Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Putting the Alleluia Away: Sunday VIII

PUTTING THE ALLELUIA AWAY

The last Sunday before Ash Wednesday (or, in an Extraordinary Form Mass, the last Sunday before Septuagesima) is the day we like to "put the Alleluia away with a bang", since Alleluias are not allowed from Ash Wednesday until the Easter Vigil.  In doing that, three of our hymns, plus the Communion anthem, are all laden with Alleluias!

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary:
- Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (PDF)
- Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord (Holy Angels Mass/BMP) (PDF)
- Dresden Amen

Psalm 62: R./ Rest in God alone, my soul (Richard Rice) (PDF)
Alleluia: Marier

Voluntaries:
Prelude and Elevations: improvisations on Alleluia themes TBD
Postlude: Homage à Gordon Young (improvisation based on his Festive Alleluia)

Hymns, etc.:
Alleluia! sing to Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #347, second tune)
Ye watchers and ye holy ones (Maroon hymnal, #599)
Festive Alleluia (Gordon Young)
I sought the Lord (Maroon hymnal, #405)
For all the saints (Maroon hymnal, #126, first tune)

Peace,
BMP