OPENING VOLUNTARY Holy God, We Praise Your Name(Grosser Gott) setting, Donald Busarow
In this arrangement, a dance-like interlude comes between phrases of the tune which are played on the reed chorus of 16, 8, and 4' stops.
GATHERING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy (Nicaea) ELW 413
PSALM Psalm 8
A metrical setting by Fred Anderson is paired with the tune Winchester Old.
HYMN OF THE DAY Come, Join the Dance of Trinity (Kingsfold)
ELW 412
MUSICAL OFFERING Sing with All the Saints in Glory (Mississippi)
arr. William Bradley Roberts
This hymn is on my list of hymns to be introduced into the hymn repertoire at St. Mark's.
COMMUNION HYMN Father, Most Holy (Christ sanctorum)
ELW 415
SENDING HYMN Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud
(Aberystwyth) ACS 947
An old tune with a newer text by Thomas Troeger who died on March 3, 2022. It would be difficult to measure his contributions to theology, preaching, and hymn writing. His obituary can be read at this link:
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/04/08/obituarythomas-h-troeger/
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/04/08/obituarythomas-h-troeger/
CLOSING VOLUNTARY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
(Old Hundredth) setting, Michael Burkhardt
It would be difficult to find a more suitable way to end this Sunday than with the words "Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
It would be difficult to find a more suitable way to end this Sunday than with the words "Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
