In Paradisum

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 29, 2019
Musician angels, Flemish, c. 1290

 Today's gospel reading recounts the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the poor beggar. In the parable, Lazarus suffers from illness, poverty, and hunger in this life but, upon his death, is "carried away by angels to be with Abraham." Our offertory anthem, "In paradisum" from Requiem by Gabriel Faure, refers to Lazarus in its portrait of heavenly bliss:

                                                     May the angels lead you into paradise;

                                           May the martyrs welcome you upon your arrival,

                                           and lead you into the holy city of Jerusalem.

                                           May a choir of angels welcome you,

                                           and, with poor Lazarus of old,

                                           may you have eternal rest.


 These familiar words are drawn from the Requiem Mass for the dead. Faure's choral setting evokes a sense of peace and serenity. It is notable for its use of the harp as the featured instrument. The harp is associated with angels, both in art and music history. 

 Hear a recording and see the music: In paradisum

 The feast of St. Michael and All Angels is celebrated tomorrow, having been transferred from its usual date of Sept. 29 which falls on Sunday this year. We will allude to the feast in this anthem and in our entrance hymn, "Ye holy angels bright." 
We are pleased to have Katie Wychulis playing at Trinity this morning. Wychulis is principal harp of the Lincoln Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, and Sioux City Symphony. Trinity parishioners hear her each Christmas Eve at our 7:00 p.m. Eucharist. Learn more on her website: Katie Wychulis


Music for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 29, 2019

 Hymns
625   Ye holy angels bright (Darwall's 148th)
705   As those of old their first fruits brought (Forest Green)
God of hope and joy and wonder (stanza 5) (Westminster Abbey)
307  Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor (stanzas 1, 4, 5) (Bryn Calfaria)
594   God of grace and God of glory (Cwm Rhondda)

 Service Music
Gloria in excelsis S-277     New Plainsong, David Hurd
Psalm 146     St. Martin’s Psalter, Thomas Pavlechko
Sanctus S-124     New Plainsong
Amen S-146     McNeil Robinson II        
Fraction Anthem S-154     New Plainsong


 Anthems
In Paradisum (from Requiem)   -Gabriel Fauré
Fairest Lord Jesus    -setting by David Ashley White      

Music for Harp

Prelude No. 1 in C Major   -Johann Sebastian Bach
Aria (from Sonata for Flute)   -Leonardo Vinci
Adagio (from Sonata Op. 5, No. 10)   -Arcangelo Corelli
Air (from Water Music)   -George Frideric Handel

Organ Voluntary
Festive Postlude on Cwm Rhondda   -Franklin D. Ashdown





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