Sunday, January 22nd, 2017- Third Sunday after Epiphany

Rite I, Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Themes from the Readings: The people who have walked in darkness have seen a great light; the Lord is my light and my salvation; let there be no division among you for you were all baptized in the name of Christ; I will make you fishers of men.

Prelude: Ricercare, by: Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Processional Hymn: 381 Thy strong word did cleave the darkness (Ton-y-Botel)

Gloria: S280, Powell

First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4

Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 5-13

Choir: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

All: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Choir: 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom then shall I fear?*

the Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom then shall I be afraid?

2. When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh,*

it was they, my foes and my adversaries who stumbled and fell.

All: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Choir: 3. Though an army should encamp against me,,*

yet my heart shall not be afraid;

4. And though war should rise up against me,*

yet I will put my trust in him.

All: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Choir: 5. One thing have I asked of the Lord; one thing I seek;*

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life;

6. To behold the fair beauty of the Lord*

and to seek him in his temple.

All: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Choir: 7. For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter,*

he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling

and set me high upon a rock.

8. Even now he lifts up my head;*

above my enemies round about me.

All: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Choir: 9. Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great gladness;*

I will sing and make music to the Lord.

10. Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call;*

have mercy on me and answer me.

All: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Choir: 11. You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face,”*

Your face, Lord, will I seek.

12. Hid not your face from me,*

nor turn away your servant in displeasure.

All: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Before the Gospel: 653 Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton), stanzas 1-3

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

After the Gospel: 653 Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton), stanzas 4-5

Offertory Anthem: Surge, Illuminare, by: William Byrd (1543-1623)

Soloist: Surge Illuminare Jerusalem,

Arise, be illuminated, Jerusalem,

quia venit lumen tuum

because thy light is come.

et Gloria Domini super te, orta est. Alleluia.

and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Alleluia.

Doxology: Hymn 380, stanza 3

Holy: S125, Proulx

Communion Anthem: Lord, Make me to Know Thy Ways, by: William Byrd, Edited by: Austin C. Lovelace

Choir: Lord, make me to know thy ways, O Lord.

O Lord, teach me thy paths.

O Lead me in thy truth, and teach me,

For thou art the God of my salvation.

Communion Meditation: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Setting 1), by: Robert Lehman

Communion Hymn: I heard the voice of Jesus say (Kingsfold) Print in bulletin

Recessional Hymn: 655 O Jesus, I have promised (Nyland)

Postlude: Prelude on Thy strong word did cleave the darkness, by: Healy Willan

Music Notes: There were no music notes today to allow enough space in our program to print the Communion Hymn.