Prelude: Voluntary in G: Smart
Processional Hymn: 267: Lord You Give The Great Commission
Kyrie: -spoken-
Gloria: 113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings: 608
Intercessions: -spoken-
Offertory: 353: What Wondrous Love Is This
(11) Wondrous Love: Sacred Harp
Sanctus: 117: Peoples Mass: Vermulst
Mem/Amen: 118-119: Danish Amen Mass: Frischman/Kraehenbuehl
Agnus Dei: 188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn: 336: On Eagles Wings
Final Hymn: 331: Faith Of Our Fathers
Postlude: March in G: Smart
Music Notes:
The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram; ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae (One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life).
Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879) born in London England, son of Henry Smart (music publisher, orchestra director, violinist) and nephew of Sir George Thomas Smart (conductor, St George Windsor organist). Studied first for the law, but soon gave this up for music. His eyesight began to wane at age 18, and was completely blind by age 52 (1865) at which he dictated his compositions to his daughter. He was greatly admired by his contemporaries. As organist he worked at Blackburn Lancashire (1831-), St Giles Cripplegate London (1836-), St Philip Regent Street (1838-), St Luke Old Street (1844-), St Pancras (1865-). He Composed [organ pieces, hymns (see Hymnal #219), part-songs, cantatas, opera, church services], Supervised organ installations [Leeds Town Hall (1858), St Andrew Hall Glasgow (1877)], Performed many recitals [was one of five organists at the Great Exhibition (1851)], Edited music ["Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (1867)" and "Presbyterian Hymnal (1875)"] and was Music critic for a weekly journal ["Atlas"].
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