Sunday, December 6th- Second Sunday of Advent

Rite I, Second Sunday of Advent

Themes from the Readings: Malachi tells of the coming of Jesus, who is like a refiner’s fire; Timothy entreats us to be pure and blameless for the day of the Lord’s coming; John the Baptist proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of Sins.

Prelude: Pastorale, by: Sydney Watson

Processional Hymn: 57 Lo, He comes with clouds descending with octavo arrangement

Trisagion: S103, Archangelsky

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4

Psalm: Canticle of Zechariah, Chant setting.

Please join the choir on every even verse.

Second Reading: Philippians 1:3-11

Before the Gospel: 76 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry, stanzas 1 & 2

Gospel: Luke 3:1-6

After the Gospel: 76 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry, stanzas 3-5

Offertory Anthem: Comfort Ye, by: Katherine K. Davis

Choir: Comfort ye, my people.

Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem,

And cry unto her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.

Sing, ye heavens, and be joyful, O earth.

Break forth into singing, ye mountains,

For the Lord hath comforted his people.

Comfort ye, my people.

Doxology: Hymn 380, stanza 3

Holy: S117, Hassler/McGregor

Communion Anthem: Come, I Pray Thee, by: Charles Callahan

Choir: Come, I pray thee, thou sweet and true joy.

Enter a soul that longs, that longs for thee.

Enflame with thy divine fire all my heart.

Enlighten my inmost parts with thy radiant light. Amen.

Communion Meditation: How Shall I Meet My Savior arranged by: Károly Köpe

Communion Hymn: 59 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding with descant from hymnal

Recessional Hymn: 65 Prepare the way, O Zion

Postlude: Merton (Hark a Thrilling Voice is Sounding) arranged by: Richard Webster

Music Notes

By: Ashley Sosis

On November 8^th, our 11am music selections had a Moravian theme and I included a Moravian hymn arranged for organ by Károly Köpe. Rather than the style, period or genre of the music, the readings pointed me to today’s organ meditation by the same composer. The text fits beautifully with each of today’s readings (Malachi tells of the coming of Jesus, who is like a refiner’s fire; Timothy entreats us to be pure and blameless for the day of the Lord’s coming; John the Baptist proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of Sins).

1. How shall I meet my Savior? 2. While with her sweetest flowers

How shall I truly welcome thee? thy waiting Zion strews thy way,

What manner of behavior I’ll raise with all my powers,

is by thy love required of me? Savior, to thee a grateful lay;

I wait for thy salvation; to thee, the King of glory,

grant me, O Lord, thy Spirit’s light; my heart will tune a song divine

and may my preparation and make thy love’s bright story

be well accepted in thy sight. through me in living witness shine.