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Order of Service
- Prelude: "In Dir Ist Freude" by J. S. Bach BWV 615
- Entrance Hymn: Christ is Made the Sure Foundation, ELH 8
- Versicles and Gloria Patri
- First Lesson
- Responsory: Scatter the Darkness, Break the Gloom Besançon Melody, 17th century, Setting by Jacob Weber, 2011
- Second Lesson
- Responsory Hymn: Lord, Open Thou My Heart, ELH 24
(all may join with the choir to sing the Bethany Song) - Third Lesson
- Responsory: All Those Who Trust in Christ (Jerusalem) H. Parry, 1916
- Sermon Romans 12:1-2
- Collect and Canticle: O Lord, Support Us M. Besly 1888-1945
- Hallelujah! G. F. Handel (1685-1759), arr. C. Czerny (1791-1857)
- Kyrie, Lord's Prayer and Prayers
- Benedicamus and Blessing
- Hymn of Departure: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, ELH 2
- Postlude: "Praeludium et Fuga in C" by J. S. Bach BWV 531
Scatter the darkness, break the gloom;
Sun, reveal an empty tomb
Shining with joy for all our sorrows,
Hope and peace for all tomorrows,
Life uneclipsed by doubt and dread;
Christ has risen from the dead.
Bearing the standard from on high
As the Lamb of God to die;
He who for us, so cruelly treat,
Lives again our foes defeated!
Where is your sting, O death and grave?
Christ has shown His strength to save!
Banners of triumph, be unfurled!
Trumpets, sound throughout the world!
Crying and sighs, give way to singing;
Life from death, our Lord is bringing!
Let there begin the jubilee
Christ has gained the victory!
S. P. Starke, b. 1955
1. Lord, open Thou…
High amid the trees you stand, Bethany, O guide of youth, Pointing up, with kindly hand, filling heart and mind with truth.
2. Thy Word doth deeply move the heart…
When we leave your sheltered side, May we all your hopes fulfill, May your lessons e'er abide, May your hand point upward still.
3. To God the Father…
All those who trust in Christ are blest
And find in Him eternal rest;
This world's allurements we despise
And fix on Christ alone our eyes.
Through Him we heirs of heav'n are made;
O Brother, Christ, extend Thine aid
That we may firmly trust in Thee,
And through Thee live eternally.
O Christ, our Savior, Helper Friend,
Be with us till our journey's end.
In mercy guide us by Thy grace
Till we behold Thy glorious face.
Though Satan rage, His pow'r is gone
His thundering roar can harm us none
Our strong Defender hurls him down,
And wins for us a heav'nly crown.
1. Author unknown, 1607; 2. K. Stolshagen, 1550-94
O Lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life, until the shades lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over, and our work done. Then, Lord, in thy mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
J.H. Newman, 1801-1890
Hallelujah. For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.
Revelation 19