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Easter Day 2005 10 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist

 

 

 

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Prelude

 

Organ: Triptych on "O Lamb of God, pure and holy," J. S. Bach

Choir: "God's strength has been shown," Robert Leaf. Michael Brudevold, trumpet

(1.6 MB)

Organ: "The blessed Christ is risen today," J. S. Bach

(1.0 MB)

 

Processional Hymn 175 "Hail thee, festival day." Salve festa dies

(2.8 MB)

 

 

The Liturgy of the Word

 

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

 

Gloria in excelsis S-280 (Powell)

(0.8 MB)

 

The Collect

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

The First Reading: Acts 10:34-43

 

Psalm 118:14-17, 22-24, pointed for S-415. Confitemini Domino

(1.0 MB)

 

The Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4

 

Gradual Hymn 210 "The day of resurrection!" Ellacombe

(1.2 MB)

 

The Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:1-10

 

The Homily

 

The Nicene Creed  Page 358 of the Book of Common Prayer

 

The Prayers of the People: Form III  Page 387 of the Book of Common Prayer

 

The Peace Page 360 of the Book of Common Prayer

 

 

The Holy Communion

 

Offertory Anthem "Praise the Lord" (Dextera Domini) Cesar Franck. The Chancel Choir

(4.1 MB)

 

The Offering of our Gifts

 

Doxology "Praise God, from whom all blessings flow" (Hymn 380, stanza 3)  Old Hundredth

(0.5 MB)

 

The Eucharistic Prayer: C  Page 369 of the Book of Common Prayer

 

Sanctus S-125 (Proulx)

(0.5 MB)

 

The Lord's Prayer (Traditional) Page 364 of the Book of Common Prayer

 

Breaking of the Bread: Fraction Anthem S-155 (Near)

(0.4 MB)

 

Invitation to Communion

 

Communion Hymns

178 "Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord" Alleluia No. 1

179 "'Welcome, happy morning!' age to age shall say" Fortunatus

 

Postcommunion Prayer  Page 365 of the Book of Common Prayer

 

Chorus "Hallelujah!" (Messiah) G. F. Handel, The Choir

(2.2 MB)

Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.

The kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ.

And he shall reign for ever and ever.

King of kings, and Lord of lords. Hallelujah!

- Revelation 19:6. 11:15; 19:16

 

The Blessing (kneeling)

May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen.

May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen.

May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

 

Hymn 207 "Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!"  Easter Hymn

(1.7 MB)

 

The Dismissal

The worship has ended. Your service begins.

 

Organ Postlude Symphonie V: Toccata. Charles-Mane Widor

(2.9 MB)