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Had we been singing on Palm Sunday, the CLC Choir
would be offering Canadian composer, Welford Russell's
(1900-75) "Who is at my window, who?" as Communion
Music. Rus
sell, by profession a surgeon, set this
traditional Scottish text that features a conversation
between Jesus and the Sinner, with Jesus inside the
house and the Sinner outside, seeking to come in. Likely,
the text is a sacred modification of an entirely secular text
between lovers, a lá "Who's that knocking at my door?"
Listen to
this recording by the Montreal ensemble Mount Royal
Kantorei:
Who is at my window, who?
Go from my window, go.
Who calls there so like a stranger?
Go from my window, go.
Lord, I am here, a wretched mortal,
that for Thy mercy does cry and call
unto Thee, my Lord celestial.
See, who is at my window, who?
Remember thy sin and all thy smart
and all for thee what was my part.
Remember the spear that thurlit my heart,
and in at my door thou shalt go.
I ask no thing of thee, therefore,
but love for love to lay in store.
Give me thy heart, I ask no more.
And in at my door thou shalt go.
Who is at my window, who?
Go from my window, go.
Cry no more there like a stranger?
And in at my door thou shalt go.
One of my most favorite choral pieces!
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Lectionary, consisting of a reading, questions for reflection (on your own, perhaps in a journal, with a partner, or as a family), suitable music, and a prayer is posted on our website, 
re looking for a few good men, women, and children to send short videos depicting in-home footwashing. Any large bowl or dishpan will do for a vessel. We need just a few pairs of people. Please send them to Pastor Bourret by Sunday: 
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