Orpheus of Amsterdam: Sweelinck and his Pupils (CALA Records). Ms. Archer’s 2019 European tour took her to the British Isles, Italy, Spain, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, and Malta. Highlights included St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland; the Basilica of Loyola, San Sebastian, Spain; St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cracow, Poland; Holy Cross Church, Lublin, Poland; the Philharmonic of Lviv, Ukraine; and the Lutheran Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Moscow, Russia. 1
She is the founder of Musforum (www.musforum.org) an international network for women organists to promote and affirm their work. Ms. Archer is college organist at Vassar College, director of the music program at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she conducts the Barnard-Columbia Chorus and Chamber Singers, and a faculty member of Harriman Institute, Columbia University. She is artistic director of the artist and young artist recital series at historic Central Synagogue, New York City. The Evensong Recital Series is given by Delbert Lowell Jacks in memory of Thomas Ruben Jones.
Evensong The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Officiant & Preacher The Cathedral Choristers & Schola Solemn Evensong (sung Evening Prayer) is one of the jewels of the Anglican tradition. Most of the service is sung, often by the choir alone; and a sermon is always offered. At the formal close of Evensong itself, a traditional “liturgy of the table” is offered for those seeking afternoon communion (Eucharist). Occasionally, a classically sung Eucharist, or a diocesan confirmation, or a special sung service of prayer, takes the place of Evensong. Evensong and Eucharist are scheduled from September through May of each year. All stand for
The Procession The Opening Sentences
The Invitatory and Psalter All stand as the Choir sings
The Preces and Responses V. O Lord, open thou our lips: R. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. V. O God, make speed to save us: R. O Lord, make haste to help us. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. V. Praise ye the Lord. R. The Lord’s Name be praised.
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music: Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986)
Candles are lit as all sing the
Office Hymn: 29
music: Bromley, Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), alt. words: Latin, 6th cent., tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866); stz. 3 Charles Coffin (1676-1749), tr. John Chandler (1806-1876)
All sit while the Choir sings
The Gradual: Psalm 1
Anglican chant: Bruce Neswick (b. 1956) BCP, p. 585
Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, * nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! Their delight is in the law of the Lord, * and they meditate on his law day and night.! They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; * everything they do shall prosper. It is not so with the wicked; * they are like chaff which the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, * nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. 3
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, * but the way of the wicked is doomed. 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.
The Lessons The First Lesson Lector
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a A Lesson from The Letter of James.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Lector
Here ends the lesson.
All stand for
The Magnificat
music: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) in C words: Luke 1:46-55; & Gloria Patri
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.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.
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All sit for
The Second Lesson Lector A Lesson from The Gospel of Mark.
Mark 9:30-37
Jesus and his disciples passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him. Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.” Lector
Here ends the lesson.
All stand for
The Nunc Dimittis
music: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) in C words: Song of Simeon, Luke 2:29-32
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. 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. All sing
The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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The Prayers The Choir sings
The Preces and Responses V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit.
music: Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986)
All stand or kneel
V. Let us pray. R. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us: R. And grant us thy salvation. V. O Lord, save the State: R. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. V. Endue thy ministers with righteousness: R. And make thy chosen people joyful. V. O Lord, save thy people: R. And bless thine inheritance. V. Give peace in our time, O Lord: R. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. V. O God, make clean our hearts within us: R. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. The Collects A Collect Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall abide; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Collect for Peace O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of all enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. A Collect for Aid against Perils Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
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All sit for
The Anthem after the Third Collect
music: Malcolm Boyle (1902-1976), Thou, O God, art praised in Sion words: Psalm 65:1, 2, 4; Isaiah 23:3, 4; Psalm 67:3, 6, 7
Thou, O God, art praised in Sion, and unto Thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem. Thou that hearest the prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come. Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest and receivest unto Thee. He shall dwell in Thy courts and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of Thy house, even of Thy holy temple. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever, for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Let the people praise Thee, O God, yea, let all the people praise Thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God shall give us His blessing.
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All stand to sing
The Meditation Hymn: 382
music: General Seminary, David Charles Walker (1938-2018) words: George Herbert (1593-1633)
All sit for
The Meditation
Canon Zappa
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The Offertory Sentence Anthem at the Offering
music: John Ireland (1879-1962), Ex ore innocentium words: W.W. How (1861-1932)
It is a thing most wonderful, Almost too wonderful to be, That God’s own Son should come -- from heaven, And die to save a child like me. And yet I know that it is true; He chose a poor and humble lot, And wept, and toiled, and mourned, and died, For love of those who loved him not. I sometimes think about the Cross, And shut my eyes, and try to see The cruel nails and crown of thorns, And Jesus crucified for me. But even could I see him die, I should but see a little part Of that great love, which, like a fire, Is always burning in his heart. And yet I want to love thee, Lord; O light the flame within my heart, And I will love thee more and more, Until I see thee as thou art. All stand or kneel for
The Intercessions All stand or kneel to pray
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom Officiant Let us pray. All Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication unto thee, and hast promised through thy well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. The Grace All sit for
The Parish Notices
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All stand to sing
The Closing Hymn: 408
music: Mit Freuden zart, melody from “Une pastourelle gentile,” 1529; adapt. Pseaumes cinquante de David, 1547, and Kirchengeseng darinnen die Heubtartickel des Christlichen Glaubens gefasset, 1566 words: Johann Jacob Schütz (1640-1690), trans. by Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897), alt.
The Psalm in Procession 150
Anglican chant: George S. Talbot BCP, p. 807
Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy temple; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him for his excellent greatness. Praise him with the blast of the ram’s-horn; praise him with lyre and harp. Praise him with timbrel and dance; praise him with strings and pipe. Praise him with resounding cymbals; praise him with loud-clanging cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah! 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. Those who wish to remain for Holy Communion may move to the front of the Nave.
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The Holy Communion The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Celebrant The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II
BCP, p. 340
The Sanctus: S 114
Service music (indicated by “S” numbers) is found at the front of the Hymnal. After the Sanctus, all may kneel or stand.
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Healey Willan (1880-1968)
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread Officiant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; All Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. The Communion
All are welcome to receive the consecrated bread of the Eucharist. Come to the altar at the direction of the ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail and receive the bread (a wafer) in the palm of your hand. If you desire to receive a blessing, cross your arms across your chest.
The Postcommunion Prayer BCP, p. 339 Officiant Let us pray. All Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. The Blessing
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All sing
The Processional: Hymn 482
The Dismissal Officiant All
music: Slane, Iris ballad melody; adapt. The Church Hymnary, 1927 words: Jan Struther (1901-1953)
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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