The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
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The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost THE HOLY EUCHARIST July 4, 2021, 11:00 AM The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in the City of New York About the Music The organ voluntaries today are the two movements comprising Pamela Decker’s Faneuil Hall, which was commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for its 2014 Biennial National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Decker writes “The work, as a whole, pays tribute to the city of Boston through a musical portrait of the landmark that has housed pivotal meetings and events in the history of the United States. The hall has been referred to as ‘the Cradle of liberty.’” The first movement, Elegy: The Cradle of Liberty is played for the prelude this morning. It is cast in the form and meter of a lullaby to emphasize the image of a cradle. The second movement, Fugue: Liberty and Union Now and Forever, is played as the postlude. Its theme is based on a musical spelling of “Faneuil Hall.” The interaction of counterpoint is meant to represent the vitality of the historic discourse represented by Faneuil Hall. The movement begins with solid foundation tone and in strict fugal procedure. After the exposition it steadily increases in movement and sonority, departing increasingly from strict counterpoint and becoming more a metaphorical fugue—an intense conversation of discrete thematic elements—until it thunders to its E-Major finish. Pamela Decker, distinguished composer and organist virtuoso, is professor of organ and music theory at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She is also organist of Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Tucson. The musical setting of the Mass today was commissioned in 1974 from Calvin Hampton (1938–1984) by the Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship. When the Standing Commission on Church Music of the Episcopal Church compiled its 1976 Church Hymnal Series I, Hampton’s setting was included as the fifth of five new musical settings for Eucharist Rite II. Hampton’s eight-movement setting includes Kyrie, Trisagion, Lord’s Prayer, and Jesus, Lamb of God, in addition to the Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei to be sung at Mass today. The Gloria is in a flowing 6/8 meter with largely stepwise melodic motion supporting a gentle lyricism throughout. The Sanctus is in common time but maintains a similar lyricism through the fluid movement of the accompaniment. This Sanctus is the only movement from the setting which was included in The Hymnal 1982. (Hampton’s well-known setting of the Nicene Creed which, in normal times, is often sung at Saint Mary’s—S105 in the Hymnal—is from his Mass for the New Rite, also dating from 1974.) Calvin Hampton was organist and choirmaster at Calvary Episcopal Church in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, for much of his active professional life. He was especially admired for his brilliant organ playing, his wide-ranging and eclectic compositional palette, and his imaginative liturgical and concert programming. Born in Dublin, Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924) was educated at the University of Cambridge where he was appointed organist of Trinity College while still an undergraduate. He later studied music in Leipzig and Berlin. In 1882 he was one of the founding professors of the Royal College of Music. In addition, from 1887 he was also professor of music at Cambridge. Among his students was a generation of distinguished composers including Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Stanford himself was a prolific composer whose works included seven symphonies and nine operas. He is perhaps most dearly remembered today, however, for his enduring church anthems and settings for Anglican worship. During the administration of Communion this morning, soprano Charlotte - 2 - Mundy will sing Stanford’s A Song of Freedom. This song is the first of his Six Bible Songs, Opus 113, first published in 1909. The text is Psalm 126. About Today’s Cantor Soprano Charlotte Mundy specializes in music that is new, daring and sublime. She has been called a “daredevil with an unbreakable spine” (SF Classical Voice). Recent performances include George Benjamin’s one-act opera Into the Little Hill at the 92nd Street Y and a set of music for voice and electronics presented by New York Festival of Song, described as “an oasis of radiant beauty” by the New York Times. She acted and sang in A Star Has Burnt My Eye at the BAM Next Wave Festival and The Apartment at Abrons Arts Center. As a member of Ekmeles vocal ensemble and TAK ensemble, she has been an artist-in-residence at the music departments of Columbia, Stanford, Penn, Cornell, and many other universities. The multi-sensory ritual of Mass at “Smoky Mary’s” is a constant inspiration to her. Learn more at charlottemundy.com. The Prelude Faneuil Hall Pamela Decker (b. 1955) Elegy: The Cradle of Liberty The service this morning will be played by Dr. David Hurd, organist and music director. The cantor is Ms. Charlotte Mundy, soprano. - 3 - THE HOLY EUCHARIST THE WORD OF GOD The Entrance & Opening Acclamation A bell is rung, and music is played. The Celebrant enters, goes to the Altar, and says Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Then the Celebrant prays Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. People Amen. The Song of Praise The Cantor sings Gloria in excelsis. The setting is Setting V by Calvin Hampton (1938–1984). Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. - 4 - The Collect of the Day The Celebrant says The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All AMEN. The Lessons All are seated for the Lessons. The first Lesson, Ezekiel 2:1–7, is now read. After the Lesson, the Reader says The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Psalm The Congregation joins in saying Psalm 123. The Reader says 1 To you I lift up my eyes, * All to you enthroned in the heavens. 2 As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, * and the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, 3 So our eyes look to the LORD our God, * until he show us his mercy. 4 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy, * for we have had more than enough of contempt, 5 Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, * and of the derision of the proud. - 5 - The second Lesson, 2 Corinthians 12:1–13, is now read. After the Lesson, the Reader says The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Gospel Acclamation The Celebrant stands, and the appointed verse, John 6:63, 68, is sung. Alleluia. Show me your ways, O Lord; * lead me in your truth and teach me. Alleluia. The Holy Gospel A Minister proclaims the Gospel, first saying The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Minister The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. The appointed Gospel, Mark 6:1–6, is now proclaimed. After the Gospel, the Minister says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon The Reverend James Ross Smith - 6 - The Nicene Creed The Celebrant leads the Creed, saying We believe in one God, All the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit Bow he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.