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All-American Sunday

This week at LCH we’re going all-American: the choir will be singing music by Randall Thompson (1899-1994) and I’ll be playing organ music by Gerald Near (b. 1942). Most people associate Randall Thompson with his famous “Alleluia” — an unaccompanied … Continue reading

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New (to us) Gospel Acclamations

In the Lutheran liturgy, the Gospel Acclamation, once known as the Alleluia, comes right after the second reading and precedes the reading of the Gospel. Verses are appointed for the day, which are sung after the Alleluia refrain. Over the … Continue reading

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Easter Day at LCH

Today is Easter Sunday 2011 and the morning services are over, with Easter Compline yet to go. Allen Bauchle and I arrived at 7 am this morning to rehearse the trumpet and organ music for the 8 am service. In … Continue reading

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