Readings, Hymns, and Music—July 2024

July 7
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 14
Lectionary
Ezekiel 2:1–5 | Psalm 123 | 2 Corinthians 12:2–10 | Mark 6:1–13 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Many and Great, O God Are Thy Things
Dakota Indian melody, setting by Emma Lou Diemer (1927–2024)
Gathering Hymn
In Christ Called to Baptize
elw 575
Psalm
Psalm 123: Our Eyes Are Fixed on the Lord
Michel Guimont (b. 1950)
Hymn of the Day
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
elw 742
Offertory
Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Communion Motet
Bread of the World in Mercy Broken
Carlton R. Young (1926–2023)
Communion Organ
Steal Away to Jesus
African-American Spiritual, setting by Robert J. Powell (b. 1932)
Sending Hymn
To Be Your Presence
elw 546
Postlude
And I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh (Acts 2:17), Trinitas
Eleanor Daley (b. 1955)
July 14
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 15
Lectionary
Amos 7:7–15 | Psalm 85:8–13 | Ephesians 1:3–14 | Mark 6:14–29 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Jesus, Meine Zuversicht
Setting by Gerald Near (b. 1942)
Gathering Hymn
Lead On, O King Eternal!
elw 805
Psalm
Psalm 85
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Hymn of the Day
Let Justice Flow Like Streams
elw 717
Offertory
Take Up Your Cross
Charles W. Everest (1814–1877), setting by Anthony Giamanco (b. 1958)
Communion Motet
Living Bread
Gilbert M. Martin (b. 1941)
Communion Organ
Come to Us, Creative Spirit
Setting by Robert Bucklee Farlee (b. 1950)
Sending Hymn
Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen
elw 548
Postlude
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Setting by Emma Lou Diemer (1927–2024)
July 21
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 16
Lectionary
Jeremiah 23:1–6 | Psalm 23 | Ephesians 2:11–22 | Mark 6:30–34, 53–56 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Heavenly Father, Hear Our Prayer
David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Gathering Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River
elw 331
Psalm
Psalm 23
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Hymn of the Day
My Shepherd, You Supply My Need
elw 782
Offertory
Shepherd of Souls
Georg Joseph (c. 1630–c. 1661), setting by Scott Atwood (b. 1971)
Communion Motet
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
David M. Cherwien (b. 1957)
Communion Organ
Lamb of God
F. Melius Christiansen (1871–1955), setting by G. Winston Cassler (1906–1990)
Sending Hymn
Go, My Children With My Blessing
elw 543
Postlude
The Promised Land
Setting by Trey Clegg (b. 1970)
July 28
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 17
Lectionary
2 Kings 4:42–44 | Psalm 145:10–18 | Ephesians 3:14–21 | John 6:1–21 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
Prelude
Sacred Dance on holy manna
Attributed to William Moore (1790–1850), setting by Janette Fishell (b.1960)
Gathering Hymn
Lord, Your Hands Have Formed
elw 554
Psalm
Psalm 145
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Hymn of the Day
By Your Hand You Feed Your People
elw 469
Offertory
I Sought the Lord
Anonymous text, 1878, David Ashley White (b. 1944)
Communion Motet
Love Is Little
Shaker song, setting by Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969)
Communion Organ
An Expressive Melody
David Ashley White (b. 1944)
Sending Hymn
To Be Your Presence
elw 546
Postlude
Olympic Fanfare and Theme
John Williams (b. 1932)
Revised: 24 July 2024