Sunday, April 27th, 2014
Second Sunday of Easter
Organ Prelude: Offertoire pour le Jour de Paques “O filii et filiae” by: Jean-François Dandrieu (1682-1788)
Processional Hymn: 182 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
Gloria: S202 Healy Willan
Before and after the Gospel: Alleluia
Offertory Anthem: Alleluia, by: William Boyce (1711-1779)
Doxology
Sanctus S-114, Healy Willan
Lamb of God S-151, Willan
Communion Anthem: O Sons and Daughters Tune: O Filii et Filiae
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
O’er death and hell rose triumphing. Alleluia!
That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear,
And said, “My peace be on all here.” Alleluia!
When Thomas first the tidings heard,
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples’ word. Alleluia!
“My pierced side, O Thomas, see;
My hands, my feet, I show to thee;
Not faithless, but believing be.” Alleluia!
No longer Thomas then denied,
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
“Thou art my Lord and God,” he cried. Alleluia!
How blest are they who have not seen,
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia!
Communion Hymn: 207 We walk by faith, and not by sight
Organ Meditation: “O filii et filiae” by: Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
Recessional Hymn: 208 The strife is o’er, the battle done
Organ Postlude: “O filii et filiae” by: Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Music Notes
by: Ashley Sosis
Today’s choral communion anthem and three (very) contrasting organ settings are based on a 15th century French melody, “O Filii et Filiae,” or, “O Sons and Daughters”. Though the tune has always been paired with text written particularly for Eastertide, the 1982 hymnal offers text that parallels today’s Gospel. You may read that hymn text on page 10 of this program. The celebration of Christ’s Resurrection continues throughout the seven week long observance of the season of Easter. However, as faithful Christians, we have every reason to rejoice in our salvation year-round. “How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith has constant been, For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia!” Happy Easter!