Prelude As the Sun with Longer Journey (Nagel) setting, David
Lasky
The
prelude is a setting of today’s Hymn of the Day – which will probably be new to
most people. The melody is prominent in
this piece so that when we come to sing the hymn, the new melody should sound
familiar.
Gathering Hymn Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty (Beach Spring)
ELW 777
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| Wildflowers - a sure sign of spring |
Hymn of the Day As the Sun with Longer Journey (Nagel) ELW 329
There’s
a very good chance that most people in our assembly will be singing this hymn
for the first time.
The
change of seasons is a natural phenomenon that we look forward to; however,
this year’s change is bringing devastating floods throughout the Midwest,
especially in Nebraska. As we sing the
hymn, we can also hold those who face this disaster in our prayers.
Musical Offering Guide My Feet, Lord arr. John Carter
(Festival Choir)
Many
songs from the African-American tradition were first passed along orally –
which accounts for the many versions of “This Little Light of Mine” and of this
hymn, “Guide My Feet.” As I was searching for more information, I found a blog
post by Azizi Powell with lots of information and some fantastic videos showing
the hymn used in a worship context.
Communion Hymn There in God’s Garden (Shades Mountain) ELW 342
This
hymn is sung in the style of a hymn concertato with stanzas assigned to men,
women and trebles, and the entire assembly.
There is even an organ interlude! The original version of the hymn, by a
16th century Hungarian poet, was 15 stanzas long. K. Lee Scott’s version is quite a bit
shorter.
This
is one of my favorite new hymns that I’ve learned since coming to St. Mark’s.
Sending Hymn What God Ordains Is Good Indeed (Was Gott
tut)
ELW 776
Postlude Cortège
Gordon
Young
In
English, this title would normally refer to a funeral procession; but in French
a “cortège” can be any kind of
procession. This piece with its bold chords and allegro marking probably doesn’t involve a hearse.
Procession photo via Wikipedia: By Sl-Ziga - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6428993
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| A Passion Procession in Slovenia |
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