This is a beautiful setting of the table acclamation written by our dear friend and brilliant composer, Paul Vasile.
It bursts with energy and joy.
Here is a recording of Paul teaching it.
And here is the sheet music.
It uses the silver shruti setting (C and G).
Thank you, Paul!
This is a beautiful John Bell arrangement of a song from Palestine.
The song has two vocal parts, which are heard in this recording.
The lyrics are simple:
For the higher, melody line:
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelu
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu
For the lower, slower moving counter-melody
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Ha—aallelujah, ha—aallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
The shruti setting for this song would be G (with a D above it if the shruti you’re using allows).
Here also is some sheet music for instrumental accompaniment.
Hello song leader, singers, and lovers of song!
Here is our menu of music for Lent 2024
Gathering Song: Love and Faithfulness Shall Lead
Confession: Come, bring, your burdens to God
Candle Lighting: Down to the Well or Wade in the Water
Table Acclamation: Lent Table Acclamation
Prayer Song: Song leader’s choice. (Here are a few.)
Gathering Song: What We Need Is Here
Closing Hymn: Ask the Complicated Questions
“Down to the Well” is a beautiful and energetic song by Sabrina Partridge.
Here are the words:
I will go down to the well
Let the water ring me like a bell
Let the water rock me like a child
For this well will not run dry
No this well will not run dry
Here’s a teaching track from our own Debbie Holloway. (If you’d like a little more instruction, you can listen to this teaching track with extra info.)
As you’ll hear, it’s got a lot of rhythm and syncopation, so it’s important to practice ahead of time so all of this feels secure as you lead it.
“Love and Faithfulness Shall Lead” is a beautiful song by David Poole that captures the essence of Psalm 85.
The lyrics are “Love and faithfulness shall lead. Righteousness and peace will kiss.”
Here’s a video of the song being taught and led by Music That Makes Community’s Conie Borchardt.
Epiphany
Christian’s sermon of 1-7-24 on Matthew 2:1-12.
Christian’s sermon of 1-14-24 on 1 John 4:16-21.
Elizabeth Nelson’s sermon of 1-21-24 on Mark 1:14-20.
Rene Slataper’s sermon of 1-27-24.
Christian’s sermon of 2-4-24 on St. Brigid and Mark 1:29-39.
Transfiguration
Christian’s sermon of 2-11-24 on Mark 9:2-9.
Lent
Christian’s sermon of 2-18-2024 on Mark 10:13-16.
Christian’s sermon of 2-25-24 on Mark 10:17-22,46-52.
Liz Edman’s sermon of 3-3-24 on Mark 7:24-30.
Pavi Jaisankar’s sermon of 3-10-24 on Mark 14:3-9.
Liz Edman’s sermon of 3-17-24, 2024 on Matthew 16:21-28.
Holy Week and Easter
Palm Sunday: Christian’s Sermon of 3-24-24 on Mark 11:1-10, 15b-19
Maundy Thursday: Christian’s sermon of 3-28-24 on John 13:1-17,31b-35.
Eastertide
Easter 2: Christian’s sermon of April 7, 2024 on 1 John 1:1-9.
Easter 3: Christian’s Sermon of 4-14-24 on 1 John 2:3-11.
Easter 4: Christian’s sermon of 4-21-24 on 1 John 3:1-7.
Easter 5: Christian’s sermon of 4-28-24 on 1 John 3:16-24.
Easter 6: Rene Slataper’s sermon of 5-5-25 on John 15:9-17.
Easter 7: Christian’s sermon of 5-12-24 on 1 John 4:7-21.
Pentecost
Christian’s sermon of 5-19-24 on Acts 2:1-12.
Holy Trinity
Christian’s sermon of 5-26-24 on Matthew 28:16-20.
Write It on Our Hearts Summer Sermon Series
Burke Gerstenschlager’s sermon of 6-2-24 on Acts 2:42-47.
Jack Holloway’s sermon of 6-9-24 on Colossians 1:11-20.
Liz Edman’s sermon of 6-16-24 on Genesis 32:22-31.
Christian’s farewell sermon of 6-30-24 on “The Road to Emmaus.”
David Parsons sermon of 7-7-24 on Jeremiah 31:31-34.
Elizabeth Nelson’s sermon of 7-17-24 on Ephesians 3:20.
Mark Gilman’s sermon of 7-21-24 on Isaiah 43:1-3.
Naomi Brenman’s sermon of 7-28-24 on 1 Corinthians 13:4-13.
One Door Closes, Another Opens (…But it’s Hell in the Hallway) sermon series
René’s sermon of 8-4-24 on Ruth 1:15-18 and Genesis 12:1-4.
Jack Holloway’s sermon of 8-11-24 on Jeremiah 22:11-16.
Andi Corso’s sermon of 8-18-24 on Psalm 31.
Burke Gerstenschlager’s sermon of 8-25-24 on 1 Corinthians 12:12-26.
Michael Perreca’s sermon of 9-1-24 on Deuteronomy 30:9-14.
Billy McEntee’s sermon of 9-8-24 on Luke 24:13-50.
Dear Song Leaders and all singers,
Here is the menu of songs we’ll be singing during Advent.
Gathering song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (with updated lyrics)
Candle Lighting song: Within Our Darkest Night
Table Acclamation: Vasile Advent Table Acclamation
Prayer song: Songleader’s choice, including this new Taizé song.
Offering Song: Taste and See
Final hymn: This will be a surprise hymn that we pick each week and practice during rehearsal before church!
“Taste and See” is an worship song by Jo Boyce, Mike Stanley & Aidan Pepper.
Here are the lyrics. We’ll use only the repeated refrain that begins the song.
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord
If you’re interested, here are the rest of the lyrics. If you want to teach these, make sure to mix up the pronouns for God:
Come to him, come to him all who are hungry;
Come to him, come to him all who thirst:
(He says) “I am your God and you are my people”
I am the Living Bread, I am the New Wine
Blessed, broken, poured-out, shared for all.
We’ll
Here’s a beautiful recording of it.
And here’s another, even livelier version.
“Wait for the Lord” is a beautiful prayer song from the Taizé community.
The words are:
Wait for the Lord, whose day is near;
Wait for the Lord, keep watch, take heart!
Here is a recording that illustrates the main melody, harmonies, and other options for soloists.
“Within Our Darkest Night” is a beautiful song from the Taizé community in France.
The words are: “Within our darkest night, you kindle a fire that never dies away”
Here’s a recording that illustrates the melody and, for those who are curious, also includes harmony.