September 7, 2025

Time After Pentecost — Lectionary 23 (Year C)

In the gospel reading heard in churches around the world this week, Jesus tells his followers to take up their crosses and follow him. Join us on Sing For Joy as we hear hymns and anthems that draw us into those words of instruction.

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Scriptures for this Program

  • (1R) Deuteronomy 30:15-20
  • (PS) Psalm 1
  • (2R) Philemon 1-21
  • (G) Luke 14:25-33

Lift High the Cross (CRUCIFER)Sydney H. Nicholson / George W. Kitchin, lyricist / Todd Wilson, arranger (G)
The Memphis Boychoir: Memphis, TN / Deltorum Brass Ensemble, ensemble / David J. Kienzle, accompanist / John Ayer
(CD) God is Gone Up: Choral Evensong for Ascension Day / PRO ORGANO / CD 7088
© 1996 Pro Organo, P.O. Box 8338, South Bend, IN, 46660-8338, USA
www.proorgano.com

Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said (BOURBON)Hesperian Harp / Charles Everest, lyricist / Howard Helvey, arranger (G)
Beckenhorst Singers
(CD) Beckenhorst Choral Music Spring 2023 / BECKENHORST PRESS INC. /
© 2022 Beckenhorst Press Inc., 960 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43220

Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said (BRESLAU)Lochamer Gesangbuch, 1450 / Charles Everest, lyricist (G)
Choir of Girton College / Martin Ennis
(CD) The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 17 / PRIORY RECORDS, LTD. / PRCD717
© 2004 Priory Records, Ltd., 3 Eden Court, Eden Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4FY, United Kingdom
www.prioryrecords.co.uk

Psalm 1Bruce Neswick (PS)
The Choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Indianapolis, IN / Dwight Thomas, accompanist / Frank W. Boles
(CD) O Come Let Us Sing Unto the Lord / ST. PAUL'S - INDIANAPOLIS / STP004
© 1997 St. Paul's - Indianapolis, 10 West 61st Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, USA
www.stpaulsindy.org

Psalm 1Nathan Carter (PS)
The Aeolians of Oakwood University / James Abbington
(CD) Guide My Feet / GIA PUBLICATIONS / CD600
© 2003 GIA Publications, 7404 South Mason Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60638, USA
www.giamusic.com

The Best of RoomsRandall Thompson / Robert Herrick, lyricist (2R, G)
Choral Arts Northwest: Seattle, WA / Richard Sparks
(CD) Randall Thompson: The Light of Stars / GOTHIC / G 49226
© 2003 Gothic, Gothic Records, Inc. P.O. Box 414, Orcas, WA, 98280, USA
www.gothicrecords.com