Lent VI, commonly called Palm Sunday (April 1, 2012)

Prelude: Processional on “Vexilla Regis” (The Royal Banners) by Everett Titcomb
Text: “The royal banners forward go, / The cross shines forth in mystic glow, / Where he, as man, who gave man breath, / Now bows beneath the yoke of death.”

Opening Hymn:  “All glory, laud, and honor” (#62)
Sequence Hymn:  “Have mercy upon me” (Psalm 51)

Sermon Hymn: “Ah, holy Jesus” (#71), (Herzliebster Jesu)
Communion Hymns:  “Let they Blood in mercy poured” (#190)
“Glory be to Jesus” (#335)
Closing Hymn:  “Ride on, ride on in majesty” (#64 ) (The King’s Majesty)

Anthem:  “O Domine lesu Christe” by Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)
Translation:  O Lord Jesus Christ, I worship thee wounded on the Cross, having drunk of gall and vinegar: I beseech thee, that thy wounds and thy death will be life for me.

Communion Motet:  “Caro Mea” by Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)
Translation:  My flesh is true food,  and my blood is true drink. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him. (From John 6:56-57)

Choral Amen:  “Fivefold Amen” by César Franck (1822-1890)