Gratefulness

I received a phone call this morning from one of the delightful residents of Carol Woods. He had asked me if I could make myself available to play the bi-monthly Eucharist service there this Sunday if the person who will play it is somehow "unavailable." I said I'll do it if pressed, but that I'd prefer not to. (Actually, there is an organ recital I want to go to that afternoon, which was why I had made myself unavailable.)

The real point for me making this post on this topic: he concluded the call by telling me that he, as well as the other residents, really appreciate my playing, and that it has made such a huge difference in their worship. They're always happy to see me and are grateful that I make myself available to them whenever I can.

And it is something I enjoy doing. So actually, I am grateful to them for allowing me the opportunity to share my music and my time with them.

12 June— Pentecost Sunday

So much for getting this list out on time. Ah well. Better late than never. :P

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My first list is from the 7:45 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Any numbers you see come out of GIA's Gather Comprehensive 1994 (green cover). My friend, Jane L., was behind the console.

Sunday 7.45 am Mass: Pentecost Sunday Mass during the Day
Prelude: Adagio, Choral Varié from Variations on Veni Creator (M. Duruflé)
Opening Hymn: 465, Come down, O love divine (DOWN AMPNEY)
Gloria: Chant Mass, arr. by J. Lynch, using the words from the new Roman Missal
Psalm: 104, Psalm 104 (P. Lisicky)
Sequence Hymn: 464, Holy Spirit, Lord Divine (Mode I, chanted a cappella)
Gospel Acclamation: 263 (Hughes Alleluia in C)
Offertory: 461, O Holy Spirit, by whose breath (VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS)
Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation: Chant Mass, arr. by J. Lynch, using the words from the new Roman Missal
Amen: Simple, three-note Amen (G-(G-A))
Agnus Dei: 312, Agnus Dei XVIII (in Latin)
Communion Motet: O Lord, Give Your Holy Spirit (based on Tallis; arr. G. St. Clair)
Recessional: 469, Come, Holy Ghost (LAMBILLOTTE)
Postlude: Komm Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (BWV 667, J. S. Bach)

We started praying the Nicene Creed according to the new Translation in Mass. They pasted it on the inside cover of the hymnal, which is a good thing. I'm glad they're introducing the new Mass texts to us gradually like this so that by the time it's fully implemented Advent 2011 (last Sunday in November), everyone will be used to it.

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St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Day of Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herr Gott (BuxWV 199, Dietrich Buxtehude)
Processional: 225, Hail thee, festival day! (SALVE FESTA DIES)
Psalm: Psalm 104 (Simplified Anglican Chant)
Sequence Hymn: 228, Holy Spirit, font of light (WEBBE)
Offertory Anthem: Go Ye into all the World (E. Butler)
Sanctus: S-125, Community Mass (Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-154, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Communion: 505, O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God (O HEILIGER GEIST)
Recessional: 516, Come down, O Love divine (DOWN AMPNEY)
Postlude: Adagio-Allegro moderato, Voluntary in D Major (Op. 6, No. 6; J. Stanley)

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I played the 4.00 pm service for Carol Woods which was organised by the Chapel of the Cross. It is always a pleasure playing for these folks, and many came up to me after the service to thank me for my music. They'll be hearing more of me since I'll be playing summer services there.

The music list:

Day of Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite I
Prelude: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (A. Armsdorf)
Processional: 531, O Spirit of the living God (MELCOMBE)
Psalm: Psalm 104 (recited)
Offertory: 516, Come down, O Love divine (DOWN AMPNEY)
Communion: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herr Gott (BuxWV 199, Dietrich Buxtehude)
Recessional: 511, Holy Spirit, ever living (ABBOT'S LEIGH)
Postlude: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (F.W. Zachau)

Admittedly: the Buxtehude didn't really work all that well on the piano, but I managed. Somehow...

For the next couple of months, I'll be bouncing between Carol Woods and Chapel of the Cross, so I'll be having my Chapel Hill fix. I will try to post these lists in a more timely fashion. So don't be surprised if I post my new lists tomorrow evening. :)

22 May— Fifth Sunday of Easter

St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: Adagio-Allegro, Voluntary in e minor (Op. 7, No. 7; J. Stanley)
Processional: 47, On this day, the first of days (GOTT SEI DANK)
Psalm: Psalm 31 (Simplified Anglican Chant)
Sequence Hymn: 457, Thou art the way, to Thee alone (ST. JAMES)
Offertory: Alleluia (Andrea Gabrieli)
Sanctus: S-125, Community Mass (Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-154, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Communion: 455, O Love of God, how strong and true (DUNEDIN)
Recessional: 366, Holy God, we praise thy Name (v. 1-4; GROSSER GOTT)
Postlude: Rigaudon (Georg Böhm)

We were working with reduced forces today, but with me on soprano, Alison on tenor, and Christian on alto(!) along with Fred and Gavin singing their usual parts, we did great. My choristers are a very talented bunch, and I truly mean it when I tell them they make my job look easier.

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I played the 4.00 pm service for Carol Woods which was organised by the Chapel of the Cross. It is always a pleasure playing for these folks, and many came up to me after the service to thank me for my music. They'll be hearing more of me since I'll be playing summer services there.

The music list:

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist Rite I
Prelude: Alleluia (Andrea Gabrieli; played on the piano)
Processional: 518, Christ is made the sure foundation (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)
Psalm: Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16 (recited)
Offertory: 457, Thou art the way, to Thee alone (ST. JAMES)
Communion: Allegro, Voluntary in e minor (Op. 7, No. 7; J. Stanley)
Recessional: 213, Come away to the skies, my beloved, arise (MIDDLEBURY)
Postlude: Rigaudon (Georg Böhm)

24 April – Easter Day

The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia!



My first list is from the 7:45 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Any numbers you see come out of GIA's Gather Comprehensive 1994 (green cover). My friend, Jane L., was behind the console. Since I came in a little late to this Mass, I missed what she played for prelude. Here is the rest of the music.

Sunday 7.45 am Mass: Easter Sunday
Opening Hymn: 422, Jesus Christ is risen today (EASTER HYMN)
Gloria: Chant Mass, arr. by J. Lynch, using the words from the new Roman Missal
Psalm: 114, Psalm 118 (Haugen)
Gospel Acclamation: 263 (Hughes Alleluia in C)
Offertory: 441, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (GAUDEAMUS PARITER)
Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation: Chant Mass, arr. by J. Lynch, using the words from the new Roman Missal
Amen: Simple, three-note Amen (G-(G-A))
Agnus Dei: 312, Agnus Dei XVIII (in Latin)
Communion Hymn: 438, Victimae Paschali laudes (Mode I); 443, Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the Risen Lord (ALLELUIA NO. 1)
Recessional: 442, Sing with All the Saints in Glory (HYMN TO JOY)
Postlude: Toccata (from Symphonie V; C.-M. Widor)

It was nice to see everyone present at the 7:45 am Mass. (Well, it's Easter Sunday. So of course, there would be a lot of people present. But still. To have the church nearly full for such an early Mass was a wonderful thing.) Also: Gary E., a tympanist, was scheduled to play the 9:30 am Mass. He came in a little early and joined Jane and the trumpeter (didn't catch his name) playing the Closing Hymn. I noticed the people sang this hymn well and loudly. :) Yes, Catholics *can* sing, and that hymn was proof. :) Even Father Bill waited until the last verse to start processing out, which was really nice.

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This was yet another joint service between the Episcopal Center at Duke University and St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. Numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Prelude: Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 625; J. S. Bach)
Processional: 175, Hail thee, festival day! (SALVE FESTA DIES)
Gloria: S-280 (Powell)
Psalm: Ps 118. Antiphon: the refrain from the Celtic Alleluia. Verses were set to Tone 8.
Sequence Hymn: 184, Christ the Lord is risen again (CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN)
Offertory: Alleluia Round (Wm. Boyce)
Sanctus: S-125, Community Mass (Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-154, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Communion: 460, Alleluia, sing to Jesus (HYFRYDOL);
304, I come with joy to meet my Lord (LAND OF REST)
Recessional: 207 Jesus Christ is risen today (EASTER HYMN)
Postlude: Fugue in C ("Gigue") (BuxWV 174, D. Buxtehude)

There were 110 people present for this service, and it was truly a pleasure to see a packed church. (St. Joseph's has a maximum capacity of approximately 100.)

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Next service: I played the 4.00 pm service for Carol Woods which was organised by the Chapel of the Cross. It was a joy playing for these folks, and many came up to me after the service to thank me for my music. They'll be hearing more of me; starting on May 15, I'll be playing the services there, and I will continue to do so during the summer months.

The music list:

Prelude: There is a green hill far away (Robert J. Hughes)
Processional: 180, He is risen! (NEANDER)
Psalm: Psalm 114 (recited)
Sequence: 199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (ST. KEVIN)
Offertory: 174, At the Lamb's high feast we sing (SALZBURG)
Communion: Love was when (Dalsem; Don Wyrtzen, arr. Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.)
Recessional: 207 Jesus Christ is risen today (EASTER HYMN)
Postlude: Christ, the Lord is risen today (Easter Hymn; arr. Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.)

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Next service: Even though I didn't participate in this one, I'll list it anyway because the music, including the choir anthem, is essentially unchanged from year to year. (I was supposed to have sung at this service, but considering I was, and still am, recovering from laryngitis, I decided to take a miss on this service.) The Parish Choir sung at the 5.15 pm service at Chapel of the Cross. They were accompanied by the brilliant Jacob Reed at the organ. Since I wasn't there, I didn't have prelude and postlude music.

Processional: 207 Jesus Christ is risen today (EASTER HYMN)
Gloria: S-280 (Powell)
Psalm: Psalm 114, recited
Seqquence: 208, The strife is o'er, the battle done (VICTORY)
Offertory: Most glorious Lord of life (William H. Harris)
Sanctus: S-125 Community Mass (R. Proulx)
Communion Hymn: 174, At the Lamb's high feast we sing (SALZBURG)
Recessional: 199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (ST. KEVIN)

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The Compline service will be listed in a separate post.

Happy Easter, everyone!

(Note: image used above comes from http://inillotempore.com/blog/images/gallery/LineArt)

10 October - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 23

Sigh. Late again. Backdating. Again.

Better late than never, right?

St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: Two settings of Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (F. W. Zachau; A. N. Vetter)
Processional Hymn: 375, Give praise and glory unto God (DU LEBENSBROT HERR JESU CHRIST)
Gloria: S-277, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Psalm: Psalm 66 (Simplified Anglican Chant)
Sequence Hymn: 628, Help us, O Lord, to learn (ST. ETHELWALD)
Offertory Hymn: 390, Praise the Lord! the Almighty, the King of creation (LOBE DEN HERREN)
Sanctus: S-125, Community Mass (Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-167, The disciples knew the Lord Jesus (M. Martens; Mode 6)
Communion Anthem: Now God be praised in heav’n above (M. Vulpius)
Recessional Hymn: 397, Now thank we all our God (NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT)
Postlude: Nun danket alle Gott (G.F. Kaufmann)

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Since UNC was on Fall Break, and the usual pianist went home for the break, I played the 4:00 pm service for Carol Woods, which is organised by Chapel of the Cross. The music list would generally resemble the 8.00 am summer morning Rite I services.

The music list:

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite I
Prelude: Improvisation on Regent Square
Processional Hymn: 375, Give praise and glory unto God (DU LEBENSBROT HERR JESU CHRIST)
Psalm: Psalm 111 (recited)
Offertory Hymn: 390, Praise the Lord! the Almighty, the King of creation (LOBE DEN HERREN)
Communion Voluntary: Two settings of Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (F. W. Zachau; J. G. Walther)
Recessional Hymn: 397, Now thank we all our God (NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT)
Postlude: Nun danket alle Gott (G.F. Kaufmann)

I managed to convince the presider du jour (David Frazelle) to use the hymns listed above. Notice the similarity to those I chose for St. Joe's? ;) Even though Chapel of the Cross uses a different set of readings (except for the Gospel reading, which is the same), I thought the above hymns still fit, and I'm glad David agrees with me. It helps that the above hymns were also very familiar to the people as well.

Speaking of which... the people who go to this service are very appreciative of my efforts. So of course, I'll be very happy to step in and play a service whenever they need me.

22 August - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 16

Better late than never, right?

I have three lists for you today.

I played the 7.45 am Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. As usual, the numbers come out of GIA's Gather Comprehensive 1994 (green cover):

Sunday 7.45 am Mass: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prelude: Largo Staccato, Voluntary in G (Op. 7, No. 9; J. Stanley)
Processional Hymn: 661, The Church's one foundation (AURELIA)
Gloria: 176, New Mass for Congregations (C.T. Andrews)
Psalm: 112, Psalm 117 (Haas)
Gospel Acclamation: 177, Mode VI; Verse to Tone 6F ("I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, except through me.")
Offertory Hymn: 651, So the day dawn for me (NEW FREEDOM)
Sanctus: 180, People's Mass
Memorial Acclamation, Amen: 181-182, Danish Amen Mass
Agnus Dei: 184, Agnus Dei XVIII (in English)
Communion Voluntaries: Fantasia (J. Pachelbel); Allegretto (Wm. Boyce)
Recessional: 615, Seek ye first the kingdom of God (SEEK YE FIRST)
Postlude: Vivace, Voluntary in G (Op. 7, No. 9; J. Stanley)

I'll admit--I do like playing the little Zimmer organ at IC. And Angela has granted me practice time on the instrument whenever I want it. :)

I just wish that TPTB would have had the foresight to have expanded the organ when they had the chance way back when we first moved into the larger "worship space", especially since the space just swallows up the organ.

Once my schedule stabilises somewhat, I will definitely take Angela up on her practice time offers. :)

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St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: Largo Staccato, Voluntary in G (Op. 7, No. 9; J. Stanley)
Processional Hymn: 521, Put forth, O God, thy Spirit's might (CHELSEA SQUARE)
Trisagion: S-100, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Psalm: Psalm 71 (Simplified Anglican Chant)
Sequence Hymn: 567, Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old (ST. MATTHEW)
Offertory Hymn: 522, Glorious things of thee are spoken (AUSTRIA)
Sanctus: S-130, Deutsche Messe (Schubert/Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-169, My flesh is food indeed (Urwin)
Communion Hymn: 655, Rock of ages, cleft for me (TOPLADY)
Recessional Hymn: 411, O bless the Lord, my soul (ST. THOMAS (Williams))
Postlude: Vivace, Voluntary in G (Op. 7, No. 9; J. Stanley)

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I played the 4:00 pm service for Carol Woods, which is organised by Chapel of the Cross. The music list would generally resemble the 8.00 am summer morning Rite I services.

The music list:

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite I
Prelude: Improvisation on Regent Square
Processional Hymn: 368, Holy Father, great Creator (REGENT SQUARE)
Psalm: Psalm 103 (recited)
Offertory Hymn: 624, Jerusalem the golden (EWING)
Communion Voluntary: O Jerusalem (J. Vogt)
Recessional Hymn: 411, O bless the Lord, my soul (ST. THOMAS (Williams))
Postlude: Vivace, Voluntary in G (Op. 7, No. 9; J. Stanley)

I believe this is my last Sunday at Carol Woods for a while. It's been a pleasure playing for this service. The people who go to this service are very appreciative of my efforts. So of course, I'll be very happy to step in and play a service whenever they need me.

The summer season is over! The students are back, and Compline will start up again on Sunday. I am very much looking forward to singing with that group of people once again! So, as my mentor, Van Quinn, loves to say, Hallelujah and pass the Liber Usualis! :)

8 August - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 14

Two lists for you today.

St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: Sinfonia from Cantate 156 (J.S. Bach)
Processional Hymn: 596, Judge eternal, throned in splendor (KOMM, O KOMM DU GEIST DES LEBENS)
Trisagion: S-100, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Psalm: Psalm 50 (Simplified Anglican Chant)
Sequence Hymn: 317, This is the hour of banquet and of song (MORESTEAD)
Offertory Hymn: 709, O God of Bethel, by whose hand (DUNDEE)
Sanctus: S-130, Deutsche Messe (Schubert/Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-169, My flesh is food indeed (Urwin)
Communion Hymn: 699, Jesus, lover of my soul (ABERYSTWYTH)
Recessional Hymn: 637, How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord (LYONS)
Postlude: Rigaudon (A. Campra)

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I played the 4:00 pm service for Carol Woods, which is organised by Chapel of the Cross. The music list would generally resemble the 8.00 am summer morning Rite I services.

The music list:

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite I
Prelude: Improvisation on Leoni
Processional Hymn: 401, The God of Abraham praise (LEONI)
Psalm: Psalm 82(recited)
Offertory Hymn: 707, Take my life and let it be (HOLLINGSIDE)
Communion Voluntary: Sinfonia from Cantate 156 (J.S. Bach)
Recessional Hymn: 636, How firm a foundation (FOUNDATION)
Postlude: Rigaudon (A. Campra)

I've been getting a bit more daring (for me, anyway) as far as improvisation is concerned. (Thanks for the inspiration, David Arcus!) I guess it must be paying off: a couple of people approached me after the service and told me they really liked what I did with the prelude piece. :)

25 July - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 12

I have three lists for you today. These lists were for services from last Sunday.

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I cantored the 7.45 am Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Admittedly, I didn't write down the music Jane had played as organ voluntaries, but I can tell you that for prelude/postlude, she played music from Louis-Nicolas Clérambault and completely improvised the Communion voluntary. As usual, the numbers come out of GIA's Gather Comprehensive 1994 (green cover):

Sunday 7.45 am Mass: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn: 662, Christ is made the sure foundation (ST. THOMAS)
Gloria: 176, New Mass for Congregations (C.T. Andrews)
Psalm: Psalm 138 (Guimont)
Gospel Acclamation: 177, Mode VI; Verse to Tone 6F ("You have received a Spirit of adoption, through which we cry, Abba, Father.")
Offertory Hymn: 681, Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (IN BABILONE)
Sanctus: 180, People's Mass
Memorial Acclamation, Amen: 181-182, Danish Amen Mass
Agnus Dei: 184, Agnus Dei XVIII (in English)
Recessional: 642 Jesus, lead the way (ROCHELLE)

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St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: Three settings of Vater Unser in Himmelreich (chorale by J.S. Bach; J. G. Walther, J.-P. Sweelinck)
Processional Hymn: 47, On this day, the first of days (GOTT SEI DANK)
Trisagion: S-100, New Plainsong (Hurd)*
Psalm: Psalm 85 (Simplified Anglican Chant)
Sequence Hymn: 615, Thy kingdom come! on bended knee (ST FLAVIAN)
Offertory Hymn: 341, For the bread which you have broken (OMNI DIE)
Sanctus: S-130, Deutsche Messe (Schubert/Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-169, My flesh is food indeed (Urwin)
Communion Hymn: 711, Seek ye first the kingdom of God (SEEK YE FIRST)
Recessional Hymn: 518, Christ is made the sure foundation (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)
Postlude: Improvisation on Westminster Abbey

* The supply priest du jour, Fr. Berry Parsons, had questioned me after the service why we did the Trisagion. My response was that it was by request from the previous Vicar. He very strongly suggested that we switch back to the Gloria because Trisagion is more suggestive of Lent. Admittedly, I agree with him, and would be more than happy to make the switch back. (Note: Fr. Berry is an organist by training and education, so I would definitely take what he says seriously: he'd been at it for longer than I've been alive. :) )

I would like to get the opinion of my organist friends in cyberspace: At what tempo do you usually take the Sanctus from Schubert's Deutsche Messe? Hymnal 1982 gives a MM of quarter=72. I've been told taking it at that tempo makes it sound like a dirge. Comments, feedback, etc. welcomed. Thanks!

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I played the 4:00 pm service for Carol Woods, which is organised by Chapel of the Cross. The music list would generally resemble the 8.00 am summer morning Rite I services.

The music list:

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite I
Prelude: The Lord's Prayer (A. H. Malotte)
Processional Hymn: 680, O God, our help in ages past (ST. ANNE)
Psalm: Psalm 138(recited)
Gradual Hymn: 660, O Master let me walk with thee (MARYTON)
Offertory Voluntary: Improvisation on "Seek Ye First"
Communion Voluntary: Vater Unser in Himmelreich (chorale by J.S. Bach; J. G. Walther)
Recessional Hymn: 652, Dear Lord and Father of mankind (REST)
Postlude: Vater Unser in Himmelreich (J.-P. Sweelinck)

This was the first time the Rev. John Keith was at Carol Woods, so there were a few differences ... all verses were sung ... there were no bulletins from the 8.00 am HE Rite I from the church.... He had brought his wife along with him and introduced himself to the people who were there. I think he was well-received.

This lot certainly got immersed in "Our Father in Heaven" concepts: from the Gospel reading to the sermon to the voluntary music I played. Just on a whim, I decided to play the Malotte "Lord's Prayer" as a prelude. I'd received a request from a person at St Joe's for us to do that as our setting of the Lord's Prayer... I'm resisting because when I played it as prelude, to me, it had the feeling of more as voluntary music than as music one would use during worship. Maybe I feel this way because I did not grow up with this piece. It's as foreign to me as ... a Romanian lullaby.

As for the recessional hymn: I know that one much better to Repton. This one... it's very unfamiliar to me, so I sight-read it. I guess I must have been convincing because Fr. John had complimented me on the way I played all the hymns. He said he felt the people there would know that particular hymntune better. And they did sing the hymn pretty well.

9 May—Sixth Sunday of Easter

I will admit this post is way long overdue. Back-dated to May 9, 2010.

I have two lists for you today as I played one morning service and one afternoon service.

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St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Sixth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: Prière à Notre-Dame from Suite Gothique (L. Boëllmann)
Processional Hymn: 204, Now the green blade riseth (NOËL NOUVELET)
Gloria: S-280 (Powell)
Psalm: Psalm 67 (Simplified Anglican Chant)
Sequence Hymn: 530, Spread, O spread, thou mighty word (GOTT SEI DANK)
Offertory Hymn: 512, Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove (MENDON)
Sanctus: S-125, Community Mass (Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-154, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Communion Anthem: Dona Nobis Pacem (H. Hopson)
Recessional Hymn: 292, O Jesus, crowned with all renown (KINGSFOLD)
Postlude: Menuet gothique from Suite Gothique (Boëllmann)

This was a particularly difficult service for me to play because I had suffered from hip pain. It was quite difficult to play the pedals, so I ended up playing mostly manuals only.

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I played the 4:00 pm service for Carol Woods, which is organised by Chapel of the Cross. The music list would generally resemble the 8.00 am summer morning Rite I services.

The music list:

Sixth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist Rite I
Prelude: Improvisation on St. Kevin
Processional Hymn: 199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (ST. KEVIN)
Psalm: Psalm 67 (recited)
Offertory Hymn: 174, At the Lamb's high feast (SALZBURG)
Comm: Prelude in C Major from Well-Tempered Clavier I (BWV 846; J.S. Bach)
Recessional Hymn: 213, Come away to the skies, my beloved, arise (MIDDLEBURY)
Postlude: Improvisation on Middlebury

My nod to Mother's Day was the piece I played during Communion. Most would probably recognise it as the "ccompaniment" for the Bach-Gounod setting of 'Ave Maria'.

I'll be playing the Carol Woods services during the summer. It's a pleasure to be playing the piano for these services once again.

10 May - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Eh, again, this is one week late.

As usual ... my music lists for Sunday services.

St. Joseph's Episcopal Church where I played the usual 10.30 am service. As usual, the numbers are out of The Hymnal 1982.

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Prelude: A Blessing (J. Chepponis)
Pro: LEVAS II 50, The angel said to Philip (NYLAND)
Gloria: S-280 (Powell)
Psalm: Ps 22 (Guimont)
Seq: 379, God is Love, let heaven adore him (ABBOT'S LEIGH)
Off: 457, Thou art the Way, to thee alone (ST JAMES)
Sanctus: S-125, Community Mass (Proulx)
Lord's Prayer: chanted (S-119 in Hymnal 1982)
Fraction Anthem: S-154, New Plainsong (Hurd)
Communion Motet: If Ye Love Me (T. Tallis)
Communion Hymn: 323, Bread of heaven, on thee we feed (JESU, JESU DU MEIN HIRT)
Re: 344, Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing (SICILIAN MARINERS)
Postlude: Dialogue sure les grands jeux from Mass of the Convents (F. Couperin)

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I played the 4.00 pm service for Carol Woods, which is organised by Chapel of the Cross. I will be happily providing the music for them during the summer.

The music list:

Prelude: Prelude on Simple Gifts (W. Held)
Pro: 657, Love divine, all loves excelling (HYFRYDOL)
Psalm: Psalm 22 (recited)
Seq: 379, God is Love, let heaven adore him (ABBOT'S LEIGH)
Off: 213, Come away to the skies (MIDDLEBURY)
Comm: Fugue in C Major (G.F. Handel); Ricercar in E-Flat Major (O. Di Lasso) - these two selections from The Parish Organist, ed. H. Fleischer
Re: 529, In Christ there is no east nor west (McKEE)
Postlude: Maestoso in D Major (J.E. Kindermann)

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I will try not to be so late with the music slated for tomorrow. On tap: a 7.45 am Mass at Immaculate Conception, my usual 10.30 am service at St Joseph's, and a 5.15 pm service at Chapel of the Cross. I was in a Couperin mood, so I've been working on a few movements from Mass of the Convents. They'll be featured as prelude and postlude at St Joseph's and Chapel of the Cross tomorrow.

In the meantime - my friends Theresa and Dave will be married in three hours' time, and I'll be singing with the choir. I will post the music list for that service. Congratulations, Theresa and Dave!