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I attended theater rehearsal several nights ago, and found myself intrigued by the Russian master, Chekhov, but also thinking about theater itself,

and more. I listened as the director quietly but repeat-edly interrupted the reading of lines to question the ac-tors about the characters they were portraying, asking them to imagine possible back-stories, emotions and relationships that might infl uence how the lines would be said. The actors accepted the director’s challenge, imagined their characters in new ways, and when they resumed reading, suddenly the lines they spoke — the very same words as before — sounded like new lines. It was illuminating. It was like listening to a musician practice various approaches to a phrase of music. My mind kept skipping around from the script of the play to musical compositions and Bible stories.

Music, until it is performed, is ink on a page. The same can be said for the script of a play, and for a Bible story. An English class can profi tably read the script of a play without staging it, and someone who reads music can mentally compare hymn tunes in total silence. Nevertheless, nobody would argue that the preferred role for drama and music is to be left on the page. Drama wants to be elevated from script into gesture and speech; music wants to be sung, played, whistled, or hummed, not left as mere marks on paper. Is there a similar consensus regarding the written text of the Bible? Is the Bible meant to be a collection of pages read silently? Or does it too seek a spoken exis-tence? Is it aimed primarily at the eyes or the ears?

We should respond to that question by fi rst acknowl-edging that the Bible, drama and music are all directed at the human mind. Eyes and ears are routes to the mind. Yet after agreeing with that, it is still fair to ask:

is the Bible like music and theatre in wanting to be addressed to the ear? Especially after my experience at play practice, I am inclined to say yes, the Bible really does want to be read aloud, and not merely read, but read with meaning. There is history, emotion and all the richness of life in stories and passages from the Bible. To read as if none of that matters is like reading the script of a play as if merely forming words is all that matters.

There was a time in the Church when someone who read with infl ection and meaning was held in suspi-cion. I remember being instructed in my student days always to read the Bible with a monotone voice. That instruction didn’t sound helpful to me then, and it seems even less so today. The Bible, after all, arose in an oral storytelling culture. And Martin Luther re-ferred to the church as a mund haus, that is, a mouth house, a place where the Gospel is spoken and heard. Like music.

May our music speak, and our reading sing!

Peace be with you,

“Is the Bible meant to be a collection of pages read silently? Or does it seek a spoken existence?”

by Pastor Bruce Benson, host

NOVEMBER 2015 / YEAR C

NOVEMBER 1, 2015All Saints Day (Year B)

(1R) Wisdom of Solomon 3:1–9 or Isaiah 25:6–9(PS) Psalm 24(2R) Revelation 21:1–6a(G) John 11:32–44(AS) Feast of All Saints

For All The Saints (SINE NOMINE) – Ralph Vaughan Williams / William How, lyricist / John Ferguson, arranger (AS) Combined Lutheran Choirs / John Ferguson, accompanist / John Ferguson (CD) When In Our Music: A Hymn Festival / ALCM / CS-1 © 1994 ALCM, Association of Lutheran Church Musicians alcm.org

Rejoice We All in the Lord (Introit for All Saints) – Ned Rorem (AS) Grant Park Chorus: Chicago, IL / Christopher Bell (CD) Songs of Small Creatures: And Other American Choral Works / CEDILLE RECORDS / CDR 90000 131 © 2012 Cedille Records cedillerecords.org

And I Saw a New Heaven – Sir Edgar Bainton (2R) Voices of Ascension: New York, NY / Dennis Keene (CD) Hear My Prayer / DELOS / DE 3300 © 2005 Delos, Delos Productions, Inc. delosmusic.com

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (Stanzas 1 & 4) (LASST UNS ERFREUEN) – Geistliche Kirchengesänge / J. Athelstan Riley, lyricist / John Ferguson, arranger (AS) St. Olaf Conference on Worship, Theology and The Arts (CD) 2012 St. Olaf Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts: Feast of All Saints / ST. OLAF COLLEGE / Not For Resale © 2012 St. Olaf College stolaf.edu

Happy Land – The Social Harp / The Social Harp, lyricist (AS) Boston Camerata: Boston, MA / Joel Cohen (CD) The American Vocalist / ERATO / 2292-45818-2 © 1992 Erato, Paris, France

There is a Land of Pure Delight – Bill (Grayston) Ives / Isaac Watts, lyricist (AS) The Choirs of the Cathedral of St. Philip: Atlanta, GA / Dale Adelmann (CD) Into the House and Gate of Heaven / GOTHIC / G-49291 © 2014 Gothic, Gothic Records, Inc. gothicrecords.com

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal (INVITATION) – American Shape-note Hymn / American Shape-note Hymn, lyricist / Alice Parker, arranger (AS) West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir / Tony Funk (CD) As Evening Shadows Fall / MCC SCS / IKR 010 CD © 2000 MCC SCS

NOVEMBER 8, 2015Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 32 (Year B)

(1R) 1 Kings 17:8–16(PS) Psalm 146(2R) Hebrews 9:24–28(G) Mark 12:38–44

Psalm 146 – Samuel Adler (PS) Gloriæ Dei Cantores: Cape Cod, MA / Elizabeth C. Patterson (CD) A Prophecy of Peace: The Choral Music of Samuel Adler / GLORIÆ DEI CANTORES / GDCD 036 © 2004 Gloriæ Dei Cantores paracletepress.com/cds-gdc.html

Lord of the Dance (SHAKER SONG) – American Shaker Tune / Sydney Carter, lyricist / John Ferguson, arranger (2R, G) The St. Olaf Choir: Northfi eld, MN / John Ferguson, accompanist / Anton Armstrong (CD) Worthy to be Praised / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2164 © 1997 St. Olaf Records stolafrecords.com

Elijah: Now Cherith’s Brok Is Dried Up, Op. 70 – Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1R)London Symphony Orchestra, ensemble / Richard Hickox (CD) Mendelssohn: Elijah / CHANDOS / CHAN 8774/5 © 1989 Chandos chandos.net

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (NETTLETON) – John Wyeth / Robert Robinson, lyricist / Eric Nelson, arranger (G) St. Olaf Cantorei: Northfi eld, MN / John Ferguson (CD) A Time for Singing: 2011 ACDA National Convention Worship / ST. OLAF COLLEGE / Not For Resale © 2011 St. Olaf College stolaf.edu

Praise the Lord, O My Soul – Ned Rorem (PS) Cathedral Choir of St. John’s Cathedral: Denver, CO / Eric Plutz, accompanist / Donald Pearson (CD) Sing We Hallelujah / DELOS / DE 3149 © 1993 Delos, Delos Productions, Inc. delosmusic.com

Agnus Dei – Gregorian Chant (2R) Choralschola Der Wiener Hofburgkapelle / Fr. Hubert Dopf (CD) Gregorian Chant / PHILIPS / 411 140-2 © Philips, PolyGram Records, Inc. deccaclassics.com

Messe Pour Double Choeur A Cappella: Agnus Dei – Frank Martin (2R) RIAS-Kammerchor: Berlin, Germany / Daniel Reuss (CD) Frank Martin: Messe / HARMONIA MUNDI / HMC 901834 © 2004 Harmonia Mundi harmoniamundi.com

November 15, 2015Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 33 (Year B)

(1R) Daniel 12:1–3(PS) Psalm 16(2R) Hebrews 10:11–14, (15–18), 19–25(G) Mark 13:1–8

Come, Let Us Eat (A VA DE) – Billema Kwillia / Billema Kwillia, lyricist / Margaret D. Miller, translator (2R) The Schola Cantorum of St. Peter the Apostle: Chicago, IL / J. Michael Thompson (CD) O Bread of Life / THE LITURGICAL PRESS / 7897-1 © 1995 The Liturgical Press litpress.org

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness (WALTON) – W. Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies / Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf, lyricist / Larry Nickel, arranger / John Wesley, translator (2R) West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir / Tony Funk (CD) When I Was a Child: Songs My Father Taught Me, Part II / MCC SCS / IKRCD005CD © 1998 MCC SCS

And Can It Be (SAGINA) – Thomas Campbell / Charles Wesley, lyricist (2R) Choir of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church / Ronald S. Jordan, accompanist / Catherine M. Palmer (CD) The Joy of God / MARQUIS CLASSICS / ERAD 175 © 1996 Marquis Classics marquisclassics.com

Show Us Your Mercy, O Lord – Peter Hallock (2R) Choral Arts Northwest: Seattle, WA / Richard Sparks (CD) Cathedral Anthems / LOFT / LRCD 001 © 1995 Loft, Loft Recordings, LLC gothic-catalog.com

Quatre Motets sur des thèmes Gregoriens: Tantum Ergo, Op. 10, No. 4 – Maurice Durufl é / St. Thomas Aquinas, lyricist (2R) Corydon Singers / Matthew Best (CD) Durufl é Requiem & Four Motets / HYPERION / CDA66191 © 1986 Hyperion, Hyperion Records Limited hyperion-records.co.uk

Judge Eternal – Gerre Hancock / Henry Scott Holland, lyricist (G) St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys: New York, NY / Peter Stoltzfus, accompanist / Gerre Hancock (CD) Evensong / KOCH (KOCH INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS) / 3-7285-2H1 © 1995 Koch (Koch International Classics)

In Dat Great Gittin’ Up Mornin’ – African American Spiritual / Jester Hairston, arranger (1R, G) St. Olaf Viking Chorus: Northfi eld, MN / Robert Scholz (CD) In Concert: The Viking Chorus of St. Olaf College / ST. OLAF RECORDS / WMG-2030 © St. Olaf Records stolafrecords.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2015Time after Pentecost — Lectionary 34 (Year B)

(1R) Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14(PS) Psalm 93(2R) Revelation 1:4b–8(G) John 18:33–37

Five Mystical Songs: Antiphon – Ralph Vaughan Williams / George Herbert, lyricist (1R) Corydon Singers / English Chamber Orchestra / Matthew Best (CD) Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music / HYPERION / CDS44321 © 2008 Hyperion, Hyperion Records Limited hyperion-records.co.uk

Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (HELMSLEY) – Thomas Olivers / Charles Wesley, lyricist (2R) The Choir of St. John’s College / James Martin, accompanist / Christopher Robinson (CD) Advent Carols from St. John’s / MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY / 515182F © 1988 Musical Heritage Society

Come, Thou Almighty King (ITALIAN HYMN) – Felice de Giardini / Anonymous, lyricist (1R) The Choir of St. Mark’s Church, North Audley: London, England / Maurice Vinden (CD) Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection / LONDON RECORDS (DECCA RECORDS) / 452 212-2 © 1996 London Records (Decca Records) universalclassics.com

God Omnipotent Reigneth – Charles Wood / George Woodward, lyricist (PS) The Choir of King’s College / Stephen Cleobury (CD) English Hymn Anthems / THE CHOIR OF KING’S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE / KGS0004 © 2014 The Choir of King’s College www.kings.cam.ac.uk

St. John Passion: Art Thou Indeed Then A King?, BWV 245 – Johann Sebastian Bach / Peter Pears, translator / Imogen Holst, translator (G) Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir / English Chamber Orchestra, ensemble / Benjamin Britten (CD) J.S. Bach: St. John Passion / LONDON RECORDS (DECCA RECORDS) / 443859-2 © 1972 London Records (Decca Records) universalclassics.com

Two Kings – Joseph Clokey / 16th Century English, lyricist (1R, 2R, G) St. Olaf Cantorei Reunion Choir: Northfi eld, MN / John Ferguson (CD) Te Deum: Through the Church the Song Goes On / ST. OLAF COLLEGE / Archival, Not for Resale © 2012 St. Olaf College stolaf.edu

E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come – Paul Manz / Ruth Manz, lyricist (2R) Roger Wagner Chorale: Los Angeles, CA / Roger Wagner (CD) Christmas With Roger Wagner / DELOS / D/CD 3072 © 1987 Delos, Delos Productions, Inc. delosmusic.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2015First Sunday of Advent (Year C)

(1R) Jeremiah 33:14–16(PS) Psalm 25:1–10(2R) 2 Thessalonians 3:9–13(G) Luke 21:25–36

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (VENI EMMANUEL) – French Processional /

Peter Paul Olejar, arranger (1R) Atlanta Master Chorale: Atlanta, GA / Eric Nelson (CD) Where Shepherds Lately Knelt / DA CHIESA / DCSR 118 © 2010 Da Chiesa, Atlanta Sacred Chorale atlantasacredchorale.org

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Organ Solo) – French Processional / John Ferguson, arranger (1R) John Ferguson, organ (CD) Christmas in Boe Memorial Chapel / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-3514 © 2013 St. Olaf Records stolafrecords.com

O Radix Jesse – Gregorian Chant (1R) Tenebrae / Nigel Short (CD) The Dream of Herod / SIGNUM CLASSICS / SIGCD046 © 2003 Signum Classics signumrecords.com

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming) (ES IST EIN ROS) – Michael Prætorius / 15th Century German, lyricist / Jan Sandström, arranger (1R) Dale Warland Singers: Minneapolis, MN / Dale Warland (CD) Christmas with the Dale Warland Singers / GOTHIC / G 49208 © 2002 Gothic, Gothic Records, Inc. gothicrecords.com

A Tender Shoot – Otto Goldschmidt / Otto Goldschmidt, lyricist / William Bartholomew, translator (1R) The Choir of King’s College / Stephen Cleobury (CD) Nine Lessons & Carols / THE CHOIR OF KING’S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE / KGS0001 © 2012 The Choir of King’s College www.kings.cam.ac.uk

My Lord, What a Morning (BURLEIGH) – Harry T. Burleigh / Willis Patterson, arranger (G) Ambrosian Singers: London, England / Jessye Norman, soprano / Willis Patterson (CD) Spirituals / PHILIPS / 416 462-2 © Philips, PolyGram Records, Inc. deccaclassics.com

Wake, Awake (WACHET AUF) – Philipp Nicolai / Philipp Nicolai, lyricist / F. Melius Christiansen, arranger / Catherine Winkworth, translator (G) The St. Olaf Choir: Northfi eld, MN / Anton Armstrong (CD) When In Our Music: A Hymn Festival / ALCM / CS-1 © 1994 ALCM, Association of Lutheran Church Musicians alcm.org

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In Memory Of:

Mary Helen (Daley) Andruzzi

Helene A. Anglin

Kenneth Jennings

Dale Johnson

Jennifer Anderson Koenig

Margretta Olson Morgenson, roomate and 1953 grad

Lowell H. Smestad

Ruth Rembold Wice

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