Music and Worship
Immanuel Lutheran Church
San Jose, California

Maintaining Faith despite COVID-19

Easter II - 19 April 2020
Listen to an organ prelude on the Welsh hymn tune " Rhosymedre "
... by Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
    My song is love unknown
    My savior 's love to me;
    Love to the loveless shown,
    That they might lovely be.
    O who am I, that for my sake
    My Lord should take frail flesh and die
    My Lord should take frail flesh and die?

Sing along with the Easter Hymn: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - LBW 128 - Tune: Llanfair
    Christ the Lord is risen today; Alleluia!
    Christians, hasten on your way; Alleluia!
    Offer praise with love replete, Alleluia!
    At the paschal victim ' s feet. Alleluia!
    For the sheep the Lamb has bled, Alleluia!
    Sinless in the sinner ' s stead. Alleluia!
    Christ the Lord is risen on high; Alleluia!
    Now he lives, no more to die. Alleluia!
    Hail, the victim undefiled, Alleluia!
    God and sinners reconciled, Alleluia!
    When contending death and life, Alleluia!
    Met in strange and awesome strife. Alleluia!
    Christians, on this holy day, Alleluia!
    All your grateful homage pay; Alleluia!
    Christ the Lord is risen on high; Alleluia!
    Now he lives, no more to die. Alleluia!
Listen to a Harp Interlude
"O filii et filæ" (O Sons and Daughters) (LBW 139)
Played on the Witcher lever harp
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
    O sons and daughters of the King,
    Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing,
    Today the grave has lost its sting!
    Alleluia!
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Sing along with the hymn: Thine Is the Glory, LBW 145
    Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;
    Endless is the victory Thou over death hast won!
    Angels in bright raiment Rolled the stone away,
    Kept the folded grave clothes Where thy body lay.
    Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;
    Endless is the victory Thou over death hast won!
    Lo, Jesus meets thee, Risen from the tomb!
    Lovingly he greets thee, Scatters fear and gloom;
    Let his Church with gladness Hymns of triumph sing,
    For the Lord now liveth; Death hath lost its sting!
    Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;
    Endless is the victory Thou over death hast won!
    No more we doubt thee, Glorious Prince of life;
    Life is nought without thee; Aid us in our strife;
    Make us more than conquerors, Through thy deathless love;
    Bring us safe through Jordan To thy home above.
    Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;
    Endless is the victory Thou over death hast won!
Listen to an Organ Postlude: Toccata on "O Sons and Daughters"
. . . by Lynnwood FARNAM
    On this most holy day of days,
    Be laud and jubilee and praise:
    To God your hearts and voices raise.
    Alleluia!
    Alleluia!
    Alleluia!

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  updated   14 APRIL 2020   (B. Swager)