Sacred Music Program


angelangelSacred Music is a joyful, prayerful support in our praise of God.
Whether in leadership of the hymns or during the anthems offered
for our meditative reflection, the Saint Luke's Choir lifts us as we lift
our hearts to the Lord.

In our Episcopal tradition, the most notable, and beautiful arrangement
for the psalm is known as Anglican Chant -- a distinctive four part composition that draws us into the meaning of the psalms as a meditation on the human condition.

Evensong
Listen to the Choir

The traditional organ preparation for worship as well as the piped sending out of the congregation are more than wonderful melodies. Just as the other music in worship opens our senses for the appreciation of God's presence, these organ pieces are aural cues for the themes of the church season.

As you enter the church on Sunday mornings, please contribute to the quiet of the setting. There will be persons already seated for whom the prelude is a meaningful spiritual preamble. Likewise, with the postludes at the end of the liturgy: some people will choose to remain in the pew or lingering in the nave to listen. Kindly remember this as you make your way from our worship space.

 

The Choir

Sunday, 07 March 2010 - Lent III

Prelude: Alec Wyton - Prelude on the American Folk Hymn Pleading Savior

Anthem: Jesu, Dulcis Memoria - Tomas Luis de Victoria

Jesu dulcis memoria
Jesu dulcis memoria,
Jesu, the thought of thee is sweet,
Dans vera cordi gaudia:
In our hearts thy joy we meet
Sed super mel et omnia
But sweeter than the honey far,
Eius dulcis praesentia
Glimpses of thy sweet presence are.

Communion Music: W. F. Marpurg - If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
Postlude: W. A. Mozart - Adagio for a Glass Harmonica, K. 336


Sunday, 14 March 2010 - Lent IV

Prelude: Alec Wyton - Prelude on the American Folk Hymn Land of Rest
Anthem: Roger Petrich - Choral Variation on Ah, Holy Jesus, verse 2
Communion Music: Dietrich Buxtehude - From God Shall Naught Divide Me
Postlude: Communion - Richard Purvis


Sunday, 21 March 2010 - Lent V

Prelude: Cantilena - Josef Rheinberger
Anthem: Roger Petrich - Choral Variation on Ah, Holy Jesus, verse 3
Communion Music: Johannes Brahms - My Heart is Ever Yearning
Postlude: Johannes Brahms -O God, Thou Faithful God


Sunday, 28 March 2010 - Sunday of the Passion

Anthem at the Entrance: Tomas Luis de Victoria -Hosanna, Filio David
(sung from the balcony)
Anthem: Christus Factus Est - Anton Bruckner
Communion Music: J. S. Bach - O Sacred Head, Now Wounded


Thursday, 01 April 2010 - Maundy Thursday

Prelude: Richard Purvis
Passepied for a Solemn Feast Day
Anthem: Ubi Caritas et Amor - Maurice Durufle
Communion: Jesu Dulcis Memoria - Tomas Luis de Victoria


Saturday, 03 April 2010 - The Great Vigil of Easter

Response to the Readings
Psalm 33 sung to Plainsong
Hymns: 648/413
Communion: Magdelena - Johannes Brahms


Sunday, 04 April 2010 - Easter Day

Prelude: Praeludium in g minor - Dietrich Buxtehude
Anthem: Hallelujah (from Messiah) G. F. Handel
At the Gospel: The Great Alleluia - Plainsong
At the Returning Procession: Christus Vincit - Noyon/Hancock
Offertory Anthem: Edward Bairstow- Sing Ye to the Lord
Communion: Magdelena - Johannes Brahms
Postlude: Charles-Marie Widor - Toccata in F Major from Symphonie V

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