Marsh Chapel, Boston University, The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean

Marsh Chapel Sunday Services

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The weekly Sunday interdenominational worship service from Marsh Chapel at Boston University. Our services include enchanting music, thought provoking preaching, and heartfelt elements of liturgy and prayer. Our Dean is The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill. Marsh Chapel is a beautiful structure of stained glass and gothic architecture located along the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Marsh Chapel, Boston University, The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean

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May 31, 2026

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Episodes

"A Winter Communion", February 4, 2018 04.02.2018

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean preaches a sermon entitled "A Winter Communion". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "O nata lux" by Tallis, "Nunc dimittis" by Sean Glenn, and "Aven verum corpus" by Elgar along with service music and hymns.

"Have You Come to Destroy Us?", January 28, 2018 28.01.2018

Jessica Chicka, The Universal Chaplain for International Students preaches a sermon entitled "Have You Come to Destroy Us?". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Verleih uns frieden gnädiglich" by Heinrich Schütz, and "Kyrie" by Josef Rheinberger along with service music and hymns.

Not So Long Ago and Not So Far Away January 21, 2018 21.01.2018

The Rev. Victoria Hart Gaskell, Chapel Associate for Methodist Students preaches a sermon entitled "Not So Long Ago and Not So Far Away". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "The eyes of all hope in thee, O Lord" by Richard Felciano, and "Geistliches Lied " by Brahms along with service music and hymns.

Plenty Good Room, January 14, 2018 14.01.2018

The Rev. Dr. Walter Earl Fluker, Martin Luther King, Jr., Professor of Ethical Leadership at BU School of Theology preaches a sermon entitled "Plenty Good Room". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Give me Jesus" arr. by Larry L. Felming, and "Plenty Good Room" arr. by William Henry Smith along with service music and hymns.

By Water and the Spirit, January 7, 2018 07.01.2018

The Rev. Soren Hessler, Chapel Associate for Leadership Development preaches a sermon entitled "By Water and the Spirit". Guest choir, In Choro Novo sings "The Last Words of David" by Randall Thompson, and "Elijah Rock" arr. by Moses Hogan along with service music and hymns.

Ruminations at Christmas, December 31, 2017 31.12.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean preaches a sermon entitled "Ruminations at Christmas". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Hodie beata Virgo Maria" by William Byrd, and "Ach Herr, du Schöpfer Aller Ding" by Heinrich Schütz along with service music and hymns.

Christmas Nuptials, December 24, 2017 24.12.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean preaches a sermon entitled "Christmas Nuptials". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Ding dong! merrily on high" arr. by Mack Wilberg, and "Nativity Carol" by John Rutter along with service music and hymns.

He Is The Way, December 17, 2017 17.12.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean preaches a sermon entitled "He Is The Way". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Dixit Maria" by Hans Leo Hessler, and "The Lamb" by John Taverner along with service music and hymns.

Lessons and Carols, December 10th 2017 10.12.2017

Marsh Chapel presents its forty-fourth annual Service of Lessons and Carols.

The Adventure of Faith, December 3, 2017 03.12.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean preaches a sermon entitled "The Adventure of Faith". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "O frondens virga" by Drew Collins, "O lieber Herre Gott" by Heinrich Schutz and "Audivi vocem de caelo" by John Taverner along with service music and hymns.

And All the Angels With Him, November 26, 2017 26.11.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean preaches a sermon entitled "And All the Angels With Him". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Sedebeit Dominus Rex" by James MacMillan and "Festival Te Deum" by Benjamin Britten along with service music and hymns.

The Bach Experience, November 19, 2017 19.11.2017

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.

Luther on God at Play, November 12, 2017 12.11.2017

Dr. Christopher Boyd Brown preaches a sermon entitled "Luther on God at Play". The Inner Strength Gospel Choir sings "Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel?" a Negro Spiritual; arranged by Herbert S. Jones and "If we ever needed the Lord" arranged by the Rev. Charles Nicks. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings service music and hymns.

Luther on Prayer, November 5, 2017 05.11.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Luther on Prayer". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "O Quam Gloriosum" arranged by Tomas Luis de Victoria, "O How Glorious" by Basil Harwood and "Justorum Animae" by William Byrd along with service music and hymns.

A Mighty Fortress, October 29, 2017 29.10.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A Mighty Fortress". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott" arranged by Melchior Franck and "Populi Omnes" by M. Martinus Roth along with service music and hymns.

What a Friend We Have in Paul, October 22, 2017 22.10.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "What a Friend We Have in Paul". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "My soul, there is a country" arranged by C. Hubert H. Parry and "Bogorodyitse" by Sergei Rachmaninoff along with service music and hymns.

Words of Welcome October 15, 2017 15.10.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Words of Welcome". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Down by the Riverside" arranged by Moses Hogan and "O clap your hands" by John Rutter along with service music and hymns.

Ministry is Service. October 8, 2017 08.10.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Ministry is Service". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Jubilate Deo" by Richard Dering and "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace" by Samuel Sebastian Wesley along with service music and hymns.

Sharing in the Spirit. October 1, 2017 01.10.2017

Jessica Chicka, University Chaplain for International Students, preaches a sermon entitled "Sharing in the Spirit". The Marsh Chapel Choir and Collegium present "Aquésta me guiaba" by Ryan Cayabyab, and "There God Is" by Dominick DiOrio along with service music and hymns.

The Bach Experience. September 24, 2017 24.09.2017

Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill 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 "Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei", BWV 179 along with service music and hymns.

Remembering Elie Wiesel. September 17, 2017 17.09.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Remembering Elie Wiesel". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Cantique de Jean Racine" by Gabriel Faure and "Magnificat (Collegium Regale)" by Herbert Howells along with service music and hymns.

A Season of Remembrance. September 10, 2017 10.09.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A Season of Remembrance". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Ubi caritas" by Maurice Durufle and "O how amiable" by Ralph Vaughan Williams along with service music and hymns.

Spiritual Life in College. September 3, 2017 03.09.2017

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Spiritual Life in College". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Bless the Lord, O my soul" by Carson P. Cooman, "Hear my prayer" by Moses Hogan, and "Venite comedite" by William Byrd along with service music and hymns.

Have You Not Known? August 27, 2017 27.08.2017

The Rev. Laura Merrill, Assistant to the Biship for Clergy Excellence, from the Rio Texas Conference, UMC, preaches a guest sermon entitled, "Have You Not Known?" as part of the Marsh Chapel Summer Preaching Series. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Tu es Petrus" by Hans Leo Hassler and "Laetentur coeli" by Hans Leo Hessler along with service music and hymns.

Surprised, Touched, Inspired August 20, 2017 20.08.2017

The Rev. Rebecca W. Dolch from the United Methodist Minister in Upper New York Conference, Ithaca, NY, preaches a guest sermon entitled, "Surprised, Touched, Inspired" as part of the Marsh Chapel Summer Preaching Series. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Viel werden kommen" by Heinrich Schutz and "Quam pulchri sunt" by Tomas Luis de Victoria along with service music and h...

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