Tag Archives: Pentecost

The Office of Compline for August 18, 2024

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON:  Calm the Tempests of my Heart – Elizabeth Alexander (b.1962), Text: Sören Kierkegaard, adapted

PSALM 84 – Sheila Bristow 

HYMN: O Christ, you are both light and day – David Hurd (b. 1950) 

NUNC DIMITTIS: Jeff Junkinsmith (b. 1956)

ANTHEM: Adoremus in Aeternum – Ērik Ešenvalds (b. 1977)

The Women’s Compline Choir
Rebekah Gilmore, director • Sibyl Adams, reader • Sarra Sharif Doyle, cantor

The Office of Compline for August 11, 2024

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON:  Let my prayer arise – Dimitri Bortniansky (1751-1825), arr. Kevin Siegfried

PSALM 34: 1-9 [St. Helena Psalter] – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014), adapt. & ed. Gregory Bloch

HYMN: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – Alice Parker (1925-2023) arr. Gregory Bloch

NUNC DIMITTIS: Harmonized plainchant, Tone V

ANTHEM: I am Wisdom – Peter R. Hallock

Rebekah Gilmore, director • Robin Ethridge, reader • Molly Porter, cantor
Sheila Bristow, organ • Naomi Kato, harp

The Office of Compline for August 4, 2024

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON:  Grace to you and peace – Alice Parker (1924-2023), arr. Gregory Bloch 

PSALM 33: 1-11 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014), arr. Jeff Reynolds

HYMN: Christe qui lux es et dies  – Stephanie Martin (b. 1962)

NUNC DIMITTIS: William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), arr. Bill Bertolas and Jeff Reynolds

ANTHEM: Ave Generosa – Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

The Women’s Compline Choir
Rebekah Gilmore, director • Jamie Balducci, reader • Natalie Ingrisano, cantor

The Office of Compline for July 28, 2024

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Bon Voyage Compline

ORISON: ‘III. Sanctus,’ from Messe ‘Cum jubilo,’ Op. 11 – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

PSALMS 97 and 98 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) and Patricia Van Ness (b. 1951)

HYMN: King of glory, King of peace (Tune: GWALCHMAI) – John David Jones (1827-1870)

NUNC DIMITTIS from Saint Mark’s Service – Jessica French (b. 1984)

ANTHEM: Lord, it is night – Don Skirvin (b. 1946)

Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • Joel Bevington, cantor
John Stuntebeck, organ Page Smith, cello

The Office of Compline for July 21, 2024

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON: ‘V. Agnus Dei,’ from Messe ‘Cum jubilo,’ Op. 11 – Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

PSALM 78:1-13 – Margaret Burk (b. 1990)

HYMN: God is Love: let heaven adore him (Tune: BLAENWERN) – from Sacred Melodies, 1815; arr. William Gardiner (1770-1853)

NUNC DIMITTIS from Magdalen Service – Grayston Ives (b. 1948)

ANTHEM: ‘II. Gloria,’ from Messe ‘Cum jubilo,’ Op. 11 – Maurice Duruflé

Jason Anderson, director • Vern Nicodemus, reader • James Wilcox, cantor 
John Stuntebeck, organ

The Office of Compline for July 14, 2024

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON: Immortal, invisible, God only wise (Tune: SAINT DENIO) – Welsh hymn, from Caniadau y Cyssegr, 1839; adapt. John Robert (1822-1877)

PSALM 91:1-12 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: How shall I sing that majesty? (Tune: COE FEN) – Kenneth Naylor (1931-1991)

NUNC DIMITTIS from The Evening Service – Stephen Sturk (b. 1950)

ANTHEM: i thank You God for most this amazing day – Tyler A. Morse (b. 1990)

Jason Anderson, director • Jeff Ricco, reader • Jeremy Matheis, cantor

The Office of Compline for July 7, 2024

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON: O gladsome Light (Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS) – mel. Loÿs Bourgeois (c. 1510-1559); harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514/1520-1572)

PSALMS 69:1-6 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976)

HYMN: God of grace and God of glory (Tune: WEBBE’S SAINT THOMAS) – Samuel Webbe the Elder (1740-1816)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Erin Aas (b. 1974)

ANTHEM: I will meditate – Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010)

Jason Anderson, director • Gregory Bloch, reader • Tyler Morse, cantor

The Office of Compline for June 30, 2024

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON: Bring us, O Lord God – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

PSALM 72:1-13 –John Fenstermaker (b. 1942)

HYMN: City of God, how broad and far (Tune: RICHMOND) – mel. Thomas Haweis (1733-1820); harm. Samuel Webbe (1740-1816)

NUNC DIMITTIS from The Evening Service – Stephen Sturk (b. 1950)

ANTHEM: ‘Agnus Dei,’ from Mass for Four Voices – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)

Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader • John Garlid, cantor

The Office of Compline for June 23, 2024

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON: ‘Phos hilaron,’ from Music for Compline – Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969)

PSALM 88:1-10 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: Jesus shall reign where’er the sun (Tune: TRURO) – Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789

NUNC DIMITTIS from Second Fauxbourdon Service – Philip Moore (b. 1943)

ANTHEM: Abendgebet – Jacob Beranek (b. 1998)

Jason Anderson, director • J. Scott Kovacs, reader • Theo Floor, cantor

The Office of Compline for June 16, 2024

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

ORISON: Sometimes a light surprises (Tune: OFFERTORIUM) – mel. Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806); harm. Ancient & Modern, 2013

PSALM 89:1-9 – David Hurd (b. 1950)

OFFICE HYMN: ‘Te lucis ante terminum,’ from Music for Compline – Sarum plainsong, Mode VIII; arr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969)

NUNC DIMITTIS from First Fauxbourdon Service – Philip Moore (b. 1943)

ANTHEM: Love One Another – Alice Parker (1925-2023)

Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • Ken Peterson, cantor