In Remembrance Fifteenth Anniversary of September 11, 2001

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1 In Remembrance Fifteenth Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Incarnation Lutheran Church 3005 Devine Street, Columbia, SC Sunday, September 11, 2016 The Reverend Dr. Herman R. Yoos, III, bishop The Reverend Dr. Mary W. Anderson, pastor Mr. Jason A. Wright, cantor & organist Mr. R. Monty Bennett, guest organist

2 Because this service is being recorded, the congregation is asked not to talk during the organ music, which is played before the service. Please ensure all cellphones and electronic devices are off. Organ Music Before the Service Liturgical Prelude No. 1 Land of Rest Elegy George Oldroyd arr., Philip M. Young George Thalben-Ball Voluntary Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber The assembly stands at the invitation of the Pastor. Presentation of Colors Boy Scout Troop 8 National Anthem Star-Spangled Banner arr., Eric Whitacre sung by the Chamber Choir; Shelley Maddox, soprano (Southeastern US Premier) Hymn in Procession

3 The Occasion We gather in this church today to remember before God all who died in the atrocities in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania fifteen years ago and to pray with those whose lives were changed forever on that day. We also remember those innocent people who, in our lifetime, have had their lives taken from them through acts of terrorism and violence in the cities of our world. We remember too with pride and gratitude the men and women who serve in the Emergency Services of this and every nation, giving thanks for their courage when facing unknown perils and their sacrifice made to save others in danger. We particularly remember those firefighters, police, and EMS workers who lost their lives in responding to other terrorist attacks. We come as people from many backgrounds to pray for the future security of our world, for a spirit of tolerance and mutual respect, for peace and freedom, for justice and the rule of law, that together we might go forward with confidence and hope. We join our thoughts and prayers with those of people around the world, and particularly on this day with those who have gathered in remembrance in Pennsylvania, in Washington and especially at the Ground Zero Memorial in New York. In sorrow, we pray for those places where there is no peace and for all who suffer as a result of violence and discord. In penitence, we reflect on the destructiveness of ancient enmity and bitterness which persists in the conflicts of our day. In hopefulness, let us promise to overcome all that still separates us from one another, to recognize and to draw out the best from our respective traditions. So, in friendship, let us commit ourselves to bring healing and transformation to the world, and to foster a common vision of peace. Let us pray: O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth in a single peace. Let the design of your great love shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to your church, peace among nations, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The assembly is seated. First Reading: Romans 12: I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the

4 will of God what is good and acceptable and perfect. 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same 4 function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of 5 another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to 6 faith; ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in 7 8 generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. 9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Psalm 121 (sung by the Community Choir on behalf of all) Choral Setting by Cody Jones 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come? 2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. 8 The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. Second Reading: Matthew 22: When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest? 37 He said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

5 Instrumental Interlude Nine-Eleven A Remembrance (World Premier) Philip M. Young Incarnation Ringers Homily A period of silence follows the homily. The assembly stands at the introduction to the hymn. The Reverend Dr. Hermon Yoos, III Bishop, South Carolina Synod of the ELCA Hymn of the Day The assembly is seated.

6 Messe de Requiem, Op. 48 Gabriel Fauré Sung by the Community Choir, Shelley Maddox, soprano; Cody Jones, baritone; Jason A. Wright, conductor I. Introit et Kyrie II. Offertory III. Sanctus IV. Pie Jesu V. Agnus Dei VI. Libera me VII. In Paradisum Please refrain from any applause during or after the work. The assembly is invited kneel or sit for the prayers. Prayers of the People Eternal and gracious God, hear the prayers of your people as we remember in sorrow all those who died on this day in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania fifteen years ago. As we commemorate the precious gift of their lives we commend them, in faith and trust, to your embracing love and mercy. We remember too those people from other nations who have died through acts of terrorism in past years. God of mercy hear our prayer. God of all care and compassion, hear our prayer for all whose hearts have been broken through acts of violence and terrorism. Hold them through the pain of grief, surround them with the gentle care they need and give them the strength to continue their lives in hope and peace. God of mercy hear our prayer. God of life and love, we pray in gratitude for the bravery and endurance of the emergency services throughout the world, especially for the members of the Fire and Rescue Services. Keep in safety all who risk their own lives to rescue others in danger. God of mercy hear our prayer. God of wisdom and truth, we pray for the leaders of the nations; for the wisdom and courage of those who stand firm against terrorism; for patience and persistence in all who work to secure freedom, justice and peace on earth as we pray too for all those throughout the world who suffer in innocence. God of mercy hear our prayer. God of mercy, we pray for peoples and nations bleeding still from the unhealed wounds of their history. Deliver them from violence and vengeance; nurture in them the ancient wisdom of respect and mutual understanding, that your people everywhere may grow up free from fear and in fullness of life. God of mercy hear our prayer.

7 God of time and eternity, you travel with us through deep waters yet never abandon us in the storm. Renew our confidence, rekindle our hope, deepen our faith, guide us in truth and give us peace in our day. God of mercy hear our prayer. Lord God, (prayed together in unison) help us to know that goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate, light is stronger than darkness, life is stronger than death, and that victory is ours through him who loves us. O Lord, support us all the day long of this troubled life, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then Lord, in your mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen. 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, the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen. The assembly is seated. Offertory Anthem Pilgrim s Hymn (Sung by the Chamber Choir) Stephen Paulus Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know. Glory to the father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever, And unto ages and ages, Amen. The offering received at this service will continue to support community outreach through this congregation's music ministry. A portion of your gifts will also go to our efforts to support families who have been effected by terrorism and violence. Thank you for your generosity! The assembly stands.

8 Act of Remembrance (A bell is rung and a candle is lit in remembrance of the terror attacks on New York) With the stirring of the wind and in the chill of winter; under the blue sky and in the warmth of summer: We remember them. (A bell is rung and a candle is lit in remembrance of the terror attack on Washington) With joys we long to share and in sorrow we bear alone; in work we have to do and with life we have to give: We remember them. (A bell is rung and a candle is lit in remembrance of the terror attack on Pennsylvania) In treasured memories of the past and during days to come: We remember them. In all that they achieved and for all that might have been: at the dawn of day and in the setting sun: We remember them. Blessing Now to him who is able to keep us from falling, and lift us from the dark valley of despair to the bright mountain of hope, from the midnight of desperation to the daybreak of joy; to him be power and authority, for ever and ever: and the blessing of God almighty, + the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with you now and always. Amen. Hymn in Procession (sung to the tune Regent Square) 1. For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord, For a just and equal sharing Of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action Help us rise and pledge our word. 2. Lead us forward into freedom, From despair your world release, That, redeemed from war and hatred, All may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and Goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3. All that kills abundant living, Let it from the earth be banned: Pride of status, race or schooling, Dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice May we hallow life s brief span. 4. You, Creator -God, have written Your great name on humankind; For our growing in your likeness Bring the life of Christ to mind; That by our response and service Earth its destiny may find. Voluntary Toccata John Weaver

9 Instrumentalists Chamber Orchestra Austen Speare, violin I David Pazderski, violin II Brad Ambromaitis, viola Mary Hoyt, viola Jordan Bartow, cello Cecilia Hoyt, cello Anthony Farmer, bass Michelle Smith, horn Danielle Wood, horn Tom Padgett, trumpet R. Monty Bennett, organ Incarnation Ringers Melanie Buckner Mary Crosby Janet Hoffmann Amy Kehl MaryWalker Kehl Susan McArver Debby Muller Maggie Parham Murdock Ethan Overcash Beth Rodgers Leslie Skinner Anjay Williamson Carrie Wood Soprano Mary W. Anderson Pat Blackwell Elizabeth Blevins Melinda Crenshaw Judy Heise Janet Hoffmann Amy Kehl Mary Walker Kehl Shelley Maddox Linda Mooney Georgia L. Narsavage Beth Olson Tammi Richardson Emma Rocheleau Rebecca Shortreed Kerry Stubbs Sarah Whiteheard Alto Jessica Barnes Gaye Betcher Melanie Buckner Sally Catoe Mary Davis Karen L. Hardy Community Chorus Members Susan McArver Irelou Moye Maggie P. Murdock Susan Neal Joanna Paulman Ann Ruderman Claire Seely Nancy Stone-Collum Tenor Ron Banister Dwight Dockery Augie Gil James Johnson Almond Ponge Jonathan Shealy David Turner Bob Turnmire Bass George Donovan Cody Jones Emmett Kirwan Jamie LaBorde Jack Li Ethan Overcash Rich Roberson Nick Ruden Robert Spearman Participating Churches Catholic St. Joseph Episcopal St. John s St. Martin s-in-the-field Lutheran Ebenezer Good Shepherd Incarnation Living Springs Mt. Tabor St. Andrews Methodist Main Street Presbyterian Eastminster Forest Lake Shandon

10 Notes on the Music Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber Barber s Adagio for Strings has become a staple in the repertoire, an American anthem of loss and grief. Barber composed the Adagio at the age of twenty-six, while traveling Europe with Menotti. It originated in 1936 as the second movement of his first string quartet. In 1938 it was premiered by Arturo Toscanini conducting the NBC Orchestra in a live radio broadcast. Millions of American listeners immediately identified with the piece. At the time, the United States was striving to recover from the Great Depression, and the threat of Nazi power was forcing Europe into another worldwide conflict. Many considered the premier of the Adagio to be the most crucial moment in American orchestral history because it s fitting somberness realistically illustrated the outlook of an economically injured country facing the threat of another gruesome war. Over time, the Adagio has been performed during solemn moments in U.S. history as an expression of national grief: it was famously broadcast in 1945 after the announcement of President Franklin D. Roosevelt s death, and in 2001, was performed in remembrance of the victims of the September 11 attacks. Star-Spangled Banner Eric Whitacre Eric Whitacre is one of the most-performed composers of his generation. Born in 1970, he studied composition at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Juilliard School with notable composers including John Corigliano and David Diamond. His choral and band works have rapidly become accepted in the repertoire due to their strong appeal to audiences and players alike. In addition to composing, Whitacre tours the world as a conductor of his own works. This arrangement is currently unpublished; permission was given to the conductor for use at this event. Psalm 121: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Cody Jones Psalm 121 was born out of grief. Like many of my compositions, I constructed this short psalm anthem as a prayer of remembrance for a member of his congregation who died suddenly of pancreatic cancer. The introductory motive in the 8' Oboe stop that comes back again in the middle of the piece and then at the end is the call to prayer calling the petitioner to lift up his eyes. The motive itself, going up and then down again, is a musical picture of the hills to which the psalmist lifts his eyes. Psalm 121 is a reminder that the Lord will preserve those who call on him in grief. Cody Jones Nine-Eleven A Remembrance Philip M. Young "No one aware of the tragedies of Nine-Eleven" can ever be the same. The opportunity to express in musical terms the feelings and memories of that day constitutes a gracious and treasured gift. The resulting handbell composition seeks to honor those whose lives were forever changed or lost instantly, the families who suffered the greatest losses, and the brave souls who responded fearlessly, at the risk of their own lives, to rescue and care for the victims. The music also attempts to express the comfort found in our faith in God and the prayer that we may one day learn to live together in peace. Philip M. Young Requiem Gabriel Fauré Sources debate the year in which Fauré began work on his Requiem, the dates of 1886 or early 1887 are equally mentioned. The initial version, contain the movements Introit and Kyrie, Sanctus, Pie Jesu, Agnus Dei, and In Paradisum. This edition was premiered on January 16, 1888, at the Church of La Madeleine in Paris for the funeral of Joseph Lesoufaché. The orchestration included low strings (violas, cellos, and basses), organ, harp, and timpani, with a short solo for violin. Later that spring a concert performance at La Madeleine on May 4, 1888, Fauré added a pair of horns and a pair of trumpets to the original orchestra. A performance five years later at La Madeleine on January 21, 1893, included the addition of two new movements, the Offertorium and Libera me. The Libera me was composed in 1877 as an independent work for baritone and organ. The final version of the Requiem, was rescored for full orchestra and premiered at the Trocadéro in Paris on July 12, 1900, as part of the Exposition Universelle (World s Fair). When Faure was asked about his Requiem, he said My Requiem was composed for nothing... for fun, if I may be permitted to say so. He disliked the sacred music sanctioned for church use and felt the use of operatic tunes paired with religious texts were inappropriate. Fauré s father had died on July 25, 1885, and the earliest sketches for movements of the Requiem appeared within the next two years, though Fauré never spoke of having written the work in memory of his father. Faure s mother died two weeks before the Requiem s first performance, but there is no evidence that the Requiem was sung to her memory, despite the fact he was rather bothered by her death. Faure s religious music, reflects his own religious convictions and dislike of the music style demanded by the Catholic Church. He told a friend in 1902, Perhaps instinctively I sought to break loose from convention. I ve been accompanying burial services at the organ for so long now! I ve had it up to here with all that. I wanted to do something else. Fauré s departure from the style of the time is evident in the overall mood of the work. Most nineteenth-century settings of the Mass for the Dead are large-scale dramatic works containing theatrical aspects of the liturgical text, highlighting the concept of divine judgment, the day of wrath where sinners will be separated from the righteous and cast into eternal damnation. Fauré s Requiem emphasizes human feeling, compassion, and tenderness: People have said my Requiem did not express the terror of death; someone called it a lullaby of death. But that s the way I perceive death: as a happy release, an aspiration to the happiness of beyond rather than a grievous passage.

11 Fauré captures human emotion in the Requiem through his choice of texts. Fauré chose to omit the Dies Irae, which tells of the Last Judgment that would traditionally follow the opening Introit and Kyrie, preferring the relevant passages of the Offertorium and Libera me, where the judgmental tone and imagery are much less harsh. At the center of the Requiem, Fauré insert the Pie Jesu, the text of which is the final supplication from the Dies Irae. Fauré scholar Carlo Caballero points out that, at La Madeleine and other Parisian churches, it was acceptable to substitute the Pie Jesu for the Benedictus, the movement that traditionally follows the Sanctus. At the end of the Requiem text, Fauré appends two movements, the Libera me and the In Paradisum, both from the liturgy for burial. The Libera me is intended to be sung after the Mass has concluded, during the act of absolution; In Paradisum is sung outside the church, in route to the cemetery. By including both movements, Fauré has connected the funeral service and the burial into a single composition. Pilgrims Hymn Stephen Paulus Pilgrims Hymn, is written for eight-part mixed choir, and is one of Paulus most loved and most frequently performed choral works. This short three minute pieces comes from the final scene of his one-act opera The Three Hermits, which was commissioned and premiered by House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. The words are by Michael Dennis Browne. Pilgrim s Hymn represent a chorus of pilgrims who are travelling with the bishop in the opera; their part almost entirely comes from the Russian Orthodox liturgy. Pilgrims Hymn has been performed by thousands of choirs around the world, including at the funerals of two U.S. presidents, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. It is music of comfort and repose, written in a thoroughly tonal idiom, yet subtly inflected with poignant dissonance. Introit and Kyrie Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiem Text Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam ad te omnis caro veniet. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison. Offertorium O Domine, Jesu Christe, Rex Gloriae libera animas defunctorum de poenis inferni et de profundo lacu; O Domine, Jesu Christe, Rex Gloriae libera animas defunctorum de ore leonis ne absorbeat eus Tartarus ne cadant in obscurum. Hostias et preces tibi Domine, laudis offerimus tu suscipe pro animabus illis quarum hodie memoriam facimus. Fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam Quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini eus. Amen. Sanctus Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Pie Jesu Pie Jesu, Domine, dona eis requiem dona eis requiem sempiternam requiem. A hymn befits thee, O God in Zion, and to thee a vow shall be fulfilled in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer, for unto thee all flesh shall come. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy. Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, liberate the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the deep pit; deliver them from the lion s mouth; let not hell swallow them up, let them not fall into darkness. Sacrifices and prayers of praise, O Lord, we offer to thee. Receive them, Lord, on behalf of those souls we commemorate this day. Grant them O Lord, to pass from death unto life, which once thou promised to Abraham and to his seed. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest.

12 Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi dona eis sempiternam requiem. Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Libera Me Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda:quando coeli movendi sunt et terra: Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest everlasting. May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, in the company of thy saints forever and ever, for thou art merciful. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Deliver me, O Lord, from death eternal, on that dreadful day: when the heavens and the earth shall quake, when thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. Tremens factus sum ego et timeo dum discussio venerit atque ventura ira. I am seized by trembling, and I fear until the judgment should come, and I also dread the coming wrath. Dies illa, dies irae, calamitatis et miseriae, dies illa, dies magna et amara valde. Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis. In Paradisum In Paradisum deducant Angeli: in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat et cum Lazaro quondam pauper aeternam habeas requiem. O that day, day of wrath, day of calamity and misery, momentous day, and exceedingly bitter, when thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the angels lead you into paradise; May the Martyrs welcome you upon your arrival, and lead you into the holy city of Jerusalem. May a choir of angels welcome you, and, with poor Lazarus of old, may you have eternal rest.