Mater Dolorosa: An Evensong for Holy Week

Mater Dolorosa: An Evensong for Holy Week

Evening Prayer for Holy Week Passion Sunday April 9, 2017 4:00 pm At the sound of the bell, all stand and face the back of the sanctuary. OPENING DIALOG HYMN OF LIGHT 2

THANKSGIVING FOR LIGHT 3

.... The assembly is seated. COMMENTARY PRAYER Let us pray. God, give strength and courage to all who are suffering. Gently open their hearts and increase their capacity to be present with their pain. Help them to be a living Pietà of kindness and tenderness. Draw them into your heart and increase their hope. Amen. MUSICAL REFLECTION Tu pauperum refugium (sung in Latin) You are the refuge of the poor, remedy for afflictions, hope of exiles, strength for those who labor, way for the wandering, the truth and the life. Now, Redeemer Lord, in you alone I take refuge; you, the true God, I adore you in hope; I confide in you, my salvation, Jesus Christ. Help me, that my soul not sleep in death. The Augsburg Choir Josquin des Prez READING Gabriela Mistral, tr. Langston Hughes 4

MUSICAL REFLECTION Mothers of Brazil Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy We, the poor banished children of Eve cry to you. Queen of Heaven, Rejoice! O clement, loving, sweet Virgin Mary, we cry to you and Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb. The Augsburg Choir Lars Johnson, arr. Gunnar Eriksson From the composer: Children are not the only ones to cry out for their mothers. Old men and women in solitude and despair cry out for their mama like children. Mothers all around the world travel to the frontline of war to bring their children home from unnecessary killing in pointless conflicts fought in the name of patriotism. This piece written by Swedish composer Lars Jansson incorporates the ancient chant Salve Regina. Mary, mother of Jesus, represents well the loving, mothering qualities and throughout history people have cried out to her for comfort and aid. READING Orthodox Liturgy for Holy Saturday MUSICAL REFLECTION Suojelusenkeli (Guardian Angel) (sung in Finnish) When children must go through the forest alone An angel makes sure we come safely back home. Though home s not in sight they need not be afraid; Their guardian angel stands watch all the way. The woods are so dark and the path may be rough. Some places are slippery with gorges and bluffs. We children could wander quite eas ly astray; but angels hold tight to our hands all the way. When children must go through the forest alone our angel makes sure we come safely back home. Though life s path may lead us to far distant lands, we must not let go of our dear angel s hand. English translation: Margaret Vainio The Augsburg Choir Pekka Juhani Hannikainen, arr. Mark Sedio The assembly stands for the prayers. PRAYERS Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. The assembly is seated. 5

MUSICAL REFLECTION Passacaglia in F# Minor Stephen Hamilton, organ Oskar Merikanto READING Michael Dennis Browne Mother (from Seven Last Voices) - in response to The Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross by Franz Josef Haydn MUSICAL REFLECTION Stabat Mater Latin text 1. Stabat Mater dolorosa Juxta crucem lacrimosa Dum pendebat Filius. 2. Cujus animam gementem Contristatam et dolentem Pertransivit gladius. 3. O quam tristis et afflicta Fuit illa benedicta Mater unigeniti! 4. Quae moerebat et dolebat, Pia Mater, dum videbat Nati poenas incliti. 5. Quis est homo qui non fleret, Matrem Christi si videret In tanto supplicio? 6. Quis non posset contristari, Christi Matrem contemplari Dolentem cum Filio? 7. Pro peccatis suae gentis Vidit Jesum in tormentis, Et flagellis subditum. 8. Vidit suum dulcem natum Moriendo desolatum Dum emisit spiritum. 9. Eja Mater, fons amoris Me sentire vim doloris Fac, ut tecum lugeam. 10. Fac, ut ardeat cor meum In amando Christum Deum Ut sibi complaceam. The Central Choir & Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Toivo Kuula English translation There stood the Mother grieving Beside the cross weeping While on it hung her Son. Whose saddened soul, Sighing and suffering A sword pierced through. O how sad and how afflicted Was that blessed Mother Of the Only-Begotten! Loving Mother, who was grieving And suffering, while she beheld The torments of her Glorious Son. Who is the man who would not weep If he should see the Mother of Christ In such great distress? Who could not be saddened If he should behold the Mother of Christ Suffering with her only Son? For the sins of his people, She saw Jesus in torments And subjected to stripes. She saw her own sweet Son, Whose dying caused his desolation, While he yielded up his Spirit. Oh, Mother, fount of love, Make me feel the force of your grief, So that I may mourn with you. Grant that my heart may burn In loving Christ my God, So that I may be pleasing to him. 6

11. Sancta Mater, istud agas, Crucifixi fige plagas Cordi meo valide. 12. Tui nati vulnerati, Tam dignati pro me pati, Poenas mecum divide. 13. Fac me tecum, pie, flere, Crucifixo condolere, Donec ego vixero. 14. Juxta crucem tecum stare, Et me tibi sociare In planctu desidero. 15. Virgo virginum praeclara, Mihi jam non sis amara Fac me tecum plangere. 16. Fac, ut portem Christi mortem Passionis fac consortem, Et plagas recolere. 17. Fac me plagis vulnerari, Fac me cruce inebriari, Et cruore Filii. 18. Flammis ne urar succensus Per te, Virgo, sim defensus In die judicii. 19. Christe, cum sit hinc exire, Da per Matrem me venire Ad palmam victoriae. 20. Quando corpus morietur, Fac, ut animae donetur Paradisi gloria. Amen. Holy Mother, may you do this: Fix the stripes of the crucified Deeply into my heart. Share with me the pains Of your wounded Son Who deigned to suffer so much for me. Make me lovingly weep with you, To suffer with the Crucified So long as I shall Live. To stand with you beside the cross, And join with you in deep lament: This I long for and desire. O Virgin all virgins excelling, Be not inclement with me now; Cause me to mourn with you. Grant that I may bear the death of Christ; Make me a sharer in His Passion And ever mindful of his wounds. Let me be wounded by His wounds, Cause me to be inebriated by the Cross And the Blood of your Son. Lest I burn in flames enkindled, May I, through thee, O Virgin, Be defended on Judgement Day. O Christ, when from here I must depart, Grant that, through your Mother, I may obtain the palm of victory. When my body perishes, Grant that my soul be given The glory of Paradise. The assembly stands to pray. LUTHER S EVENING PRAYER Let us pray. We give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have graciously protected us this day. We ask you to forgive us all our sins, where we have done wrong, and graciously to protect us through this night. Into your hands we commend ourselves: our bodies, souls and all that is ours. Let your holy angels be with us, so that the wicked foe may have no power over us. Amen. 7

BLESSING Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Almighty God, the Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless and preserve us. Amen. EVENING CANTICLE sung by all O Lord, Now Your Servant ELW 313 All exit in silence as the bells send the assembly forth. FREEWILL OFFERING In the spirit of this event, donations for Lutheran Social Services Refugee Services will be accepted in South Commons as you depart. JOIN US Greet the artists in the south commons immediately following this program. PARKING VALIDATION Present this program, along with your parking ticket, to the parking attendant as you depart to exit the Central Lutheran Parking Lot at no charge. VALID ONLY Sunday, April 9, 2017 5 PM - 12 AM WORSHIP LEADERS THE AUGSBURG CHOIR STEPHEN HAMILTON, organ THE CENTRAL CHOIR CANTOR MARK SEDIO, conductor ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 1 Violin 1 Barb Savereide Mary Becker Andrea Sieber Taylor Lipo Zovik 8

Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Violin 2 Viola Viola Viola Cello Cello Bass Flute 1 Flute 2 Piccolo Oboe 1 Oboe 2 English Horn Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Bass Clarinet Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2 Horn 1 Horn 2 Horn 3 Horn 4 Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 Trumpet 3 Trombone 1 Trombone 2 Tuba Harp Tympani Percussion Percussion Stephanie Swearingen Stephen Koehler Ellen Cornwall Martha McDermott Heather Phillips Justin Carlson Kristine Oberg LeeAnn Thommes Katherine Canon Stuart Ronkainen Martha Jamsa Karen Anderson Mary Laurie Julie Brusen Mia Lundgren Mary Ann Aufderheide Kristina Meanley Laura Kelly Tom Smith Kate Saumur Tracy Carr Jeff Ohlmann Claire Volna Kara Bradshaw Michael Engh Joe Hazlett Larry Prescott David Wall Gary Zielinski Bob Jacob Eric Peterson Nicole Christopher Scott Arnold Ken Lewis Kevin McBeth READERS Pastor Stephanie Friesen Pastor Melissa Pohlman Pastor D. Foy Christopherson 9

Toivo Kuula Oskar Merikanto NOTES ON THE MUSIC Toivo Kuula (1883-1918) was a Finnish composer of the late-romantic and early-modern periods. He was Jean Sibelius s first composition student, studying with him from 1906-1908. Although Kuula was born in the Swedish speaking west coast area of Finland known as Ostrobothnia (its main city is Vaasa), he was a fierce Fennoman - the name give to someone who advocated the use of Finnish as the nations predominant language. Known as a colorful person with a hot temper, Kuula died as the result of a shot fired during a quarrel shortly after the conclusion of Finland s Civil War which followed its independence in 1917. Kuula composed many works for solo voice and choir as well as various works for full orchestra. He was working on his first symphony at the time of his death in 1918. In addition to two Ostrobothnian Suites (for orchestra), his major work is a setting of the Stabat Mater - at the time an interesting choice of textual material for a Nordic composer. The work was written in 1915 and revised in 1917. Like Mozart s Requiem the revision was not completed at the time of the composer s death. Kuula s friend, composer Leevi Madetoja, completed the work. An interesting fact is that the meter of the Stabat text somewhat resembles that of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. Although the Kalevala is a true trochaic tetrameter throughout the Stabat retains this form only for two lines (eight syllables) followed by a single line of seven. The trochaic tetrameter is familiar to Americans as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow employed it in his famous poem The Song of Hiawatha. The Stabat Mater is a 13th century hymn to Mary which portrays her suffering at the Crucifixion. Although authorship is disputed, it is thought that the text may be the work either of Jacopone da Todi, a Franciscan friar or of Pope Innocent III. The title comes from the first line of the hymn Stabat Mater dolorous juxta crucem lacrymosa dum pendebat Filius ( at the cross her vigil keeping, stood the blessed Mother weeping, close to her Son to the last ). The text has been set by numerous composers including Palestrina, Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Haydn, Rossini, Dvořák, Verdi, Poulenc and Arvo Pärt. Composer and organist/pianist Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) studied for a time at the Leipzig Conservatory where his teachers included Carl Reinecke, Theodor Coccus and Gustav Schreck. During his career he gave concerts all around Finland performing on the piano and organ - often his works that he d composed. His rather grand Passacaglia in F# Minor is his best known work for organ. 10

Casavant Frères Organ, opus 2722, 1963 The Central Lutheran instrument consists of 78 speaking stops and 107 ranks. The five divisions contain 5,781 pipes. The Great, Positiv, and Pedal divisions are free-standing, located behind the altar. Expressive divisions are contained in the arches at either side of the chancel, Swell at the left and Choir at the right. A full restoration of the organ was completed by Casavant Frères in 2008. GREAT ORGAN Prinzipal 16 Prinzipal 8 Gedackt 8 Gemshorn 8 Oktav 4 Rohrflöte 4 Quinte 2 ⅔ Superoktav 2 Blockflöte 2 Kornet V 8 Mixtur IV Scharf IV Posaune 16 Trompete 8 Klarine 4 Spanische Tromp 8 SWELL ORGAN Lieblichgedackt 16 Geiganprinzipal 8 Viol 8 Viol Schwebung 8 Rohrflöte 8 Oktav 4 Spitzflöte 4 Oktavine 2 Mixtur IV 2 Scharf IV 1 Trompete 16 Trompete 8 Oboe 8 Vox humana 8 Klarine 4 Tremulant PEDAL ORGAN Untersatz 32 Prinzipal 16 Subbass 16 Quintaton 16 Gemshorn 16 Oktav 8 Gedackt 8 Gemshorn 8 Oktav 4 CHOIR ORGAN Salicional 8 Salicional Schweb. 8 Gedacktflöte 8 Concert Flöte 8 Erzähler 8 Erzähler Schweb. 8 Prinzipal 4 Gemshorn 4 Nachthorn 4 Waldflöte 2 Sesquialtera II 2 ⅔ Mixtur III 1 Fagott 16 Englisch Horn 8 Rohrschalmei 4 Tremulant Spanische Tromp 8 POSITIV ORGAN Quintade 16 Prinzipal 8 Gedackt 8 Oktav 4 Koppelflöte 4 Nasat 2 ⅔ Italienisch Prinz 2 Terz 1 ⅗ Quintflöte 1 ⅓ Sifflöte 1 Mixtur IV 1 Zimbel IV ½ Krummhorn 8 Trompete 4 Rohrpfeife 4 Mixtur III 4 Scharf IV 1 ⅓ Kontra Posaune 32 Posaune 16 Rankett 16 Trompete 8 Klarine 4 Oboe 4 11

COMING EVENTS Maundy Thursday Worship April 13, 7:00 pm. This day focuses on Jesus new commandment that we love one another. We will offer traditional Maundy Thursday foot (or hand) washing for all who desire it. Good Friday Worship April 14 Noon or 7:00 pm Prayer Around the Cross with the passion reading from John Holy Saturday Worship April 15, 7:00 pm (note time change from regular Saturday schedule) Easter Vigil Holy Communion; (90 minutes) Easter Sunday Worship April 16 Easter Sunrise Devotions in the Columbarium, 7:30 am Festival Choral Holy Communion, 8:30 or 10:30 am with brass, choir and bells Easter coffee and treats are served at 7:30 and 9:30 am Join us for the Naantali Chamber Choir Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 7 pm. WELCOME Everyone is welcome. As a community of the people of God, the members of Central Lutheran Church are called to welcome all people regardless of age, economic status, ethnic background, gender, physical or mental ability, race or sexual orientation. We affirm that in Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male or female (Galatians 3:28). Christ has made us one. Guests are welcome. We are pleased you are worshiping with us today. We invite guests to complete the Welcome to Central card found in the pew racks and leave it with an usher or place it in the offering plate. If you would like more information about Central, please contact us at 612-870-4416, or email info@centralmpls.org. Children are welcome at all services. Worship bulletins for children and activity bags are available at Sanctuary entrances. Friends of Central Stay connected Across the country and beyond there are many people who have a soft spot in their heart for Central Lutheran Church people who feel a connection both to the history and the ongoing mission of this congregation. If you re one of them, we invite you to join our network of Friends of Central. Pick up a brochure or visit our website for more information or to join. Digital giving is available at Central. You can go online through Central s website at www.centralmpls.org and click on Donate to our Mission. If you give electronically, use the green pew card to drop in the offering plate instead of an envelope. Central Lutheran is supported by givers like you. Questions? Contact the church office at 612-870-4416. 12