The Aaronic Blessing – Dennis Northway

Extended Works

Choral Graduals for the Church Year – Dennis Northway

Composed for and dedicated to the St. Paul Kantorei. The second edition was done in 1989.

Texts:

GRADUAL FOR PENTECOST 11 - 19

Oh the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgements and his paths beyond tracing out! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen. [SDG 14 August, 1987 @ 5:00 p.m. after hearing we must strike]

GRADUAL FOR PENTECOST 20 to the SUNDAY OF THE FULLFILLMENT

These are they that have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. [SDG 2 August, 1987 @ 9:45 p.m.]

GRADUAL FOR THE FEAST OF THE REFORMATION

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain. Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towr’s, consider her ramparts, view her citadels; that you may tell of them to the next generation. [SDG 16 November, 1988 @11:00 p.m.]

GRADUAL FOR A DAY OF SPECIAL OR NATIONAL THANKSGIVING

The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open you hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits.

[SDG 17 November, 1988 @ 12:14 a.m.]

GRADUAL FOR ADVENT

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation. Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. [SDG 7 March, 1987 @ 11:30 a.m. on the way to Madison]

GRADUAL FOR THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD

For us a child is born, for us a son is giv’n, and the government shall, and he will be called: wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Sing to the Lord a new song for he has done marvelous things. [SDG 22 August, 1987 @ 9:10 p.m.]

GRADUAL FOR EPIPHANY

Alleluia! Praise the Lord all you nations, extol him all you peoples. For great is his love toward us and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Ascribe to the the Lord the Glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. Alleluia!

[SDG 14 August, 1987 @ 5:49]

GRADUAL FOR LENT

Oh come, let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfection of our faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

GRADUAL FOR HOLY WEEK

Christ entered the most Holy Place once and for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. He is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever.

[SDE 22 August, 1987 @ 10:30 p.m.]

GRADUAL FOR EASTERTIDE

Christ has risen from the dead. God the Father has crowned him with glory and honor. He has made him ruler over the works of His hands; He has put everything under His feet.

[SDG 6 July, 1987 @ 2:05 p.m.]

GRADUAL FOR THE DAY OF PENTECOST

I will pour out my Sprit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. It is with the heart that man believes and is justified, and it is with his mouth that he confesses and is saved.

[22 August, 1987 @ 10:09 p.m.]

GRADUAL FOR SUNDAYS AFTER PENTECOST

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness, no one can fathom. I will meditate on your wonderful works, and I will proclaim your great deeds.