Readings, Hymns, and Music—May 2020

May 3
Fourth Sunday of Easter / Good Shepherd Sunday
Lectionary
Acts 2:42–47 | Psalm 23 | 1 Peter 2:19–25 | John 10:1–10 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
Chorale Prelude on a melody by Melchior Vulpius
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Gathering Hymn
My Shepherd, You Supply My Need
elw 782
Psalm
Psalm 23
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Ego sum pastor bonus
Heinrich Isaac (1450–1517)
Hymn of the Day
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
elw 502
Anthem
Jubilate Deo, swv 332
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)
Sending Hymn
All people That on Earth Do Dwell
elw 883
Postlude
Christus Resurrexit!, 6 Pezzi di Concerto, Op. 50, No. 6
Oreste Ravanello (1871–1939)
7:30 PM
ONLINE COMPLINE
Processional
Bonum est confidere
Jacques Berthier (1923–1994)
Orison
Come, Holy Ghost
aye waukin o, arr. Ioan Community, 1989
Psalm
Psalm 23
Berthier
Office Hymn
In solitude
land of rest, text by Ruth Duck, 1983
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Carolus Andreas (c. 1570–1627)
Anthem
Derr Herr ist mein Hirt
Bernhard Klein (1793–1832)
May 10
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 7:55–60 | Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16 | 1 Peter 2:2–10 | John 14:1–14 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
Jesus Loves Even Me
Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876), arr. Kenon D. Renfrow
Gathering Hymn
Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!
elw 377
Psalm
Psalm 31
Mark Sedio (b. 1954)
Gospel Acclamation
The Call
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Hymn of the Day
You Are the Way
elw 758
Anthem
Center of My Joy
Gaither Vocal Band
Sending Hymn
I Know That My Redeemer Lives!
elw 619
Postlude
Blessed Assurance
Phoebe P. Knapp (1839–1908), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
May 17
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 17:22–31 | Psalm 66:8–20 | 1 Peter 3:13–22 | John 14:15–21 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
Full Circle, A Song of Joy
Joe Utterback (b. 1944)
Gathering Hymn
Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing
elw 389
Psalm
Psalm 66: Let All the Earth
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Gospel Acclamation
Sing, praise and bless the Lord
Taizé Community
Hymn of the Day
Love Consecrates the Humblest Act
elw 360
Anthem
Jesus Loves Me
Traditional, arr. Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Sending Hymn
Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing (vv. 1–4, 6)
elw 886
Postlude
Here I Am Lord/Take My Life and Let It Be
Joel Raney (b. 1956)
7:30 PM
ONLINE COMPLINE
Processional
Processional Psalm, 1970
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Orison
God Be in My Head
Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Psalm
Psalm 34
Fikse
Office Hymn
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
Plainsong, mode 5
Canticle
Nunc Dimittis (In memory of Matilda J. Larson)
Ben Sobel (b. 1987)
Anthem
Easter Keeping
Sobel
May 24
Ascension of Our Lord (transferred)
Lectionary
Acts 1:1–11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15–23; Luke 24:44–53 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
Yearning
Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Gathering Hymn
Hail Thee, Festival Day!
elw 394
Psalm
Psalm 47
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Gospel Acclamation
Come Away to the Skies
The Southern Harmony, arr. David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Hymn of the Day
Beautiful Savior
elw 838
Anthem
Ain't No Grave:
Johnny Cash (1932–2003), arr. Southern Gospel Revival
Sending Hymn
O Christ, Our Hope
elw 604
Postlude
Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It
William J. Kirkpatrick (1838–1921), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
May 27
Wednesday after Easter VII
Lectionary
Isaiah 43:14–21 full text | Revelation 21:1–8 full text
7:00 PM
ONLINE MIDWEEK VESPERS
Prelude
Arioso
Robert Jones (b. 1945)
Introit
Lord, Your Hands Have Formed
Traditional Filipino
Gathering Hymn
Lord of All Hopefulness
elw 765
Psalmody
Psalm 85: Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free
Jeanne Cotter (b. 1964)
Psalm 91: Be with Me
Cotter
Office Hymn
Your Word, O Lord
Taizé Community
Gospel Canticle
My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord
elw 573
Offertory
The Whole World
Traditional Spiritual, arr. Graham Buckland (b. 1951)
Sending Hymn
Canticle of the Turning
elw 723
Postlude
Romance
Jones
May 31
Day of Pentecost
Lectionary
Acts 2:1–21 | Psalm 104:24–34, 35b | 1 Corinthians 12:3b–13 | John 20:19–23 full texts
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE WORSHIP
Prelude
We Are Travelers on a Journey
Benjamin F. White (1800–1879), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Gathering Hymn
Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether
elw 470
Psalm
Psalm 104: Lord, Send Out Your Spirit
Jeanne Cotter (b. 1964)
Gospel Acclamation
Let It Breath on Me
Magnolia Lewis-Butts (1880–1949)
Hymn of the Day
O Day Full of Grace
elw 627, arr. David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Anthem
Holy Spirit Come Now
Jesse Manibusan (b. 1958)
Sending Hymn
Rise, O Church, Like Christ Arisen
elw 548
Postlude
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Charles C. Converse (1832–1918), arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)
Revised: 31 May 2020