Festival Evensong for the Indianapolis Choir Festival the Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost October 21, 2018 at 4:00 P.M

Festival Evensong for the Indianapolis Choir Festival The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost October 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church  6050 North Meridian Street  Indianapolis, IN 46208  317.253.1277 www.stpaulsindy.org

Welcome to St. Paul’s. We invite you to join us as an active participant in the worship of God.

Evensong is one of the oldest services in the Anglican Church. It dates back to the original Prayer Book of 1549 written by Thomas Cranmer. To create Evensong, Cranmer combined the monastic offices of Vespers (sung at sunset) and Compline (sung just before bedtime) into one rite to be sung in the evening. The structure of Evensong is closely related to Morning Prayer (Matins). Lessons from the Old and New Testaments combine with psalms and canticles to provide a biblical base for our worship. The Apostles' Creed, the Collects and other prayers complete this liturgical expression of praise.

Evensong reflects the great Christian tradition that singing is the normative form for liturgical expression. Evensong is a beautiful and sacred method of giving praise to the Lord. The tradition of daily liturgical prayer puts us in touch with our Judaic and Christian roots. As we raise our voices to the Lord, think about participating in a tradition that goes back thousands of years—a tradition that is alive and well today.

Prelude from Symphonie No. 6, Op. 42, No. 2 Charles-Marie Widor

III. Intermezzo IV. Cantabile

Robert Richter, organist

Procession

The people stand, as they are able, as acolytes and officiant enter the church.

Introit A Hymn for St. Cecilia Herbert Howells

Sing for the morning's joy, Cecilia, sing, in words of youth and praises of the Spring, walk the bright colonnades by fountains' spray, and sing as sunlight fills the waking day; till angels, voyaging in upper air, pause on a wing and gather the clear sound into celestial joy, wound and unwound, a silver chain, or golden as your hair. Sing for your loves of heaven and of earth, in words of music, and each word a truth; marriage of heart and longings that aspire, a bond of roses, and a ring of fire. Your summertime grows short and fades away, terror must gather to a martyr's death; but never tremble, the last indrawn breath remembers music as an echo may. Through the cold aftermath of centuries, Cecilia's music dances in the skies; lend us a fragment of the immortal air, that with your choiring angels we may share, a word to light us thro' time-fettered night, water of life, or rose of paradise, so from the earth another song shall rise to meet your own in heaven's long delight.

- Ursula Vaughan Williams (1911-2007)

1 Opening Sentences

The Officiant says

Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him. Psalm 96:9

The Preces (Sung by the choir) Martin Neary

Officiant: O Lord, open thou our lips. Choir: And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Officiant: O God, make speed to save us. Choir: O Lord, make haste to help us. Officiant: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; Choir: 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.

Phos hilaron Ronald Arnatt

2 The people are seated for the Psalm and for the reading of the Lesson.

Psalm 84 Quam dilecta! (Sung by the Choir) Edward Bairstow

1 O how amiable are thy dwellings, * thou LORD of hosts! 2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD; * my heart and my flesh rejoice inthe living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest, where she may lay her young; * even thy altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; * they will be alway praising thee. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; * in whose heart are thy ways. 6 Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well; * and the pools are filled with water. 7 They will go from strength to strength, * and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion. 8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; * hearken, O God of Jacob. 9 Behold, O God our defender, * and look upon the face of thine anointed. 10 For one day in thy courts * is better than a thousand. 11 I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, * than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 12 For the LORD God is a light and defence; * the LORD will give grace and worship; and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life. 13 O LORD God of hosts, *

blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Lesson Azariah 1:28-34,52-59,68

Then the three with one voice praised and glorified and blessed God in the furnace: “Blessed are you, O Lord, God of our ancestors, and to be praised and highly exalted for ever; And blessed is your glorious, holy name, and to be highly praised and highly exalted for ever. Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, and to be extolled and highly glorified for ever. Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne on the cherubim, and to be praised and highly exalted for ever. Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, and to be extolled and highly exalted for ever. Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven, and to be sung and glorified for ever. “Let the earth bless the Lord; let it sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord, mountains and hills; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord, all that grows in the ground; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord, seas and rivers; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord, you springs; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord, you whales and all that swim in the waters; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord, all birds of the air; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord, all wild animals and cattle; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever. All who worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, sing praise to him and give thanks to him, for his mercy endures for ever.”

After the reading the readers says

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

3 The people stand, as they are able, for the canticle.

Magnificat (from Evening Service in E) Herbert Murrill

My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 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 for the reading of the Lesson.

Lesson Revelation 15:1-4

Then I saw another portent in heaven, great and amazing: seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is ended. And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: “Great and amazing are your deeds, Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, King of the nations! Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your judgments have been revealed.”

After the reading the reader says

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The people stand, as they are able.

Nunc Dimittis (from Evening Service in E) Herbert Murrill

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.

4 The Apostles’ Creed (Sung in unison by all)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer and Responses (Sung by the Choir) Martin Neary

Officiant: The Lord be with you. Choir: And with thy spirit. Officiant: Let us pray. Choir Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Officiant Our Father, Choir: Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be & congregation done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 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.

Collect of the Day

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

5 A Collect for Sunday

Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the new Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for his resurrection, may praise you in the City of which he is the light, and where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Church Musicians and Artists

O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to them even now glimpses of your beauty, and make them worthy at length to behold it unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The people are seated.

Anthem William Byrd

Sing joyfully unto God our strength. Sing loud unto the God of Jacob. Take the song and bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harp and the viol. Blow the trumpet in the new moon, even in the time appointed, and at our feast day. For this is a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

- Psalm 81:1-4

Anthem John Tavener

Mother of God, here I stand now praying, Before this icon of your radiant brightness, Not praying to be saved from a battlefield, Not giving thanks, nor seeking forgiveness For the sins of my soul, nor for all the souls. Numb, joyless and desolate on earth, But for her alone, whom I wholly give you.

- Mikhail Lermontov (1814-41)

Anthem Sir Charles Hubert Hasting Parry

I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city, that is at unity in itself. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces.

- Psalm 22

Welcome and Announcements

The people stand, as they are able, and remain standing for the hymn on page 8.

6 A Prayer attributed to St. Francis

Officiant

Let us pray.

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Concluding Versicle and Response

V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.

All say together

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

7 Hymn 432 Laudate Dominum

Postlude Paean Herbert Howells

Dr. Michael Messina, organist

The people remain standing, as they are able, while the acolytes, choir, and officiant exit the church.

All are invited to a reception in the Parish Hall, located across the courtyard.

8 Assisting with the Liturgy

The Reverend John Denson, D.Min., Officiant Martin Neary, LVO, Guest Director Jacob Taylor, Assistant Organist & Choir Director (Service Music) Robert Richter, Organist (Opening Voluntary) Dr. Michael Messina, Organist (Closing Voluntary)

9 Participating Choirs

St. Paul’s, Indianapolis Brad Hughley, Organist & Director of Music Jacob Taylor, Organist and Choir Director Trinity Church, Indianapolis Dr. Michael Messina, Director of Music Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis Dr. Michael Boney, Canon for Music St. Christopher’s, Carmel Robert Richter, Director of Music St. John’s, Lafayette Michael Bennett, Director of Music Holy Family, Fishers Bethany Paden, Director of Music St. John’s, Crawfordsville Jerilyn Yakes, Director of Music

Promotions for this Evensong are thanks in part to WFYI Public Radio, Indianapolis

10 UPCOMING EVENTS

October 28, Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Scary Organ Music Concert & “Echoing Scare” Frightfully fun and lighthearted, this popular concert delights and entertains audiences of all ages. The organ is cast in its most recognized role as a companion to shadowy characters, with special guest Echoing Air presenting a production of their Halloween masque, “Echoing Scare.” Come in costume! All ages welcome! Admission: $5 children/$10 adults/$30 family maximum* Tickets available at spmindy.org or at door prior to event (while supplies last)

November 11, Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong On the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, we commemorate all those who have served in the armed forces, with prayers for peace. Featuring George Dyson’s Evening Service in D; anthems by Jake Runstadt and Herbert Howells; and Walford Davies’ “A Short Requiem,” written in memory of those who died in World War I. An organ prelude begins at 3:45 p.m. Admission is free

November 29, Thursday at 7:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Choir School Recital Choir School students perform classical and seasonal selections on their instruments.

December 8, Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The Tallis Scholars, Director Peter Phillips Co-sponsored with Indianapolis Early Music Through recordings and concert performances, The Tallis Scholars has established itself as the leading exponent of Renaissance sacred music throughout the world. Peter Phillips has worked with the group to create, through good tuning and blend, the purity and clarity of sound that he feels best serves the Renaissance repertoire, allowing every detail of the musical lines to be heard. It is the resulting beauty of sound for which The Tallis Scholars has become so widely renowned. Presenting a concert entitled “A Renaissance Christmas,” the group traverses a wide swath of vocal styles from Praetorius to a new work by American composer Nico Muhly. Admission: $40 Tickets available at spmindy.org or at door prior to event (while supplies last)

11 January 6, Sunday at 4:00 p.m. A Sequence of Readings and Carols for Epiphany Benjamin Britten’s magical A Ceremony of Carols for harp and upper voices serves as the backbone of this service, mixed with readings and scripture marking the birth of Jesus and the visit of the Magi to the manger in Bethlehem. Harpist Erin Brooker-Miller joins us for this service.

January 27, Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Kathy Hershberger & Friends – Chamber Music Concert Violist Kathy Hershberger has firmly established a musical stronghold in the Indianapolis community, appearing with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and in many St. Paul’s Choir concerts with orchestra. She brings together some of the area’s finest string players in a concert of delightful pieces for piano and strings, including the magisterial Sextet in B-flat, Op. 18 by Johannes Brahms. Admission: $5 students/$10 adults/$30 family maximum* Tickets available at spmindy.org or at door prior to event (while supplies last)

February 10, Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong Featuring music of Gustav Holst, John Joubert , Bruce Neswick, and Martin Neary. An organ prelude begins at 3:45 p.m.

March 10, Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong Featuring the St. John’s, Lafayette Square Canticles by Bruce Neswick; anthems by Ned Rorem and Johann Kuhnau. A prelude featuring strings begins at 3:45 p.m.

April 7, Sunday at 4:00 p.m. J.S. Bach – St. John Passion with St. Paul’s Choir and Baroque Orchestra Widely regarded as one of the Western world’s greatest pieces of art, Johann Sebastian Bach’s account of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus according to the Gospel of John compels and moves audiences year after year. The dramatic and kaleidoscopic sequence of narrative, arias, chorales, and choruses is supported by a period- instrument orchestra and cast of soloists. While it can serve as a religious meditation for scores of Christians, the experience of this music is transporting and transcendent, whatever the listener’s background or persuasion. Admission: $10 students / $15 adults / $50 family max Tickets available at spmindy.org or at door prior to event (while supplies last)

*Family maximum = 2 adults & 2+ children