'From Glory to Glory’ - A Procession and Sequence of Readings and Music for Epiphany

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

[caption id="attachment_288846" align="alignnone" width="1191"] Martin Luther King Jr. preaching[/caption] Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may strive to secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

4:00 p.m. | High Altar

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There will be special readings and music at this service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys with music of Howells, Byrd, Aarons, Marenzio, Willis, Lane, and Schulz-Widmar.

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Officiant	The Rector
Preacher
Sung by	The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

Prelude	Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV 223, by Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)
Processional Hymn	135 – Songs of thankfulness and praise – SALZBURG
Antiphon	Arise, shine, for thy light is come, by William Prendergast (1868-1933)
I: The Glory of the Lord Shall be Revealed
Lesson	Isaiah 60:1-7 The glory of the Lord has risen upon you
Anthem	Epiphany, by Skinner Chávez-Melo (1944-1992)
II: The Glory Revealed to the Gentiles
Lesson	Matthew 2:1-12 The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus
Motet	Omnes de Saba, by William Byrd (c. 1542-1623)
Hymn	119 – As with gladness men of old – DIX
Motet	Gold and spices, by Alison Willis (b. 1971)text by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
III: The Glory Revealed at Jordan's Stream
Lesson	Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Saint Luke tells of the Baptism of Jesus
Anthem	The Baptism of Christ, by Rachel Aarons (b. 1984)
Hymn	121 – Christ, when for us you were baptized – CAITHNESS
IV: The Glory Revealed at the Wedding at Cana in Galilee
Lesson	John 2:1-11 Saint John tells of Jesus’ first miracle at Cana of Galilee
Motet	Tribus miraculis, by Luca Marenzio (1553-1599)
Hymn	138 – All praise to thee, O Lord – CARLISLE
V: The Promise of a Share in Christ's Glory
Lesson	John 17:1-7, 20-26
Anthem	Here is the little door, by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
VI: The Glory of the Beloved Community
Lesson	From the acceptance speech of Dr. Martin Luther King on the occasion of the award of the Noble Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1964
Anthem	Arise, shine, by Benjamin Lane (1957-2019)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
Hymn
Lesson
Lesson 2
Anthem
Sermon
Hymn	Great is thy faithfulness
Psalm 150
Voluntary	Epiphanie, by Gaston Litaize (1909-1991)