[Magdalen] Alleluia, Christ is Risen!

[Scott Knitter]

I agree with those who feel This Joyful Eastertide is really a choral
piece.
On Apr 5, 2015 12:07 PM, "Jay Weigel" <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Lutherans, at least in New Market, VA, don't do Vigil. They do a sunrise
> service. I don't. I did, however, do the Festival Service at 11 am, and it
> was glorious. For a small church, we rock it pretty hard! Brass quartet and
> all. Lots of good music, although the Gospel Procession hymn. "This
> Glorious Eastertide", fell flatter than a wet matzoh...I think I was one of
> about 3 people outside of the choir that knew it and sang; everyone else
> looked perplexed, and the others that sang were also displaced
> Episcopalians. We got to sing "Thine's All the Glory" and one of the
> communion hymns was my favorite, "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and
> Sing." The Lutherans haven't managed to change the words to "Jesus Christ
> is Risen Today", mirabile dictu! And this was the anthem, amazingly well
> done by our little choir of a dozen (plus the aforementioned brass). I love
> the words.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TygzRjinL8&list=PLnB1NmU6oXR3GArJuYQND6Yl3ewxaxvlp
>
> On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > And also with you.
> >
> > We also went to the Vigil last night. It was very beautifully done.
> >
> > Eleanor
> >
> > On Sunday, April 5, 2015, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Wishing you all a blessed Easter
> > > Susan
> > >
> > > --
> > > Before enlightenment pay bills, do laundry.  After enlightenment pay
> > bills,
> > > do laundry.
> > >
> >
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