'From Glory to Glory’ - A Procession and Sequence of Readings and Music for Epiphany

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

[caption id="attachment_288846" align="alignnone" width="1191"] Martin Luther King Jr. preaching[/caption] Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may strive to secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

4:00 p.m. | High Altar

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There will be special readings and music at this service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys with music of Howells, Byrd, Aarons, Marenzio, Willis, Lane, and Schulz-Widmar.

OfficiantFr. Turner
PreludeWie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV 223, by Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)
Processional Hymn135 – Songs of thankfulness and praise – SALZBURG
AntiphonArise, shine, for thy light is come, by William Prendergast (1868-1933)
I: The Glory of the Lord Shall be RevealedLuke 3:15-17, 21-22
LessonIsaiah 60:1-7
The glory of the Lord has risen upon you
AnthemEpiphany, by Skinner Chávez-Melo (1944-1992)
II: The Glory Revealed to the Gentiles
LessonMatthew 2:1-12
The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus
MotetOmnes de Saba, by William Byrd (c. 1542-1623)
Hymn119 – As with gladness men of old – DIX
MotetGold and spices, by Alison Willis (b. 1971)text by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
III: The Glory Revealed at Jordan's Stream
LessonLuke 3:15-17, 21-22
Saint Luke tells of the Baptism of Jesus
Hymn121 – Christ, when for us you were baptized – CAITHNESS
IV: The Glory Revealed at the Wedding at Cana in Galilee
LessonJohn 2:1-11
Saint John tells of Jesus’ first miracle at Cana of Galilee
MotetTribus miraculis, by Luca Marenzio (1553-1599)
Hymn138 – All praise to thee, O Lord – CARLISLE
V: The Promise of a Share in Christ's Glory
LessonJohn 17:1-7, 20-26
AnthemHere is the little door, by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
VI: The Glory of the Beloved CommunityVI: The Glory of the Beloved Community
LessonFrom the acceptance speech of Dr. Martin Luther King on the occasion of the award of the Noble Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1964
AnthemArise, shine, by Benjamin Lane (1957-2019)
HymnGreat is thy faithfulness
VoluntaryEpiphanie, by Gaston Litaize (1909-1991)

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