Washington National Cathedral The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Children’s Sabbath Observed The Holy Eucharist October 20, 2013 11:15 am The Entrance Rite carillon prelude Eucaristica Pablo Casals (1876-1973), arr. Robert Grogan organ voluntary Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) introit A child my choice Richard Dirksen (1921–2003) Let folly praise that fancy loves, I praise and love that Child whose heart no thought, whose tongue no word, whose hand no deed defiled. I praise him most, I love him best, while him I love, in him I live, all praise and love is his; and cannot live amiss. Love’s sweetest mark, laud’s highest theme, man’s most desired light, to love him life, to leave him death, to live in him delight. He mine by gift, I his by debt, thus each to other due, first friend he was, best friend he is, all times will try him true. Though young, yet wise, though small, yet strong, though man, yet God he is; as wise he knows, as strong he can, as God he loves to bliss. His knowledge rules, his strength defends, his birth our joy, his life our light, his love doth cherish all; his death our end of thrall. Alas! he weeps, he sighs, he pants, yet do his angels sing; out of his tears, his sighs and throbs, doth bud a joyful spring. Almighty Babe, whose tender arms can force all foes to fly, correct my faults, protect my life, direct me when I die! Robert Southwell processional hymn 709 Sung by all, standing. O God of Bethel, by whose hand Dundee opening acclamation Blessed be the one, holy, and living God. Glory to God for ever and ever. Amen. collect for purity 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. Amen. song of praise Glory to God John Rutter (b. 1945) The Word of God the 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. The people are seated for the readings and psalm. the first reading Micah 4: 1–5 In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised up above the hills. Peoples shall stream to it, and many nations shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between many peoples, and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more; but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken. For all the peoples walk, each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 2 psalm 119: 97–104 Chant: Stanley Marchant The choir introduces the antiphon, then all repeat. Oh, how I love your law! All the day long it is in my mind. Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, and it is always with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my study. I am wiser than the elders, because I observe your commandments. I restrain my feet from every evil way, that I may keep your word. I do not shrink from your judgments, because you yourself have taught me. How sweet are your words to my taste! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth. Through your commandments I gain understanding; therefore I hate every lying way. All sing the antiphon. the second reading 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5 As for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The people stand to sing and remain standing for the Gospel. hymn at the sequence 627 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace Nun danket all und bringet Ehr the holy gospel Luke 18: 1–8 Jesus told the disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’ For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” 3 The people are seated at the invitation of the preacher. the sermon Marian Wright Edelman The people stand. the nicene creed We believe in one God, 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. the prayers of the people After each intercession, God of transforming love, Make us instruments of your peace. The presider prays the concluding collect, and the people respond, Amen. confession and absolution Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The presider offers absolution and the people respond, Amen. 4 the peace The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you. The people greet one another with a sign of God’s peace and then are seated. the offertory The people remain seated while an offering is collected to support the Cathedral’s ministry of sharing God’s love with the world.