Solemn Funeral Mass in Thanksgiving for the Life of Judith Eckerman Hancock

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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11:00 a.m. | High Altar

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Organ Preludes
Adagio from Symphony no. 3 in f-sharp minor, Op. 28	by Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Trio sonata in e, BWV 528	by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
In Paradisum from Three Pieces for Organ	by Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)
Improvisation on St. Clement (1994)	by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)transcr. Peter Stoltzfus-Berton
Air (2000)	by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Order of Service
The Ordinary of the Mass	Missa Resurrectionis, by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Hymn	541 – Come, labor on – ORA LABORA
Introit	from Messe de Requiem, by Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Remembrances	Deborah and Lisa Hancock Professor Dana Marsh
Anthem	Sing my soul, His wondrous love, by Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
The Liturgy of the Word
The Lesson	1 Chronicles 15:16-28 read by Kenneth Koen
Psalm	121, Levavi Oculos, Anglican Chant (Rose (b. 1934))
The Epistle	Colossians 3:12-17
Hymn	665 – All my hope on God is founded – MICHAEL
Gospel Alleluia	Gospel Alleluia — Anonymous (Plainsong Mode VI), arr. Colin Mawby (b. 1936)
The Holy Gospel	Matthew 5:13-16
Sermon	The Rev. Canon Carl Turner: “We sing to remember who and whose we are.”
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Anthem	Deep River, by Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)
Hymn	625 – Ye holy angels bright – DARWALL’S 148TH
Middle Voluntary	Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Motet	Locus iste, by Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Hymn	How shall I sing that majesty which angels do admire? – COE FEN
The Commendation and Farewell
Russian Kontakion of the departed	by Anonymous (Kiev Melody)
Voluntary	Pièce d’orgue, BWV 572, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)