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CHORAL

5:00 P.M. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER

CHRIST 118 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314 www.HistoricChristChurch.org CHORAL EVENSONG is the service of Evening Prayer with choral music. It is sung in with choral foundations on a more or less daily basis, and in many parish churches around the world. The Prayer Book of 1662 established the pattern for Choral Evensong which remains in common usage throughout the worldwide Anglican .

Since the earliest Christian times, the need to mark the passing of time with prayer has been recognized. The monastic cycle of prayer began in the desert with Anthony in the fourth century and continues to this day. By the , had become an elaborate musical celebration in the evening. The demanded that the vernacular be the language of worship and resulted in the liturgical simplicity of ’s services of Morning and Evening Prayer. The provision of music for this structure and these words was the task of men like Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, and Tomkins, whose creativity laid the foundations of Anglican choral worship. Choral Evensong is the quintessence of such worship. The canon of music for Evensong continues to grow, with composers from around the world contributing to it.

Unlike the , which follows the movement of the Church calendar, and unlike private prayer, which follows the events of our lives, the follows its own . The readings are done “in course,” and are not specifically chosen to make a particular point, and the ( and ) are the same each day. As such, the office provides an objective aspect to our worship and a rhythm to Anglican spirituality as a whole.

Dating from the time of the temple in Jerusalem, the choral recitation of remains one of the oldest forms of worship. By listening and following along with the Psalm, we join with the people of God who waited for the coming of the kingdom of God. After the Psalm, the first lesson is read. The then sings Magnificat, the song which the Blessed Virgin Mary sang in joyful response to the announcement that she would be the mother of our Lord. In this song, all the hopes of the people of God are recounted and Mary proclaims that, in the Incarnation, God has acted and fulfilled all that he promised. We then hear part of the record of that fulfillment when the second lesson, from the New Testament, is read. Following this reading is Nunc dimittis, the song of the aged , which acknowledges the salvation of all nations in Jesus.

In most , we, the worshipers, must do two things: speak with our lips, and meditate with our hearts. Choral Evensong is one of the rare occasions when the congregation is able to focus solely on the latter, allowing the prayers and praises being sung by the choir, to be those of the entire faith community, and particularly, of this parish.

Please silence all electronic devices.

4:40 p.m. Organ Prelude

From Organ Sonata Philip Moore (b.1943) i) Allegro Agitato ii) Andante Tranquillo

Sonata in F C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788) i) Allegro ii) Largo iii) Allegretto

From Three Preludes founded on Welsh Tunes (1872-1958) ii) “Rhosymedre”

In July 2013, Simon Thomas Jacobs was awarded both the First Prize and Audience Prize at the St Albans International Organ Competition. As the 22nd organist to receive this distinction since 1963, he has secured a place alongside some of the world’s finest concert organists and has subsequently built an international reputation for his innovative programming, exacting technique, and engaging performances. In May 2015, The Diapason magazine included him on its “Twenty Under Thirty” listing of artists under the age of 30 who are exhibiting “superior accomplishments, leadership, and creativity” within the profession.

Following a year as at All Saints’ Margaret Street—an historic Anglo- parish in London’s West End— Simon became organ scholar at Clare College, , and received an honors degree in music in 2009. While at Cambridge, Simon studied organ with David Sanger and Jacques van Oortmerssen, and worked closely with Timothy Brown and Clare College’s internationally-renowned choir in a busy schedule of choral services, performances, recordings and broadcasts.

In 2009, Simon moved to the United States to continue his work as a church musician, first as Associate Director of Music at Christ Church Greenwich, CT and then as Associate Organist and Choirmaster at Christ Church , Indianapolis, IN. He also pursued further organ studies with James David Christie at Oberlin College, and was awarded the school’s prestigious Artist’s Diploma in May 2015. From September 2015 to July 2016 he served as Interim Organist and Choirmaster of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA.

Simon is Music Director at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN, where he lives with his partner, Michael and their miniature long-haired Dachshund, Magnus. A keen aviator, Simon holds a Private Pilot License (Airplane, Single Engine, Land) and is currently working on his Instrument Rating.

Simon is represented exclusively in the USA by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC.

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Introit Lord Jesus Christ, who created, redeemed, and preordained me to be this that I am, you know what you wish to do with me; do with me in accordance with your will, with mercy. Amen. Text: Latin, A Prayer of King Henry VI (1421-1471) Music: Henry G. Ley (1887-1962)

Please stand and sing.

Hymn 557

Opening Sentences

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Invitatory and Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986) Officiant: O Lord, open our lips. Choir: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Officiant: O God, make speed to save us. Choir: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Officiant: Praise ye the Lord. Choir: The Lord’s Name be praised.

The People are seated.

Psalm 145 Anglican by William Marsh (d. 1817)

1 I will exalt you, O God my King, * 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; * and bless your Name for ever and ever. your dominion endures throughout all ages.

2 Every day will I bless you * 14 The LORD is faithful in all his words * and praise your Name for ever and ever. and merciful in all his deeds.

3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; * 15 The LORD upholds all those who fall; * there is no end to his greatness. he lifts up those who are bowed down.

4 One generation shall praise your works to another * 16 The eyes of all wait upon you, O LORD, * and shall declare your power. and you give them their food in due season.

5 I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty * 17 You open wide your hand * and all your marvelous works. and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

6 They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts,* 18 The LORD is righteous in all his ways * and I will tell of your greatness. and loving in all his works.

7 They shall publish the remembrance of your great 19 The LORD is near to those who call upon him, * goodness; * they shall sing of your righteous deeds. to all who call upon him faithfully.

8 The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, * 20 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; * slow to anger and of great kindness. he hears their cry and helps them.

9 The LORD is loving to everyone * 21 The LORD preserves all those who love him, * and his compassion is over all his works. but he destroys all the wicked.

10 All your works praise you, O LORD, * 22 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; * and your faithful servants bless you. let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.

11 They make known the glory of your kingdom * Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and speak of your power; and to the Holy Ghost;

12 That the peoples may know of your power * As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. world without end. Amen.

-3- The First Lesson Exodus 17:1-7 From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?” But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, “Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst?” So Moses cried out to the Lord, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.” The Lord said to Moses, “Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.” Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled and tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?” : The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The People stand as the choir sings.

Magnificat in B Minor T. Tertius Noble (1867-1953) My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The People are seated.

The Second Lesson Matthew 21:23-32 When Jesus entered the temple, the chief and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.” Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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The People stand as the choir sings.

Nunc dimittis in B Minor Noble Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The People remain standing and say in unison:

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy , the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Preces and Responses Radcliffe Officiant: The Lord be with you. Choir: And with thy spirit. Officiant: Let us pray.

The People kneel. Choir: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

The Lord’s Prayer

The Suffrages Officiant: O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. Choir: And grant us thy salvation. Officiant: O Lord, save the State. Choir: And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Officiant: Endue thy ministers with righteousness. Choir: And make thy chosen people joyful. Officiant: O Lord, save thy people. Choir: And bless thine inheritance. Officiant: Give peace in our time, O Lord. Choir: Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Officiant: O God, make clean our hearts within us. Choir: And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

Collects

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Hymn 653

The People are seated.

Welcome, Announcements, and Stewardship Moment

Offertory I love all beauteous things, I seek and adore them; God hath no better praise, And man in his hasty days Is honoured for them.

I too will something make And joy in the making; Altho’ to-morrow it seem Like the empty words of a dream Remembered on waking.

Text: Robert Bridges OM (1844-1930) Music: Judith Weir (b. 1954)

-4- The People kneel and say in unison: The General Thanksgiving Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the , and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

The People stand.

Concluding Versicle and Response

The Grace

Hymn 24

-5- Please remain standing until the procession has departed. The congregation is then invited to be seated for the postlude.

Postlude From Organ Sonata Philip Moore (b.1943) i) Allegro con Brio

All are invited to a festive reception sponsored by the Stewardship Committee in the Meade Room following the service.

-6- SERVICE PARTICIPANTS The Rev. Ann Gillespie, Officiant The Christ Church Choir M. Jason Abel, Director of Music Simon Thomas Jacobs, Guest Musician John Lawson & Jay Purcell, Lay Readers Anne Shine & Kevin Metz, Ushers Michael Bergin,

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FRIENDS OF MUSIC FOR 2017-2018 Gifts received as of September 27, 2017 The music at tonight's service is made possible, in large part, by the generosity of the Friends of Music. We are deeply thankful for the individuals listed below and for their generous contributions. You are invited to become a Friend of Music as well by making a contribution to Christ Church and indicating “Friend of Music” on the memo line of your check. If you would like to honor or remember someone with your gift, you are welcome to do so.

Jane & Chip Andreae Mary Akin Horton In memory of Enid B. Durkin, Charles N. Andrea Jr. In memory of my Loving Family

Jane F. Baird Rich & Christine Jones In memory of Virgil & Mary Baird In memory of Joseph P. Cheevers, Jody Jones

Dr. Willie J. Banks, Jr. Judith Johnson In memory of his parents In memory of Tom Johnson

Jay & Cindi Bartol Erika Mathis In memory of Maggie Pritchett Elaine Gansz Bobo In memory of George L. Gansz Susie Miller In memory of Fern & Herman Miller Chris & Jane Brewster In memory of Mabel Barrett Arthur Peabody Jr.

Susan & Paul Cambon Linda Pittman

Barbara Collins Audrey Rasmussen

Elizabeth B. Dakin Anne Shine In memory of Margery Bowes Dakin In memory of Eleanor Briggs

Frances Dillon Lyn & Kit Snodgrass In thanksgiving for Beautiful Music Brock Thompson Paul & Virginia Doherty In honor of Mary Todd

Tom & Carol Donlan Harley Thronson In memory of Evan Thronson Cindy Gady and Marianna Dunn Fran Usher J. Russell George In memory of Bill Usher In memory of Celestine George Nick Wasilewski & Trish Fineran Scott Harman Eleanora Worth