Organ Prelude:
Choral Fantasia on “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern“, Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), BuxWV 223
Prelude on “Greensleeves”, Richard Purvis
Processional Hymn:
The First Nowell
Text: English carol, 17th century
Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL, Irregular; English Melody; Harmony by David Wilcocks, b.1919, © 1961, Oxford University Press.
Gloria:
Mass of Saint Peter […]
Organ Prelude:
Choral Prelude on ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her‘”, Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Auprès de la crèche, Hedwige Chrétien (1859-1944)
Processional Hymn:
Once in Royal David’s City
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
Tune: IRBY, 8 7 8 7 77; Henry J. Gauntlett, 1805-1876; Harmony by Arthur H. Mann, 1850-1929, © 1957, Novello and Co. […]
Organ Prelude:
Toccata on the Gregorian Hymn Creator alme siderum (Creator of the Starry Heights), Pietro A. Yon
Processional Hymn:
When the King Shall Come Again
Text: Isaiah 35, Christopher Idle, b.1938, © 1982, Hope Publishing Company
Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER, 7 6 7 6 D, Johann Horn, c.1495-1547
Kyrie:
Mass of Saint Peter the Apostle, Richard Robert […]
Organ Prelude:
Veni Domine (Hymn for Peace), Pietro A. Yon
Variations on Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland (Savior of the Nations, Come), Karen Keene
Processional Hymn:
On Jordan’s Bank
Text: Jordanis oras praevia: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749. Translated by John Chandler, 1806-1876
Tune: WINCHESTER NEW, LM; Adapted from Musikali
Kyrie:
Mass of Saint Peter the Apostle, Richard Robert Rossi
© 2021 by Richard […]
Organ Prelude:
Westminster Abbey (Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation)
Arrangement by Richard Proulx
Trumpet Tune in A
Michael A. Hellman
Processional Hymn:
O Holy City, Seen of John
Text: Revelation 21; W. Russell Bowie, 1882-1969, © Harper and Row
Tune: MORNING SONG, 8 6 8 6 8 6; Kentucky Harmony, 1816; Harmony by C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944, © […]
Organ Prelude:
In Paradisum, Gabriel Fauré
Transcribed by Samel Metzger
A transcription for organ from Fauré’s Messe de Requiem in D minor, this piece was originally scored for solo voices, chorus, orchestra, and organ. The text for the original work is taken from the Order of Burial: “In paradisum deducant angeli […]
Processional Hymn:
God, We Praise You
Text: Based on the Te Deum: Christopher Idle, b. 1938,© 1982, Hope Publishing Co.
Tune: NETT:ETON, 8 7 8 7 D; Wyeth’s Repository of Sacred Music
Gloria:
Antiphonal, Becket Senchur
© 1970, 2018 by Becket Senchur. Used with permission.
Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 34: The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Music: John Schiavone, © […]
:</strong> O Lord, Increase My Faith <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Gibbons">Orlando Gibbons</a> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>O Lord, increase my faith</em> <em>Strengthen me</em> <em>And confirm me in thy true faith</em> <em>Endue me with wisdom</em> <em>Charity, chastity and patience</em> <em>In all my adversity</em> <em>Sweet Jesus, say Amen</em></p> <strong>Recessional Hymn:</strong> Now Thank We All Our God Text: <em>Nun […]
Organ Prelude:
The Rosary, Ethelbert Nevin (1862-1901), Arranged for organ by Robert W. Thygerson
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (Word of God, Come Down on Earth), Tune: Johan R. Ahle (1625-1673), arranged by Wayne L. Wold.
Processional Hymn:
Great God of Mercy
Text: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 © 1980, GIA Publications, Inc.
Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU, […]
Organ Prelude:
Processional Hymn:
Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way
Text: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007, © 1997, GIA Publications, Inc.
Tune: ST. ANNE, CM; attr. to William Croft, 1678-1727; harm. composite from 18th c. versions
Gloria:
Antiphonal, Becket Senchur
© 1970, 2018 by Becket Senchur. Used with permission.
Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 95: If today you […]
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