For All the Saints

2013 Concert

Sponsored by Saint John’s School of Theology·Seminary

at Saint John’s Abbey and University

Collegeville, MN

2013 Season

Saint Benedict’s Monastery Church, St. Joseph, MN Midday Prayer, Friday, June 21st, 11:30 am

Saint John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN

Mass, Sunday, June 23rd, 10:30 am Adoration and Benediction, Sunday, June 23rd, 9:30 pm

Saint John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN

Mass (Feast of John the Baptist), Monday, June 24th, 5:00 pm

Saints Peter and Paul, Mankato, MN Concert, Tuesday, June 25th, 7:00 pm

Church of Saint Pius X, Rochester, MN

Concert, Wednesday, June 26th, 7:00 pm

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Hiawatha, IA Concert, Thursday, June 27th, 7:00 pm

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline, IL

Concert, Friday, June 28th, 7:30 pm

Saints Peter and Paul, Petersburg, IA Mass, Saturday June 29th, 4:00 pm

Saints Peter and Paul, Petersburg, IA

Concert, Saturday, June 29th, 7:30 pm

Church of Saint Peter, North St. Paul, MN Concert, Sunday, June 30th, 7:30 pm

Great Hall, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN

Final Concert, Tuesday, July 2nd, 10:30 am

For All the Saints

Through our baptism,

we are all called to be saints (literally, “holy ones”).

Those who have gone before us

serve as heroes, role models, and intercessors.

We pray to them, we pray with them.

We hope to be united with them in the next life.

Saint Francis, Saint Cecilia, Saint Patrick,

Saint Joseph, Saint Columba,

Saint Peter, the Blessed Virgin Mary . . .

what a “cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1)

surrounds us!

This year, as NCYC sings music of the saints,

we look to them

as we continue our own journey to holiness.

May NCYC’s singing remind us all that we are

“fellow citizens with the saints

and members of the household of God”.

(Ephesians 2:19)

Part I

Kindly hold your applause until the end of this section of the program.

Lux perpetua Gregorian Chant Magnificat antiphon, First Vespers of Martyrs

Verses: Psalm 13

Perpetual light and an eternity of time will shine upon your saints, O Lord.

Cantors: Brian Jankowski, Marissa Ellison

O Quam Gloriosum Carl Jaspers (1835-1882) Magnificat antiphon, All Saints, November 1

O how glorious is the kingdom in which all the saints rejoice with Christ;

clad in robes of white, they follow the Lamb wherever he goes.

In ilhuicac cihuapille Hernando Franco (d. 1585), arr. C. Moroney As sung by native Americans

in 16th century Guatemala

Holy Mary, Heavenly Lady, Mother of God, who attend our honored Lord: we ardently implore that you now intercede for us sinners.

Solo: Anna Stolte

Tu es Petrus Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

Antiphon of Vespers of Peter and Paul, June 29 Matthew 16:18

You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.

The Spirit and Bride Collegeville Composer’s Group arr. Anthony Ruff, OSB

Communion antiphon of All Saints’ Day Mass , November 1 Revelation 22:17, 19:9

Ecce Fidelis Servus Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

ed. Richard Proulx (1937-2010) Magnificat antiphon of St. Joseph, March 19

Luke 12:42, Hosea 14:6

Behold the faithful, prudent servant whom the Lord places over his family. The just one will sprout like a lily and ever blossom in the Lord’s presence.

A Prayer of St. Francis Richard Delong (1951-1994)

I Will Worship the Lord John Rutter (b. 1945)

PART II

Feel free to applaud following each solo.

Panis Angelicus by César Franck (1822-1890)

Christian Matthews — Emmetsburg, Iowa

Bread of angels becomes the bread of mortals ...

Rhapsody Brillante by Melody Bober

Kari Hoeft — Hawick, Minnesota

Ave Maria by Giulio Caccini (1551-1618)

Cara Jestes — Palm Coast, Florida

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you ...

There is a Savior by Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell, Sandi Patty

Rebecca Manack — Williamston, Michigan

PART III

Kindly hold you applause until the end of this section of the program.

Lord, This is the People Raymond Wise, Michel Guimont

Psalm of All Saints’ Day Mass, November 1st Psalms 24 and 15

A Hymn of St. Columba Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Text of Saint Columba, 6th century Ireland

King of kings and high lords, the day of the Lord is near; the day of wrath and vindication, of darkness and gloom, of wondrous thunder strong, of terror, grief, and sadness.

A Prayer of St. Patrick John Rutter (b. 1945) from St. Patrick’s Breastplate, 5th century Ireland

Hymn to St. Cecilia Arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010) Medieval chant Office hymn for St. Cecilia, November 22

Take up the trumpets and harps to celebrate the triumph of the martyr.

O troops of angels and virgins, proclaim with happy voice: O happy and blessed Cecilia!

That noble woman, longing for the victory, enduring bodily suffering by the power of grace, hands over her bodily members to raging swords.

Kindly look upon us who languish, as you stand before the Judge whom we often sadden,

and bring our purified souls to heaven.

Gaudent in Cœlis Tomás Luis de Victoria (1549-1611) Magnificat of Second Vespers of Martyrs

The souls of the saints rejoice in heaven,

they who have followed in the footsteps of Christ; and because they shed their blood for love of Christ,

thus they exult with him without end.

"In the end, life offers only one tragedy: not to have been a saint." — attributed to Charles Péguy (1873-1914)