The Resurrection of Christ by Raphael (1499

The Resurrection of Christ by Raphael (1499-1502)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Rossini Festival Sunday
First Presbyterian Church
Knoxville, TN
April 28, 2013
11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
Christ lag in Todesbanden from Orgelbüchlein
GREETING
Leader:
People:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
J. S. Bach
ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT
Rejoice in the Lord, Alway
Henry Purcell
PRAYER OF ADORATION
Leader:
Glory to you, O God:
People:
for you have won victory over death, raising Jesus from the
grave and giving us eternal life.
Leader:
Glory to you, O Christ:
People:
for us and for our salvation you overcame death and
opened the gate to everlasting life.
Leader:
Glory to you, O Holy Spirit:
People:
you lead us into the truth.
Leader:
Glory to you, O Blessed Trinity, now and forever.
People:
Amen!
*HYMN 416
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey)
H. Purcell
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Leader:
Let us pray:
People:
Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the
power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to
doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We
overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn;
we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls
for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made.
Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change
our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life
abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*SHARING THE EASTER GREETING: “Christ is risen!” – “He is risen indeed!”
In Orthodox congregations for more than a thousand years, the greeting of
fellow Christians for Easter and the six Sundays of Eastertide has been: “Christ is
risen!”, with the response of “He is risen indeed!” We will follow this pattern until
Pentecost Sunday (May 19 this year).
TIME FOR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 28:1-10
MUSICAL PROCLAMATION Cantata #4: Christ lag in Todesbanden
See insert for text and translation
J. S. Bach
OFFERING
ANTHEM
Coronation Anthem: Zadok the Priest
G. F. Handel
PRAYER FOR EASTER
Leader:
O Christ, in your resurrection, the heavens and the earth
rejoice. By your resurrection you broke open the gates of
hell, and destroyed sin and death.
People:
Keep us victorious over sin.
Leader:
By your resurrection you raised the dead, and brought us
from death to life.
People:
Guide us in the way of life eternal.
Leader:
By your resurrection you confounded your guards and
executioners, and filled the disciples with joy.
People:
Give us joy in your service.
Leader:
By your resurrection you proclaimed good news to the
women and apostles, and brought salvation to the world.
People:
Direct our lives as your new creation.
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*HYMN 116
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing!
POSTLUDE
Offertoire sur O Filii et Filiae
O Filii et Filiae
Alexandre Guilmant
*You are cordially invited to attend lunch in Fellowship Hall on the second floor.
ORCHESTRA
Violins: Sean Claire, Mary Ann Fennell
Cello:
Violas: Kathryn Gawne, Jennifer Bloch
Bass:
Organ: Stephanie Wayland
Theorbo:
Conductor: Ashley Burell
Stacy Nickell Miller
Steve Benne
Thomas Tallant
CHANCEL CHOIR
Soprano: Kristen Campbell, Pat Chambers, Holli Eckert, Lisa Jenkins, *Caryn Marlowe,
Mary Ann Piper, Sarah Searle, *Linda Williams, Carrie Wright
Alto: Anne Dally, Carolyn Dougall, *Melissa Brooks Greene, Susan Hoff, Kyla Keck,
*Nicole Maikish, Suzanne Marley, Jean Mayer, Ann Myers, Lindsay Phillips, Dixie
Marie Roberts, Stephanie Wayland
Tenor: *James Frost, Bill Myers, Seth Tinsley, *Jim Watkin, Ryan Worden, Anton
Zimmermann
Bass: *Scott Beasley, Greg Efurd, *Jerry Hurst, Bob Samples
*soloist
MUSIC AT FIRST CHURCH SERIES CONTRIBUTORS 2012-2013
Sponsor: Sara Barrios, Catherine Beals, Jane Luhn, Rush and Alexis Niceley, Ed and
Terri Ramsay, James and Lea Riley, Al and Joanne Schuetz
Patron: Doy Barron, Kyle and Alice Keck, Don and Sue Byerly, Sandy and Hopie
Carlson, Gordon and Laura Ford, Howard and Barbara Johnston, Bill and Kay Karry,
Nancy Kelly, Jane Lester, Betty Louise Lumby, Mary Stuart Neely, William and Sheri
Pender, John W. Pittenger, Connie Steele, John and Celeste Whaley, Craig and Sue
Wrisberg
Angel: Bill and Ginny Morrow, Jay and Joanne Mounger, Gaines and Anne Pittenger,
Thomas and Kathie Tallant
Archangel: Ashley Burell and Kyla Keck, Ely and Phyllis Driver, Clayton Family
Foundation, Jeffrey and Amy Gilbert, Edward and Cynthia Peterson, David and Mary
Ann Piper, Robert and Diana Samples
THOSE WHO SERVE TODAY
Officer in Charge: Bennie Salem
Deacon of the Week: Josh Wright
Phone Monitor: Bob Peppel
Baker and Taker: Margot Emery
Nursery Workers: Jennifer Manrod and
Laura and Scott Reichen
Children’s Church: Sarah Cassell, Brianna Cook,
Preston Smith and Jordan Tarwater
First Presbyterian Church
620 State Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-546-2531 - www.fpcknox.org
Cantata #4: Christ lag in Todesbanden
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Text by Martin Luther (1524)
Sinfonia: Orchestra
Verse 1: Choral
Christ lag in Todesbanden
für unsre Sünd gegeben,
Er ist wieder erstanden
und hat uns bracht das Leben;
Des wir sollen fröhlich sein,
Gott loben und ihm dankbar sein
und singen halleluja,
Halleluja!
Christ lay in death's bonds
given over for our sins,
He has risen again
and brought us life;
therefore we should be joyful,
praise God and be thankful to Him
and sing Hallelujah,
Hallelujah!
Verse 2: Duet – Soprano; Alto
Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
bei allen Menschenkindern,
das macht' alles unsre Sünd,
kein Unschuld war zu finden.
Davon kam der Tod so bald
und nahm über uns Gewalt,
hielt uns in seinem Reich gefangen.
Halleluja!
No one could defeat death
among all humanity,
this was all because of our sins,
no innocence was to be found.
Therefore death came so soon
and took power over us,
held us captive in his kingdom.
Hallelujah!
Verse 3: Tenor
Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn,
an unser Statt ist kommen
und hat die Sünde weggetan,
damit dem Tod genommen
All sein Recht und sein Gewalt,
da bleibet nichts denn Tods Gestalt,
den Stach'l hat er verloren.
Halleluja!
Jesus Christ, God's son,
has come in our place,
and has done away with sin,
thereby taking from death
all his rights and power,
nothing remains but death's form;
he has lost his sting.
Hallelujah!
Verse 4: Choral
Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg,
da Tod und Leben rungen,
das Leben behielt den Sieg,
es hat den Tod verschlungen.
Die Schrift hat verkündigt das,
Wie ein Tod den andern fraß,
ein Spott aus dem Tod ist worden.
Halleluja!
It was a strange battle,
that death and life waged,
life claimed the victory,
it devoured death.
The scripture had prophesied this,
how one death gobbled up the other,
a mockery has been made out of death.
Hallelujah!
Verse 5: Bass
Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm,
davon Gott hat geboten,
das ist hoch an des Kreuzes Stamm
in heißer Lieb gebraten,
das Blut zeichnet unsre Tür,
das hält der Glaub dem Tode für,
der Würger kann uns nicht mehr schaden.
Halleluja!
Here is the true Easter-lamb,
offered up by God,
which was, high on the cross' stalk
roasted in hot love,
the blood marks our door,
faith holds it against death,
the strangler can no longer harm us.
Hallelujah!
Verse 6: Duet – Soprano; Tenor
So feiern wir das hohe Fest
mit Herzensfreud und Wonne,
das uns der Herre scheinen läßt,
Er ist selber die Sonne,
der durch seiner Gnade Glanz
erleuchtet unsre Herzen ganz,
der Sünden Nacht ist verschwunden.
Halleluja!
So we celebrate the high festival
with joy of heart and delight,
which the Lord radiates upon us,
He himself is the sun,
that through the splendor of his grace
illuminates our hearts completely,
the night of sin has disappeared.
Hallelujah!
Verse 7: Choral
Wir essen und leben wohl
in rechten Osterfladen,
der alte Sauerteig nicht soll
sein bei dem Wort der Gnaden,
Christus will die Koste sein
und speisen die Seel allein,
der Glaub will keins andern leben.
Halleluja!
We eat and live well
on the true Easter bread,
the old leaven shall not
exist next to the word of grace,
Christ will be our food
and nourish the soul alone,
faith will live in no other way.
Hallelujah!