HYMN FESTIVAL 2011 “THROUGH THE CHURCH – THE SONG GOES ON”

MARK SEDIO, GUEST CONDUCTOR CO-SPONSORED BY THE SUFFOLK AND NASSAU

CHAPTERS OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AND

ST. PETER’S BY~THE~SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH

May 15, 4 PM

SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAPTER AGO Dean, Claire Klein

Sub-Dean, Paul Elsener

Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Joan Wingerter

Treasurer, Janet Pinto

Members at Large, Thomas Bailey, Christopher Cusumano

Certification, Deanna Muro

Education, Carol Landis

Hospitality, Marie Melfi

Registrar, Eleanor J. Gould

Publicity, Paul Elsener

Placement/Substitute List, Christopher Cusumano

Scholarships, Joan Daly-Lewis

Professional Development, Helen Kegerreis

Chaplain, The Rev. Dr. Tim Hoyt Duncan

Archivist, Tom Bailey

NASSAU COUNTY CHAPTER AGO

Dean, Henry DeVries

Sub-Dean, Ken Sybesma

Secretary, Matthew Koraus

Treasurer/Registrar, Sr. Marilyn Pfriender O.P.

Placement, Christopher Cusumano

Members at large, Michael L. Bower, David Schmidt, Carol Dort

Past Dean, Newsletter Editor, Michael L. Bower

District Convener, Metropolitan New York, Frank L. Crosio, FAGO

Regional Councilor, Agnes Armstrong, CAGO

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to

encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual sup-

port, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members.

Narrator 1. Christopher Cusumano

Narrator 2. The Rev. Clare Nesmith

(Please stand for the hymn.at the conclusion of the organ introduction.)

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

(Stanzas 1 and 4 in unison, 2 and 3 in harmony)

Reading and Commentary Psalm 150

Words: Para. of Te Deum, Sts. 1-4, Ignaz Franz (1719-1790); tr. Clarence Walworth (1820-1900) Music: Grosser Gott melody from Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1686; alt. Cantate, 1851;

harm. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944), after Conrad Kocher (1786-1872)

(The congregation is seated.)

When in Our Music God is Glorified

(The congregation remains seated.)

Stanza 4. Organ Alone And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night

when utmost evil strove against the light?

Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight.

Alleluia!

Reading from Music and the Mind Anthony Storr

(Traditional Aboriginal symbols.)

(The congregation remains seated.)

(Sung in English)

Reading “Global Church Music” from Worshipping Ecumenically Per Harling

Reading and Commentary from Leading the Church’s Song Mark Sedio (The choir sings in Arabic, the congregation responds in English, then hums through once.)

(The congregation is seated)

(The congregation is seated.)

Reading “Why Lutherans Love to Sing” Garrison Keillor

(The congregation stands.)

(The congregation is seated.)

Welcome and Greetings from Chapter Deans and Mr. Bailey

Offertory Come Down O Love Divine (Down Ampney) Mr. Sedio (All monies collected tonight go directly toward expenses for this festival. Please be generous.)

Reading from Cloisterwalk by Kathleen Norris, and Psalm 30

Choral Reflection “By the Babylonian Rivers” Latvian, arr. Mark Sedio Holly Rusch-Franwick, flute

(Sung by the Choir)

Reading “Singing Latin in New Ulm” from The Music of Failure Bill Holm

(The congregation stands.)

Stanza 1 sung by children alone, 2,3,4 by all in harmony.

(The congregation is seated.)

Reading from Traveling Mercies Anne Lamont

Anthem “We Believe that This Is Jesus” Mark Sedio

(Sung by the Choir)

Reading “All God’s Children”, a folk song, Saint Francis of Assisi, from Psalm 139

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

(Stanza 2 in harmony)

(The congregation stands at the conclusion of the organ introduction.)

All Creatures of our God and King

Drawing by Benjamin C. Boulter

Reading African Canticle New Zealand Prayer Book

(The congregation stands.)

Now Thank We All Our God (Stanza 2 in harmony)

(The congregation and choir are seated for the Postlude.)

Postlude Now Thank We All Our God arr. Egil Hovland

You are invited to express your appreciation to Mr. Sedio

and the choir with your applause following the postlude.

Unless otherwise noted, all music in this leaflet is reprinted under OneLicense.net A-700626.

St. Richard’s Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ

Most Merciful Redeemer,

Friend and Brother,

Help us this day and everyday

to see Thee more clearly,

to follow Thee more nearly,

to love Thee more dearly,

For Thy Names Sake,

Amen.

Our Mission

We seek to worship the Lord as

one loving family by serving our parish

and community through prayer, music, education,

and outreach

THE VESTRY

WILLIAM CRAWFORD

SENIOR WARDEN

BERNARD BROPHY

JUNIOR WARDEN

JOHN COCHRANE, TREASURER

CYNTHIA DISTEFANO, CLERK

ROBERT BIRCH

JEFFREY FLEMMING

JOSEPH GONCALVES

GEORGE JUSTICE

MARGARET MIDDLEMISS

KEITH ONCALE

SUSANNE SMITH

VIRGINIA YOUNG

STAFF

THE REVEREND DAVID F. SELLERY, RECTOR

VIVIAN P. LAM, CURATE AND DAY SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

FRANK FALLON, PRINCIPAL ,ST. PETER’S BY THE SEA DAY SCHOOL

THOMAS LEE BAILEY, ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER

WENDY L. WESSLER, PARISH ADMINISTRATOR