Thomas A. Langford - "The Last Supper and Christian Discipleship" (April 15, 1976)
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| ♪ Oh sacred head, now wounded ♪ | 0:14 | |
| ♪ With grief and shame weighed down ♪ | 0:22 | |
| ♪ Now scornfully surrounded ♪ | 0:32 | |
| ♪ With thorns thy holy crown ♪ | 0:41 | |
| ♪ How pale thou art with anguish ♪ | 0:51 | |
| ♪ With sore abuse and scorn ♪ | 1:00 | |
| ♪ How does that visage languish ♪ | 1:11 | |
| ♪ Which once was bright as morn ♪ | 1:21 | |
| (solemn organ music plays) | 1:41 | |
| (solemn organ music continues) | 2:05 | |
| (congregation sings indistinctly) | 2:27 | |
| ♪ Amen! ♪ | 6:11 | |
| Priest | On this holy Maundy Thursday, | 6:30 |
| when Christians throughout the world | 6:35 | |
| will gather to commemorate and to celebrate | 6:40 | |
| the Last Supper of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, | 6:45 | |
| it is fitting that we share in a service | 6:50 | |
| that Christians around the world have used. | 6:52 | |
| And for that reason, we have chosen tonight | 6:56 | |
| to have the service which was used | 6:59 | |
| at the recent meeting | 7:02 | |
| of the Fifth Assembly of the World Council of Churches. | 7:04 | |
| There are some changes, | 7:08 | |
| but I invite you to join | 7:11 | |
| with whole spirit and heart and mind | 7:13 | |
| as we share together | 7:17 | |
| in this most meaningful | 7:19 | |
| and rich liturgy. | 7:21 | |
| The old order is passing away. | 7:25 | |
| Your new order, God, has already begun, | 7:28 | |
| and we are numbered among its signs. | 7:32 | |
| Through Your Spirit, in our hearts, | 7:36 | |
| You set us free and taught us to call You parent. | 7:38 | |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 7:43 | |
| You have opened our eyes, | 7:48 | |
| given us hope that we shall live | 7:51 | |
| in the glorious liberty of the children of God, | 7:53 | |
| but not alone. | 7:56 | |
| Not while others remain poor, broken-hearted, imprisoned, | 7:58 | |
| blind, and bruised yet. | 8:04 | |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 8:09 | |
| So, God, | 8:14 | |
| we pray for our brothers and sisters, | 8:17 | |
| Your family, oppressed by ignorance and poverty | 8:20 | |
| caught in a web of injustice and apathy, | 8:24 | |
| cut off from one another by language, culture, color, | 8:28 | |
| class, creed, and sex. | 8:33 | |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 8:36 | |
| Through education, | 8:42 | |
| may the powerless be led to self-discovery, | 8:43 | |
| the despised find new dignity, | 8:47 | |
| the dispossessed be enabled to claim their place | 8:50 | |
| in the community of free people. | 8:53 | |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 8:57 | |
| Give to your church, | 9:02 | |
| a vision of a total liberation of humanity, | 9:03 | |
| grant us the wisdom to hear the voice of the foolish | 9:07 | |
| of the world. The strength of the weak, | 9:10 | |
| that through those who are nothing, | 9:14 | |
| we may understand the word of Christ. | 9:16 | |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 9:20 | |
| But we tend to love darkness, rather than light. | 9:25 | |
| We shrink from the responsibility of freedom, | 9:29 | |
| the uncertainty of the desert, the conflict of the cross. | 9:33 | |
| We keep turning back, preferring the security of slavery | 9:38 | |
| to the adventure of The Promised Land. | 9:42 | |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 9:47 | |
| Call us, Lord Jesus Christ, that we may follow. | 9:50 | |
| May we follow you, not only as one who goes ahead, | 9:55 | |
| but as one who journeys with us. | 9:58 | |
| Lord Jesus Christ, freeing us, uniting us. | 10:01 | |
| Let us be content to learn the meaning of your way | 10:06 | |
| as we walk in it. | 10:11 | |
| Amen. | 10:13 | |
| God is faithful and just. | 10:34 | |
| And as many as confessed their sins, | 10:39 | |
| His faithfulness and justice | 10:43 | |
| will forgive, cleanse and make new. | 10:46 | |
| And so sisters and brothers in the name of Christ, | 10:52 | |
| I declare our sins are forgiven | 10:58 | |
| for Christ's sake. | 11:03 | |
| Amen. | 11:06 | |
| (organ plays optimistic music) | 11:08 | |
| (congregation sings indistinctly) | 11:22 | |
| We are not alone. | 12:09 | |
| We live in God's world. | 12:11 | |
| - | [Congregation And Priest] We believe in God | 12:14 |
| who has created and is creating, | 12:16 | |
| who has come into truly human Jesus to reconcile | 12:19 | |
| and make new. | 12:24 | |
| Who works in us and others by the spirit. | 12:25 | |
| We trust God who calls us to be the church | 12:29 | |
| to celebrate life and its fullness, | 12:34 | |
| to love and serve others, | 12:37 | |
| to seek justice and resist evil, | 12:40 | |
| to proclaim Jesus crucified and risen our judge and our hope | 12:43 | |
| in life, in death, in life beyond death. | 12:50 | |
| God is with us. | 12:55 | |
| We are not alone. | 12:57 | |
| Thanks be to God. | 12:59 | |
| Priest 2 | Our scripture lesson is found | 13:17 |
| in the 13th chapter of the gospel of John, | 13:19 | |
| reading verses one through 15. | 13:22 | |
| "Now, before the feast of the Passover, | 13:28 | |
| when Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart | 13:32 | |
| out of this world, to the Father, | 13:36 | |
| having loved His own, | 13:40 | |
| who are in the world. | 13:43 | |
| He loved them | 13:45 | |
| to the end | 13:48 | |
| and during supper, | 13:50 | |
| when the devil had already put it into the heart | 13:53 | |
| of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, | 13:56 | |
| to betray Him, | 14:01 | |
| Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things | 14:04 | |
| into His hands | 14:07 | |
| and that He had come from God and was going to God, | 14:10 | |
| rose from supper, | 14:15 | |
| laid aside His garments | 14:18 | |
| and girded Himself with a towel. | 14:22 | |
| Then He poured water into a basin | 14:27 | |
| and began to wash the disciples' feet | 14:30 | |
| and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. | 14:33 | |
| He came to Simon Peter, | 14:39 | |
| and Peter said to him, "Lord, do You wash my feet?" | 14:41 | |
| And Jesus answered him. | 14:48 | |
| "What I'm doing, you do not know now, | 14:51 | |
| but afterward you will understand. | 14:55 | |
| Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet." | 15:01 | |
| Jesus answered him. | 15:08 | |
| "If I do not wash your feet, you have no part in me." | 15:10 | |
| Simon Peter said to Him, | 15:16 | |
| "Lord, not my feet only, | 15:18 | |
| but also my hands and my head" | 15:22 | |
| Jesus said to him, | 15:27 | |
| "He who has bathed does not need to wash, | 15:29 | |
| except for his feet, but he is clean all over | 15:33 | |
| and you are clean, | 15:38 | |
| but not all of you." | 15:41 | |
| For He knew who was to betray Him. | 15:44 | |
| That was why He said, "You are not all clean." | 15:47 | |
| And when He had washed their feet and taken His garments | 15:53 | |
| and resumed His place, | 15:55 | |
| He said to them, "Do you know what I've done to you? | 15:58 | |
| You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord' | 16:02 | |
| and you are right, for so I am. | 16:05 | |
| If I, then, your Lord and teacher have washed your feet, | 16:10 | |
| you ought to wash one another's feet | 16:14 | |
| for I have given you an example | 16:18 | |
| that you also should do | 16:22 | |
| as I have done to you." | 16:25 | |
| May God's blessings be upon this reading | 16:31 | |
| from His word. | 16:34 | |
| Let us pray. | 16:36 | |
| In the name of the Father and of the Son | 16:39 | |
| and of the Holy Spirit, | 16:43 | |
| Amen. | 16:46 | |
| Our scripture passage recounts | 16:53 | |
| that strange experience of foot washing. | 16:56 | |
| It is strange, not because- | 17:02 | |
| (choral music begins abruptly) | 45:32 | |
| ♪ I sacrifice them to His blood ♪ | 45:36 | |
| ♪ See from His head, His hands, His feet ♪ | 45:53 | |
| ♪ Sorrow and love flow mingled down ♪ | 46:08 | |
| ♪ Did e'er such love and sorrow meet ♪ | 46:24 | |
| ♪ Or thorns compose so rich a crown? ♪ | 46:38 | |
| ♪ Were the whole realm of nature mine ♪ | 46:58 | |
| ♪ That were a present far too small ♪ | 47:11 | |
| ♪ Love so amazing, so divine ♪ | 47:24 | |
| ♪ Demands my soul ♪ | 47:39 | |
| ♪ my life ♪ | 47:49 | |
| ♪ my all! ♪ | 47:51 | |
| ♪ Amen! ♪ | 48:07 | |
| (upbeat organ music plays) | 48:27 | |
| ♪ Thou rushing wind that art so strong ♪ | 48:48 | |
| ♪ Ye clouds that sail in heav'n a long ♪ | 48:55 | |
| ♪ Alleluia ♪ | 49:02 | |
| ♪ Alleluia ♪ | 49:05 | |
| ♪ Thou fire so masterful and bright, ♪ | 49:10 | |
| ♪ that givest all both warmth and light, ♪ | 49:17 | |
| ♪ Alleluia ♪ | 49:24 | |
| ♪ Alleluia ♪ | 49:28 | |
| ♪ Alleluia ♪ | 49:31 | |
| ♪ Alleluia ♪ | 49:35 | |
| ♪ Alleluia! ♪ | 49:39 | |
| ♪ Amen! ♪ | 49:50 | |
| Bishop Garrison | Almighty God, | 50:02 |
| in this moment, we are reminded | 50:03 | |
| that Thou hast given Thine all for us. | 50:07 | |
| We pray Thy blessing upon us, | 50:12 | |
| as we have brought these gifts. | 50:16 | |
| Grant that we may consecrate to Thee | 50:20 | |
| not merely this substance, but our whole lives as well. | 50:24 | |
| In Christ's dear name, we pray, | 50:31 | |
| Amen. | 50:34 | |
| Priest 1 | Luke, the evangelist, wrote of our risen Lord, | 50:56 |
| That when He was at table with two of the disciples, | 51:00 | |
| He took bread and blessed and broke it | 51:03 | |
| and gave it to them. | 51:07 | |
| And their eyes were open and they recognized Him. | 51:09 | |
| (congregation mutters indistinctly) | 51:16 | |
| For the Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, | 51:26 | |
| took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it | 51:29 | |
| and said, "This is my body, which is broken for you. | 51:33 | |
| Do this in remembrance of me." | 51:37 | |
| In the same way, also he took the cup after supper saying, | 51:41 | |
| "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. | 51:45 | |
| Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. | 51:49 | |
| Lift up your hearts, | 51:54 | |
| Congregation | We lift them up. | 51:56 |
| Bishop Garrison | Let us give thanks to God. | 51:58 |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 52:01 | |
| We give you thanks, God, our creator, redeemer and sustainer | 52:03 | |
| for bringing the world into being, | 52:08 | |
| for forming persons in Your likeness, | 52:10 | |
| for recalling us when we rebel against You, | 52:13 | |
| and for keeping the world in Your steadfast love. | 52:17 | |
| We praise you, especially, for Jesus Christ, | 52:21 | |
| who was born of Mary and lived as one of us, | 52:25 | |
| who knew exactly the life we know and yet, | 52:29 | |
| was obedient to Your purposes even to death on a cross. | 52:31 | |
| We thank you that You stamped Christ's death with victory, | 52:36 | |
| we rejoice in the continuing presence of the Holy Spirit | 52:40 | |
| in the church You have gathered. | 52:44 | |
| In its task of obedience | 52:46 | |
| and in the promise of eternal life, | 52:48 | |
| with the faithful in every place and time, | 52:51 | |
| we praise with joy, Your holy name. | 52:55 | |
| (congregation mutters indistinctly) | 53:00 | |
| Therefore, bless now by Your word and spirit, | 53:11 | |
| both us and these gifts of bread and wine, | 53:15 | |
| That in receiving them at this table | 53:19 | |
| and in offering here, our faith and praise, | 53:21 | |
| we may be united with Christ and with one another. | 53:25 | |
| And remain faithful to the tasks he sets before us. | 53:29 | |
| (congregation murmurs indistinctly) | 53:35 | |
| - | [Marianne Garrison] And the broken bread. | 53:48 |
| We participate | 53:50 | |
| in the body of Christ. | 53:53 | |
| Priest 1 | Through the cup of blessing, | 53:59 |
| we participate in the new life Christ gives. | 54:02 | |
| Come, now, for all things are ready. | 54:06 | |
| We invite you, now, to come gather around the table | 55:49 | |
| of our Lord. | 55:53 | |
| The choir will come first, | 55:54 | |
| making a circle around the table | 55:57 | |
| as we receive, now, | 56:00 | |
| the body and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. | 56:02 | |
| (soft orchestral music plays) | 56:09 | |
| Amen. | 1:00:41 | |
| (choir sings hymn indistinctly) | 1:03:37 | |
| (soft choral music begins) | 1:06:55 | |
| ♪ Let all mortal flesh keep silence ♪ | 1:07:28 | |
| ♪ And with fear and trembling stand ♪ | 1:07:35 | |
| ♪ Ponder nothing earthly-minded ♪ | 1:07:43 | |
| ♪ For with blessing in his Hand ♪ | 1:07:50 | |
| ♪ Christ, our God, to earth descendeth, ♪ | 1:07:58 | |
| ♪ Our full homage to demand ♪ | 1:08:09 | |
| ♪ King of kings, yet born of Mary ♪ | 1:08:19 | |
| ♪ As of old on earth, he stood ♪ | 1:08:27 | |
| ♪ Lord of lords, in human vesture ♪ | 1:08:35 | |
| ♪ In the body and the blood ♪ | 1:08:44 | |
| ♪ He will give to all the faithful ♪ | 1:08:52 | |
| ♪ His own self for heavenly food ♪ | 1:09:03 | |
| Priest 2 | Go in peace, | 1:09:23 |
| and may the blessing of God, the Father Almighty, | 1:09:25 | |
| be with you now and always. | 1:09:28 | |
| Amen. | 1:09:32 | |
| Priest 1 | If there are others to be served, let us know, | 1:10:05 |
| and we will serve you where you are seated. | 1:10:08 | |
| Would you join with me, now, in a prayer of Thanksgiving? | 1:11:20 | |
| - | [Congregation And Priest] Let us give thanks, | 1:11:26 |
| we give thanks almighty, all loving God, | 1:11:28 | |
| that you have refreshed us at your table | 1:11:32 | |
| by granting us the presence of your child, Jesus Christ. | 1:11:35 | |
| Strengthen our faith, | 1:11:39 | |
| Increase our love for one another | 1:11:41 | |
| and send us forth into the world in courage and peace, | 1:11:44 | |
| rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit | 1:11:49 | |
| through Jesus Christ, our Lord. | 1:11:52 | |
| Amen. | 1:11:55 | |
| Priest 1 | You have given yourself to us, o Lord. | 1:11:59 |
| Congregation | You have given yourself to us. | 1:12:03 |
| Priest 1 | Your love has made us a new people. | 1:12:06 |
| Congregation | As a people of love, | 1:12:10 |
| we will serve you with joy | 1:12:12 | |
| Priest 1 | Your glory has filled our hearts. | 1:12:14 |
| Congregation | Help us to glorify you in all things. | 1:12:18 |
| Priest 1 | Amen. | 1:12:22 |
| At this time, we would like to join | 1:12:25 | |
| in the exchange of peace, | 1:12:27 | |
| which is an old Christian tradition, | 1:12:31 | |
| whereby one Christian greets another. | 1:12:34 | |
| It may simply be, "God loves you." | 1:12:39 | |
| "I love you." | 1:12:43 | |
| "The peace of God be with you." | 1:12:44 | |
| "The love of God be with you." | 1:12:47 | |
| Whatever word of love and assurance you want to share. | 1:12:49 | |
| We invite you now to do this, | 1:12:56 | |
| but before we do this, I'd like to say just one word, | 1:12:59 | |
| Bishop and Mrs. Edwin Garrison will soon be leaving | 1:13:03 | |
| the duke community. | 1:13:07 | |
| He had our prayer of dedication tonight | 1:13:09 | |
| and offered the prayers of dismissal for the tables, | 1:13:11 | |
| as we shared the body and blood of Christ. | 1:13:15 | |
| This is just one of many ways in which | 1:13:20 | |
| he and Mrs. Garrison have graced our company | 1:13:22 | |
| during the three years that they have been | 1:13:27 | |
| in the duke community. | 1:13:30 | |
| They will be going back to Indiana | 1:13:33 | |
| sometime this summer, | 1:13:36 | |
| this may or may not be the last public worship experience | 1:13:38 | |
| in which he will lead us. | 1:13:42 | |
| But I would like to say to him | 1:13:45 | |
| that we are grateful indeed, Bishop Garrison, | 1:13:48 | |
| for what you and Marianne have meant to us. | 1:13:50 | |
| And we wish you God's warmest, richest blessings, | 1:13:55 | |
| as you continue your ministry in the name | 1:13:59 | |
| and in the spirit of Christ, | 1:14:02 | |
| and as the two of you share the warmest of love, | 1:14:05 | |
| wherever you go. | 1:14:08 | |
| Thank you for celebrating with us tonight. | 1:14:10 | |
| And so, as we greet one another here, | 1:14:14 | |
| we invite you to stand and exchange whatever greeting, | 1:14:16 | |
| in the name of Christ, you wish at this moment. | 1:14:20 |
| (organ music) | 0:03 | |
| - | Oh make me Thine forever and should I fainting be, | 0:35 |
| Lord let me never, never outlive my love for Thee. | 0:39 | |
| The grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ | 0:48 | |
| the love of God, the communion and fellowship | 0:52 | |
| of the the Holy Spirit be with you now and forever. | 0:56 | |
| ♪ Amen ♪ | 1:05 | |
| ♪ Amen ♪ | 1:20 | |
| ♪ Amen ♪ | 1:38 | |
| (organ music) | 2:02 | |
| (people chattering) | 5:52 | |
| (women chuckles) | 6:33 | |
| (man whistles) | 6:39 | |
| - | Couldn't tell? | 6:42 |
| - | Yeah. | 6:49 |
| - | You too. | 6:52 |
| - | OK. | 6:53 |
| - | Have fun. | |
| (people chattering) | 6:57 | |
| - | I don't see it. | 7:24 |
| - | Yeah. | 7:27 |
