Notes for Sunday, April 8
Sunday we celebrate The Resurrection of the Lord!
SCRIPTURE: John 20:1-18
ANTHEMS:
Faithful Vigil Ended, L. Nestor (Introit)
Alleluja, W. Mozart (Solo, Mary Donald)
In Remembrance, E. Daley (Anthem)
But Thanks Be to God, G. Handel (Offertory)
Hallelujah, G. Handel (Postlude)
It does not seem quite right to suggest that our Lenten journey will end on Sunday morning as we celebrate the Resurrection. The purpose of the journey, afterall, is to guide us back to path Jesus Christ laid down for us. We will close the Lenten season though, with “Faithful Vigil Ended,” as the Vigil Light is presented.
Mary will then raise the Alleluja! we buried in February, as the shroud is removed and the children process to flower the cross.
Since Handel’s death, Messiah has been traditionally performed during Advent, in preparation for Christmas. Messiah was, however, conceived and first performed for Easter. The libretto consists of verse fragments from the King James Bible. Much of the text is drawn from the Old Testament. The few quotations from the Gospel come at the end of the first section of the work (The Birth) and at the beginning of the second section (The Passion). “Hallelujah” is taken from Revelation. “But Thanks Be to God” is taken from I Corinthians 15:57.
HYMNS AND RESPONSES:
#113 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
#105 Because You Live, O Christ
#104 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
Hymn to Joy
St. Clement
Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
Old Hundredth
#581 Sanctus
OTHER ITEMS: Prelude: Prelude, Fugue et Variation, C. Franck
Until Sunday, Bonnie
SCRIPTURE: John 20:1-18
ANTHEMS:
Faithful Vigil Ended, L. Nestor (Introit)
Alleluja, W. Mozart (Solo, Mary Donald)
In Remembrance, E. Daley (Anthem)
But Thanks Be to God, G. Handel (Offertory)
Hallelujah, G. Handel (Postlude)
It does not seem quite right to suggest that our Lenten journey will end on Sunday morning as we celebrate the Resurrection. The purpose of the journey, afterall, is to guide us back to path Jesus Christ laid down for us. We will close the Lenten season though, with “Faithful Vigil Ended,” as the Vigil Light is presented.
Mary will then raise the Alleluja! we buried in February, as the shroud is removed and the children process to flower the cross.
Since Handel’s death, Messiah has been traditionally performed during Advent, in preparation for Christmas. Messiah was, however, conceived and first performed for Easter. The libretto consists of verse fragments from the King James Bible. Much of the text is drawn from the Old Testament. The few quotations from the Gospel come at the end of the first section of the work (The Birth) and at the beginning of the second section (The Passion). “Hallelujah” is taken from Revelation. “But Thanks Be to God” is taken from I Corinthians 15:57.
HYMNS AND RESPONSES:
#113 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
#105 Because You Live, O Christ
#104 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
Hymn to Joy
St. Clement
Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
Old Hundredth
#581 Sanctus
OTHER ITEMS: Prelude: Prelude, Fugue et Variation, C. Franck
Until Sunday, Bonnie
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