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Opening Hymn: Beautiful Jesus
This text, which has also been translated as “Fairest Lord Jesus” and “Beautiful Savior,” was included in a German Catholic hymnal published in Munster (1677). The melody, known by various names, is thought to be a Silesian folk tune. It is called SCHONSTER HERR JESU.
Middle Hymn: Abide with Me
Following the final sermon of his career (1847), Henry F. Lyte handed a
copy of this recently written hymn to a relative. He died two months later. The tune, EVENTIDE, by W.H. Monk (1861) has contributed greatly to the popularity of the hymn. The text is based on Luke 24:29 and I Cor. 15: 55.
Gospel Acclamation: We Live Not by Bread Alone
D.H. Clark set the text form Matthew 4:4 to introduce and response to the gospel reading for today.
Anthem: If You Will Only Let God Guide You
This anthem uses the tune, NEUMARK by Georg Neumark. The anthem was arranged by David Schwoebel in 1995 to honor the pianist of First Baptist Church, Norman, Oklahoma on her 25th anniversary serving the congregation.
Communion Anthem: Bread of the World
My friend, the late Dr. David Henne, set this hymn by R .Heber (1827) for the choir of Faith Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee, FL.
Closing Hymn: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
The hymn is a cento from a longer poem of the eighteen stanzas written by Charles Wesley on the first anniversary of his conversion. The present form of the hymn is one edited by John Wesley for The Wesleyan Hymn Book, 1780. The tune, AZMON, was composed by Carl Glaser, 1828.
I look forward to sharing worship with you all this Sunday.
Pacem, Deb
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