1st Sunday of Advent
Hello there POTHE!
In this Flocknote you'll find links to several useful bits. Weekend Worship Aids. An introduction to New Hymnals and a return to a contemplative Mass Setting. A meditative Taize entrance song and a simple duet to quietly usher in the season of Advent. And much more.
Advent music is about waiting. And preparing. The internal stripping away of excess and the paired down liturgies. (Notice: no Gloria!) It all coalesces into that something "other" that prepares the way of the Lord... Let's not be too eager to get to Dec 24. Church has provided musical paths - all well worn and trod over the centuries - to guide our pilgrimage to the creche. You'll hear the shift to yearning in the musical texts this weekend...
O Come O Come
Come Lord Jesus
Maranatha
The King Shall Come
O Come Divine Messiah
Wait for the Lord
Soon and Very Soon
O Come O Come
Come Lord Jesus
Maranatha
The King Shall Come
O Come Divine Messiah
Wait for the Lord
Soon and Very Soon
Each week I search the best of the internet for sacred choral music that aligns with the Weekend's scripture readings and post several selections on our website at Choral Music Worth Hearing.
Holy Martyrs masses will feature Wait for the Lord (above) as the entrance hymn throughout Advent. I found this duet of Wake, Awake, so simple and reverent. Wake, O Wake is traditionally heard this first weekend of Advent when the Gospel begins and ends with "Be watchful! Be alert! Watch!" Enjoy. More at Choral Music Worth Hearing.
We are pleased to inform you that the new hymnals and missals for the liturgical year - Breaking Bread 2021 - are available at each of the churches should you wish to have one for personal use at home. Below, a short video on how to expand your use of this resource during the week.
Here you'll be taken to the Parish Music Webpage where you'll find links to our worship aids, information on our substantial and varied church music programs (youth through adult) and other resources to help you worship fully, actively and consciously.
ADVENT MASS SETTING Belmont Mass by Christopher Walker.
For Advent we switch Mass Acclamations to Belmont Mass from Christopher Walker. Its melodic and simple unison line will help quiet your soul and heart during Advent. (Introduced Advent 2017, Belmont will be sung again Advent 2019/Advent 2020, etc.) You can find it in the new Breaking Bread hymnal at #849-#854.
You can listen here to get reacquainted with this setting.
To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to
shame.
Nor let my enemies exult over me; and let none who
hope in you be put to shame.
Should you have any questions or concerns, or ideas on how we can further assist your musical participation, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Jen Runge
Director of Music Ministries, POTHE
...O Glorious Star of the Sea, preserve us from pestilence; hear us, O Lady, for Thy Son honours Thee by denying Thee nothing.