Solemn Evensong

Sunday, March 26, 2023
The Fifth Sunday In Lent (Year A)
4:00 p.m. | High Altar

Today’s sermon is preached by the Rev. Zachary Thompson, Vicar of St. James’ Madison Avenue, and is the fifth installment of a Sunday Evensong sermon series on the Beatitudes. Fr. Thompson will explore “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.”

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OfficiantThe Rector
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
Praeludium in c, BWV 546/iJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
IntroitGreater love hath no man, by Anthony Douglass Caesar (1924-2018)
Hymn471 – We sing the praise of him who died – BRESLAU
Versicles and ResponsesPreces & Responses, by Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
Psalm30, Exaltabo Te, Domine, Anglican Chant (Atkins)
Office HymnSing, my tongue, the glorious battle – PANGE LINGUA
Magnificat and Nunc dimittisMagnificat and Nunc dimittis (Second Service), by William Byrd (c. 1542-1623)
The First LessonExodus 34:1-9
The Second LessonMatthew 20:30-34
Anthem at the OffertoryO Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
SermonThe Rev. Zachary Thompson, Vicar of St. James’ Madison Avenue: Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
HymnDear Lord and Father of mankind – REST
Lent ProsePlainsong (Mode V)
VoluntaryFugue in C minor, from ‘Fantasia and Fugue in C minor’, BWV 537, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

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