GRACE CHURCH IN PROVIDENCE This service was recorded following the guidelines for singing services in person, limited to 4 singers or households and spaced 14 feet apart, as set by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Additionally, there is no Congregation physically present. FESTAL CHORAL EVENSONG FOR THE FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS VOICES OF GRACE “VIRTUAL” WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 VOLUNTARY Alleluyas Simon Preston (b. 1938) Please stand at the entrance of the Choir and Ministers. INTROIT HAIL, GLORIOUS SPIRITS, heirs of light, Hail, all you happy souls above, the high-born sons of fire, whose souls Who make that glorious ring burn clear, whose flames shine bright: About the sparkling throne of love, All joy, yet all desire. And there forever sing. Words: John Austin (1613-1669) Music: Christopher Tye (c 1500-1573) THE INVITATORY AND PSALTER THE PRECES All sing the hymn on the following page. – 1 – THE OFFICE HYMN 324 Words: Liturgy of Saint James; para. Gerard Moultire (1829-1885) Music: Picardy, French carol, 17th cent.; melody from Chansons populaires des Provinces de France, 1860 Harm. after The English Hymnal, 1906; Sanza 4 Reharm.: Paul Ayres (b. 1970) Please be seated. PSALM 150 Sung by the Choir Chant by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) O PRAISE GOD IN HIS HOLINESS; * Praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him in his noble acts; * Praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him in the sound of the trumpet; * Praise him upon the lute and harp. Praise him in the cymbals and dances; * Praise him upon the strings and pipe. – 2 – Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals; * Praise him upon the loud cymbals. Let everything that hath breath * Praise the Lord. 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 LESSONS THE FIRST READING Daniel 12:1-3 Read by Adleigh Tellier HE LORD SPOKE TO DANIEL IN A VISION AND SAID, “At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as T has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. MAGNIFICAT The Magnificat is Mary’s song of praise sung during the visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. As the Magnificat is sung, the High Altar is censed, representing the prayers of the people ascending up into heaven. Y 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 M 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 forever. 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. Words: Luke 1:46-55 Music: Evening Service in D Major; Sir A. Herbert Brewer (1865-1928) THE SECOND READING Revelation 5:1-14 Read by Keerthi Madapusi Pera HEN I SAW IN THE RIGHT HAND of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals; and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming T with a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?’ And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it. And I began to weep bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of – 3 – David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.’ Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne. When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, each holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. They sing a new song: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation; you have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving our God, and they will reign on earth.’ Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice, ‘Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honour and glory and blessing!’ Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, ‘To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honour and glory and might for ever and ever!’ And the four living creatures said, ‘Amen!’ And the elders fell down and worshipped. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. NUNC DIMITTIS The Nunc Dimittis is sung by the prophet Simeon upon seeing the child Jesus presented in the temple. ORD 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 L 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. Words: Luke 2:29-32 Music: Evening Service in D, A. H. Brewer Please stand. THE APOSTLES’ CREED (Sung on a single note by all) BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, Creator of heaven and earth; II 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, – 4 – the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. THE PRAYERS THE LORD’S PRAYER (Sung on a single note by all) UR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, O 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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. THE SUFFRAGES – 5 – St. Michael and all your angels & saints, THE COLLECTS VERLASTING GOD, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy angles always serve E and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ORD JESUS, STAY WITH US, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as L you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen. EEP WATCH, DEAR LORD, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to K the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake.