February 16, 2025

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany — Lectionary 6 (Year C)

This week in Christian worship, congregations hear words from Jesus that begin, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God." Join us on Sing For Joy as we hear music for these blessings from Christ.

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Scriptures for this Program

  • (1R) Jeremiah 17:5-10
  • (PS) Psalm 1
  • (2R) 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
  • (G) Luke 6:17-26

Blest Are the Pure in Heart (FRANCONIA)J.B. König / John Keble, lyricist / William Henry Havergal, arranger (G)
The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College / Sarah MacDonald
(CD) The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 14 / PRIORY RECORDS, LTD. / PRCD714
© 2003 Priory Records, Ltd., 3 Eden Court, Eden Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4FY, United Kingdom
www.prioryrecords.co.uk

BeatitudesBernice Johnson Reagon (G)
Sweet Honey In The Rock
(CD) Live At Carnegie Hall / ROUNDER RECORDS / 11661-8732-1
© 1988 Rounder Records, Nashville, TN
rounder.com/

Jesus Shall Reign (DUKE STREET)John Hatton / Isaac Watts, lyricist / John Ferguson, arranger (G)
St. Olaf Cantorei: Northfield, MN / John Ferguson
(CD) Sing For Joy Archives / ST. OLAF COLLEGE / Not For Resale
© St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
stolaf.edu

When the Poor Ones (EL CAMINO)Miguel Manzano / José Antonio Olivar, lyricist / David Cherwien, arranger / Martin A. Seltz, translator (G)
The National Lutheran Choir: Minneapolis, MN / David Cherwien
(CD) MorningStar Archives / MORNINGSTAR / Not For Resale
© MorningStar, 2117 59th Street, St. Louis, MO, 63110-2800, USA
www.morningstarmusic.com

Jesu, The Very Thought of Thee (ST. BOTOLPH)Gordon Slater / Bernard of Clairvaux, lyricist / Rev. Edward Caswall, translator (G)
Choir of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church / Ronald S. Jordan, accompanist / Catherine M. Palmer
(CD) The Joy of God / MARQUIS CLASSICS / ERAD 175
© 1996 Marquis Classics, 30 Kenilworth Avenue, Toronto, M4L 3S3, Canada
www.marquisclassics.com

Messiah: I Know that My Redeemer LivesGeorge Frideric Handel (2R)
London Symphony Orchestra, ensemble / Heather Harper, soprano / Sir Colin Davis
(CD) Handel: Messiah / PHILIPS / 438 356-2
© 1993 Philips, PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, NY, USA
www.deccaclassics.com