Sunday, April 6th, 2014
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Prelude: Prelude in A minor, by J. S. Bach
Processional Hymn: 401 The God of Abraham Praise
Trisagion S-102
Psalm 130, Chanted on Tone 2
1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD;
LORD,/ hear my voice;*
let your ears consider well the voice of my/ supplication.
2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done /amiss,*
O Lord,/ who could stand?
3 For there is forgiveness/ with you;*
therefore you /shall be feared.
4 I wait for the LORD; my soul/ waits for him;*
in his word/ is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the LORD,
more than watchmen for the /morning,*
more than watchmen /for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait/ for the LORD,*
for with the LORD/ there is mercy;
7 With him there is plenteous re/demption,*
and he shall redeem Israel from/ all their sins.
Before the Gospel: 408 Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above, stanzas 1 & 2
After the Gospel: 408 Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above, stanza 3
Offertory Anthem: Go Not Far From Me, O God By: Nicola Zingarelli
Go not far from me, O God;
Cast me not away in the time of age,
Forsake me not when my strength faileth me.
O let my mouth be filled with Thy praise,
That I may sing Thy glory and honor all the day long.
-Psalm 71: 7-8, 10
Doxology
Sanctus S-114, Healy Willan
Lamb of God S-158, Willan
Communion Anthem: 715 When Jesus Wept by: William Billings
When Jesus wept,
The falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound;
When Jesus groaned,
A trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.
Organ Meditation: Prelude in G minor, by: J. S. Bach
Communion Hymn: 662 Abide With Me
Recessional Hymn: 616 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
Music Notes
By: Ashley Sosis
The communion anthem today, “When Jesus Wept”, is simply a canon by William Billings (1746-1800). Billings is considered by many to be the foremost representative of early American music. He was born and died in Boston, Massachusetts. He had no formal education in music and worked as a tanner. His first publication was a book of hymns, The New England Psalm Singer (1770), engraved by Paul Revere, was the first collection of music entirely by an American. He was well respected for his compositions during his lifetime, but he still died in poverty. In the second half of the 20th century a revival of Billing’s music swept the country and his music is now standard repertoire in churches and singing organizations. His most famous compositions, “Chester”, “I Am the Rose of Sharon”, and “Easter Anthem” are worth looking up online.