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Music for October 4, 2026: the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and Blessing of the AnimalsLearn more here: https://stdavi...
10/03/2026

Music for October 4, 2026: the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and Blessing of the Animals

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10 am Eucharist

Opening Voluntary: The Tree of Peace, by Judith Weir (b. 1954)
Introit: O Wondrous Earth, by Merton Shatzkin (1929-2024)
Hymn: All creatures of our God and King (Lasst uns erfreuen), v. 1-4
Gloria: William Mathias
Hymn: Many and great (Dakota Chant)
Alleluia Verse adapted from Canticle 1 (Benedicite)
Offertory Anthem: For the Beauty of the Earth, by John Rutter (b. 1945)
Sanctus: William Mathias
Communion Motet: Four Directions, by Andrew Balfour (b. 1967), after Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Hymn: Lord, make us servants of thy peace (Dickinson College)
Hymn: All creatures of our God and King, v. 5-7, descant arr. Douglas Buchanan (b. 1984)
Closing Voluntary: Gigue, from Partita in D Major, BWV 828, by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Music for Sunday, September 27Learn more here: https://stdavidsbaltimore.org/sundays-in-song/10 am EucharistOpening Volu...
09/25/2026

Music for Sunday, September 27

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10 am Eucharist

Opening Voluntary: Nettleton, by Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Introit: God be in my head, by Alinda B. Couper (1901-1989)
Hymn: Come thou fount (Nettleton), descant arr. Douglas Buchanan (b. 1984)
Gloria: William Mathias
Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16, setting by John Goss
Hymn: Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
Alleluia Verse adapted from Psalm 119:105
Offertory Anthem: O Love, by Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
Sanctus: William Mathias
Communion Motet: Christus factus est, by Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Hymn: Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness (Schmücke dich)
Hymn: At the name of Jesus (King's Weston)
Closing Voluntary: Improvisation on King's Weston, by Douglas Buchanan

09/20/2026

Thank you for joining us for this Service of Evensong at St. David's, Baltimore!

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Music for Sunday, September 20Learn more here: https://stdavidsbaltimore.org/sundays-in-song/10 am EucharistOpening Volu...
09/18/2026

Music for Sunday, September 20
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10 am Eucharist
Opening Voluntary: Holy Manna, by David Cherwein (b. 1957)
Introit: Holy Manna, arr. William Moore (1790-1850)
Hymn: Not here for high and holy things (Morning Song)
Gloria: William Mathias
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45, setting by Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901)
Hymn: All who hunger gather gladly (Holy Manna)
Alleluia Verse adapted from Corinthians 15:58b
Offertory Anthem: Draw us in the Spirit's Tether, by Saunder Choi (b. 1988)
Sanctus: William Mathias
Communion Motet: Panis Angelicus, by Caesar Franck (1822-1890)
Hymn: Amazing Grace (New Britain), descant by Douglas Buchanan (b. 1984)
Hymn: Singing songs of expectation (Ton-y Botel), descant by Douglas Buchanan
Closing Voluntary: Fugue, by Alexandre Guillmant (1837-1911)

4:30 pm Evensong

Pre-Service Recital by Caitlin Glastonbury
Che si puo fare, by Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)
Kalypso, by Cecilia Livingston (b. 1984)
O frondens virga, by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
You are the dust, by Missy Mazzoli (b. 1980)
Cum erubuerint infelices, by Hildegard von Bingen
Hello, Lord, by Missy Mazzoli
Surgite, surgite by Barbara Strozzi
O virtus sapientiae, by Hildegard von Bingen

Evensong
Introit: Caritas abundat in omnia, by Hildegard von Bingen
Hymn: We sing our praise of Hildegard (Kingsfold)
Preces & Responses: Käthe Wright Kaufman (b. 1993)
Phos Hilaron: Bonnie Duckworth (b. 1949)
Psalm 96: Setting adapted from Hildegard's Caritas abundat by Douglas Buchanan
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: Lizzie Wheeler (1848-1921)
Anthem: Light of a Clear Blue Morning, by Dolly Parton (1946-2026), arr. Craig Hella Johnson (b. 1962)
Hymn: Mothers, call upon the Maker (Rustington)
Voluntary: The trees unfold, by Judith Weir (b. 1954)

Images:
Laborers in the Vineyard, Orthodox icon, 21st century
Hildegard receiving a vision, c. 12th century

Music for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)About this week's music: https://stdavidsbaltimore.org/sundays-in-s...
09/10/2026

Music for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)

About this week's music: https://stdavidsbaltimore.org/sundays-in-song/

Prelude, Fugue, and Chaconne, by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal, arr. Alice Parker (1925-2023)
Opening Hymn: Praise to the Lord (Lobe den Herren)
Gloria (Mathias)
Psalm 114, setting by Edward John Hopkins (1818, 1901)
Sequence Hymn: Forgive our sins (Detroit)
Light of a Clear Blue Morning, by Dolly Parton, (1946-2026), arr. Craig Hella Johnson (b. 1962)
Offertory Verse: Old Hundredth
Sanctus (Mathias)
Ego sum panis vivus, by William Byrd (c. 1540-1623)
Communion Hymn: Just as I am (Woodworth)
Closing Hymn: Guide me, O thou great Jehohav (Cwm Rhondda)
Carillon de Longpont, by Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

An absolutely packed house for the first concert of our 26-27 season, Friends of Early Music Presents: A Homeland We Car...
09/06/2026

An absolutely packed house for the first concert of our 26-27 season, Friends of Early Music Presents: A Homeland We Carry! Thanks to our wonderful artists and audience members!

Thank you to the great crowd who came to support the Friends of Early Music!
05/30/2026

Thank you to the great crowd who came to support the Friends of Early Music!

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