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The weekly Sunday interdenominational worship service from Marsh Chapel, Boston University.

Marsh Chapel, Boston University


    • Jun 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Extraordinary Time, June 13, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 63:06


    Dr. Jessica Chicka preaches a sermon entitled “Extraordinary Time.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Almighty and everlasting God” by Orlando Gibbons and "My God, I love thee (from the St. Mark Passion)" by Charles Wood, along with service music and hymns.

    Preparing for Mark, June 6, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 61:56


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Preparing for Mark.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Give almes of thy goods” by Christopher Tye, "O salutaris Hostia" by Gioachino Rossini, and "Ego sum panis vivus" by G. P. da Palestrina, along with service music and hymns.

    A Third Way, May 30, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 60:19


    Mr. William Edward Cordts preaches a sermon entitled “A Third Way.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, SWV 380” by Heinrich Schütz, "O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit" by Thomas Tallis, and "Cherubic Hymn in F major" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, along with service music and hymns.

    Spirit Days, May 23, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 60:25


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Spirit Days.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Confirma hoc Deus” and "Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes" by G. P. da Palestrina, along with service music and hymns.

    Boston University Baccalaureate, May 16, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 64:50


    Catherine D’Amato (Hon.’21), president and CEO of the Greater Boston Food Bank, delivers this year's Baccalaureate Address. The Marsh Chapel Choir and Majestic Brass perform "My Lord, what a morning" arr. by Harry T. Burleigh and "Nunc dimittis" by Felix Mendelssohn, along with service music and hymns.

    This I Believe, May 9, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 62:53


    Members of Boston University's graduating class of 2021 bring us a series of meditations on the theme “This I Believe.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” by Edward C. Bairstow and "God is seen" arr. by Alice Parker, along with service music and hymns.

    Responding to Easter, May 2, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 61:27


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Responding to Easter.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “If ye love me” by Thomas Tallis, “All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord” by Kenneth Jennings, and "Ave verum corpus" by William Byrd, along with service music and hymns.

    The Bach Experience, April 25, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 62:48


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean and Dr. Scott Allen Jarret, Director of Music preach a sermon entitled "The Bach Experience". The Marsh Chapel Choir and Collegium present Johann Sebastian Bach's "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele" BWV 69a along with service music and hymns.

    Imagine That, April 18, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 61:02


    The Rev. Scott Donahue-Martens preaches a sermon entitled “Imagine That.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Rise up, my love, my fair one” by Healey Willan and “I was glad when they said unto me” by C. Hubert H. Parry, along with service music and hymns.

    Easter Basket, April 11, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 63:03


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Easter Basket.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “The Lily of the Valley” arr. by Wendell Whalum and “Dona nobis pacem” from Mass in B minor, BWV 232 by J. S. Bach, along with service music and hymns.

    Truth and Love, April 4, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 61:54


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Truth and Love.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Alleluia (from The King shall rejoice)” by G. F. Handel, “Ye choirs of new Jerusalem” by C. V. Stanford, and “This joyful Eastertide” harm. by Charles Wood, along with service music and hymns.

    Green Light on Top, March 28, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 62:40


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Green Light on Top.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Hosanna to the Son of David” by Thomas Weelkes and “Solus ad victimam” by Kenneth Leighton, along with service music and hymns.

    Love Outlasts Death, March 14, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 62:36


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Love Outlasts Death.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “They are at rest” by Edward Elgar and "Deep river" arr. by Roy Ringwald, along with service music and hymns.

    Love Outlasts Death, March 14, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 61:16


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Love Outlasts Death.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “They are at rest” by Edward Elgar and "Deep river" arr. by Roy Ringwald, along with service music and hymns.

    A Touch of Green, March 7, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 62:09


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “A Touch of Green.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Adoramus te, Christe” by Orlando di Lasso, “O mortal man” arr. by John Scott, and "Ave verum corpus" by Flor Peeters, along with service music and hymns.

    The Bach Experience, February 28, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 62:57


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean and Dr. Scott Allen Jarret, Director of Music preach a sermon entitled "The Bach Experience". The Marsh Chapel Choir and Collegium present Johann Sebastian Bach's "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott" BWV 127 along with service music and hymns.

    In and Out of the Wilderness, February 21, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 61:31


    The Rev. Dr. Victoria Hart Gaskell, preaches a sermon entitled “In and Out of the Wilderness.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Kyrie, from Mass in E-flat major (Cantus Missae)” by Josef Rheinberger and "Sing and Ponder" by LarryL. Fleming, along with service music and hymns.

    The Light Still Shines, February 14, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 62:33


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “The Light Still Shines.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Resplenduit facies ejus” by Tomás Luis de Victoria and "And then shall your light break forth (from Elijah)" by Felix Mendelssohn, along with service music and hymns.

    Winter Prayer, February 7, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 61:59


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Winter Prayer.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “O nata lux” by Thomas Tallis, “Nunc Dimittis” by Sean R. Glenn, and "Ave verum corpus" by Edward Elgar, along with service music and hymns.

    Inklings of Faith, January 31, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 63:57


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Inklings of Faith.” Dr. Scott Allen Jarrett, Director of Music at Marsh Chapel wrote and narrates a special Bach Experience entitled “Imago Dei: Bach and the Golden Rule." Musical selections from the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach are performed by the Marsh Chapel Choir and Collegium. The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services.

    The Gospel Ground, January 24, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 60:45


    The Rev. Scott Donahue-Martens preaches a sermon entitled “The Gospel Ground.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Psalm 100: Jauchzet dem Herrn” by Felix Mendelssohn and “Geistliches Lied, Op. 30” by Johannes Brahms, along with service music and hymns.

    Angels of God, January 17, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 61:14


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Angels of God.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Hymn to the Eternal Flame” by Stephen Paulus, "Deep river" arr. by Roy Ringwald, and “Ain’t got time to die” by Hall Johnson, along with service music and hymns.

    Faith Before Daybreak, January 10, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 61:57


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Faith Before Daybreak.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Light Everlasting” by O. C. Christiansen and “Light of the world (from The Light of Life)” by Edward Elgar, along with service music and hymns.

    Faith in Flesh and Bone, January 3, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 60:51


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Faith in Flesh and Bone.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Magi videntes stellam” by Blasius Amon and “The three kings” by Jonathan Dove, along with service music and hymns.

    The Gift of Faith, December 27, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 61:37


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “The Gift of Faith.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Ach, Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding” by Heinrich Schütz and “Jesus Christ the apple tree” by Elizabeth Poston, along with service music and hymns.

    Echoes of Faith, December 20, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 62:30


    TThe Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Echoes of Faith.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Dixit Maria” by Hans Leo Hassler and “O Maria, vernans rosa” by Jacobus Clemens non Papa, along with service music and hymns.

    Lessons And Carols, December 13th, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 63:49


    The Marsh Chapel Choir sings the Lessons and Carols service. This Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols is compiled from the rich and extensive archive of broadcast recordings from Marsh Chapel Sundays in recent years.

    The Dawn of Faith, December 6, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 62:26


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “The Dawn of Faith.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Tröstet, tröstet mein Volk” by Heinrich Schütz, "Lo, how a rose e’er blooming" arr. by Blackell, and "E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come" by Paul O. Manz along with service music and hymns.

    Have Courage, November 29, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 61:28


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Cummings Neville, Dean Emeritus of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Have Courage.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “O frondens virga” by Drew Collins and "My song in the night" arr. by Paul Christiansen, along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Helping, November 22, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 61:24


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Helping.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Sedebit Dominus Rex” by James MacMillan and "Festival Te Deum" by Benjamin Britten, along with service music and hymns.

    Children of Light, November 15, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 63:13


    Dr. Jessica Chicka, University Chaplain for International Students preaches a sermon entitled "Children of Light". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Give us the wings of faith” by Ernest Bullock and "Lord, Thou hast been our refuge" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, along with service music and hymns.

    The Bach Experience, November 8, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 62:51


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean and Dr. Scott Allen Jarret, Director of Music preach a sermon entitled "The Bach Experience". The Marsh Chapel Choir and Collegium present Johann Sebastian Bach's "Christus, der ist mein Leben" BWV 95 along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Hope, November 1, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 61:04


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Hope.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “O quam gloriosum” by Tomás Luis de Victoria and "O how glorious" by Basil Harwood, along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Life, October 25, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 60:08


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Life.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” by Melchior Franck and "O clap your hands" by John Rutter, along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Faith, October 18, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 65:01


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Faith.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “My soul, there is a country” by C. Hubert H. Parry and "Bogoródyitse Dyévo (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37)" by Sergei Rachmaninoff, along with service music and hymns.

    Clothes Make the Person, October 11, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 61:23


    The Rev. Dr. Karen Coleman, Chaplain for Episcopal Ministries preaches a sermon entitled “Clothes Make the Person.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Down by the Riverside” by Moses Hogan and "I saw the Lord" by John Stainer, along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Arts, October 4, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 62:34


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Arts.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Jubilate Deo” by Richard Dering and "Psalm 100: Jauchzet dem Herrn" by Felix Mendelssohn, along with service music and hymns.

    The Bach Experience, September 27, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 61:22


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel,and Dr. Scott Allen Jarrett, Director of Music at Marsh Chapel jointly bring a sermon entitled “The Bach Experience.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services.

    Taking Presedence, September 20, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 61:06


    The Rev.Victoria Hart Gaskell, preaches a sermon entitled “Taking Precedence” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings service music and hymns.

    Liberal Grace, September 13, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 60:26


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Grace.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11” by Gabriel Fauré and “Magnificat (Collegium Regale)” by Herbert Howells along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Breeze, September 6, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 62:04


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Breeze.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Ubi caritas, op. 10, no. 1” by Maurice Duruflé and “O how amiable” by Ralph Vaughan Williams along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Heart, August 30, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 64:29


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Heart.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Bless the Lord, O my soul” by Carson P. Cooman and “Hear my prayer” by Moses Hogan along with service music and hymns.

    Liberal Church, August 23, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 62:07


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Liberal Church.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings service music and hymns.

    Resilient Love, August 16, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 61:10


    The Rev. Scott Donahue-Martens preaches a sermon entitled “Resilient Love.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Viel werden kommen, SWV 375” by Heinrich Schütz and “Quam pulchri sunt” by Tomás Luis de Victoria along with service music and hymns.

    Faith and Fear,August 9, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 60:43


    The Rev. Dr. Karen Coleman preaches a sermon entitled "Faith and Fear" The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Peace I leave with you" by Walter L. Pelz and "Cibavit eos" by William Byrd along with service music and hymns.

    Good Trouble, August 02, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 60:46


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Good Trouble” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Ego sum panis vivus” by Juan Esquivel and “Beati quorum via, Op. 38, No. 3” by C. V. Stanford along with service music and hymns.

    The Parabolic Path, July 26, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 60:52


    The Rev. Scott Donahue-Martens preaches a sermon entitled "The Parabolic Path". The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "O God, be merciful" by Christopher Tye and "Dominus meus et Deus meus" by Cristóbal de Morales along with service music and hymns.

    Elusive Presence, July 19, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 60:57


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Elusive Presence.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “So fahr ich hin zu Jesu Christ, SWV 379” byHeinrich Schütz and “The eyes of all hope in thee, O Lord” byRichard Felciano along with service music and hymns.

    Finding Our Own Good Ground, July 12, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 61:39


    The Rev. Dr. Victoria Hart Gaskell preaches a sermon entitled "Finding Our Own Good Ground". The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Thy word is a lantern" by Henry Purcell and "God so loved the world" by John Stainer along with service music and hymns.

    Rescuers Need Not Apply, July 5, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 61:28


    The Rev. Dr. Victoria Hart Gaskell preaches a sermon entitled "Rescuers Need Not Apply". The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Hide not thou thy face" by Richard Farrant and "Illumina oculos meos" by Orlando di Lasso along with service music and hymns.

    A Reading Life, June 28, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 61:41


    The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A Reading Life". The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Hide not thou thy face" by Richard Farrant and "Illumina oculos meos" by Orlando di Lasso along with service music and hymns.

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