Choral Evening Prayer at NPM

Choral Evening Prayer Order of Service (video follows each section of the service):

Prelude
Jubilate Deo by Michael Praetorious
Jesus Here Present, arr. Gwodz/Ostrowoski

Procession of Ministers
Rejoice, O My Spirit, J.S. Bach



Opening Hymn
Father, We Thank Thee

Psalmody
Psalm 118 - I

Choir: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, *for his love endures for ever.
Assembly: Let the sons of Israel say: *”His love endures for ever.”
C: Let the sons of Aaron say: *”His love endures for ever.”
A: Let those who fear the Lord say: *”His love endures for ever.”
C: I called to the Lord in my distress, *he answered and freed me.
A: The Lord is at my side; I do not fear. *What can man do against me?
C: The Lord is at my side as my helper: *I shall look down on my foes.
A: It is better to take refuge in the Lord *than to trust in men:
C: it is better to take refuge in the Lord *than to trust in princes.
A: The nations all encompassed me; *in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
C: They compassed me, compassed me about; *in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
A: They compassed me about like bees; they blazed like a fire among thorns. *In the Lord’s name I crushed them.
C: I was hard pressed and was falling *but the Lord came to help me.
A: The Lord is my strength and my song; *he is my savior.
C: There are shouts of joy and victory *in the tents of the just.
A: The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; *his right hand has raised me.
C: The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; I shall not die, *I shall live and recount his deeds.
A: I was punished, I was punished by the Lord, *but not doomed to die.
All, Bowing: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning, is now, *and will be for ever. Amen.

Antiphon Whoever loves me will hold to my word, alleluia.



Psalm 84
How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place, by Kenneth T. Kosche

Canticle 1 Peter 2:21 24
Choir: Christ suffered for you, and left you an example * to have you follow in his footsteps.
Assembly: He did no wrong; * no deceit was found in his mouth.
C: When he was insulted * he returned no insult.
A: When he was made to suffer, * he did not counter with threats.
C: Instead he delivered himself up * to the One who judges justly.
A: In his own body * he brought his sins to the cross,
C: so that all of us, dead to sin, * could live in accord with God’s will.
A: By his wounds * you were healed.
All, Bowing: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, * and will be for ever. Amen.

Antiphon: If we share fully in the sufferings of Christ, through Christ we shall know * the fullness of his consolation, alleluia.

Reading
Romans 8:35, 37-39



Choral Response
Ave Verum, Gabriel Faure

Homily

Choral Response
Regina Caeli, Charles Gounod

Canticle of Mary
Magnificat, arr. Alan J. Hommerding



Intercessions (not included, see "The whirlwind, the Eye Wall, and the Still, Small Voice"

The Lord's Prayer

Choral Postlude
Behold, God is My Salvation, by Jody W. Lindh