Second Sunday of Easter
April 19, 2020
Prelude
The Hymnal 1982 #206 “O sons and daughters, let us sing”
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
o’er death and hell rose triumphing.
Alleluia!
That night the apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, “My peace be on all here.”
Alleluia!
When Thomas first the tidings heard,
how they had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia!
“My piercèd side, O Thomas, see;
my hands, my feet, I show to thee;
not faithless, but believing be.”
Alleluia!
No longer Thomas then denied,
he saw the feet, the hands, the side;
“Thou art my Lord and God,” he cried.
Alleluia!
How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith has constant been,
for they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Christian M. Clough, voiceWords: Att. Jean Tisserand (15th cent.); tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Music: O filii et filiae, 888 with Allelluias, melody from Airs sur les hymnes sacrez, odes et noëls, 1623
Spiritual
Lift Every Voice and Sing II #40 “He ’Rose”
They crucified my Savior and nailed him to the tree…
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.
Refrain
He ’rose, He ’rose, He ’rose from the dead!…
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.
Then Joseph begged his body and laid it in the tomb… Refrain
Sister Mary, she came running, a looking for my Lord… Refrain
An angel came from heaven and rolled the stone away… Refrain
Words: Traditional
Music: Negro Spiritual; arr. William Farley Smith (b. 1941)
Opening Sentences
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Lord, open our lips.
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
Invitatory
The Hymnal 1982, Service Music #46 “Christ our Passover (Pascha Nostrum)”
This week’s tower bells are those of the Cathedral in Rouen, France.
Antiphon:
Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.
Alleluia.
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.
Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.
Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia. Antiphon
Christian M. Clough, voice
Words: 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
Music: Plainsong, Tone I, Introit Form; adapt. Norman Mealy (1923-1987), alt.
Melody © 1979, The Church Pension Fund.
Psalm 16 Conserva me, Domine
Antiphon
You will show me the path of life, Hallelujah.
Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.”
All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, upon those who are noble among the people.
But those who run after other gods shall have their troubles multiplied.
Their libations of blood I will not offer, nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.
O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; it is you who uphold my lot.
My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night.
I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.
My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; my body also shall rest in hope.
For you will not abandon me to the grave, nor let your holy one see the Pit.
You will show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Antiphon
Christian M. Clough, voice
Music: Plainsong, Tone VIII.1
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know— this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. For David says concerning him,
‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken;
therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
moreover my flesh will live in hope.
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
or let your Holy One experience corruption.
You have made known to me the ways of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
“Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, ‘He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption.’ This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle 18
The Hymnal 1982, Service Music #266 Canticle 18: “A Song to the Lamb” (Dignus es)
Antiphon
Splendor and honor and royal power are yours by right, O Lord our God.
Splendor and honor and royal power are yours by right, O Lord our God,
For you created everything that is, and by your will they were created and have their being. Antiphon
And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, for with your blood you have redeemed for God,
From every family, language, people, and nation, a realm of priests to serve our God. Antiphon
And so, to God who sits upon the throne, and to Christ the Lamb,
Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, for ever and for evermore. Antiphon
Christian M. Clough, voice
Words: Revelation 4:11, 5:9-10, 13, alt.
Music: Calvin Hampton (1938-1984). © 1984 M. Panbrun
Gospel: John 20:19-31
A reading from the Gospel according to John.
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe." A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle 20
Lift Every Voice and Sing II #242 “Glory to God” (Gloria in excelsis)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Christian M. Clough, voice
Words: ICET
Music: from Eucharist of the Soul, Lena McLin (b. 1928)
© 1972 General Words and Music Co., San Diego, CA.
Sermon
The Rev. Jaime Briceño, Deacon Associate
Apostles Creed
Let us confess the faith of the Church.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Creator God, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; that we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; that your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; that they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; that there may be justice and peace on the earth.
We give thanks for Dave, Kim, Liz, Julia, Joshua, Olivia, and Kate, as they begin another year, and for those celebrating anniversaries. Give them grace to do your will in all that they undertake, that their works may find favor in your sight.
We pray for Mary, Helen, Darnell, George, Audrey, Isaiah, James, Marian, Melanie, Josef, Ricky, Christine, Mary, Willie, Sally and her family, Eli, Rock, William, Cheryl, Henry, Sophie, Naomi, George, Sean, Tim, William, Jewel, Leatrice, Katherine, Bronwen, Chris, and Barbara, as well as their caregivers. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; that they may be delivered from their distress.
Give to the departed eternal rest. We remember especially Virginia, Myra, Teresia, Ellen, August, and Mavis. Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; may we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. I invite your intercessions and thanksgivings, either silently or aloud.
The People may add their own petitions.
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn
Refrain
Halle, halle, hallelujah.
Verse
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord.
When I call them they follow me.
I will lead them to rest by the peaceful streams:
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Refrain
Gretchen Eng, voice; Kyle Upton, instruments
Verse words: Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Music: Caribbean traditional, arr. John L. Bell (b. 1949) & Graham Maule (1958-2019)
Verse words © 1993, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-704721.
Closing Prayer
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Dismissal & Grace
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Postlude
Carillon-Sortie
Christian M. Clough, organ, recorded on the Martin Pasi organ at SPR, All Saints’ Sunday 2015
Music: Henri Mulet (1878-1967)