Lenten Evening of Prayer and Sacred Music

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1 Lenten Evening of Prayer and Sacred Music St. Joseph s Church, Somers, New York Reverend John M. Lagiovane, Pastor

2 Lenten Evening of Prayer and Sacred Music Program Instrumental Prelude Meditation from Thaïs Jules Massenet, Gathering Hymn Ours It Is to Joy and Glory T. Stratman

3 Psalmody Psalm 138 The Fragrance of Christ Arr. David Haas Lord, may our prayer rise like incense in your sight, May this place be filled with the fragrance of Christ.. Psalm 40 Here Am I, Lord Timothy Valentine, SJ

4 Hymn and Choral Piece Mercy, O God Francis Patrick O Brien Mercy, O God, have mercy on us. Send down your mercy to set us free. Gethsemane Sally DeFord Gethsemane lay still and dark Creation watched in silent awe As Jesus suffered his Father s will To satisfy unyielding law He knelt in earnest prayer alone His friends, o ercome with sorrow, slept Beneath the burden of grief he groaned Beneath the weight of sin he wept And with his blood so freely spent He bought my soul; he paid my debt What work of love was wrought for me In the stillness of Gethsemane This bitter cup wilt thou remove? Yet not my will, but thine be done. Behold his anguish and weep anew For love of Christ, the sinless one With his wounds my own are healed My every pain o ercome in his My shame, my weakness, my grief untold Find ransom in his priceless gift For with his blood so freely spent He bought my soul; he paid my debt What work of love was wrought for me In the stillness of Gethsemane. Scripture and Reflection Scripture Reading Mark 14:27-31; PETER S DENIAL FORETOLD Reflection Father Lagiovane

5 Music of Taize Stay With Me In Manus Tuas, Pater

6 A Choral Meditation He Sent His Son Sally DeFord How could the Father tell the world Of love and tenderness? He sent his Son, a newborn babe, With peace and holiness. How could the Father show the world The pathway we should go? He sent his Son to walk with men On earth that we may know. How could the Father tell the world Of sacrifice, of death? He sent his Son to die for us And rise with living breath. What does the Father ask of us What do the scriptures say? Have faith, have hope, live like his Son, Help others on their way. What does he ask? Live like his Son. Pie Jesu (from Requiem) Andrew Lloyd Webber Pie Jesu, Pious Jesus, Qui tollis peccata mundi, Who takes away the sins of the world, Dona eis requiem. Give them rest. Agnus Dei, Lamb of God, Qui tollis peccata mundi, Who takes away the sins of the world, Dona eis requiem. Give them rest, Sempiternam. Everlasting Requiem. Rest. Hymn In These Days of Lenten Journey Rick Manalo In these days of Lenten journey We have seen and we have heard The call to sow justice, In the lives of those we serve. 1. We reach out to those who are homeless, To those who live without warmth. In the coolness of evening, We'll shelter their dreams, We will clothe them in mercy and peace. 2. We open our eyes to the hungry, And see the faces of Christ. As we nourish all people, Who hunger for food, May their faith in our God be renewed. 3. We open our eyes to the weary, And hear the cry of the poor. To the voices that echo the song of despair, We will show our compassion and care. 4.We call on the Spirit of Justice, And pray for righteousness' sake. We will sing for the freedom Of all the oppressed. We will loosen the bonds of distress. Closing Prayers / Blessing +

7 Closing Hymn Christ is the World s Light F. Pratt Green/CHRISTE SANCTOREM A Free will offering will be accepted to support this Lenten Evening of Sacred Music and our Concert Series. Thank you for your kind generosity. All music reprinted under OneLICENSE.net held by St. Joseph s Church. No further duplication permitted.

8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pastor Father John M. Lagiovane Deacon Lawrence Battersby Director of Sacred Music Joseph J. Nigro Contemporary Ensemble Mariza Biever Jennifer Burkart Maryanne Burke Daniel Enoch Joseph Nigro Michael Nigro Martin Petioni Michele Scarpelli Ruth Garcia Paulette Napolitano Michael Nigro Oboe Guitar French Horn Christina Piazza Cello Mark your calendar today! UPCOMING CONCERT: Saturday, June 17 th 2017, 7:00 pm Twiggy & the Styxx A Spring Evening of Vocal and Instrumental Jazz standards. Visit our renovated parish website at W W W. S T J O S E P H S O M E R S. O R G