by Pastor Bruce Benson, host S ome music is meant to be “filler” in what would otherwise be quiet spaces in our daily lives; so-called “elevator music,” for example. Some is meant to serve as a distraction from other things; usually other less than happy things – from homework to deadlines to loneliness. Some serves as a sort of emotion manipulator – whistling cheery tunes when you are afraid – or consumption manipulator – all those catchy tunes, up-beat rhythms, and happy harmonies used to sell products on television and radio. And there are times when church music needn’t be embarrassed to carry out some of these functions. Typically, however, church music aims to do something quite different. Take the world around us as a starting place. With oil spread far and wide over the Gulf of Mexico, a war dragging on in Afghanistan, unemployment rates high and confidence low, continuing trauma from the aftermath of an earthquake in Haiti, the relentlessness of highway deaths, domestic violence . . . wouldn’t it be just fine for church music to give us some distraction from all of that? Yes and No. Yes, if all one means by “distraction” is encouragement to think about something else. No, if “distraction” means not paying attention. The music of the church has always found its true “calling” in serving the Word. So if the Word is meant to be a distraction, then the music of the Church can be too. But if the Word calls the world to attention, then the music of the Church has some greater purpose than mere distraction or manipulation. Church music invites us to expand our vision, to see more; and to not look away from what needs attention. It calls out to heads and hearts to see a Truth more profound and holy than what newspapers, television, and the internet alone can show us. Sometimes we are eager and longing to see that deeper Truth of grace and holiness. Other times we need to have our fixation with the world broken so that we can see beyond. It can be difficult to look at the front page of a newspaper and say, “The earth is the Lord’s.” It seems like anything but the Lord’s. That’s when the Word – and the music that serves the Word – invites us to see more, not by looking away from the world but by looking at it in a different way. The love of God is not a distraction from the “real world;” it is motivation to pay attention to it in a particular way – a loving way, a just way. The music of the Church, therefore, need not apologize for being beautiful instead of just loud, or serious instead of superficial. And it need not be embarrassed or afraid to sing for joy in the midst of trouble. Peace be with you, Grand Music Gracious Word Sing For Joy is a production of St. Olaf College. AUGUST 2010 / YEAR C
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by Pastor Bruce Benson, host
Some music is meant to be “fi ller” in what would otherwise be quiet spaces
in our daily lives; so-called “elevator music,” for example. Some is meant to serve as a distraction from other things; usually other less than happy things – from homework to deadlines to loneliness. Some serves as a sort of emotion manipulator – whistling cheery tunes when you are afraid – or consumption manipulator – all those catchy tunes, up-beat rhythms, and happy harmonies used to sell products on television and radio. And there are times when church music needn’t be embarrassed to carry out some of these functions. Typically, however, church music aims to do something quite different. Take the world around us as a starting place. With oil spread far and wide over the Gulf of Mexico, a war dragging on in Afghanistan, unemployment rates high and confi dence low, continuing trauma from the aftermath of an earthquake in Haiti, the relentlessness of highway deaths, domestic violence . . . wouldn’t it be just fi ne for church music to give us some distraction from all of that?
Yes and No. Yes, if all one means by “distraction” is encouragement to think about something else. No, if “distraction” means not paying attention. The music of the church has always found its true “calling” in serving the Word. So if the Word is meant to be a distraction, then the music of the Church can be too. But if the Word calls the world to attention, then the music of the Church has some greater purpose than mere distraction or manipulation.
Church music invites us to expand our vision, to see more; and to not look away from what needs attention. It calls out to heads and hearts to see a Truth more profound and holy than what newspapers, television, and the internet alone can show us. Sometimes we are eager and longing to see that deeper Truth of grace and holiness. Other times we need to have our fi xation with the world broken so that we can see beyond. It can be diffi cult to look at the front page of a newspaper and say, “The earth is the Lord’s.” It seems like anything but the Lord’s. That’s when the Word – and the music that serves the Word – invites us to see more, not by looking away from the world but by looking at it in a different way.
The love of God is not a distraction from the “real world;” it is motivation to pay attention to it in a particular way – a loving way, a just way. The music of the Church, therefore, need not apologize for being beautiful instead of just loud, or serious instead of superfi cial. And it need not be embarrassed or afraid to sing for joy in the midst of trouble.
Peace be with you,
Grand Music
Gracious Word
Sing For Joy is a production of St. Olaf College. AUGUST 2010 / YEAR C
August 1, 2010 Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 18, Year C
(1R) Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–23(PS) Psalm 49:1–12(2R) Colossians 3:1–11(G) Luke 12:13–21
All My Hope on God is Founded (MICHAEL) – Herbert Howells, arr. Christopher Palmer (G)Choir of King’s College: Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury(CD) Best Loved Hymns / EMI CLASSICS / 7243 5 57026 2 3© 2001 EMI Classics, 304 Park Avenue South, New York, NY www.emiclassics.com
Praise God (TANDANEI) – Carnatic Tamil, arr. Larry L. Fleming (1R, G) / The National Lutheran Choir: Minneapolis, MN / Larry L. Fleming / (CD) Trinity / NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR RECORDINGS / NLCA-22© National Lutheran Choir, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 302, Minneapolis, MN 55403 / www.nlca.org
Be Thou My Vision (SLANE) – Irish Folk Tune, arr. John Ferguson (2R) / The St. Olaf Cantorei / John Ferguson(CD) The Green Season: A Sing For Joy Hymn Festival / PRIVATE RECORDING / NOT FOR RESALE© 2007 St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfi eld, MN www.stolaf.edu
If Ye Be Risen Again with Christ – Orlando Gibbons (2R)The Chancel Choir of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation: Dallas, TX / Kevin M. Clarke(CD) The Glory of Gibbons / PRO ORGANO / CD 7062© 1998 Zarex Corp., P.O. Box 8338, South Bend, IN 46660 www.zarex.com
Come Away to the Skies – American Spiritual, arr. Robert Shaw & Alice Parker (2R, G)The Robert Shaw Festival Singers / Robert Shaw(CD) Amazing Grace: American Hymns and Spirituals /TELARC / CD-80325 / © 1993 Telarc International Corp., 23307 Commerce Park Road, Cleveland, OH 44122 www.telarc.com
All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night (TALLIS’ CANON) – Thomas Tallis (G) / The Westminster Choir: Princeton, NJ / Joseph Flummerfelt(CD) Favorite Hymns and Anthems / GOTHIC / G 49044© 1990 Gothic Records, PO Box 689, Everett, WA 98201 www.gothicrecords.com
August 8, 2010Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 19, Year C
(1R) Genesis 15:1–6(PS) Psalm 33:12–22(2R) Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16(G) Luke 12:32–40
Keep Your Lamps – André Thomas (G) / Massed Choirs of St. Olaf College / Christopher Aspaas / (CD) My Spirit Sings of Wondrous Things / ST. OLAF RECORDS / © 2008 St. Olaf Records www.stolafrecords.com
Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Works (LAC QUI PARLE) – Dakota Tune, arr. John Ferguson (1R) / The St. Olaf Cantorei / John Ferguson(CD) Saint Cecilia Organ Festival, Volume III / SCHOLA CANTORUM RECORDINGS / SCR 0303© 2003 Schola Cantorum Recordings, Saint Cecilia Cathedral, Omaha, NE 68131 www.stceciliacathedral.org
“Glories on Glories” from The Celestial Country – Charles Ives (2R) / The St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong(CD) Ives: The Celestial Country / LINN RECORDS / CKD 203© 2002 Linn Records, Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow, G76 0EQ, Scotland, UK www.linnrecords.com
“My Soul, There is a Country” from Songs of Farewell – C. Hubert H. Parry (2R)The Princeton Singers: Princeton, NJ / John Bertalot(CD) All Creation Rejoices / PRINCETON SINGERS / PSACR93© 1993 The Princeton Singers P.O. Box 344, Princeton, NJ 08542 www.princetonsingers.org
Es is das Heil (Salvation To Us Has Come) (ES IST DAS HEIL) – German Traditional, arr. Johann Sebastian Bach (2R)Figuralchor der Gedächtniskirche: Stuttgart / Helmuth Rilling(CD) Lobe Den Herren / CANTATE / C 57617© 1996 Cantate Musicaphon, Tonträgerproduktion, Kassel
Who Would True Valour See (MONK’S GATE) – English Traditional, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (2R)Cardiff Festival Choir: Cardiff, Wales / Owain Arwel-Hughes(CD) Vaughan Williams Hymns / CARLTON CLASSICS / 30367 01222 / © 1997 Carlton Classics, The Waterfront, Elstree Road, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3BS
Have No Fear, Little Flock (LITTLE FLOCK) – Heinz Werner Zimmermann, arr. Larry L. Fleming (G) / The National Lutheran Choir: Minneapolis, MN / Larry L. Fleming / (CD) The People’s Song / NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR RECORDINGS / NLCA-12 / 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 302, Minneapolis, MN 55403 www.nlca.org
I Wanna be Ready – African American Spiritual, arr. James Miller (G) / Sharmane Daivs, soprano, The Musicians of Melodious Accord: New York, NY / Alice Parker(CD) Spiritual Songs / MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY / MHS 512412K / © 1989 Musical Heritage Society, 1710 Highway 35, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 / www.musicalheritage.com
August 15, 2010Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 20, Year C
(1R) Jeremiah 23:23–29(PS) Psalm 82(2R) Hebrews 11:29—12:2(G) Luke 12:49–56(M) Mary, Mother of Our Lord; Assumption
Fight the Good Fight – John Gardner (2R)The Choir of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church: Toronto, Canada / Catherine M. Palmer / (CD) Bless Ye The Lord / MARQUIS / 7 7471 –81243-2 6© 1999 Marquis Records, Suite 460, 144 Front Street West, Toronto, Canada M5J 2L7 www.marquisclassics.com
Jesus, Lead the Way – Richard Proulx (2R)Saint Thomas Singers / Richard Proulx(CD) Proulx: Music for Liturgy / GIA PUBLICATIONS / CD-283© 1992 GIA Publications, 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638 www.giamusic.com
The Morning Trumpet – B.F. White (2R) / The National Lutheran Choir: Minneapolis, MN / Larry L. Fleming(CD) The People’s Song / NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR RECORDINGS / NLCA-12 / © National Lutheran Choir, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 302, Minneapolis, MN 55403 www.nlca.org
Precious Lord, Take My Hand (MAITLAND) – Thomas A. Dorsey, arr. Arnold Sevier (G) / The Choir of Foundry United Methodist Church: Washington, D.C. / Eileen Guenther(CD) The Promise of Living: American Songs of Faith / ETHEREAL RECORDINGS / ER-118© 1998 Ethereal Recordings, 119 East 74th St., New York, NY
“Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage?” from Messiah – George Frideric Handel (G)John Tomlinson, bass; The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock(CD) Messiah / ARCHIV / 423 630-2© 1988 Universal Music Group, 825 Eighth Ave., New York, NY www.deutschegrammophon.com
Ave Maria – Franz Schubert, arr. Thelma Owen (M)Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano; Thelma Owen, harp / (CD) Ave Maria / PHILIPS / 412 629-2 / © 1984 Philips Classics Productions, Polygram Records & Jazz, New York, NY www.deccaclassics.com
“Bogoróditse Dévo” (Rejoice, O Virgin) from All Night Vigil, Op. 37 – Sergei Rachmaninov (M) / St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong(CD) My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord / ST.OLAF / E-2396© 2001 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfi eld, MN www.stolafrecords.com
August 22, 2010Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 21, Year C
(1R) Isaiah 58:9b–14(PS) Psalm 103:1–8(2R) Hebrews 12:18–29(G) Luke 13:10–17
How Firm a Foundation (FOUNDATION) – American Traditional, arr. Alice Parker (1R) / The Hillsdale Arts Chorale: Hillsdale, MI / Howard J. Rizner / (CD) Songs of Faith / HILLSDALE ARTS CHORALE / © The Hillsdale Arts Chorale, 112 Williams Ct., Hillsdale, MI 49242 www.hillsdaleartschorale.org
Let Us Break Bread Together (BREAK BREAD TOGETHER) – African American Spiritual, arr. Mark Milosevich (1R)Tony Offerle, bass; Esther Williams, soprano; Choirs of Grace Episcopal Church: Charleston, SC / J. Scott Bennett(CD) O For A Thousand Tongues / PRO ORGANO / CD 7148© 2002 Zarex Corp., P.O. Box 8338, South Bend, IN 46660 www.proorgano.com
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (ST. DENIO) – Welsh Traditional (2R) / Halifax Choral Society: Halifax, England / John Pryce-Jones(CD) Songs of Praise / NAXOS / 8.553876© 1998 Naxos of America, Inc., 416 Mary Lindsay Polk Drive, Suite 509, Franklin, TN 37067 / www.naxos.com
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen – African American Spiritual, arr. Roger Wagner (G) / Rachel Walker, soprano; The Wartburg Choir: Waverly, IA / Paul Torkelson (CD) 1999 European Concert Tour / WARTBURG / E-2324© 1999 Wartburg College, Waverly, IA / www.wartburg.edu
Alleluia – Randall Thompson (G)The Voices of Ascension: New York, NY / Dennis Keene(CD) Hear My Prayer / DELOS / DE 3300© 2005 Delos International, Inc., 1645 N. Vine Street, Suite 340, Hollywood, CA 90028 / www.delosmus.com
August 29, 2010Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 22, Year C
(1R) Proverbs 25:6–7(PS) Psalm 112(2R) Hebrews 13:1–8(G) Luke 14:1, 7–14
Gather Us In (GATHER US IN) – Marty Haugen (1R)Sing For Joy Hymn Festival Congregation(CD) Home, Harvest and Healing: A Sing For Joy Hymn Festival / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2648 / © 2003 St. Olaf Collegewww.stolafrecords.com
“He Made Himself of No Reputation” from The Crucifi xion – Sir John Stainer, orch. Barry Rose (G) / Roderick Williams, baritone; The Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra: Guildford, England / Barry Rose / (CD) The Crucifi xion: New Orchestrated Version / LAMMAS / LAMM 154D / © 2003 Lammas Records, 34 Carlisle Avenue, St. Albans, Herts., AL3 5LU www.lammas.co.uk
“Live a-Humble (Healed the Sick)” from The Life of Christ – African American Spiritual, arr. Roland Hayes (G)Charles Holland, tenor; Dennis Russell Davies, piano(CD) My Lord What a Mornin’ / MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY / MHS 512250K / © 1988 Musical Heritage Society, 1710 Highway 35, Oakhurst, NJ / www.musicalheritage.com
Beatus Vir – Jean Langlais (PS)The Choir of St. John’s College: Cambridge, England / George Guest (CD) The Sounds of St. John’s / NIMBUS / NI 5335© 1992 Nimbus Records Limited / www.wyastone.co.uk
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (GARDINER or WALTON) – William Gardiner, arr. John Ayer (G) / The Memphis Boychoir & Memphis Chamber Choir: Memphis, TN / John Ayer(CD) Great Cathedral Music: A Memphis Choral Tour / PRO ORGANO / CD 7053 / © 1994 Zarex Corporation, P.O. Box 8338, South Bend, IN 46660 / www.zarex.com
O God, Beyond All Praising (THAXTED) – Gustav Holst, arr. Richard Proulx (2R) / The Cathedral Singers: Chicago, IL / Richard Proulx(CD) Rare Beasts & Unique Adventures, Vol. 2 / GIA PUBLICATIONS / GIA CD-468 / © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 S. Mason Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638 www.giamusic.com
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In Honor Of:
Christine Crofts ‘99, in honor of the “Recommended Program”
Elaine Chard & John Edwards, “Faithful and dedicated church organists”
In Loving Memory Of:
David K. Armstrong, dear sonRose Balke, beloved mother
Parks ByrumJennie and Frank De Vita
Mrs. Margaret Drewitt (dec. 12/2008) & husband James Drewitt (dec. 12/1982)
Margaret Henryson HartFrances McNulty Lewis
Carrie Lien LucasLouis Sells McMorris (dec 5-15-10)
Darryl PattenRev. Dr. Alvin Rueter, founder of Sing For Joy
Rolf & Bokka Syrdal
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