Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Sep 12

Greetings All—
I’m very much looking forward to our debut this Sunday, and I hope you are too! As promised, here is our full run-down (“ordo”) for Sunday, as well as some other “look ahead” links. A special welcome to Ann, Noelleen, Matthew, Matthew, and Maya!

See you Sunday at 8:45am!

Prelude: St. Michael the Archangel Prayer (Practice Track Playlist)
Processional Hymn: Trope of the Entrance Antiphon set to THAXTED (a.k.a., O God Beyond All Praising )
Entrance Antiphon:
**As a reminder, the sequence is as follows:
1. Organ introduction
2. Cantor sings the antiphon once
3. Choir leads the congregational repeat of the antiphon
4. Cantor chants the first couplet of the versicle
5. Choir leads the congregation in the second versicle couplet
6. All chant the antiphon one last time
Kyrie & Gloria
Psalm 78, “Do not forget the works of the Lord!” (PT Playlist)
Alleluia ‘cum Magnificat’ (PT Playlist)
Offertory Hymn: to the tune ABERYSTWYTH (Click for demo of the melody)
[Offertory Antiphon by JJR, time permitting]
Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Choral Communion Antiphon: “By the sign of the Cross…” (PT Playlist)
Choral Anthem: Of Thy Mystical Supper (PT Playlist)
Communion Hymn: to the tune of PANGE LINGUA
Recessional Hymn: Lift High the Cross (CRUCIFER)

NB: many of the videos embedded here are for the full playlists; you can select the video of your voice part by clicking the icons in the upper right corners.

Ad free MP3’s of the Psalm:

This rendition is quite a bit slower than I will take it, but is still good to learn the melody or practice your voice part in a non-harried fashion.