Sunday, February 23rd, 2014
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Organ Prelude: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, by: Johann Gottfried Walther
Processional Hymn: 423 Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise
Gloria
Before the Gospel: 377 All people that on earth do dwell, stanzas 1-3
After the Gospel: 377 All people that on earth do dwell, stanzas 4 and 5
Offertory Anthem: Followers of the Lamb, Shaker Text and Tune arranged by: Philip R. Dietterich
O brethren ain’t you happy,
O brethren ain’t you happy,
O brethren ain’t you happy, ye followers of the Lamb.
Sing on, dance on, followers of Emmanuel,
Sing on, dance on, ye followers of the Lamb.
O sisters…
O I’m glad I am a Christian,
I’m glad I am a Christian,
I’m glad I am a Christian, ye followers of the Lamb.
O I mean to be obedient,
I mean to be obedient,
I mean to be obedient, ye followers of the Lamb.
Doxology
Sanctus
Communion Anthem: All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above, by: Melchior Vulpius (1570-1615), arranged by: Ludwig Lenel
All praise to God, who reigns above,
The God of all creation,
The God of wonders, pow’r and love,
The God of our salvation!
With healing balm my soul He fills,
The God who ev’ry sorrow stills
To God all praise and glory!
What God’s almighty pow’r hath made
His gracious mercy keepeth;
By morning dawn or evening shade
His watchful eye ne’er sleepeth;
Within the kingdom of His might,
Lo, all is just and all is right
To God all praise and glory,
To God all praise and glory!
Communion Hymn: 574 Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
Recessional Hymn: 690 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Organ Postlude: Simple Gifts Shaker Tune, Setting by: Wilbur Held
Music Notes by: Ashley Sosis
Philip R. Dietterich described his arrangement of Followers of the Lamb as, “a vital, vibrant and boisterous musical expression of praise.” If nothing else, it is probably the only time you’ve ever heard the word “ain’t” sung in church. Followers of the Lamb is a Shaker song that was first noted in 1847 in the manuscript hymnal of Clarissa Jacobs, New Lebanon, New York. It was written to be sung while dancing, like the famous Shaker song, “Simple Gifts”.