Episodes
Monday May 18, 2020
The darkness has gifts
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
The scripture reading for this Sunday, May 17, was John 14:15-21. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
The full service is online here: https://www.covenanthouston.org/worship-may-17-2020.html
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
The importance of letters
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
The scripture reading for this Sunday, January 19 was 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. The choir sang "We Shall Overcome," by Tom Trendy. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
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Monday Dec 16, 2019
Magnificat
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
The scripture reading for this Sunday, December 15, was Luke 1:26-56. In this recording it is read by Rev. Laura Mayo and Kathleen Cook. Our choir performed "Magnificat" by Francesco Durante. The musical pieces in order: "Magnificat," "Et Misericordia," "Suscepit Israel," and "Sicut Locutus Est." Rev. Mayo gave the meditation.
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Monday Sep 30, 2019
The balm in Gilead
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
This scripture lesson for Sunday, September 29 was Jeremiah 8:18-9:1. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. The music included a soloist singing "Be Not Afraid" by Craig Courtney; and the choir singing the African American spiritual "There is a Balm In Gilead" arranged by William L. Dawson.
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Monday Jul 29, 2019
Rejected.
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
The scripture reading for this Sunday, July 21, was Luke 10:1-16. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. Three members of Covenant's choir sang "Lift Thine Eyes," from Mendelssohn's Elijah.
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Monday May 20, 2019
The Spirit
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
The scripture reading for Sunday, May 19 was Acts 16:9-15. The choir sang "Glory Be to God" by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
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Monday May 06, 2019
Gloria.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Gloria by Francis Poulenc sung by the Covenant Choir, soloist Casey Okabayashi.
I
Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terrapax hominibus.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to all people.
II
Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi,
We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify you. We give thanks to you,
Propter magnam gloriam.
Because of your great glory.
III
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Lord God, King of heaven, God the Father almighty.
Scripture reading, Psalm 90.
IV
Domine fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Lord, only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
V
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, Rex coelelstis, qui tollis peccata mundi,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, King of heaven, who takes away the world’s sins, Miserere nobis; suscipe deprecationem nostram. Have mercy on us; receive our supplication.
VI
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis, quoniam tu solus sanctus, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us, because You alone are holy.
Tu solus Dominus. Amen. Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe,
cum Sancto Spiritu. Amen. You alone are God. Amen. You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Monday Apr 29, 2019
Love never dies.
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
The scripture reading for this Sunday, April 28, was John 20:11-22. The Choir sang “Set Me As A Seal” by René Clausen. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
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Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Epiphany Sunday
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
The scripture reading for this Epiphany Sunday, January 6, was Matthew 2:1-12. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. The choir sang "Saw You Never in the Twilight" arranged by Robert Edward Smith.
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Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
Mary.
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
The scripture readings for Sunday, December 23, were Matthew 1:12-16 and Luke 1:26-56. This recording includes the Call to Worship, the scripture readings, the music "Mary Had a Baby" arranged by William L. Dawson, and the proclamation by Laura Mayo. This is the conclusion of the women of Jesus' genealogy series.
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