CHORAL EVENSONG

5:00 P.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

CHRIST CHURCH 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 cathedrals 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 Communion.

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 Reformation, Vespers had become an elaborate musical celebration in the evening. The English Reformation demanded that the vernacular be the language of worship and resulted in the liturgical simplicity of Thomas Cranmer’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 Eucharist, which follows the movement of the Church calendar, and unlike private prayer, which follows the events of our lives, the daily office follows its own rhythm. The readings are done “in course,” and are not specifically chosen to make a particular point, and the canticles (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis) 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 psalms 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 choir 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 Simeon, which acknowledges the salvation of all nations in Christ Jesus.

In most liturgies, 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. We invite you to put on a name tag, which can be found in your pew rack. If you are visiting with us this evening, please fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate so that we may send you information about the mission and ministry of this congregation.

Parents and children are welcome to use the Infant Caring Room, which provides a video link to the worship service. (Enter the Parish House double doors, turn right and go up the stairs and through the corner door. Go straight ahead through the next door and then keep right.)

Prelude: The Stations of the Cross, Op. 29 Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) VIII. Jesus comforts the women of Jerusalem

Introit Now the day is over, night is drawing nigh, shadows of the evening steal across the sky.

Jesus, give the weary calm and sweet repose; with thy tenderest blessing may our eyelids close.

Grant to little children visions bright of thee; guard the sailors tossing on the deep, blue sea.

When the morning wakens, then may I arise Pure, and fresh, and sinless in thy holy eyes. Text: Sabine Baring-Gould Music: Haworth P. Bromley (b. 1947)

Please stand and sing.

Hymn 44 Te lucis ante terminum

Opening Sentences

-1- Invitatory and Psalter Craig Phillips (b. 1961) Officiant: O Lord, open thou 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 Plainsong, Tone VIII.2

I will exalt you, O God my King, and bless your Name for ever and ever.

Every day will I bless you and praise your Name for ever and ever.

Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; there is no end to his greatness.

One generation shall praise your works to another and shall declare your power.

I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty and all your marvelous works.

They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, and I will tell of your greatness.

They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; they shall sing of your righteous deeds.

The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and of great kindness.

The LORD is loving to everyone and his compassion is over all his works.

All your works praise you, O LORD, and your faithful servants bless you.

They make known the glory of your kingdom and speak of your power;

-2- That the peoples may know of your power and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your dominion endures throughout all ages.

The LORD is faithful in all his words and merciful in all his deeds.

The LORD upholds all those who fall; he lifts up those who are bowed down.

The eyes of all wait upon you, O LORD, and you give them their food in due season.

You open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving in all his works.

The LORD is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully.

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and helps them.

The LORD preserves all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked.

My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.

Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The First Lesson Ezekiel 37:1-14 The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord GOD, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.” So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had -3- covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act,” says the Lord. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The People stand.

Magnificat from The Huntsville Service Philip Moore (b. 1943) 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 Romans 8:6-11 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The People stand.

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Nunc dimittis from The Huntsville Service Philip Moore 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 catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Preces and Responses Craig Phillips 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.

Closing Collects

-5- The People stand and sing.

Hymn 458 Love Unknown All sing all verses, except: Verse 3 – Upper Voices only Verse 4 – Lower Voices only Verse 5 – Choir only

The People are seated.

Welcome and Announcements

-6- Anthem It is a thing most wonderful, Almost too wonderful to be That God’s own Son should come from heav’n, And die to save a child like me. And yet I know that it is true: He chose a poor and humble lot, And wept and mourned and toiled and died, For love of those who loved him not. I sometimes think about the cross, And shut my eyes and try to see The cruel nails and crown of thorns And Jesus crucified for me. But even could I see him die, I could but see a little part of that great love which like a fire, Is always burning in his heart. And yet I want to love thee Lord; O light the flame within my heart, That I may love thee more and more, Until I see thee as you art. It is a thing most wonderful. Text: W. Walsham How (1823-1897) Music: Philip Moore (b. 1943)

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 means of grace, 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

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The Grace

Hymn 43 The Eighth Tune

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

Postlude: The Stations of the Cross Marcel Dupré III. Jesus falls the first time

All are invited to join us in the Meade Room for a festive reception.

-8- SERVICE PARTICIPANTS The Rev. Heather VanDeventer The Christ Church Choir M. Jason Abel, Director of Music and Organist Dave Buffaloe and Bill Sullivan, Lay Readers Don Hilty and Anne Shine, Ushers Jane Gilchrist, Verger

THE CHANCEL GREENS ARE GIVEN TO HONOR The Reverend William Reed Usher, Elizabeth Anderson Usher, Odell Atwood Matthews and Louise Hammett Matthews, Hilda Zeigler, Margaret Loer, Sally Kirk & John Wilson Baskin

WE PRAY FOR THE DEPARTED Beverly Beidler

WE PRAY FOR PARISHIONERS WHO ARE PREGNANT Angela Mills, Megan McCullough, Connie, Vanessa Speck, Joanna Maloney, Emily Lukanich, Shellie Bentz, Kathryn Dalton, Emily Coffey, Katie Rudolph, Christine Wasilewski, Sarah Constantine, Joyana McMahon

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY Brennan Kopp, Joseph Bozell, Brendan Wescott, Conrad Bovel, David Hart, Jennifer Fulco, Trevor Thompson, John Wiles Jr., Toby Voght, Chris Moody, Tyler Howard, James Marlow, John McBrien, Michael Parks, John Ty Grubbs

PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH Charlotte Shelton, Wendy McMillan, John Jenkins, Billy, Ellen Icochea, Mary Cray, Travis Thomas, Bill Arnold, Joyce Knapp, Patrick Lott, Sally & John Geary, Jane Paynter, Luke Jackson, Daryl Miller, Mike, David Willis, Jim Randle, Agnes Amtower, Tippy Cameron, Cathy Rodgers, Kristi Thomas, Ricardo Rollins, Jane Dillon, Anthony Tackett, Kathy Summers, Bud Roeder, Susanna Capers, Michael Hughes, Patrick Robinson, Jean Ingling, Samuel, Claire, Cindy Cassil, Marynelle, Janel, Velma Crook, Alan Campbell, Georgianna Greely, Marjorie Sweitzer, Shawn, Evelyn Cantrell, Carter Cox, Justin Clark, Jim Parker, Jerry Tallmer, Ruth Tallmer, Mary Crow, Bob, Bailey Helvie, Sallie McBrien, Lillian & Brandon, Bryce Barber, Lexi Clark, Judy, Jane Parks, Paul Fineran, Marty Ditmeyer, Patricia Broadbent, Cathy Tirrell, the Broussard family, Max McGill, Rodger Weitzel, Michael Barrett Jr., Laura Bermudez, Gary & Carol, Anna Schultz, Phil Friedlander, Nancy, Sam McNeil, Barbara Dortleman, Kim Miller, Susanne, Molly Pipkin, Mary, Shirley Whitcomb, Rev. William Hale, Richard Thompson, Perry Rogis, Rev. Bob Malm, Gennaro Tenore, Jennifer, Ginny Egan, Mark Quehl, Nancy Lee

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-9- FRIENDS OF MUSIC FOR 2013-2014 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 pand 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. Gifts Received as of March 30, 2014 Unalane Ablondi Linda Guillard Laurie Ryan Abas & Eileen Adenan Virginia Hammell In honor of Jason Abel Virginia Amos & Michael Bergin Glen Hewitt & Michele Smith St. Andrews Cathedral School Kristen Amundson In thanksgiving for our daughter, Bill Schauffler Emily Hewitt In memory of my parents, Ararat Foundation Jim & Wendy Hilboldt Nancy & Bill Schauffler Ruth Arnold Betty Hill and Sarah Hill Willis B. Scudder Amy B. Augenblick In memory of Adrian Charles Curzon Hill In memory of Richard Newman In honor of Elizabeth & Isabella Mary Akin Horton Victoria Shields Andrew Baird Jr. Ron Hudak & Susan Hahn Anne Shine Dr. Willie Banks Joe Shull In memory of departed Melinda Hudson Banks family members Thomas & Judy Johnson Lyn Snodgrass Ken & Jean Barry In thanksgiving for Jason Vince Stanford Jay & Cindi Bartol Charles K. Kane Jon & Lynette Starek In memory of Carol Furman Kane In memory of Helen Starek, David & Janet Beckmann Janet King grandmother of Heather Starek Barbara & Doug Benney In memory of my mother, Ruth King Mrs. Jean Williams Storch In memory of Greg Carmichael The Rev. Pierce & In thanksgiving for Christ Church's Sam & Renee Brathwaite Mrs. Tuke Klemmt musical ministry Christopher Brewster Mary Landgraf John Swallow Haworth & Marilyn Bromley In memory of Charles B. King In thanksgiving for Jason Abel In memory of Daniel Leonard Philip Tasho Robert & Helen Modlin Kyle Lynch Dr. Brock Thompson Charles & Sally Chadbourn In honor of Mary Todd John & Susan Magill Christ Church Gift Shop Bob & Sandra Thomson Robert McCan Linda Conaway In memory of Marcia & Robert Thomson Paul Michel Chris, Jilinda, Harley Thronson James Mueller Margot & Ian Crowley Tykie Tobin In memory of Mildred Carson Patricia Cunnington In thanksgiving for Harper June Messner Mrs. Daniel E. Murphy Elizabeth Bowes Dakin David & Nina Turney In memory of Mary Dee Stokes In memory of Margery Bowes Dakin Pat & Charles Tylander Music Celebrations International William G. Dakin Maj. Gen. & Mrs. William R. Usher Elizabeth Nelson Jeff & Linda Dienno Bob Wade Judy Phillips Vincent DiLauro In memory of Bruce & Charles Miller Justin Ward Paul & Virginia Doherty Linda Pittman J. Chris Wesley & Patrick Robbins Tom & Carol Donlan Carroll Prasad Eleanor Wilson Robert Evans John & Pamela Prevar Donnan C. Wintermute In memory of Gerald Metz In thanksgiving for Pierce W. Klemmt Lee & Lori Quill Marfe Ferguson Capt. & Mrs. J. L. Woodbury Jr., Audrey Rasmussen Jeffrey Fiore In memory of Madeleine & Jack Wilson Dave Riggs Linda Fischer and Amelia & Lee Woodbury William B. Roberts & David Hoover Carol Foster Eleanora Worth Virginia Rocen Jane Gilchrist Brenda Yager John Rush The Rev. Ann Gillespie Margaret Zeigler Jill Grabowski Anonymous