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Mater Dolorosa: An Evensong for Holy Week
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Evening Prayer for Holy Week
Passion Sunday April 9, 2017 4:00 pm
At the sound of the bell, all stand and face the back of the sanctuary.
OPENING DIALOG
HYMN OF LIGHT
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THANKSGIVING FOR LIGHT
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The assembly is seated.
COMMENTARY
PRAYER
Let us pray.
God, give strength and courage to all who are suffering.
Gently open their hearts and increase their capacity to be present with their pain.
Help them to be a living Pietà of kindness and tenderness.
Draw them into your heart and increase their hope.
Amen.
MUSICAL REFLECTION The Augsburg Choir
“Tu pauperum refugium” Josquin des Prez
(sung in Latin)
You are the refuge of the poor,
remedy for afflictions, hope of exiles,
strength for those who labor,
way for the wandering,
the truth and the life.
Now, Redeemer Lord, in you alone I take refuge; you,
the true God, I adore you in hope;
I confide in you, my salvation, Jesus Christ.
Help me, that my soul not sleep in death.
READING
Gabriela Mistral, tr. Langston Hughes
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MUSICAL REFLECTION The Augsburg Choir
“Mothers of Brazil” Lars Johnson, arr. Gunnar Eriksson
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
We, the poor banished children of Eve cry to you.
Queen of Heaven, Rejoice!
O clement, loving, sweet Virgin Mary,
we cry to you and Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb.
From the composer:
Children are not the only ones to cry out for their mothers. Old men and women in solitude and
despair cry out for their ‘mama’ like children. Mothers all around the world travel to the frontline of
war to bring their children home from unnecessary killing in pointless conflicts fought in the name of
patriotism. This piece written by Swedish composer Lars Jansson incorporates the ancient chant
“Salve Regina.” Mary, mother of Jesus, represents well the loving, mothering qualities and
throughout history people have cried out to her for comfort and aid.
READING
Orthodox Liturgy for Holy Saturday
MUSICAL REFLECTION The Augsburg Choir
“Suojelusenkeli” (Guardian Angel) Pekka Juhani Hannikainen, arr. Mark Sedio
(sung in Finnish)
When children must go through the forest alone
An angel makes sure we come safely back home.
Though home’s not in sight they need not be afraid;
Their guardian angel stands watch all the way.
The woods are so dark and the path may be rough.
Some places are slippery with gorges and bluffs.
We children could wander quite eas’ly astray;
but angels hold tight to our hands all the way.
When children must go through the forest alone
our angel makes sure we come safely back home.
Though life’s path may lead us to far distant lands,
we must not let go of our dear angel’s hand.
― English translation: Margaret Vainio
The assembly stands for the prayers.
PRAYERS
…Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
The assembly is seated.
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MUSICAL REFLECTION Stephen Hamilton, organ
“Passacaglia in F# Minor” Oskar Merikanto
READING
Michael Dennis Browne
“Mother” (from Seven Last Voices) - in response to The Seven Last Words of Our Savior
on the Cross by Franz Josef Haydn
MUSICAL REFLECTION The Central Choir & Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
“Stabat Mater” Toivo Kuula
Latin text
1. Stabat Mater dolorosa
Juxta crucem lacrimosa
Dum pendebat Filius.
2. Cujus animam gementem
Contristatam et dolentem
Pertransivit gladius.
3. O quam tristis et afflicta
Fuit illa benedicta
Mater unigeniti!
4. Quae moerebat et dolebat,
Pia Mater, dum videbat
Nati poenas incliti.
5. Quis est homo qui non fleret,
Matrem Christi si videret
In tanto supplicio?
6. Quis non posset contristari,
Christi Matrem contemplari
Dolentem cum Filio?
7. Pro peccatis suae gentis
Vidit Jesum in tormentis,
Et flagellis subditum.
8. Vidit suum dulcem natum
Moriendo desolatum
Dum emisit spiritum.
9. Eja Mater, fons amoris
Me sentire vim doloris
Fac, ut tecum lugeam.
10. Fac, ut ardeat cor meum
In amando Christum Deum
Ut sibi complaceam.
English translation
There stood the Mother grieving
Beside the cross weeping
While on it hung her Son.
Whose saddened soul,
Sighing and suffering
A sword pierced through.
O how sad and how afflicted
Was that blessed Mother
Of the Only-Begotten!
Loving Mother, who was grieving
And suffering, while she beheld
The torments of her Glorious Son.
Who is the man who would not weep
If he should see the Mother of Christ
In such great distress?
Who could not be saddened
If he should behold the Mother of Christ
Suffering with her only Son?
For the sins of his people,
She saw Jesus in torments
And subjected to stripes.
She saw her own sweet Son,
Whose dying caused his desolation,
While he yielded up his Spirit.
Oh, Mother, fount of love,
Make me feel the force of your grief,
So that I may mourn with you.
Grant that my heart may burn
In loving Christ my God,
So that I may be pleasing to him.
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11. Sancta Mater, istud agas,
Crucifixi fige plagas
Cordi meo valide.
12. Tui nati vulnerati,
Tam dignati pro me pati,
Poenas mecum divide.
13. Fac me tecum, pie, flere,
Crucifixo condolere,
Donec ego vixero.
14. Juxta crucem tecum stare,
Et me tibi sociare
In planctu desidero.
15. Virgo virginum praeclara,
Mihi jam non sis amara
Fac me tecum plangere.
16. Fac, ut portem Christi mortem
Passionis fac consortem,
Et plagas recolere.
17. Fac me plagis vulnerari,
Fac me cruce inebriari,
Et cruore Filii.
18. Flammis ne urar succensus
Per te, Virgo, sim defensus
In die judicii.
19. Christe, cum sit hinc exire,
Da per Matrem me venire
Ad palmam victoriae.
20. Quando corpus morietur,
Fac, ut animae donetur
Paradisi gloria. Amen.
Holy Mother, may you do this:
Fix the stripes of the crucified
Deeply into my heart.
Share with me the pains
Of your wounded Son
Who deigned to suffer so much for me.
Make me lovingly weep with you,
To suffer with the Crucified
So long as I shall Live.
To stand with you beside the cross,
And join with you in deep lament:
This I long for and desire.
O Virgin all virgins excelling,
Be not inclement with me now;
Cause me to mourn with you.
Grant that I may bear the death of Christ;
Make me a sharer in His Passion
And ever mindful of his wounds.
Let me be wounded by His wounds,
Cause me to be inebriated by the Cross
And the Blood of your Son.
Lest I burn in flames enkindled,
May I, through thee, O Virgin,
Be defended on Judgement Day.
O Christ, when from here I must depart,
Grant that, through your Mother,
I may obtain the palm of victory.
When my body perishes,
Grant that my soul be given
The glory of Paradise.
The assembly stands to pray.
LUTHER’S EVENING PRAYER
Let us pray.
We give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son,
that you have graciously protected us this day.
We ask you to forgive us all our sins, where we have done wrong,
and graciously to protect us through this night.
Into your hands we commend ourselves: our bodies, souls and all that is ours.
Let your holy angels be with us, so that the wicked foe may have no power over us.
Amen.
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BLESSING
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Almighty God, the Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless and preserve us.
Amen.
EVENING CANTICLE sung by all
“O Lord, Now Your Servant” ELW 313
All exit in silence as the bells send the assembly forth.
FREEWILL OFFERING In the spirit of this event, donations for Lutheran Social Services
Refugee Services will be accepted in South Commons as you depart.
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WORSHIP LEADERS
THE AUGSBURG CHOIR
STEPHEN HAMILTON, organ
THE CENTRAL CHOIR
CANTOR MARK SEDIO, conductor
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Violin 1 Barb Savereide
Violin 1 Mary Becker
Violin 1 Andrea Sieber
Violin 1 Taylor Lipo Zovik
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Violin 2 Stephanie Swearingen Violin 2 Stephen Koehler Violin 2 Ellen Cornwall Violin 2 Martha McDermott Viola Heather Phillips Viola Justin Carlson Viola Kristine Oberg Cello LeeAnn Thommes Cello Katherine Canon Bass Stuart Ronkainen Flute 1 Martha Jamsa Flute 2 Karen Anderson Piccolo Mary Laurie Oboe 1 Julie Brusen Oboe 2 Mia Lundgren English Horn Mary Ann Aufderheide Clarinet 1 Kristina Meanley Clarinet 2 Laura Kelly Bass Clarinet Tom Smith Bassoon 1 Kate Saumur Bassoon 2 Tracy Carr Horn 1 Jeff Ohlmann Horn 2 Claire Volna Horn 3 Kara Bradshaw Horn 4 Michael Engh Trumpet 1 Joe Hazlett Trumpet 2 Larry Prescott Trumpet 3 David Wall Trombone 1 Gary Zielinski Trombone 2 Bob Jacob Tuba Eric Peterson Harp Nicole Christopher Tympani Scott Arnold Percussion Ken Lewis Percussion Kevin McBeth
READERS Pastor Stephanie Friesen
Pastor Melissa Pohlman
Pastor D. Foy Christopherson
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Toivo Kuula
Oskar Merikanto
NOTES ON THE MUSIC
Toivo Kuula (1883-1918) was a Finnish composer of the late-Romantic and early-Modern periods. He was
Jean Sibelius’s first composition student, studying with him from 1906-1908. Although Kuula was born in
the Swedish speaking west coast area of Finland known as Ostrobothnia (its main city is Vaasa), he was a
fierce Fennoman - the name give to someone who advocated the use of Finnish as the nations’
predominant language. Known as a colorful person with a hot temper, Kuula died as the result of a shot
fired during a quarrel shortly after the conclusion of Finland’s Civil War which followed its
independence in 1917.
Kuula composed many works for solo voice and choir as well as various works for full orchestra. He was
working on his first symphony at the time of his death in 1918. In addition to two Ostrobothnian Suites
(for orchestra), his major work is a setting of the Stabat Mater - at the time an interesting choice of textual
material for a Nordic composer. The work was written in 1915 and revised in 1917. Like Mozart’s
Requiem the revision was not completed at the time of the composer’s death. Kuula’s friend, composer
Leevi Madetoja, completed the work.
An interesting fact is that the meter of the “Stabat” text somewhat resembles that of the Kalevala, the
Finnish national epic. Although the Kalevala is a true trochaic tetrameter throughout – the “Stabat”
retains this form only for two lines (eight syllables) followed by a single line of seven. The trochaic
tetrameter is familiar to Americans as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow employed it in his famous poem
“The Song of Hiawatha.”
The Stabat Mater is a 13th century hymn to Mary which portrays her suffering at the Crucifixion.
Although authorship is disputed, it is thought that the text may be the work either of Jacopone da Todi, a
Franciscan friar or of Pope Innocent III. The title comes from the first line of the hymn “Stabat Mater
dolorous juxta crucem lacrymosa dum pendebat Filius” (“at the cross her vigil keeping, stood the blessed
Mother weeping, close to her Son to the last…”). The text has been set by numerous composers including
Palestrina, Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Haydn, Rossini, Dvořák, Verdi, Poulenc and Arvo Pärt.
Composer and organist/pianist Oskar Merikanto (1868-1924) studied for a time at
the Leipzig Conservatory where his teachers included Carl Reinecke, Theodor
Coccus and Gustav Schreck. During his career he gave concerts all around Finland
performing on the piano and organ - often his works that he’d composed. His rather
grand Passacaglia in F# Minor is his best known work for organ.
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Casavant Frères Organ, opus 2722, 1963
The Central Lutheran instrument consists of 78 speaking stops and 107 ranks. The five divisions contain
5,781 pipes. The Great, Positiv, and Pedal divisions are free-standing, located behind the altar. Expressive
divisions are contained in the arches at either side of the chancel, Swell at the left and Choir at the right.
A full restoration of the organ was completed by Casavant Frères in 2008.
GREAT ORGAN Prinzipal 16
Prinzipal 8
Gedackt 8
Gemshorn 8
Oktav 4
Rohrflöte 4
Quinte 2 ⅔
Superoktav 2
Blockflöte 2
Kornet V 8
Mixtur IV
Scharf IV
Posaune 16
Trompete 8
Klarine 4
Spanische Tromp 8
SWELL ORGAN Lieblichgedackt 16
Geiganprinzipal 8
Viol 8
Viol Schwebung 8
Rohrflöte 8
Oktav 4
Spitzflöte 4
Oktavine 2
Mixtur IV 2
Scharf IV 1
Trompete 16
Trompete 8
Oboe 8
Vox humana 8
Klarine 4
Tremulant
PEDAL ORGAN
Untersatz 32
Prinzipal 16
Subbass 16
Quintaton 16
Gemshorn 16
Oktav 8
Gedackt 8
Gemshorn 8
Oktav 4
CHOIR ORGAN Salicional 8
Salicional Schweb. 8
Gedacktflöte 8
Concert Flöte 8
Erzähler 8
Erzähler Schweb. 8
Prinzipal 4
Gemshorn 4
Nachthorn 4
Waldflöte 2
Sesquialtera II 2 ⅔
Mixtur III 1
Fagott 16
Englisch Horn 8
Rohrschalmei 4
Tremulant
Spanische Tromp 8
POSITIV ORGAN Quintade 16
Prinzipal 8
Gedackt 8
Oktav 4
Koppelflöte 4
Nasat 2 ⅔
Italienisch Prinz 2
Terz 1 ⅗
Quintflöte 1 ⅓
Sifflöte 1
Mixtur IV 1
Zimbel IV ½
Krummhorn 8
Trompete 4
Rohrpfeife 4
Mixtur III 4
Scharf IV 1 ⅓
Kontra Posaune 32
Posaune 16
Rankett 16
Trompete 8
Klarine 4
Oboe 4
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Good Friday Worship April 14
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