Music for OT-28-A (Oct 9)

Prelude:           Prelude: Purcell
Processional Hymn: 292: Canticle Of The Sun
Penitential Rite:  -spoken-
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          659
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (5) All Things Bright And Beautiful
                   (11) Rejoice in the Lord alway: Purcell
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
Final Hymn:        278: How Wonderful The Three In One
Postlude:          Trumpet Voluntary: Purcell

Music Notes:


At the Sat 5pm Vigil Mass, the School Choir will lead the
singing. Members of Grade Four will be lectoring, and leading the
singing at the Offertory (joined by the Choir).


Henry Purcell (c1659-1695) was born in London England,
the son of a court musician; in his youth was Chapel Royal chorister,
and later holder of continuing royal appointments until his death,
and Westminster Abbey organist (1679-); wrote music for dramas
(e.g., the "Prelude" heard today is from "The Fairy Queen"),
chamber instruments, and voice.


"Rejoice in the Lord alway" is a large-scale anthem typical of
the English Restoration period (post-Cromwell, i.e. King Charles II)
and exhibits many French influences.


Special thanks to Tony Higgins, frequent Sunday 11 am Lector,
who joins the choir to play the melodic interludes of the anthem
on one of his "whistles".