NOV 22, 2020 – Christ the King

Thank you for joining us for Compline! Today is the Feast of Christ the King. You can download the bulletin for this service at SaintMichael.org/Compline. 

This week, the setting of the hymn “Te Lucis ante terminum”is by Thomas Tallis’s festal setting, while the Nunc Dimittis is sung in a lush eight-part setting by Hieronymus Praetorius.

Each week, in addition to the portions of the service which never change, the choir sings an anthem related to each Sunday’s place in the liturgical year. Tonight, for this great feast, they will sing Peter Philips’s triumphant double-choir motet “Ecce Vicit Leo”. The text is from the Book of Revelation.

“Ecce vicit Leo de tribu Juda, radix David, aperire librum, et solvere septem signacula eius. Alleluia.

Dignus est Agnus qui occisus est, accipere virtutem, et divinitatem, et sapientiam, et fortitudinem, et honorem, et gloriam, et benedictionem. Alleluia.”

“Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals thereof. Alleluia.

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Alleluia.”

Finally, now that we have begun reopening, know that you are always very welcome to attend Compline in-person. Each week, beginning Mondays at 10am and continuing until we reach our capacity, you can sign up for a seat for Compline at https://www.saintmichael.org/worshipt...