All Saints’ Day

4:00 P.M. Choral Evensong for All Faithful Departed in Social Distance for the Common Good

The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Celebrant

The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Preacher

Grace and peace to you! We are the Body of Christ, connected spiritually and emotionally, and visually, even when we cannot gather together in person. Prepared in social distance for the common good, this liturgy honors the patterns of our tradition and is intended to facilitate our continued common prayer, as we share spiritual communion.

Voluntary

“Nimrod” from Enigma Variations

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

The Welcome

THE WORD OF GOD

The Opening Hymn: 287

music: Sine Nomine, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) words: William Walsham How (1823-1897) descants by Thomas Foster, Ralph Vaughan Williams, & Bruce Neswick

The Opening Sentences

The Invitatory and Psalter

The Preces and Responses

music: Stephen Carraciolo

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.

The Gradual: Psalm 34:1-10, 22

Anglican chant: David Hurd BCP, p. 627

1 I will bless the Lord at all times; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 I will glory in the Lord; * let the humble hear and rejoice. 3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; * let us exalt his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my terror. 5 Look upon him and be radiant, * and let not your faces be ashamed. 6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * and saved me from all my troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, * and he will deliver them. 8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; * happy are they who trust in him! 9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, * for those who fear him lack nothing. 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, * but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good. 22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, * and none will be punished who trust in him.

The Lessons

The First Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17

Lector: A Reading from The Revelation to John.

After this I, John, looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,

“Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,singing,

“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.

“Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from? “I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows. “ Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Lector: Here ends the lesson.

The Magnificat

music: Eriks Ešenvalds’ Merton College Service words: Song of Mary, Luke 1:46-55

Magníficat ánima mea Dóminum. Et exultávit spíritus meus: in Deo salutári meo. Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllae suae: Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes. Quia fécit mihi mágna qui pótens est: et sánctum nómen eius. Et misericórdia eius in progenies et progénies timéntibus eum. Fécit poténtiam in bráchio suo: dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui. Depósuit poténtes de sede: et exaltávit húmiles. Esuriéntes implévit bonis: et dívites dimísit inánes. Suscépit Ísrael púerum suum: recordátus misericórdiae suae. Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros: Ábraham, et sémini eius in saecula. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto, Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen. My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my saviour. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden: For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me; and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation to generation upon them who fear him. He hath shewed 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.

The Second Lesson: Matthew 5:1-12

Lector: A Lesson from The Gospel of Matthew.

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.

Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Lector: Here ends the lesson.

The Nunc Dimittis

music: Eriks Ešenvalds’ Merton College Service words: Song of Simeon, Luke 2:29-32

Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto, Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen. 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 the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forever and ever, Amen.

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.

The Prayers

The Choir sings

The Preces and Responses

music: Stephen Carraciolo

V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. 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, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that 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

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys which thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of thy servants, and grant them an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of thy saints; through Jesus

Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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.

The Anthem after the Third Collect

music: Dan Locklair (b. 1949), Remembrance words: Matthew 5: 3-12 recording: used by permission of Gothic Records from the Cathedral Choir’s CD Into the House & Gate of Heaven G-49291, with Michael Myers, trumpet

Remember your servants, Lord. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you, when the world reviles you, and persecutes you, and utters all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven.

The Homily: Canon Maxwell

The Prayers of the People and Remembrance of the Departed

All stand or kneel to pray.

Celebrant: Most Holy God, O God our help in ages past and our hope for years to come, O God of our ancestors and forebearers, and God of our children and future: we remember before you this day all the saints, and especially those members, and friends, and family of this Cathedral parish who have died in the past year:

[Here the names of the deceased are read prayerfully]

Celebrant: May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

The choir adds this prayer

music: Maurice Duruflé, “In paradisum” from Requiem words: ancient Latin antiphon from the Requiem Mass recording: used by permission of Gothic Records from the Cathedral Choir’s CD Into the House & Gate of Heaven G-49291

In paradisum deducant te Angeli: in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere aeternam habeas requiem. May the angels lead you into paradise; may the Martyrs welcome you on your arrival, and lead you into the city of holy Jerusalem. May the choir of angels welcome you, and, with poor Lazarus of old, may you have eternal rest.

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 Blessing

The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant: Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

The Closing Hymn: 625

music: Darwall’s 148th, melody and bass John Darwall (1731–1789); harm. William Henry Monk (1823–1889), alt.; desc. Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875–1947) words: Richard Baxter (1615–1691); rev. John Hampden Gurney (1802–1862)

The Dismissal

Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Voluntary

Allegro con spirito (from Three Pieces)

Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

All music is reprinted by permission under ONE LICENSE (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., unless noted otherwise below: Hymn 287 music by permission of Oxford University Press.

All Saints Commemorations

Eileen Abeyesundere Trevor Abeyesundere Markum Alexander Patty Alexander Mary Alford Martha Malone Alligood Lida Young Askew Pat Atkins Karyn Bacon Al Bailey Ray Baltz Alison Barnwell Anne Barnwell Bobbie Battista Greg Block Steven Maynard Bomgardner Donald Hart Bowman Maryem Stringfellow Brewer Russell Brown Elizabeth Brundick Dorothy “Dot” Burns W. Harvey Cabaniss, Jr. Asa G. Candler VI Wicke Chambers Sue Clary John Commander Charles “Skip” Cook Kelvin Craven John Francis Crowe Pamela Sears Cunningham Charlotte Cuthbertson Myron Danielson Mary Reed Simpson Daugette Darrell Davidson Dean Davis Harvey Decker Marjorie Dean Dent Preston Dent Vernon Dexter Anne Dickey Martha Thompson Dinos Ann Discavage Robert Discavage Gladys E. Douglas Janie Dowdy Ruthie Drake Rodney DuBose Kitty Dukehart George Dunn Aurelia Dunnam Lynn Alexander Ehrlicher Beverly Fifield Rita Fink Eileen Audrey Cambell Finlayson Caroline Finnerty Robie Fisch Emile T. Fisher Margaret Sanders Forbes Jan Fortune Robert Fox Sharon Freedman Charlie Gearing Craig Gillikan Joyce Goodwin Agnes Gonterman Robert “Sanders” Green Mike Greenlief Dori Gunter Paren Nash Hardison William Ham Susan Harte Twilla Haynes Martha Henck Lilly Higgins Deirdre Holloway Joan Noble Houghton Ann Marie Jacob Christopher Sidney Jenkens Sharon Bays Johnson Beth Jones Bennie King, Sr. Robert S. King Donald Kohler Tom Koivisto Rosie Kungl Susan Kuzia Jack Langford Rick Latham Courtney Louisville Betty Louise Lumby Charles Lutz Rosanna Malek Maryholt Hill Maxwell Willard “Buster” McBurney John McCann Michael McClelland Joseph McNamara Carlos H. Mercado, Jr. Eric S. Merrifield Cecil Miner Nicholas Morrison-Buhr Víctor Muñoz Rhett Allen Murphy Dawna Dunn Newton Merlin Oehrke Linda Lou Ohmart Oscar Barnes O’Neal Robert Pence Larry Peters Frances Bunn Plummer Jerry Price Alphonsus Quinn Kathleen Ravenscraft Lee Robbins Ruth Rocchio Frank Roth Florence “Bunny” Saussy Nancy Shuford Anne Smith David Smith Max Smith Dorothy Brooks Spiotta Lindsey Vale Stanford Donna Steigerwald Helen P. Stewart Jackie Stewart Jean Stewart Sheryl Rosine Grant Strong Hettie Bet Stubbs Tom Talley Earl Tarvin Jim Thomas Woody Tison David Coyne Tomberlin Sally Bart Gatling Tomlinson Janiece Townshend Sammy Van Leer Lindsay Wilson Wall Wesley Lupton Wallace Paul Watts Cliff Welch Sarah Van Voorhis Woolfolk Wiggins Catherine Williams Etta Willis John Wright, Jr. Tanya Woodfin Gerald G. Woodruff, Jr. Mary Yellowlees Robbie Zappa

as of 10/23/20