Evensong Worship Resources

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t just mean for the Spirit to come on June 12 , but this is the day in which we celebrate Pentecost this year, the birthday of the church and the celebration of the Holy Spirit: “Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.” (Acts 2:3-4 NRSV).

And so let’s celebrate the gifts of the Spirit in abundance! Here’s a simple rhythmic chant to help you in invocation and praise. We usually start this one with lots of percussion (djembes, shakers, etc.), then introduce one voice at a time, from the bottom up:

• Veni, sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit) (pdf and bulletin graphic)

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Here’s a lively gospel-flavoured refrain for Psalm 47. We sing it most years for Ascension, with our full band accompanying. Should be great!

• “God has gone up with a shout” (bulletin graphic and pdf)

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We have lots of songs to share with you for the Sixth Sunday of Easter! Some weeks are like that, when scriptures come together in a particular way:

• Acts 17:28 – “In God we live and move” (pdf, bulletin graphic and midi) – an SATB chant recently published in the Christian education curriculum, Seasons of the Spirit
• Psalm 66:8a – “Bless our God” (pdf, bulletin graphic and midi) – a brand new psalm refrain or rhythmic chant
• John 14:15-21 – “Spirit of Truth” (unison/piano pdf, vocal harmonies pdf, and mp3) – from our album, Returning Home

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Here is a contemplative chant for this Sunday, based on the opening words of Psalm 31:

• In you, O God (pdf, bulletin graphic and midi)

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