Readings, Hymns, and Music—May 2024

May 5
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary
Acts 10:44–48 | Psalm 98 | 1 John 5:1–6 | John 15:9–17 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Eastertide (Year B • 2012/2015)
William Mathias (1934–1992)
Prelude
Ke hea nei o Iesu La (Jesus is Calling)
Setting by Martha Hohu, (1907–2004)
Gathering Hymn
Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness
elw 488
Psalm
Psalm 98
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Those who love me will keep my word
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Lord, Your Hands Have Formed (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 554
Hymn of the Day
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
elw 656
Offertory
Nū ‘Oli
Robert Lowry (1826–1899), trans. Lorenzo Lyons (1807–1886); setting by Jace Kaholokula Saplan (b. 1990)
Communion Motet
Na Ke Akua ‘Oe E Kia‘i
Cirilla D. Martin (1869–1948) trans. Hualālai (1852–1938); music by John McCreary (1930–2013)
Communion Organ
Improvisation on Na Ke Akua
Sending Hymn
Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!
elw 382
Postlude
Kristo ka pohaku kihi (Christ the Cornerstone)
Setting by Aaron Mahi (b. 1953)
May 6
Monday after Easter VI
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CHAMBER SERIES: Piazzolla
Histoire du Tango
Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
     Bordel 1900
     Café 1930
     Nightclub 1960
     Concert d’aujour d’hui
Oblivion
Piazzolla, arr. P. Treszczotka
Tanti anni Prima
Piazzolla, arr. Bart Van Beneden
Piazzolliana
Jeff Peterson (b. 1972)
The Aloha Tango
Peterson
Le Grand Tango
Piazzolla
Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas
Piazzolla, arr. Jose Bragato
     Primavera Porteño
     Verano Porteño
La Muerte del Ángel
Piazzolla, arr. Bragato
May 12
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
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Cloudy Sky (Taiwanese folk song)
Setting by Vicky Chang (b. 1966)
Introit
O Clap Your Hands
Gordon Young (1919–1998)
Gathering Hymn
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
elw 392
Psalm
Psalm 47
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
Go and make disciples of all the nations
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Golden Breaks the Dawn (China) (vv. 1–2 | 3)
elw 852
Hymn of the Day
Lord, You Give the Great Comission
elw 579
Offertory
Ascendens Christus in altum
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
Communion Motet
Agnus Dei
Victoria
Communion Organ
Winter Has Passed (China)
Lin Shengben
Sending Hymn
You Servants of God
elw 825
Postlude
Kotobuki—Celebration
Richard Webster (b. 1952)
May 19
Day of Pentecost
Lectionary
Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Psalm 104:24–34, 35b | Acts 2:1–21 | John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Entrée (Les langues de feu), Messe de la Pentecôte
Oliver Messiaen (1908–1992)
Introit
Beata nobis gaudia
Plainsong, mode 1
Gathering Hymn
Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather (Japanese)
elw 530
Psalm
Psalm 104
Forrest Pierce (b. 1974)
Gospel Acclamation
Come, Holy Spirit
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove (vv. 1–2 | 6–7)
elw 577
Hymn of the Day
Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness
elw 396
Offertory
Loquebantur variis linguis
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–1594)
Communion Motet
Come down, O Love divine
William H. Harris (1883–1973)
Communion Organ
Flourish: The Breeze Comes to Life, Variations on Le P’ing (China)
Setting by Michael Bedford (b. 1949)
Sending Hymn
God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind
elw 400
Postlude
Sortie (Le vent de l'Esprit), Messe de la Pentecôte
Messiaen
7:30 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
Veni Sancte Spiritus
Plainsong, mode 1
Orison
Come, thou Holy Spirit
Searle Wright (1918–2004)
Psalm
Psalm 11
Plainsong, mode 5
Office Hymn
Te lucis ante terminum
Plainsong, mode 8, and Orlando di Lasso (1532–1594)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 1, and Thomas Morley (1557–1603)
Chant
Factus est repente
Plainsong, mode 7
Anthem
Confirma hoc Deus
Oreste Ravanello (1871–1938)
May 26
The Holy Trinity
Lectionary
Isaiah 6:1–8 | Psalm 29 | Romans 8:12–17 | John 3:1–17 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Ka Haku, Ka Makua Mana Loa (The Lord, Our Father Almighty)
Attributed to Jacob Kaoahi Maka
Gathering Hymn
Come, Thou Almighty King
elw 408
Psalm
Psalm 29:1–5, 7–11
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Holy, holy, holy
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
Come, Join the Dance of Trinity (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 412
Hymn of the Day
O God in Heaven (Philippines)
elw 748
Offertory
O beata et benedicta et gloriosa Trinitas
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–1594)
Communion Motet
O Lord, Give Thy Holy Spirit
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
Communion Organ
Veni, Creator Spiritus
Samuel Scheidt (1587–1654)
Sending Hymn
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!
elw 413
Postlude
Carillon: All Creation Praises God for the New Day, Variations on Le P’ing (China)
Setting by Michael Bedford (b. 1949)
Revised: 22 May 2024