Marsh Chapel Sunday Services

The Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka preaches a sermon entitled "For Us". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs " Sperent in te " by G. P. da Palestrina ,  and " O salutaris Hostia " by Gioachino Rossini . 

The Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka preaches a sermon entitled "Metaphorical Understanding". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Benedictus sit Deus Pater" by G. P. da Palestrin,  and "Sicut Moses, SWV 68" by Heinrich Schütz . 

Addressing the hundreds gathered in Marsh Chapel for the 2024 Boston University Baccalaureate service, speaker Rev. Walter E. Fluker (GRS’88, STH’88, Hon.’24), Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Ethical Leadership at BU’s School of Theology, warned of today’s “potential for madness—moral, spiritual, psychological, collective chaos,” evidenced in the “social and geopolitical” strife engu...

The Rev. Dr. Karen Coleman preaches a sermon entitled "Love One Another". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Non vos relinquam orphanos" by William Byrd, Ich bin ein rechter Weinstock by Heinrich Schütz) and "Jesu, dulcis memoria" by Tomás Luis de Victoria . 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill and Dr. Scott Jarrett present a joint message on the scholarship and theology of the day's Bach Cantata, entitled "The Bach Experience." The Marsh Chapel Choir performs “O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, BWV 34" by J.S. Bach along with service music and hymns.

Jonathan Byung Hoon Lee preaches a sermon entitled "What is There to Care For?". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs " Die Himmel erzählen , from Die Schöpfung " by Joseph Haydn and "All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord" by Kenneth Jennings . 

The Rev. Dr. Karen Coleman preaches a sermon entitled "It’s Still Easter". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord" by Undine S. Moore and "Ye choirs of new Jerusalem" by C. V. Stanford . 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Communion Meditation". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "I sat down under his shadow" by Edward Bairstow and "Greater love hath no man" by John Ireland. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a Easter Sunday sermon entitled "Resurrection Family". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Surgens Jesus" by Peter Philips and "Singt dem Herren - from The Creation" by F. J. Haydn. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Breath of Life". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Hosanna to the Son of David" by Orlando Gibbons and "Solus ad victimam" by Kenneth Leighton . 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Raymond Brown Writing". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Drop, drop, slow tears" by Kenneth Leighton and "Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz" by Johannes Brahms . 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Raymond Brown Teaching". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Oculi omnium" by Charles Wood, "God so loved the world" by Bob Chilcott . 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Communion Meditation". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, SWV 386" by Heinrich Schütz and "Crucifixus a 8" by Antonio Lotti . 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Raymond Brown OrdainedTransfigured Life". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Wondrous Love" by Alice Parker, Robert Shaw and "from Most Sacred Body " by James Kallembach . 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill and Dr. Scott Jarrett present a joint message on the scholarship and theology of the day's Bach Cantata, entitled "The Bach Experience." The Marsh Chapel Choir performs “Jesus nahm zu sich der Zwölfe, BWV 22" by J.S. Bach along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Transfigured Life". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Laudate Dominum" by W.A. Mozart and "Light of the world" by Edward Elgar. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Communion Meditation". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life" by Moses Hogan with special guest conductor Dr. Christopher Gilliam (Director of Choral Activities, Wake Forest University). 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A New Voice". The Marsh Chapel Choir performs "Open thou mine eyes" by John Rutter, and "How lovely are the messengers" by Mendelssohn, along with service music and hymns. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Lighten Our Darkness ” The Marsh Chapel Choir performs “Nunc Dimittis [2013]” by Sean R. Glenn, “Precious Lord, take my hand” by Joyce Merman,  and "God is Seen" by Alice Parker along with service music and hymns. 

The Rev. Andrew Kimble preaches a sermon entitled “Undefeated” The Marsh Chapel Choir performs “My Lord, what a morning” by Harry T. Burleigh , “Precious Lord, take my hand” by Joyce Merman and “Ain’a that good news” by William L. Dawson, along with service music and hymns. 

The Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka preaches a sermon entitled “Beginning.” The Marsh Chapel Choir performs “Magi videntes stellam” by Heinrich Schütz , and “O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit  ” by Thomas Tallis, along with service music and hymns. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “Ecumenical Resolution.” The Marsh Chapel Choir performs “Ach, Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding” by Heinrich Schütz , and “O magnum mysterium” by Tomás Luis de Victoria, along with service music and hymns. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled “A Communion Meditation for Christmas Eve.” Members of the Marsh Chapel Choir and the Marsh Chapel Thurman choir perform “Silent Night” arranged by Bob Chilcott, and “Candlelight Carol” by John Rutter, along with service music and hymns. 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "River's Edge." Tenor soloist, Mr. Patrick Waters performs "Et incarnatus est (from Missa Cellensis, Hob. XXII:5)" by Franz Joseph Haydn, and "Every valley shall be exalted (from Messiah)" by G.F. Handel, along with service music and hymns. 

Marsh Chapel presents the 50th Annual Service of Lessons & Carols featuring music from the Marsh Chapel Choir and the Majestic Brass Quintet. Scripture Readings for the Christmas season are read by members of the Marsh Chapel Staff and Community. A video recording of the extended Friday evening service of Lessons & Carols is also available on the Marsh Chapel website.