Opening Voluntary Two
Settings of “Bunessan”
Richard
Proulx
Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (ELW) 456, 556, 586, 689
Most people, when they hear this tune, will automatically think of the text “Morning Has Broken,” but there are actually four texts paired with this Scottish tune in ELW. Next to New Britain (aka “Amazing Grace”) it is probably the most famous tune from Scotland to appear in American hymnals.
The “Morning Has Broken” text has incorrectly been credited to Cat Stevens who
brought the song some commercial success in the early 70s. But, ELW has
correctly credited the English writer Eleanor Farjeon.
Before it was paired with her text, the tune was a Christmas hymn titled “Child in the Manger, Infant of Mary.”
Bunessan has proven to be a useful tune indeed.
Most people, when they hear this tune, will automatically think of the text “Morning Has Broken,” but there are actually four texts paired with this Scottish tune in ELW. Next to New Britain (aka “Amazing Grace”) it is probably the most famous tune from Scotland to appear in American hymnals.
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| Eleanor Farjeon |
Before it was paired with her text, the tune was a Christmas hymn titled “Child in the Manger, Infant of Mary.”
Bunessan has proven to be a useful tune indeed.
Gathering Hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness (Haf trones lampa
färdig)
Today’s text reminds us
to remember the sabbath day and this hymn does exactly that. If someone ever
asks “Why do Christians worship on Sunday?” you can respond with verse 2!
This hymn appears in ELW with the tune Ellacombe but I’ve never felt that was a good pairing and we sang Ellacombe last week. The Episcopalians sing it with a tune that I adore – Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein – but I don’t like to use unfamiliar tunes during the Hymn of the Day in summer months. A perfect solution seemed to be Haf trones lampa färdig, the Swedish folk tune that we sing with “Rejoice, Rejoice Believers” in Advent.
This hymn appears in ELW with the tune Ellacombe but I’ve never felt that was a good pairing and we sang Ellacombe last week. The Episcopalians sing it with a tune that I adore – Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein – but I don’t like to use unfamiliar tunes during the Hymn of the Day in summer months. A perfect solution seemed to be Haf trones lampa färdig, the Swedish folk tune that we sing with “Rejoice, Rejoice Believers” in Advent.
Hymn of the Day Glories of Your Name Are Spoken (Austria)
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| Haydn |
Lutheran Book of Worship
358
There isn’t a lot of controversy
in the realm of church music, but this hymn is a reminder that it does exist.
Many people remember
singing this hymn to the tune Austria, composed by Franz Josef
Haydn (1732-1809). In modern times the tune often brings Nazi Germany to mind,
indeed the text has been paired with Blaenwern in ELW – which is how we
usually sing it. We sing it today not to
remember Hitler’s era, but to remember the composer Franz Josef Haydn.
Musical Offering Come,
Ye Sinners (sung by the
Festival Choir)
Ronald Turner
Communion Hymns
Bread of Life from Heaven (Argentine Santo)
ELW 474
The refrain is a traditional Argentine melody usually sung with a text that calls the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) to mind. The stanzas contain new melodic material by Marty Haugen with words by Susan Briehl.
Sending Hymn How Firm a Foundation Cry (Foundation)
The refrain is a traditional Argentine melody usually sung with a text that calls the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) to mind. The stanzas contain new melodic material by Marty Haugen with words by Susan Briehl.
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| Summer, like the time after Pentecost, is a season of growth. I'm happy to have these Plumeria growing in my yard. |
ELW
796
Closing Voluntary Ein Feste Burg
Setting, Kevin Hildebrand
ELW 504
Sources:
Wikipedia
Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship
Sources:
Wikipedia
Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship
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