Advent 1 and 2--C

Advent 1—C (12-03-06)

Introit: To you I lift up my soul (Weber chant)

Kyrie: Mass for the City (Proulx)

(No Gloria)

Psalm : To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. W 452

Alleluia: chant

Offertory: Come my Way, My Truth, My Life (Vaughan Williams) --choir

Sanctus: Mass for the City (Proulx)

Memorial Acclamation: Festival Eucharist

Amen: Festival Eucharist

Our Father: chant

Agnus Dei: Holy Cross Mass (Isele)

Communion: The Lord Will Shower His Gifts (Weber chant)

Recessional: W 269 The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (MORNING SONG)




Advent 2—C (12-10-06)

Processional: People of Sion (Weber chant)

Psalm: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.

Offertory: Alma Redemptoris Mater (chant—men)

Communion: Jerusalem , stand on the heights (Weber chant)

Recessional: On Jordan ’s Bank W 218


As I had alluded to in my previous post, I had to spend so much time on our pieces for the Xmas concert, that Advent stuff was quite neglected. That shall be remedied next year . . .

So a few items of interest: I started introducing "Mass for the City" during Advent (just the Kyrie and Sanctus for now; the rest to come in January), introduced the Isele "Lamb of God" (a bit syrupy, yes, but quite lovely and the ascending motive fits well with the Proulx mass), and gave some of the Weber chants a run (we performed w/organ accompaniment for some variety--quite nice).

My only lament is that it looks like I'll be cheating the wonderful repertoire of metrical Advent hymns since I only programmed one for each of the first two weeks. I'll try to make up for lost time the next two weeks since my choir is gone for break : (