St. Matthias Church seeks to provide a welcoming home that encourages spiritual growth and that inspires us to use our gifts to serve Christ in the wider communities of God's world. https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday.feed 2016-06-07T17:08:20-04:00 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2016-02-11T16:42:28-05:00 2016-02-11T16:42:28-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/989-the-last-sunday-after-epiphany-feb-7-2016.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn: 381 Praise, my soul<br />Psalm 99 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 167 Carlisle<br />Offertory Hymn 48 Picardy<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> We have come at Christ's own bidding (hymn 166, arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When in our music God is glorified (18th century melody, arr. John Scott)<br />Hymn 598 Engelberg<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Rhapsodic Variations on 'Engelberg' Deirdre Piper</p> <p>This organ piece was composed for the RCCO Ottawa Centre's Members' Recital of 22 November 2015, the Feast of St Cecilia (patron saint of musicians). This was the occasion of the College's formal farewell to the Casavant Freres op. 2378 (1957), the organ st St Matthias.&nbsp; this piece is based on the hymn tune Engleberg (Common Praise 598), the last hymn sung on Feb 7 and is a set of variations on that tune. </p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn: 381 Praise, my soul<br />Psalm 99 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 167 Carlisle<br />Offertory Hymn 48 Picardy<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> We have come at Christ's own bidding (hymn 166, arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When in our music God is glorified (18th century melody, arr. John Scott)<br />Hymn 598 Engelberg<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Rhapsodic Variations on 'Engelberg' Deirdre Piper</p> <p>This organ piece was composed for the RCCO Ottawa Centre's Members' Recital of 22 November 2015, the Feast of St Cecilia (patron saint of musicians). This was the occasion of the College's formal farewell to the Casavant Freres op. 2378 (1957), the organ st St Matthias.&nbsp; this piece is based on the hymn tune Engleberg (Common Praise 598), the last hymn sung on Feb 7 and is a set of variations on that tune. </p></div> 2016-01-29T16:03:54-05:00 2016-01-29T16:03:54-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/982-the-fourth-sunday-after-epiphany-january-31-2016.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn: 645 (Down Ampney)<br />Psalm 71: 1 - 6 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 449 (O Jesu)<br />Offertory Hymn 335 (Hurrle)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> A new commandment I give unto you (Richard Shephard)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christ is our cornerstone (David Thorne)<br />Hymn 472 (Magda)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Paean (Peter Hurford)</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn: 645 (Down Ampney)<br />Psalm 71: 1 - 6 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 449 (O Jesu)<br />Offertory Hymn 335 (Hurrle)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> A new commandment I give unto you (Richard Shephard)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christ is our cornerstone (David Thorne)<br />Hymn 472 (Magda)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Paean (Peter Hurford)</p></div> 2016-01-21T22:53:39-05:00 2016-01-21T22:53:39-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/974-the-third-sunday-after-epiphany-january-24-2016.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn 484 (St Bernard 607)<br />Psalm 19 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 635 (Bridegroom)<br />Offertory Hymn 600 (Briggs)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:&nbsp; </strong>In the heart where love is abiding (plainsong melody, arr. John Barnard)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peace before us (Words &amp; music by David Haas, based on a Navaho prayer; arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />Hymn 383 (Duke Street)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude</strong>: Toccata (Max Reger)</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn 484 (St Bernard 607)<br />Psalm 19 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 635 (Bridegroom)<br />Offertory Hymn 600 (Briggs)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:&nbsp; </strong>In the heart where love is abiding (plainsong melody, arr. John Barnard)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peace before us (Words &amp; music by David Haas, based on a Navaho prayer; arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />Hymn 383 (Duke Street)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude</strong>: Toccata (Max Reger)</p></div> 2016-01-15T16:48:02-05:00 2016-01-15T16:48:02-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/967-the-second-sunday-after-epiphany-january-17-2016.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn 428 (Abbot's Leigh)<br />Psalm 36: 5 - 10 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 403 (The Ash Grove)<br />Offertory Hymn 255 (Highwood)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> Rise up and shine (Common Praise 157, arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; O breath of life (Alan Bullard)<br />Hymn 393 (St Denio)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Festal Finale (Henry Coleman)</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn 428 (Abbot's Leigh)<br />Psalm 36: 5 - 10 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 403 (The Ash Grove)<br />Offertory Hymn 255 (Highwood)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> Rise up and shine (Common Praise 157, arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; O breath of life (Alan Bullard)<br />Hymn 393 (St Denio)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Festal Finale (Henry Coleman)</p></div> 2016-01-08T18:39:56-05:00 2016-01-08T18:39:56-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/957-the-baptism-of-the-lord-january-10-2016.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn 646 (Grägenberg)<br />Psalm 29 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 42 (Marching)<br />Offertory Hymn 163 (St Venantius)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> What king would wade (Common Praise 164, arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There shall a star from Jacob come forth (Felix Mendelssohn)<br />Hymn 162 (Salzburg)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Toccata (Eugène Gigout)</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Processional Hymn 646 (Grägenberg)<br />Psalm 29 arr. Deirdre Piper<br />Gradual Hymn 42 (Marching)<br />Offertory Hymn 163 (St Venantius)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> What king would wade (Common Praise 164, arr. Deirdre Piper)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There shall a star from Jacob come forth (Felix Mendelssohn)<br />Hymn 162 (Salzburg)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Toccata (Eugène Gigout)</p></div> 2015-12-28T19:48:05-05:00 2015-12-28T19:48:05-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/953-second-sunday-after-christmas-january-3-2016-the-epiphany.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p><strong>Organ Prelude:</strong> Prelude on 'Stuttgart' (Flor Peeters)<br />Hymn of Praise 158 (Stuttgart)<br />Gradual Hymn 151 (Olwen)<br />Offertory Hymn 159 (Stella Orientis)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> A New Year Carol (Benjamin Britten)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When Christ was born (Harold Darke)<br />Hymn 143 (Regent Square)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Marcia Eroica (Charles Villiers Stanford)</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p><strong>Organ Prelude:</strong> Prelude on 'Stuttgart' (Flor Peeters)<br />Hymn of Praise 158 (Stuttgart)<br />Gradual Hymn 151 (Olwen)<br />Offertory Hymn 159 (Stella Orientis)<br /><strong>Communion Anthems:</strong> A New Year Carol (Benjamin Britten)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When Christ was born (Harold Darke)<br />Hymn 143 (Regent Square)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude:</strong> Marcia Eroica (Charles Villiers Stanford)</p></div> 2015-12-26T19:42:36-05:00 2015-12-26T19:42:36-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/952-first-sunday-after-christmas-december-27-2015.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p><strong>Organ Prelude:</strong> In dulci jubilo (J. S. Bach)<br />Hymn of Praise 153 (In dulci jubilo)<br />Gradual Hymn 122 (Cranham)<br />Hymn Sing<br />Offertory Hymn 146 (Une jeune pucelle)<br /><strong>Organ music during Communion</strong>: Ein Kind geboren in Bethlehem (Flor Peeters)<br />Hymn 155 (Puer nobis nascitur)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude</strong>: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her (J. S. Bach)</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p><strong>Organ Prelude:</strong> In dulci jubilo (J. S. Bach)<br />Hymn of Praise 153 (In dulci jubilo)<br />Gradual Hymn 122 (Cranham)<br />Hymn Sing<br />Offertory Hymn 146 (Une jeune pucelle)<br /><strong>Organ music during Communion</strong>: Ein Kind geboren in Bethlehem (Flor Peeters)<br />Hymn 155 (Puer nobis nascitur)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude</strong>: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her (J. S. Bach)</p></div> 2015-12-23T19:36:10-05:00 2015-12-23T19:36:10-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/951-christmas-day-2015-10-00.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p>Hymn 123 (Irby)<br />Hymn 135 (Iris)<br />Gradual Hymn 140 (Carol)<br />Hymn 129 (Heritage)<br />Offertory Hymn 136 (Winchester Old)<br />Hymn 154 (Antioch)</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Hymn 123 (Irby)<br />Hymn 135 (Iris)<br />Gradual Hymn 140 (Carol)<br />Hymn 129 (Heritage)<br />Offertory Hymn 136 (Winchester Old)<br />Hymn 154 (Antioch)</p></div> 2015-12-23T19:31:10-05:00 2015-12-23T19:31:10-05:00 https://www.stmatthias.ca/music/music-for-sunday/950-christmas-eve-8-00-2015.html Administrator [email protected]

<div class="feed-description"><p><strong>Introit</strong>: O Holy Night - sung by Bronwyn Blakley<br />Hymn 118 (Adeste fidelis)<br />Hymn 135 (Iris)<br />Gradual Hymn 148 (See amid the winter's snow)<br />Offertory Hymn 132 (Divinum mysterium)<br /><strong>Communion music:</strong> In the bleak midwinter (Harold Darke)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My Little Son (Eric H. Thiman)<br />Hymn 119 (Stille Nacht)<br />Hymn 138 (Mendelssohn)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude</strong></p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p><strong>Introit</strong>: O Holy Night - sung by Bronwyn Blakley<br />Hymn 118 (Adeste fidelis)<br />Hymn 135 (Iris)<br />Gradual Hymn 148 (See amid the winter's snow)<br />Offertory Hymn 132 (Divinum mysterium)<br /><strong>Communion music:</strong> In the bleak midwinter (Harold Darke)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My Little Son (Eric H. Thiman)<br />Hymn 119 (Stille Nacht)<br />Hymn 138 (Mendelssohn)<br /><strong>Organ Postlude</strong></p></div>