Prelude: “Fughetta,” from Suite No. 1 for Organ, Florence Price
– Cantus firmus based on the Afro-American Spiritual “Sometimes I feel like a motherless child”
Opening hymn: 381 “Thy strong word did cleave the darkness”
Gloria: S-278
Psalm 138
Antiphons ff vv 4, 9
Sequence: 686 “Come, thou found of every blessing”
Vv 1-2 before Gospel, V. 3 after
Anthem: “How firm a foundation” arr. Alice Parker
Presentation Hymn: 380, V. 3
Sanctus S-130
Fraction S-152
Communion Hymn: “Leaning on the everlasting arms”
Closing Hymn: 535 “Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim”
Postlude: “Fantasia,” from Suite No. 1 for Organ, Florence Price
Notes and acknowledgments:
For Black History month, I have chosen several pieces from the African-American tradition. First, I will be playing Florence Price’s “Suite No. 1 for Organ” on Feb 6 and 16. Ms. Price is noted as the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer.
Second, the hymn of the month is “Leaning on the everlasting arms.” It’s such a treat to sing music that is really fun, and I hope you enjoy it!
“Glory to God in the highest”
- Setting: William Mathias (1934-1992) © 1976, Oxford University Press, Inc.
- Reprinted under Fair Use.
- From S-278 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund
“I will bow down toward your holy temple”
- Setting: Thomas Pavlechko
- ©St. James Music Press, 2010 — Licensed permission to photocopy granted — www.sjmp.com
“Holy, holy, holy”
- Setting: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
- Adaptation Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.
- Reprinted under Fair Use.
- From S-130 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund
“Alleluia. Christ our Passover”
- Reprinted under Fair Use
- From S-152 in “Hymnal 1982,” Copyright © 1985 by The Church Pension Fund
- Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933) © 1971 Mason Martens
“Leaning on the everlasting arms”
- Words: Elisha A. Hoffman (1839-1929)
- Music: Anthony J. Showalter (1858-1924)
- Words and music in Public Domain
- From #196 Lift Every Voice and Sing II, Copyright © 1993 by The Church Pension Fund
