September 2, 2012

 Pablo Picasso, The Tragedy, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1903

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world [NRSV, James 1:27].


Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Comments]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers


Prelude: Tierce en taille from Messe des couvents [Marshal: musicMe], François Couperin (1668-1733)

Mass Setting: Missa a cuatro voces, Juan Matías de Rivera (17th cent.)

Introit: O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace [LMCourse: text/YouTube], Christopher Tye (1505-72)


Motet: O Lord  my God, to thee [text], Jacques Arcadelt (1510-68)

Postlude: Gloria Dialogue "Amen"  from Livre d'orgue [Bardon: musicMe], Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers

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Prelude: Plein Jeu, Magnificat en D (1er ton), Anon. 16th c. 

Introit: Hide not thou thy face [text], [Westminster Abbey: YouTubeRichard Farrant (1530-80) 

Preces and Responses: Marcus Sealey (b. 1947) 

Psalm: 27 (Turle) 

Magnificat: Short Service [Trinity: YouTube], Richard Farrant

Nunc dimittis:  Short Service [Trinity: YouTube], Richard Farrant

Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake [Berkeley: text/YouTube], Richard Farrant 

Postlude: Grand Jeu, Magnificat en D (1er ton), Anon, 16th c.