Readings, Hymns, and Music—September 2024

September 1
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 22
Lectionary
Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9 | Psalm 15 | James 1:17–27 | Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy of Hymns (ELW Setting 10)
Prelude
American Pastorale for Organ
John S. Dixon (b. 1957)
Gathering Hymn
God, When Human Bonds Are Broken
elw 603
Psalm
Psalm 15
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Hymn of the Day
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
elw 807
Offertory Anthem
God of Mercy, God of Grace
Text by Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847), music by Jerry F. Davidson (b. 1959)
Communion Motet
Author of Life
Text by John Wesley (1703–1791), setting by Richard Shephard (1949–2021)
Communion Organ
Deep River
Setting by Anthony Giamanco (b. 1958)
Sending Hymn
O Word of God Incarnate
elw 514
Postlude
Hornpipe in D
John S. Dixon (b. 1957)
September 8
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 23
Lectionary
Isaiah 35:4–7a | Psalm 146 | James 2:1–17 | Mark 7:24–37 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW Setting 1 • 2014)
Prelude
If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)
Gathering Hymn
Let Streams of Living Justice
elw 710
Psalm
Psalm 146:4–9
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Rejoice in the Lord always
Carl F. Schalk (1929–2021)
Hymn of the Day
Jesus Lives, My Sure Defense (vv. 1–3)
elw 621
Cantata
Jesu, der du meine Seele, bwv 78
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Communion Organ
Jesu, der du meine Seele, bwv 752
Bach
Sending Hymn
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
elw 885
Benediction Response
Herr, ich glaube, hilf mir Schwachen, Jesu, der du meine Seele, bwv 78
Bach
Postlude
Variations and Passacaglia on the Cantata Jesu, der du meine Seele, bwv 78
Setting by Marsha Schweitzer (b. 1949)
September 9
Monday after Lectionary 23
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CHAMBER SERIES: Summer’s Last Serenade
Petite Symphonie
Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
Serenade for Wind Instruments
Antonin Dvořák (1841–1904)
September 15
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 24
Lectionary
Isaiah 50:4–9a | Psalm 116:1–9 | James 3:1–12 | Mark 8:27–38 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW Setting 1 • 2014)
Prelude
Meditation
Louis Vierne (1877–1918)
Gathering Hymn
Lift High the Cross
elw 660
Psalm
Psalm 116:1–9
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Gospel Acclamation
Christ suffered for sins once for all
Carl F. Schalk (1929–2021)
Hymn of the Day
Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said
elw 667
Offertory Anthem
O Lord, Give Thy Holy Spirit
Thomas Tallis (c.1505–1585)
Communion Motet
O For a Closer Walk with God
Text by William Cowper (1731–1800), setting by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)
Communion Organ
Come Thou Almighty King
Setting by Flor Peeters (1903–1986)
Sending Hymn
Lead On, O King Eternal
elw 805
Postlude
Trumpet Tune
Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
7:30 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
Plainsong, mode 5
Orison
Come Thou Holy Spirit
Searle Wright (1918–2004)
Psalm
Psalm 11
Plainsong, mode 5
Office Hymn
Te lucis ante terminum
Plainsong, mode 8, harm. Orlando di Lasso (1532–1594)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 5, harm. Charles Wood (1866–1926)
Anthem
Ka Haku, Ka Makua Mana Loa (The Lord, Our Father Almighty)
Attributed to Jacob Keahi Maka
September 22
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 25
Lectionary
Jeremiah 11:18–20 | Psalm 54 | James 3:13—4:3; 4:7–8a | Mark 9:30–37 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW Setting 1 • 2014)
Prelude
Prelude on slane
Setting by Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Gathering Hymn
God Is Here!
elw 526
Psalm
Psalm 54
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
God has called us
Carl F. Schalk (1929–2021)
Hymn of the Day
Our Father, by Whose Name
elw 640
Offertory Anthem
Teach Me, O Lord
Thomas Attwood (1765–1838)
Communion Motet
Savior, Teach Me Day by Day, Op. 42, No. 5
Raymond Weidner (b. 1949)
Communion Organ
Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak
Setting by Gerald Near (b. 1942)
Sending Hymn
The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve
elw 551
Postlude
Fanfare and Procession
Keith Chapman (1945–1989)
September 29
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 26
Lectionary
Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29 | Psalm 19:7–14 | James 5:13–20 | Mark 9:38–50 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW Setting 1 • 2014)
Prelude
Prayer
René Vierne (1878–1918)
Gathering Hymn
When Morning Gilds the Skies
elw 853
Psalm
Psalm 19
Marty Haugen (b. 1955)
Gospel Acclamation
Your word, O Lord, is truth
Carl F. Schalk (1929–2021)
Hymn of the Day
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
elw 719
Offertory Anthem
The Call of Wisdom
Text by Michael Hampel (b. 1967), setting by Will Todd (b. 1970)
Communion Motet
Purest and Highest
Text by Robert Bridges (1844–1930), setting by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)
Communion Organ
Improvisation
Joseph Jongen (1873–1953)
Sending Hymn
On What Has Now Been Sown
elw 550
Postlude
Voluntary
John Stanley (1712–1786)
Revised: 25 September 2024