Gathering Song: John Bell Kyrie
Candle Lighting Song: “Come Light the Lamps”
Table Acclamation: Lent Table Acclamation
Prayer Song: (One of these)
Gathering Song: Deep Down Inside of Me
Closing Hymn: “What Wondrous Love Is This”
We’re not sure who wrote this beautiful song. (Let us know if you do!)
The lyrics are:
Deep down inside of me
I’ve got a fire going on
Deep down in side of me
I’ve got a fire going onPart of me wants to sing about the light
Part of me wants to cry, cry, cry
Part of me wants to sing about the light
Part of me wants to cry, cry, cry
Here’s a lovely recording of it sung by our own Amelia Schonbek!
Christmastide
Larissa Shaterian’s sermon of 1-5-25 on Matthew 2:13-15,19-23.
Epiphany
Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 1-12-25.
Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 1-19-25 on Matthew 2:1-12.
Larissa Shaterian’ssermon of 1-26-25 on Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10.
Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 2-2-25 on the Sermon on the Mount.
Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 2-9-25.
Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 2-23-25.
Larissa Shaterian’s sermon of 3-2-25 on Luke 9:28-36.
Lent
Jack Holloway’s Ash Wednesday sermon.
Jack Holloway’s sermon of 3-9-25.
Elizabeth Nelson’s sermon of 3-16-25 on Luke 12:22-34.
Amelia Schonbek’s sermon of 3-23-25 on Isaiah 55:1-13.
Greetings song leaders and song lovers!
Here is the menu of music we’ll be using for Advent:
Greetings, songleaders (and those who like to know what music we’ll be singing)!
Here is the music we’ll be using this fall at Saint Lydia’s:
Gathering Song: Lead Me, Guide Me
Candle Lighting Song: Evening Lamps Are Lit
Table Acclamation: Vasile Anniversary Acclamation
Prayer song: Songleader’s choice (but consult whomever is preaching)
Offering and Announcements song: What We Need Is Here
Closing Hymn: Come Thou Fount
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.