Readings, Hymns, and Music—March 2025

March 2
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Lectionary
Exodus 34:29–35 | Psalm 99 | 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2 | Luke 9:28–43a full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Great Day!
Spiritual, setting by Robert J. Powell (b. 1932)
Gathering Hymn
Oh, Wondrous Image, Vision Fare
elw 316
Psalm
Psalm 99
Leon C. Roberts (1950–1999)
Hymn of the Day
Dazzling Presence on the Mountain
waverly
Offertory
Ascribe to the Lord
Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)
Communion Motet
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
Setting by Alice Parker (1925–2023)
Communion Organ
Meditation
Betty Jackson King (1928–1994)
Sending Hymn
Jesus on the Mountain Peak
elw 317
Postlude
Oh Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
March 3
Monday after the Transfiguration of Our Lord
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CONCERTS: The Four Seasons
Mass in B minor, bwv 232
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
          Laudamus te
Vocalise
Darel Stark (b. 1967)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
          Concerto No.1 in E major, rv 269, Spring
                    Allegro / Largo / Allegro (Pastorale Dance)
          Concerto No.2 in G minor, rv 315, Summer
                    Allegro non molto – Allegro / Adagio – Presto – Adagio / Presto (Summer Storm)
          Concerto No. 3 in F major rv 293, Autumn
                    Allegro (Peasant Dance and Song) / Adagio molto (Sleeping Drunkards) / Allegro (The Hunt)
          Concerto No.4 in F minor, rv 297, Winter
                    Allegro non molto / Largo / Allegro
March 5
Ash Wednesday
Lectionary
Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 or Isaiah 58:1–12 | Psalm 51:1–17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 | Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 full texts
7:30 PM
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
Service Music
Liturgy for Ash Wednesday (2015)
Prelude
Evening Song
David Hurd (b. 1950)
Entrance Psalm
Psalm 51:1–17
David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Psalm
Psalm 103:8–13
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Return to the Lord, your God
Carl Schalk (1929–2021)
Hymn of the Day
Savior, When in Dust to You
elw 601
Offering Hymn
Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God
J. A. Freylinghausen (1670–1739)
Communion Motet
We Shall Walk Through the Valley
Setting by Undine Smith Moore (1904–1989)
Communion Organ
Meditation on love unkown
Setting by Francis Jackson (1917–2022)
March 9
First Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Deuteronomy 26:1–11 | Psalm 91:1–2, 9–16 | Romans 10:8b–13 | Luke 4:1–13 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (2024)
Prelude
Choral Dorian
Jehan Alain (1911–1940)
Gathering Hymn
O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days
elw 319
Psalm
Psalm 91:1–2, 9–16
Thomas Pavlechko (b. 1962)
Hymn of the Day
When We are Tested
slane
Offertory
From Darkness to Light, Part 1 (excerpt)
Ruth Watson Henderson (b. 1932)
Communion Motet
Tantum ergo
Jessica French (b. 1984)
Communion Organ
Petit Canon, Trois Improvisations
Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979)
Sending Hymn
Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer
elw 618
Postlude
Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten
Bartholomäus Crasselius (1667–1724), arr. Alan Bullard (b. 1924)
March 13
Thursday before Lent II
7:00 PM
CONCERT: In Sorrow and Joy
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, bwv 38
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Safe to Port
Michael Hoppé (b. 1944)
Pilgrims’ Hymn
Stephen Paulus (1949–2014)
From Darkness to Light
Ruth Watson Henderson (b. 1932)
March 16
Second Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 15:1–12, 17–18 | Psalm 27 | Philippians 3:17–4:1 | Luke 13:31–35 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (2024)
Prelude
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
attrib. Christian Geist (c. 1640–1711)
Gathering Hymn
The God of Abraham Praise
elw 831
Psalm
Psalm 27:1–7, 9
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Hymn of the Day
Thy Holy Wings
elw 613
Offertory
O Word of God Incarnate
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847)
Communion Motet
Ob bei uns ist der Sünden viel, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, bwv 38
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Communion Organ
Solemn Melody
John S. Dixon (b. 1957)
Sending Hymn
On What Has Now Been Sown
elw 550
Postlude
Aus tiefer Not
Max Drischner (1891–1971)
7:30 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
When Twilight Comes and the Sun Sets
davit hapon
Orison
Now the Day Is Over
merrial
Psalm
Psalm 63:2–9
Plainsong, mode 8
Office Hymn
Thou Wast, O God
Tomas Tallis (c.1505–1585)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Tallis
Anthem
Give to the Winds Thy Fears
Setting by Alice Parker (1925–2023)
March 23
Third Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Isaiah 55:1–9 | Psalm 63:1–8 | 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 | Luke 13:1–9 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (2024)
Prelude
Sayyid Chant No. 15
Geroge Ivanovich Gurdjieff (1866–1949) and Thomas de Hartmann (1885–1956)
Gathering Hymn
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
elw 326
Psalm
Psalm 63:1–8
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Hymn of the Day
Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty
elw 777
Offertory
Lord, Hear Our Supplication
John Downland (1563–1626), arr. William Bradley Roberts (b. 1947)
Communion Motet
Remember Not, Lord, Our Offenses
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Communion Piano
Sayyid Chant No. 42
Gurdjieff and de Hartmann
Opening, Glassworks
Philip Glass (b. 1937)
Sending Hymn
Restore in Us, O God
elw 328
Postlude
Sayyid Chant and Dance No. 10
Gurdjieff and de Hartmann
March 30
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Joshua 5:9–12 | Psalm 32 | 2 Corinthians 5:16–21 | Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (2024)
Prelude
Chorale Prelude on schönster herr jesu
Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984)
Gathering Hymn
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
elw 807
Psalm
Psalm 32:1–8
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Hymn of the Day
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive
elw 605
Offertory
In This Trembling Shadow
John Dowland (1563–1626)
Communion Motet
Schönster Herr Jesu, Herrscher aller Herren
Münster, 1677
Communion Organ
Song 13
Setting by Rebecca Groom teVelde (b.1956)
Sending Hymn
My Life Flows On in Endless Song
elw 763
Postlude
Toccata on “Jesus Lover of My Soul”
Setting by David Bednall (b. 1979)
Revised: 24 March 2025