Prelude : Be The Hands, The Heart Of God The praise team will introduce this selection as the prelude. We have not sung it recently, and it will be our sending song. Gathering : ELW 359 Where Charity and Love Prevail The unity that we experience as a community of Christ's followers is evident in our gathering hymn's text. An English paraphrase of the Latin chant Ubi Caritas, Where Charity and Love Prevail is found in many hymnals across denominations, which speaks to the universality of it's underlying message; however, the original chant Ubi Caritas is set to is an entirely different tune than our gathering hymn melody. The Ubi Caritas chant tune frequently appears in Maundy Thursday services, and was the prelude at St. Paul's 2026 Maundy Thursday service . Song of the Day: Undivided Heart Our song of the day calls for "the joy, the grace, the peace that [God] impart[s]," that we may serve God's higher purpose through our collective undivided ...
There are many considerations in programming music that will elevate our worship on Sundays. This blog provides information about some of the thought processes behind the music that is selected. May it allow you to connect more deeply with the music during our services together.