Rite of Sending Forth (16:37)

    Marian Prayer/Celebration: “Hail Mary”

    Hail Mary, full of grace art thou,
     Among women, blessed, blessed art thou.
    And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
    Our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ!

    Ave Maria! Ave Maria!
    Sancta Maria, Sancta Maria.
    Holy Mary, mother of God,
    We beseech you, pray for us sinners now,
    And at the hour of our death.
    Alleluia, amen.
    Ave Maria! Ave Maria!
    Sancta Maria, Sancta Maria.

    Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam,
    Shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higyanu lazman hazeh.
    [Blessed are you, our God, Creator of time and space,
    Who has supported us, protected us And brought us safe to this moment.]
    Ave Maria! Ave Maria!
    Sancta Maria, Sancta Maria.
    Holy Mary, mother of God,
    Holy queen from heav'n above.
    Grace us with thy saving pow'r.
    Heal us with thy saving grace.
    (Sancta Maria.)

    Ave Maria, Sancta Maria.
     Hail, Maria, Holy Maria,
     Blessed mother of God. Amen!
    Dismissal: “Sing To the Heart!”

    Imagine ... imagine ....

    Imagine in our darkness shines a light with which we see
    A hope and promise of a world where we can truly be.
    Imagine living in a world where justice will prevail.
    And working with compassion in our hearts we cannot fail.

    Imagine creating a world where people live as one;
    Imagine now, my friends, our transformation’s just begun.
    [Sing to the center of the universe.]
    Sing it out loud and clear, so that everyone can hear.
    [Imagine people feeling that they’re no longer apart.]
    Sing to the Heart – Sing to the Heart!

    Baruch ata Adonai,
    Eloheinu melech ha’olam;
    Halo lechol shirayich ani kinor.
    Baruch ata Adonai!

     [We praise You, Eternal God,
    Sovereign of the universe
    Behold, I am a violin for all your songs.]

    Now sing!

    Sing to the center of the universe;
    Sing it out loud and clear, so that everyone can hear.
    Sing to the Heart – Sing to the Heart!
    [The following is not on the recording. Perhaps some day I shall make a chorale out of it. OK? —D.Z.]

    Our benediction was written May 22, 1793 by Ludwig van Beethoven:

    “Wohltun wo man kann, Freiheit über alles lieben, Wahrheit nie werleugnen. Selbst sogar am Throne.”
    (“Do good, wherever you can, love freedom above all, never renounce truth, not even at the throne.”) 

    Extroit: “Go Forth Now In Peace” / “Alleluia”

    Go forth now in peace, to love and serve all humanity.
     O blessed spirit, divine within thee,
    In truth be thou, grace without end.
    Salaam, shalom. Namaste. Amen.

    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, praise God!
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, praise God!

    We are called to be servants of God,
    Witnesses to God’s kingdom on earth,
     Where peace and justice shall reign,
     Where no one shall hunger, or thirst, or want.

    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, praise God,
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, praise God,
    Praise God, praise God!

      Postlude: “Ascension”

    Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam.
    Dona nobis pacem.
    Asalaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

    [May the peace of Allah descend upon you, and His Mercy and Blessings.]

    Dona nobis pacem!
    Grant us grace and abundant peace. Amen.
    Shalom, salaam, mir, peace.

    Production Notes: 

    (Total running time: 1:43:28)

    Phase 1 of “Metanoia – a Universalist Mass” was recorded between May 25th and July 14th, 2005.
    Phase 2, from May 25, 2007 and May Day, 2008. (Eugene Debs, ˇPresente!)

    Executive producer and co-producer: Daniel Zwickel ben Avram
    Co-producer & engineer: Curtis Ohlson

    Recorded, mixed and mastered by Curtis Ohlson at Ohlsonic Studios, Oakland, California (www.curtisohlson.com)
    Additional engineering by Ray Obiedo at Werewolf Recording, Oakland, California
    Dr. Salvatore Ferrantelli: Vocal preparation, direction & piano (Alleluias, Ascension, Eucharist Suite, The Time For Healing, Panis Angelicus & Gymnopédie) (Monterey Peninsula College, www.mpc.edu)

    Daniel Zwickel ben Avrám MacJean: Composer & arranger, solo & background vocals, guitar & percussion (on “Namaste”.)

    Original trio: Walter Bankovitch, piano (everything Sal wasn’t on) and synthesizer (www.fsjazz.com/WB); Curtis Ohlson, electric bass & utility keys; Paul Van Wageningen, drums.

    Original singers: Angie Doctor, Eric Freeman, Jim Hale, John Paddock, Stephen Saxon (all voices on “In the Stillness” and the English “Ave Maria”) and Katy Stephan.

    Bus rumble (on Latin “Ave Maria)”: №11, AC Transit, Alameda County, California

    Second phase: Synthesizer & arrangements: David K. Mathews; Guitars: Eddie Pasternak (“Three Miniatures” & “Ave Maria”); and Jerry Cortez (everything else); Clarinet & Bassoon: Paul Hanson, Trumpet: Steffen Kuehn.

    Second Chorus: Darla Tuning, Stacey Helley, Mark Tuning (all voices on “Jean”) & David Zelinka.

    Japanese Buddhist chanters, Daimoku Duo (Michael and Yuka Reichle.)



    Go in peace to love and to serve humanity.


        “God is a frequency. Stay tuned.” —Alan Cohen

    Eirana, peace.


      You may make what my mother would call a “goodwill offering”ť
      and help support this local composer:

      Contact me at: MissaTikkunOlam@PeaceHost.net

    All music*, arrangements and text copyright © 2020 by Daniel B. Zwickel (ASCAP),
    All rights reserved

    Proud member, Local 1000, American Federation of Musicians
    (when I can afford the dues.)

    *(Music for chorus of “God Is the Word,”
    "    Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren" by Joachim Neander, 1680)

    Jazz Sacra Publications,
     1825 Sonoma Blvd., Suite 427
    Vallejo, California  94590-60630)

    JazzSacra@PeaceHost.net