Missa Brevis Pro Serveto Program Notes Arlington Street Church Choir and Orchestra Mark David Buckles, conductor ARLINGTON Molly Wood, piano Today, we celebrate Easter at Arlington Street Church with a STREET CHURCH performance of a new composition written explicitly to celebrate Instrumentalists the values and theology of Unitarian Universalism. Tobin Stokes’ Rachel Kelly, violin Unitarian Universalist Missa Brevis Pro Serveto features text based on the traditional Jerry Liu, cello Latin text of the Roman Catholic mass, but while this text st is still in Latin, the words are newly and beautifully penned Laura Heinrichs, flute Sunday, March 31 , 2013 by Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Frances Dearman. Lisa Snyder, clarinet The structure and the genesis of the text honors Unitarian Derek Lewis, french horn Missa Brevis Pro Serveto Universalism’s Christian roots and heritage, while the new text Sam Schmetterer, percussion expresses a contemporary theology for the Unitarian Universalists text: Rev. Frances Dearman of today. The Kerygma invokes the “still, small voice” of God from Sopranos music: Tobin Stokes the story of Elijah. In the silence, we hear a voice proclaiming Eve Lauria e, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, “reverence for life, freedom, reason, and tolerance... that the Gaby Whitehouse world is one, that God is one, that all shall be saved, and that Wcovenant to affirm and promote • The inherent worth and dignity all are worthy.” In the Sermo, we hear that “God has no hands Julie Gregorio of every person • Justice, equity and compassion in human relations • but ours,” and that “Peace walks on no feet but our own,” and Karen Tausch Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our the Credo, or Belief Statement, begins not with an affirmation, Teresa Lardo congregations • A free and responsible search for truth and meaning • but with a question: “What do I know of the world?” and ends Tori Bell The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our with the surety that “I believe in lovingkindness... I belief in life.” congregations and in society at large • The goal of world community with These are words that are central to our theology. These Altos peace, liberty, and justice for all • Respect for the interdependent web of all are words that we need to hear and need to tell others. Glorivy Arroyo existence of which we are a part. The living tradition which we share draws These are words not just for Unitarian Universalists, but Jeanne Monaghan from many sources • Direct experience of that transcending mystery and for the wider world. We offer today’s performance in Joanna Lubkin wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit the spirit of celebration for all that is divine and holy. Margy Herley and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life • Words and Mark David Buckles, Director of Music deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers ------Tenors and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power Missa Brevis Pro Serveto is composed in seven movements. There are four of Jonathan Price of love • Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical the five traditional Mass movements -- Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, and Sanctus Reese Millican and spiritual life • Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond (divided into Sanctus and Benedictus), with the Agnus Dei omitted. Trey Campbell to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves • Humanist teachings Two additional movements are added: the Kerygma (Proclamation), and which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, Sermo (Sermon). It is scored for choir, piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, Basses and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit • Spiritual teachings of horn, and percussion, and was premiered in 2011 at the Annual Dan Ivey earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct conference and meeting of the Canadian Unitarian Council in Toronto. George Whitehouse us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Grateful for the religious Jim Tice pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen Paul Rivenberg our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter Today’s Hymns Richard Marshall into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support. Hymn 269 Lo, the Day of Days Is Here Steven Simpson text: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) music: Robert Williams (1781-1821) Zachary Ballard arr. Mark David Buckles (b. 1980) Hymn 270 O, Day of Light and Gladness text: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Arlington Street Church, Unitarian Universalist 351 Boylston Street music: Henry Smart (1813-1879), arr. Mark David Buckles Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3303 Hymn 61 Lo, the Earth Awakes Again Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Arlington Street Church text: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Phone: 617-536-7050 • Fax: 617-536-7051 Boston, Massachusetts music: John Arnold (1720-1792), arr. Mark David Buckles E-mail: offi[email protected] • Web: www.ASCBoston.org Founded in 1729 Gathered in love and service for justice and peace Arlington Street Church, Unitarian Universalist Missa Brevis pro Serveto Proclamation Sunday, March 31st, 2013 text: Rev. Frances Dearman IV. Kerygma music: Tobin Stokes From the mountains, Ex montibus, e silentio, *Processional Hymn 269 Introit out of silence, Lo, The Day of Days Is Here I. Kyrie Eleison a still small voice is heard vox auditur, quieta et parva, that proclaims through the ages, quae dicit per saecula, Lo, the day of days is here, Alleluia! Lord, have mercy. Kyrie eleison. “reverence for life, reverentia vitae, Festival of hope and cheer! Alleluia! The sea is so great Latum mare, parva navis. freedom, reason, and tolerance.” libertas, ratio, et toleratio. At the south-wind’s genial breath, Alleluia! and my ship is so small. The voice teaches Docet vox et scripsit manus Nature wakes from seeming death, Alleluia! Lord, have mercy. Kyrie eleison. and the hand has written The stars are far away, Astra distant, nox frigescit. Fields are smiling in the sun, Alleluia! that the world is one,and the ut mundus unus, unus deus, omis, and the night is cold. Loosened streamlets seaward run, Alleluia! holy is one, that all shall be omis dignus. Lord, have mercy. Kyrie eleison. Tender blade and leaf appear, Alleluia! saved, and all are worthy. ‘Tis the springtide of the year, Alleluia! My life is short, Vita brevis, spem avemus. and we hunger for hope. Choral Response Lo, the Easter tide is here, Alleluia! Lord, have mercy. Kyrie eleison. V. Sermo Music thrills the atmosphere, Alleluia! Exultation Join, you people all, and sing, Alleluia! How shall we live? Quomondo vivamus? II. Gloria Love and praise and thanksgiving, Alleluia! I hate and I love. And we weep Odi et amo. Ataque olim Gloria! Gloria! for friends of long ago, amissas flemus amicitias. *Hymn 270 Spirit of life, you who breathe Anima sancta, quae animas now lost. O, Day of Light and Gladness life into the world, mundum, The work of my hands Quod feci cum manubus O day of light and gladness, of prophecy and song, you who bless the sea quae mare navigerum, might well be writ in wind in vento et rapida scribere what thoughts within us waken, with ships and and running water. oportet aqua. what hallowed mem’ries throng! quicken the fruitful earth, quae terras frugiferentes For I see the innocent suffer. Namque innocentes poenas The soul’s horizon widens, past, present, future blend; since through you all living concelebras, per te quoniam habere video. and rises on our vision the life that has no end. things are conceived genus omne animantum And I tremble Et noctis ad oras tremesco. and, risen, gaze upon the light concipitur visitque exortum on the shores of night. Earth feels the season’s joyance; from. mountain range to se God has no hands but ours. Non habet manus deus nisi the tides of life are flowing, fresh, manifold, and free. of day, lumina solis through seas and hills, per maria ac montis, fluviosque nostras. In valley and on upland, by forest pathways dim, through tearing floods, rapacis Peace walks on no feet Non incedit pax pedibus nisi all nature lifts in chorus the resurrection hymn. through the frondiferasque domos avium, but our own. nostris. O dawn of life eternal, to thee our hearts upraise leafy homes of birds, May I be hope, Sim ego spes, the Easter song of gladness, the Passover of praise. through lush green fields, camposque virentis, may I be light from a hill. Sim ego lumen ex colle. Thine are the many mansions, the dead die not to thee, we give thanks. gratias agimus, gratias. May our light go everywhere, Ut sit lux nostra ubique meanti who fillest from thy fullness, time and eternity. like the sun. similis soli, Vow May our shrine ut sacellum cor bonum sit. *Hymn 61 III. Credo be the good heart. Lo, the Earth Awakes Again What do I know of the world? Quid scio de mundo? Offertory Lo, the earth awakes again, Alleluia! What does a fish know of water? Quid piscis de aqua? VI. Sanctus from the winter’s bond and pain. Alleluia! What knows a bird of the air? Quid avis de auris? Bring we leaf and flower and spray, Alleluia! Holy the earth Sancta terra Nothing but weather, Nil nisi tempestatem, nil nisi and blessed is our peace. et pax beata. to adorn this happy day. Alleluia! nothing but waves. undas Once again the word comes true, Alleluia! Nothing comes from nothing; Nihil ex nihilo; *Choral Benediction All the earth shall be made new. Alleluia! I am born from the earth, from air sum terrigena, ex aura VII. Benedictus Now the dark, cold days are o’er, Alleluia! and fire, from water and stars. flammaque, ex aqua et stellis. Speak blessing. Benedicite. Spring and gladness are before. Alleluia! And my life, which I owe to nature, Et vitam, naturae quam debeo, Blessed is she whose hands Benedicta quae manibus adhibet being mortal, mortalis telluri reddam. Change, then, mourning into praise, Alleluia! bear lovingkindness. misericordiam. I shall return to the earth. And, for dirges, anthems raise. Alleluia! Blessed is he who walks in peace. Benedictus qui venit in pace. I believe in spirit, Credo in spiritum, super aquas How our spirits soar and sing, Alleluia! Blessed be. Benedicti sitis. breathing upon the waters. spiriantem. Go your ways. Ite, missa est. How our hearts leap with the spring! Alleluia! I believe in lovingkindness. Credo in caritatem. I believe in life. Credo in vitam.