Ascension Day May 30

May 30: Ascension Day (6:30 PM)

Opening:                   I love to tell the story                                64, LEVAS    

Sequence:                Bless the Lord, O my soul                        65, LEVAS

Offering:                   No, not one!                                                90, LEVAS

Communion:           Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling        101, LEVAS

Closing:                     What a friend we have in Jesus              109, LEVAS

HYMNODY (Playlist)

LEVAS2 - Hymn 064 I love to Tell the Story    

Piano    Parts    Soprano    Alto    Tenor    Bass

1 I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story,
Because I know it’s true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else would do.

Refrain:
I love to tell the story;
Twill be my theme in glory.
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love.

2 I love to tell the story,
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it, like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
’Twill be the old, old story
That I have loved so long. (refrain)

LEVAS2 - Hymn 243 - Glory to God, Hallelujah!
Parts   Soprano    Alto    Tenor    Bass

Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.

Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to His people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.

You take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;

You are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.

Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.
Amen.

LEVAS2 - Hymn 65 Bless the Lord, O my soul

Piano    Parts    Soprano    Alto    Tenor    Bass

Refrain:
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

He has done great things,
he has done great things,
he has done great things,
bless his holy name! [Refrain]

LEVAS2 - Hymn 90 No, not one!

Piano    Parts    Soprano    Alto    Tenor    Bass

1 There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! no, not one!
None else could heal all our soul’s diseases,
No not one! no, not one!

Refrain:
Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! no, not one!

2 No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No, not one! no, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! no, not one! [Refrain]

3 There’s not an hour that He is not near us,
No, not one! no, not one!
No night so dark but His Love can cheer us,
No, not one! no, not one! [Refrain]

4 Did ever saint find this Friend forsake Him?
No, not one! no, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! no, not one! [Refrain]

5 Was e’er a gift like the Savior given?
No, not one! no, not one!
Will He refuse us a home in heaven?
No, not one! no, not one! [Refrain]

LEVAS2 - Hymn 101 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling

Piano    Parts    Soprano    Alto    Tenor    Bass

1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.

Refrain:
Come home,(Come home,) come home, (come home,)
Ye who are weary, come home!
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!

2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me? (refrain)

3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing for you and for me;
Shadows are gathering, death beds are coming,
Coming for you and for me. [Refrain]

4 Oh! For the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me;
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me. [Refrain]

LEVAS2 - Hymn 109 What a friend we have in Jesus

Piano     Parts    Soprano    Alto    Tenor    Bass

1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer!

2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in Prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in Prayer.
In his arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 26 2019

Hymns for the Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 26 2019:

May 26: Easter 6

Opening:                  The Church’s one foundation                 525, Hymnal           

Sequence:                Christ has arisen                                         41, LEVAS                            

Offering:                   In Christ there is no East nor West        62, LEVAS    

Communion:           One bread, one body                                151, LEVAS  

Closing:                     He lives                                                         42, LEVAS    

HYMNODY (Playlist)

525 The Church's One Foundation    MIDI    PIANO

PARTS     SOPRANO    ALTO    TENOR    BASS

1 The Church's one foundation
is Jesus Christ her Lord;
she is his new creation
by water and the word:
from heaven he came and sought her
to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
and for her life he died.

2 Elect from every nation,
yet one o'er all the earth,
her charter of salvation,
one Lord, one faith, one birth;
one holy Name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses,
with every grace endued.

3 Though with a scornful wonder
men see her sore oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed;
yet saints their watch are keeping,
their cry goes up, "How long?"
and soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.

4 Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war
she waits the consummation
of peace for evermore;
till with the vision glorious
her longing eyes are blessed,
and the great Church victorious
shall be the Church at rest.

5 Yet she on earth hath union
with God, the Three in one,
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we
like them, the meek and lowly,
on high may dwell with thee. 

LEVAS2 241 Glory to God    MIDI    MELODY

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise You for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, 
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

41 Christ Has Arisen Alleluia   MIDI   PIANO

Christ has arisen, Alleluia!

Rejoice and Praise Him, Alleluia!

For our Redeemer burst from the tomb

Even from death dispelling the gloom.

Let us sing praise to Him with endless joy.

Death's fearful sting He has come to destroy.

Our sin forgiving, Alleluia!

Jesus is living, Alleluia!

62 In Christ There is no East nor West     MIDI   PIANO

1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love
throughout the whole wide earth.

2 In Him shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord
close-binding humankind.

3 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
whate'er your race may be.
Who serves My Father as a son
are surely kin to me.

4 In Christ now meet both east and west;
in him meet south and north.
All Christly souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth.

151 One bread, one body     MIDI   PIANO

[Refrain]
One bread, one body, one Lord of all,
one cup of blessing which we bless
And we though many throughout the earth,
We are one body in this one Lord.

1. Gentile or Jew, servant or free,
woman or man, no more. [Refrain]

2. Many the gifts, many the works,
one in the Lord of all [Refrain]

3. Grain for the fields, scattered and grown
gathered to one for all [Refrain]

42 He Lives    MIDI   PIANO
PARTS    SOPRANO    ALTO    TENOR    BASS

1. I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today
I know that He is living whatever others say
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him, He's always near.

[Refrain]
He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me
along life's narrow way.
He Lives! He lives! Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know he lives?
He lives within my heart.

2. In all the world around me I see His loving care
And though my heart grows weary, I never will despair;
I know that He is leading through all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing will come at last. [Refrain]

3. Rejoice, rejoice oh Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ, the King!
The hope of all who seek him, the help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind. [Refrain]

Gloris III

Lift Every Voice and Sing II

243 - Glory to God, Hallelujah!

Parts   Soprano    Alto    Tenor    Bass

Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.

Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to His people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.

You take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;

You are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.

Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.
Amen.

Gloria II

This is the other Gloria from LEVAS II

LEVAS 242 Glory to God    MIDI    MELODY

Glory to God in the Highest
And peace to His people on earth!
Lord God, Heavenly King,
Almighty God and Father,
We worship You, we give You thanks
We praise You for Your Glory!
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God
You take away the sin of the world
Have mercy on us
You are seated on the right hand of the Father
Receive our prayer
For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit
In the glory of God the Father
Amen, Amen, Amen. Amen.

Gloria

Here is the music for the Gloria in Lift Every Voice and Sing II

LEVAS2 241 Glory to God    MIDI    MELODY

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise You for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, 
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen. 

Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 19 2019

Hymns for the Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 19 2019:

Opening Hymn:      He Rose, 40, LEVAS

Sequence Hymn:    Christ has arisen, 41, LEVAS

Offertory:                 Jesu, Jesu 74, LEVAS

Communion Hymn: Let us break bread together, 152, LEVAS // In the Garden, 69, L

Closing Hymn:         Shall we gather at the river, 141, LEVAS

40 - He 'Rose    MIDI  WAV

1 They crucified my Savior

And nailed him to the cross.
They crucified my Savior
And nailed him to the cross.
They crucified my Savior
And nailed him to the cross.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.

Refrain:

Refrain:
He 'rose, he 'rose, he 'rose from the dead,
He 'rose, he 'rose, he 'rose from the dead.
He 'rose, he 'rose, he 'rose from the dead,
And the Lord shall bear my spirit home.

2 Joseph begged his body
And laid it in the tomb.
Joseph begged his body
And laid it in the tomb.
Joseph begged his body
And laid it in the tomb.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home. [Refrain]

3 Mary, she came running,
A-looking for my Lord.
Mary, she came running,
A-looking for my Lord.
Mary, she came running,
A-looking for my Lord.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home. [Refrain]

4 An angel came from heaven
And rolled the stone away.
An angel came from heaven
And rolled the stone away.
An angel came from heaven
And rolled the stone away.
And the Lord shall bear my spirit home. [Refrain]

41 Christ Has Arisen Alleluia   MIDI   WAV

Christ has arisen, Alleluia!

Rejoice and Praise Him, Alleluia!

For our Redeemer burst from the tomb

Even from death dispelling the gloom.

Let us sing praise to Him with endless joy.

Death's fearful sting He has come to destroy.

Our sin forgiving, Alleluia!

Jesus is living, Alleluia!

74 Jesu, Jesu    MIDI    WAV

Refrain:
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.

1 Kneels at the feet of his friends,
silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them. [Refrain]

2 Neighbors are rich and poor,
neighbors are black and white,
neighbors are near and far away. [Refrain]

3 These are the ones we should serve,
these are the ones we should love;
all these are neighbors to us and you. [Refrain]

4 Loving puts us on our knees,
serving as though we are slaves,
this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain]

5 Kneel at the feet of our friends,
silently washing their feet,
this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain]

152 Let us break bread together    MIDI    WAV

1 Let us break bread together on our knees; (on our knees)
Let us break bread together on our knees. (on our knees)

Refrain:When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,Oh Lord, have mercy on me.

2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; (on our knees)Let us drink wine together on our knees. (on our knees) [Refrain]

3 Let us praise God together on our knees; (on our knees)Let us praise God together on our knees. (on our knees) [Refrain]

69 In the Garden    MIDI   WAV

1 I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.

Refrain:
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own,
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.

2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing;
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing. [Refrain]

3 I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling;
But He bids me go through the voice of woe,
His voice to me is calling. [Refrain]

141 Shall We Gather At The River    MIDI    WAV

1 Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod;
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?

Refrain:
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.

2 On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will walk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day. [Refrain]

3 Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we ev’ry burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown. [Refrain]

4 Soon we’ll reach the shining river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease,
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace. [Refrain]

May Choir Events

• May 05, 2019: Choir Formation Meeting 9:00 am between services in the Fellowship Hall
• May 12, 2019: Choir Practice 9:00 am between services in the Fellowship Hall
• May 19, 2019: Choir Practice 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall
• May 26, 2019: Choir Practice 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall

Formation Meeting - May 5, 2019 in the Fellowship Hall

ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Are you interested in supporting a
CHOIR?

Please sign up using the contact form below if you would like to sing, or help us as a supporter or prayer partner to form a Choir at St. Barnabas.

Everyone welcome!

We need Singers, Supporters and Prayer Partners

Formation Meeting: Between the 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM Services
Sunday, May 5, 2019, in the Fellowship Hall

Choir Formation Meeting Agenda

What is the Vision for St. Barnabas Choir?

1. ???

What is the Mission of St. Barnabas Choir?

1. ???

What is our name?

1. ???

What resources do we already have?

1. Paul - Accompanist for Sunday 10:15 AM Service
2. Accompanist sheet music
3. Hymnals + electronic (PDFs) sheet music for rehearsals
4. Organ and pianos
5. 8 Choir Robes
6. ???

What Roles/Resources do we need?

1. Singers
2. Supporters
3. Prayer Partners
4. Music Fund 
5. Choir Stoles - nobody can find any in the church closets/storage
6. Possibly new choir robes - we don’t have a selection of sizes
7. ???

How can we fill the resources we lack?

1. We have rights and software to convert PDFs of sheet music to midi files in Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass parts for rehearsal CDs / online access for practicing (distributed only to Choir members)
2. We can use Zoom meetings for some online practice sessions for choir members who might have a hard time coming to the church other than Sunday
3. We can make most practice material available through the church web site so members can use cell phones, tablets, and PCs to practice 
4. ???

Who will commit to each of the roles we need?

1. ???

When will we rehearse?

1. ???

When will we launch the St. Barnabas Choir?

1. ???

Warming up

It is very important to warm up before we sing. While warming up, TAKE IT EASY! Just like stretching before exercise, we want to gently relax and stretch our vocal cords, throats, mouths, and facial muscles. Keep the warm-up light and easy.

The exercises we use to warm up are

• Ma Me Mi Mo Mu - lightly get our voices warmed up. PDF MIDI AUDIO VIDEO
• Before starting the exercise, start by "positioning" your voice. Say the words "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..."
• Hold the M this your mouth closed. When everything is in the right position, you should feel your lips and teeth vibrating. 
• Now open your lips on EEE and keep everything else in position - you should still fee the vibration in your teeth. This is proper "position"
• Now sing Ma Me Mi Mo Mu, keep it nice and easy, and feel for the vibration.

• Ng Siren - loosen up the back of the throat and airways PDF MIDI AUDIO VIDEO

671 - Amazing Grace

671 - Amazing Grace

1982 Hymnal

Verses:

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found; was blind but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fear relieved;

How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come

'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand year, bright shining as the sun,

We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun.

Practice Music:

MIDI   Soprano  Alto  Tenor  Bass

Words: John Newton (1725-1807), alt.; st. 5, John Rees (19th cent.)
Music: New Britain, from Virginia Harmony, 1831; adapt. att. Edwin Othello Excell (1851-1921);
    harm, Austin Cole Lovelace (b. 1919)
Adapted for 4-part Choir by John Johansen 2019