Introit (Ps 138): “I am risen, and I am always with you, alleluia; you have placed your hand upon me, alleluia; your wisdom has been shown to be most wonderful, alleluia, alleluia. V. O Lord, you have searched me and known me; you know when I sit down and when I rise up. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”
Processional Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise Sing we triumphant hymns of praise To greet our Lord these festive days, Alleluia, alleluia! Who by a road before untrod Ascended to the throne of God, Alleluia! ~Sofia Scattarreggia, soprano, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 118 R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad Refrain: This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad! x2 1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his mercy endures for ever; Let the house of Israel say: “His mercy endures for ever.” (Refrain) 2. The hand of the Lord has struck with power, his right hand is exalted, I shall not die, but live anew, declaring the works of the Lord.. (Refrain) 3. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone, the Lord of love and mercy has brought wonder to our eyes. (Refrain) ~James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret Sequence Christians praise the Paschal Victim Here is a recording of the traditional Easter Sequence sung in English. This Sequence has been sung with this text and melody since the 11th century. Offertory Antiphon (Ps 75:9-10): “The earth trembled and was still, when God arose in judgment, alleluia.” O Sons and Daughters Like all the music for today, this hymn has deep roots in Catholic liturgy and is a very traditional inclusion for Easter Sunday. The words of O Filii et Filiae (O Sons and Daughters) were written by Jean Tisserand, who died in 1494. The text is intrinsically linked to this melody, first found in a Roman Processional of the 16th century, though the two may have been connected even earlier. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. O filii et filiae, Rex caelestis, Rex gloriae morte surrexit hodie. Ye sons and daughters of the Lord, the King of glory, King adored, this day Himself from death restored. Communion Antiphon (I Cor 5:7-8): “Christ, our Paschal Lamb, has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore let us keep the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.” Gift of Finest Wheat “You give yourself to us, O Lord; Then selfless let us be, To serve each other in your name In truth and charity.” ~ Sofia and Margaret Post-Communion Regina Caeli Here’s a version of Easter season's beautiful Marian antiphon, performed by the Schola Gregoriana Mediolanensis, directed by Giovanni Vianini in Milan, Italy. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. Recessional Jesus Christ is Risen Today Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! ~James and Margaret
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