Readings, Hymns, and Music—October 2020

October 4
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 27 / Blessing of the Animals
Lectionary
Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–20 | Psalm 19 | Philippians 3:4b–14 | Matthew 21:33–46 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Prelude in F, Douze Pièces Nouvelles (1893), No. 1
Théodore Dubois (1837–1924)
Gathering Hymn
The Church’s One Foundation
elw 654
Psalm
Psalm 19
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
Jesus says, I chose you
Carl F. Schalk (b. 1929)
Hymn of the Day
God the Sculptor of the Mountains
elw 736
Blessing Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
royal oak
Offertory
Vinea mea electa
Ludovico da Viadana (1560–1627)
Sending Hymn
How Firm a Foundation
elw 796
Postlude
Toccata in b minor, Dix Pièces
Eugène Gigout (1844–1925)
7:30 PM
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Processional
Arise, Your Light Has Come
festal song
Orison
Bleib bei uns
Taizé Community
Psalm
Psalm 121
Plainsong, mode 5
Office Hymn
Te lucis ante terminum
Orlando di Lasso (1532–1594)
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong and Taizé Community
Anthem
Prayer of St. Francis
William Beckstrand (b. 1962)
October 11
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 28
Lectionary
Exodus 32:1–14 | Psalm 106:1–6, 19–23 | Philippians 4:1–9 | Matthew 22:1–14 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Voluntary in D
Willliam Croft (1678–1727)
Gathering Hymn
O Day of Rest and Gladness
elw 521
Psalm
Psalm 106
Mark Mummert (b. 1965)
Gospel Acclamation
This is the Lord
Carl F. Schalk (b. 1929)
Hymn of the Day
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
elw 719
Offertory
I sat down under his shadow
Edward Bairstow (1874–1946)
Sending Hymn
Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
elw 547
Postlude
Fanfare (1952)
John Cook (1918–1984)
October 18
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 29
Lectionary
2 Chronicles 20:1-12 full text | Psalm 99 | 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 | Matthew 22:15–22 full texts
10:00 AM
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Prelude
Pavane, Op. 50
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Gathering Hymn
Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good
elw 871
Psalm
Psalm 99
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia
Andrea Gabrieli (1532–1585)
Hymn of the Day
When Our Song Says Peace
elw 709
Offertory
Sicut Cervus
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
Sending Hymn
You Servants of God
elw 825
Postlude
Fugue, Sonate No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 56
Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)
7:30 PM
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Processional
When Thou Liest Down
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Orison
Listen Lord:
John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Psalm
Psalm 31
Joseph Johnson
Office Hymn
O Lord of Light
Plainsong, 7th century
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Roger Sherman (b. 1950)
Anthem
Prayer of the Children
Kurt Bestor (b. 1958), arr. Andrea Klouse
October 25
Reformation Sunday
Lectionary
Jeremiah 31:31–34 full text | Psalm 46 full text | Romans 3:19–28 full text | John 8:31–36 full text
10:00 AM
SPECIAL ONLINE HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Lutheran Chorale Mass
Prelude
Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott, 52 Choral-vorspiele, Op. 67, No. 6
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Introit
Reformation
Hezekiah Moors (1775–1814)
Gathering Hymn
Built on a Rock
elw 652
Psalm
Psalm 46
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
If you continue in my word
John Helgen (b. 1957)
Hymn of the Day
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
elw 503/504
Offertory
Lobe den Herren
Hugo Distler (1908–1942)
Communion Motet
Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
Distler
Sending Hymn
How Firm a Foundation
elw 796
Postlude
The Rejoicing
Georg Friederich Händel (1685–1759)
October 29
Thursday before Reformation Day
7:00 PM
In Luther's Words: A Reformation Concert
Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist
Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)
Partita for Violin No. 3 in E major, bwv 1006
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), arr. Rachmaninov
Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir, Op. 23
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Organ Sonata No. 4, bwv 528, II. Andante
Bach, transc. Stradal
Der Helig Geist vom Himmel kam
Johann Eccard (1555–1611)
Revised: 21 October 2020