Choral EvensongChoral EvensongThird Sunday in LentThird Sunday in Lent

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March7th,2021March7th,20215:00PM5:00PM

ChoralEvensongWelcometoChurchoftheMessiah.Peoplehavegatheredinthisspace,offeringprayertoGod,foralmost130years.Thisafternoon,atChoralEvensong,mostoftheserviceissungbytheChoironbehalfofthosepresent.Allparticipatethroughtheirpresenceandlistening,so that thewordsandmusicmightbecomeaprayerandelevateus tocontemplateGod’sbeautyandglory.

Evensongalwaysincludesoneormorepsalms,usuallychantedbytheChoir.TheseancientHebrewprayers,takenfromtheOldTestament,reflectthefullrangeofhumanexperience,includingthedepthsofanger,resentment,andpossibleabandonmenttotheheightsofjoyandpraise.OftenusedbyJesus,theyremaincentraltotheChurch’sdailyprayer.

TheMagnificatandNuncDimittis,takenfromchaptersoftheGospelofLuke,reflecttworesponsestotheIncarnationstory(GodbecomingfullyhumaninJesusChrist).BothofthesecanticlesspeakofthefulfillmentofGod’spromises.Encompassedbytheirthemesoffulfillmentandcompletion,thesesungtextshavebeengivenaprominentplaceintheChurch’seveningandend-of-dayprayersforseveralcenturies.

This Afternoon’s Music

PrecesandResponses:RichardAyleward(1626-1669).Canticles: Evening Service in D, A.HerbertBrewer(1865-1928)

Anthem: How Dazzling Fair, CharlesWood(1866-1926)

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Welcome The Rev. Jim Lee

Voluntary Played by Joyce Dery, pianist

Berceuse (sur les Paroles Classiques) from 24 Pieces en Style Libre, Op. 31

-LouisVierne,(1870-1937)

Prayer of Meditation The Rev. Jim Lee

Priest Letuspray.

OGodwhogavetheuniverseitsmelodyandplacedrhythmintoourheartbeat: Blessourchoirandmusiciansandallwhoworktogiveaglimpseoftheharmonies ofheaventothepeopleofourearth.Mayourearsbeeveropentotheprompting ofyourSpirit.Mayoureyesbeeveropentothebeautyofyourworld.Mayour voicesdressyourchurchwiththesongsoflightandlife,thatwemightpartner withtheangelsintheirnever-endinghymnofpraise,throughJesusChristour Lord.Amen.

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Words: Mozarabic, 10th cent.; tr. Alan G. McDougall (1895-1964); rev. Anne K. LeCroy (b. 1930)Music: Innisfree Farm, Richard Wayne Dirksen (b. 1921)Copyright: Words: © 1982, Anne LeCroy. Music: © 1984, Richard W. Dirksen.

Hymn The Hymnal 1982 #34

Christ,MightySavior

Preces Sung by the Quartet

Cantor O Lord, open thou our lips;Choir And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.Cantor O God, make speed to save us;Choir O Lord, make haste to help us.Cantor Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.Choir As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

Phos Hilaron Sung by the Quartet

O gracious light, pure brightness of the everlasting One; O Jesus Christ, Most Holy and Blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the Vesper light, we sing thy praises O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Thou art worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices, O Son of God, O Giver of Light, and to be glorified through all the worlds. Amen.

Words: originally written in Koine Greek; from the 3rd centuryMusic: David Hogan (1949-1996)

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Psalm Chanted by the Quartet Setting by Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)

Psalm132;8-19 8 Arise, O Lord into your resting place, * you and the ark of your strength. 9 Let your priest be clothed with righteousness* let your faithful people sing with joy. 10 For your servant David’s sake, * do not turn away the face of your anointed. 11 The Lord has sworn an oath to David; * in truth, he will not break it: 12 “A son, the fruit of your body * will I set upon your throne. 13 If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them* their children will sit upon your throne for ever-more.” 14 For the Lord has chosen Zion; * he has desired her for his habitation: 15 This shall be y resting-place for ever; * here will I dwell, for I delight in her. 16 I will surely bless her provisions, and satisfy her poor with bread. 17 I will clothe her priests with salvation, * and her faithful people will rejoice and sing. 18 There will I make the horn of David flourish; * I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed. 19 As his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; * but as for him, his crown will shine.

Glory be to the Father,* and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,* world without end. Amen.

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First Lesson Read by Juanita Doby Romans5:1-11

AReadingfromPaul’sLettertotheRomans

Therefore,sincewearejustifiedbyfaith,wehavepeacewithGodthroughourLordJesusChrist,throughwhomwehaveobtainedaccesstothisgraceinwhichwestand;andweboastinourhopeofsharingthegloryofGod.Andnotonlythat,butwe*alsoboastinoursufferings,knowingthatsufferingproducesendurance,andenduranceproducescharacter,andcharacterproduceshope,andhopedoesnotdisappointus,becauseGod’slovehasbeenpouredintoourheartsthroughtheHolySpiritthathasbeengiventous.

Forwhilewewerestillweak,attherighttimeChristdiedfortheungodly.Indeed,rarelywillanyonedieforarighteousperson—thoughperhapsforagoodpersonsomeonemightactuallydaretodie.ButGodproveshisloveforusinthatwhilewestillweresinnersChristdiedforus.Muchmoresurelythen,nowthatwehavebeenjustifiedbyhisblood,willwebesavedthroughhimfromthewrathofGod.Forifwhilewewereenemies,wewerereconciledtoGodthroughthedeathofhisSon,muchmoresurely,havingbeenreconciled,willwebesavedbyhislife.Butmorethanthat,weevenboastinGodthroughourLordJesusChrist,throughwhomwehavenowreceivedreconciliation.

Reader HereendstheFirstLesson.

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Magnificat Sung by the Quartet

My soul doth magnify the Lord,and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name.And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations.He hath showed strength with his arm;he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.He hath put down the mighty from their seat,and hath exalted the humble and meek.He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away.He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel,as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Music: A. Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)

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Second Lesson Read by Nancy Whitehead

John8:12-20

AReadingfromtheGospelofJohn

AgainJesusspoketothem,saying,‘Iamthelightoftheworld.Whoeverfollowsmewillneverwalkindarknessbutwillhavethelightoflife.’ThenthePhariseessaidtohim,‘Youaretestifyingonyourownbehalf;yourtestimonyisnotvalid.’Jesusanswered,‘EvenifItestifyonmyownbehalf,mytestimonyisvalidbecauseIknowwhereIhavecomefromandwhereIamgoing,butyoudonotknowwhereIcomefromorwhereIamgoing.Youjudgebyhumanstandards;Ijudgenoone.YetevenifIdojudge,myjudgementisvalid;foritisnotIalonewhojudge,butIandtheFatherwhosentme.

Inyourlawitiswrittenthatthetestimonyoftwowitnessesisvalid.Itestifyonmyownbehalf,andtheFatherwhosentmetestifiesonmybehalf.’Thentheysaidtohim,‘WhereisyourFather?’Jesusanswered,‘YouknowneithermenormyFather.Ifyouknewme,youwouldknowmyFa-theralso.’Hespokethesewordswhilehewasteachinginthetreasuryofthetemple,butnoonearrestedhim,becausehishourhadnotyetcome.

Reader HereendstheSecondLesson.

Nunc Dimittis Sung by the Quartet Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,

according to thy word;for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,to be a light to lighten the Gentiles,and to be the glory of thy people Israel.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Music: A. Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)

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The Apostles’ Creed Led by Biff Baker

IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,makerofheavenandearth;AndinJesusChristhisonlySonourLord;whowasconceivedbytheHolyGhost,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,dead,andburied.Hedescendedintohell.Thethirddayheroseagainfromthedead.Heascendedintoheaven,andsittethontherighthandofGodtheFatheralmighty.Fromthenceheshallcometojudgethequickandthedead.IbelieveintheHolyGhost,theholycatholicChurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.

Lesser Litany Sung by the QuartetCantor The Lord be with you.Choir And with thy spirit.Cantor Let us pray.

Choir Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

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The Lord’s Prayer Sung by the Quartet

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdomcome; thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day ourdaily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespassagainst us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Suffrages Sung by the Quartet

Cantor O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;Choir And grant us thy salvation.Cantor O Lord, save the State;Choir And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.Cantor Endue thy ministers with righteousness;Choir And make thy chosen people joyful.Cantor O Lord, save thy people;Choir And bless thine inheritance.Cantor Give peace in our time, O Lord;Choir Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.Cantor O God, make clean our hearts within us;Choir And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

The Collects and Prayers Sung by the Cantor and Quartet

The Collect of the Day, The Collect for Peace and The Collect for Aid Against all Perils

A Prayer for Evening The Rev. Jim Lee

PriestAlmightyGod,wegiveyouthanksforsurroundingus,asdaylightfades,withthebrightnessofthevesperlight;andweimploreyouofyourgreatmercythat,asyouenfolduswiththeradianceofthislight,soyouwouldshineintoourheartsthebrightnessofyourHolySpirit;throughJesusChristourLord. Amen.

A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom The Rev. Jim Lee

PriestAlmightyGod,whohasgivenusgraceatthistimewithoneaccordtomakeourcommonsupplicationstoyou;anddopromisethatwhentwoorthreearegatheredtogetherinyourNameyouwillgranttheirrequests:Fulfillnow,OLord,thedesiresandpetitionsofyourservants,asmaybemostexpedientforthem;grantingusinthisworldknowledgeofyourtruth,andintheworldtocomelifeeverlasting.Amen.

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Anthem Sung by the Quartet How Dazzling Fair

How dazzling fair art thou, my Life, my Light!How comely is thy countenance, how bright!

Sun uncreate, how keen is the enjoymentThat Saints and Angels find in thine employment!

In view thereof sing I, by day and night,How dazzling fair art thou, my Life my Light!

My soul, O Lord, is sore athirst for thee:My heart doth yearn thy seemly face to see:Dim is my sight; but one ray of thy kindness

Should quickly skill to cure mine eyes of blindness:Mean while my song and my complaint shall be,

“My soul, O Lord, is sore a thirst for thee.”

When shall I come to hear that Angel song?Nay, swell the chorus of the heav’nly throng?

Then join the noble company of Sages,Who chaunt thee Lauds through everlasting ages?

Now ev’ry day me thinks and all day long,“When shall I come to hear that Angel song?”

Amen.

Words:: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934), after Johann Scheffler (1624-1677) Composer: Charles Wood (1866-1926)

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Janette LangeBarbara LeeAnn & John LiuThe Rev. Abel & May Ling LopezFrank & Esther LopezRoyal & Charlene LordRobert Malone & Lorraine Tiffany-MaloneLarry & Michele MineryDonna McCune & Tim WalkerJack & Kitty MilesJohn MiddlebrooksDavid Sheridan & Anne-Elizabeth WohlckeJames SperberDavid & Claire StonemanVicki TamoushDee TuckerMarcia & James VaughanNancy WhiteheadJane Zeok

For omissions from this list, please contact David Sheridan, Director of Liturgy and Music

Lorna AdkinsRex Allen & Bill TurpitNeal & Su AmsdenCharles & Carol AustinLinda BarnhurstJohn CarterBrad BraffordSandra BushLinda & David ChapelJose & Julie ChayPaul Cook-GilesCristina DamianRobin HinchKaren & Gerald GoranJack & Linda GrahamThe Rev. Norma GuerraCarol & Stew HarveyJackie & Jack HessLen & Jan HightowerSteve & Marsha HivelyJean HollingsheadTom & Janet HryniewickiLinda HumphreysBrian & Harriet Kelly

Meditation The Rev. Jim LeeA short period of silence is observed.

Friends of Music Donors

A heartfelt thanks for the Friends of Music supporters who make possible special services and music events, such as this Choral Evensong and Reception, throughout the year.

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Hymn The Hymnal 1982 #141 WiltThouForgiveThatSin,WhereIBegun

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Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun,which is my sin, though it were done before?

Wilt thou forgive those sins through which I run,and do run still, though still I do deplore?When thou hast done, thou hast not done,

for I have more.

Wilt thou forgive that sin, by which I wonothers to sin, and made my sin their door?Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shuna year or two, but wallowed in a score?

When thou hast done, thou hast not done,for I have more.

I have a sin of fear that when I’ve spunmy last thread, I shall perish on the shore;swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son

shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore.And having done that, thou hast done,

I fear no more.

Words:: John Donne, 1573-1631Tune: SO GIEBST DU NUN; Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

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Concluding Prayers And Intercessions The Rev. Jim Lee & Mariko Takahashi Officiant Creator,Redeemer,Sustainer,heartheprayersofyourpeople:Blessthose whoaregatheredherewitharestlessdiscomfortabouteasyanswers, half-truths,andsuperficialrelationships.

People Compelustoseekyourtruthboldlyandloveothersdeeply.

Officiant Blessthosewhoaretreatedunjustly,thosewhoareoppressed,andthosewhoare exploited.

People Compelustoworktirelesslyforjustice,freedom,andpeace.

Officiant Blessthosewhosufferfrompain,rejection,starvation,orloss.

People Compelustoreachoutahandincomfort.

Officiant Blessthosewhodespairorbelievetheyarealone.

People Compelustobeinstrumentsofyourhope.

Officiant Weprayforthosewhoarenotwithusthisnightandforthoseconcernsthatareon ourmindsandinourhearts: (All may here offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud)

Officiant ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,andtheloveofGod,andthefellowhip oftheHolySpirit,bewithusallevermore. Amen.

Lenten Blessing The Rev. Jim LeeOfficiant

MayGodtheFather,whodoesnotdespisethebrokenspirit,givetoyouacontriteheart. Amen. MayGodtheSon,whoboreoursinsinhisbodyonthetree,healyoubyhiswounds. Amen. MayGodtheHolySpirit,wholeadsusintotruth,speaktoyouwordsofpardon andpeace.Amen. AndtheblessingofGodalmighty... Amen.

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Hymn The Hymnal 1982 # 625 YeHolyAngelsBright

Words: Richard Baxter (1615-1691); rev. John Hampden Gurney (1802-1862)Music: Darwall’s 148th, melody and bass John Darwall (1731-1789); harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889), alt.; desc.

Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875-1947)

The Dismissal The Rev. Jim Lee & Mariko Takahashi

Priest LetusblesstheLord.People ThanksbetoGod.

Today’s Participants Officiant & Preacher

The Rev. Dr. Jim Lee

Conductor & Service Cantor Dr. David Sheridan, Director of Liturgy and Music

PianistJoyce Dery

Choir QuartetSarah Brindle, sopranoJanet Hryniewicki, altoMatthew Terry, tenor

David Stoneman, bass-baritone

Readers and RespondersJuanita Doby

Nancy WhiteheadBiff Baker

Mariko Takahashi