Marsh Chapel Sunday Services

Congratulations Graduates of the Class of 2023! During the annual Baccalaureate service at Boston University, Marsh Chapel’s own Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Baccalaureate Address.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Beati quorum via, Op. 38, No. 3” by C.V. Stanford and “God is gone up” by Gerald Finzi and Scott Perkins, along with service music and hymns.

Graduates from the Class of 2023 share reflections for our Annual “This I Believe” service. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Bless the Lord, O my soul” by Carson P. Cooman and “Dona nobis pacem (from Mass in B minor)” by J.S. Bach, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Communion Meditation.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “The Lily of the Valley” by Wendell Whalum and “How beauteous are their feet,” by C. V. Stanford, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill and Dr. Scott Allen Jarrett preach a sermon entitled “The Bach Experience.” The Marsh Chapel Choir and Collegium performs the cantata “Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63" by J.S. Bach along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka preaches a sermon entitled “Reflections for Earth Day.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Abendlied, Op. 69, No. 3" by Josef Rheinberger and "The Lord is my strength" by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “After Ten Years.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “O decus apostolicum" by Tomás Luis de Victoria and "I believe this is Jesus" by Undine Smith Moore, along with service music and hymns.

Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Let the Glory Out.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Jubilate Deo à 8" by Giovanni Gabrieli and "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (from Messiah)" by G. F. Handel, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Going Public.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Pueri Habraeorum" by Tomas Luis de Victoria and "Ride On" by Grayston Ives, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Augustine: City of God.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Christus factus est" by Anton Bruckner, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Augustine: Pelagius.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Warum ist dast Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen" by Johannes Brahms, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Augustine: Take and Read.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “By the waters of Babylon” by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and “Unsere Trübsal, die zeitlich und leicht ist” by Johann Ludwig Bach, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Lenten Communion Meditation.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Civitas sancti tui” by William Byrd and “God so loved the world (from The Crucifixion),” by John Stainer, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Lift Every Voice.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Call to remembrance” by Richard Farrant and “Remember not, Lord, our offences,” by Henry Purcell, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Karen Coleman preaches a sermon entitled “Be the Light.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Deus in adjutorium meum . . .(Psalm 70) ” by Benjamin Britten and “Benedictus in F major ,” by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “With Malice Toward None.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Set me as a seal” by Max B. Miller and “Love bade me welcome,” by Christopher Gilliam, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Communion Meditation.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Kyrie, from Missa Brevis in F, op. 117” by Josef Rheinberger and “Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life,” by Christopher Gilliam, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill and Director of Music, Dr. Scott Allen Jarrett, preach a sermon introducing the day's Bach Cantata entitled “Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65.” In addition to the cantata, the Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Omnes de Saba venient” by Josef Rheinberger along with service music and hymns. The Marsh Chapel Choir is accompanied by the Marsh Chapel Collegium.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “On the Beach.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Arise, shine, for thy light has come” by Kenneth Jennings and “Lift up your heads,” by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, along with service music and hymns.

In honor and celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, the Honorable Judge Christopher Edwards, preaches a sermon entitled “Love as Action: Reflections on the Philosophy of Dr. King and Howard Thurman.” The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “O ye that love the Lord " by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and “Plenty good room,” arranged by William Henry Smith, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka preaches a sermon entitled “Epiphany Reflection”. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Jubilate Deo (Psalm 100:1–3)" by Orlando di Lasso and “O nata lux,” by Thomas Tallis, along with service music and hymns.