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PARABLES, a student worship ensemble from Goshen College, shares music, original drama and personal stories.

Abigail Greaser, a theater and music major from Goshen, Indiana

Elijah Lora, a history major, minoring in political studies, pre-law and philosophy from Goshen, Indiana

Stephen Lowe, a music education major from Harrisonburg, Virginia

Josiah Phiri, a music major and a computer science minor from Thies, Senegal

Kailey Rice, a music and American Sign Language interpreting major and musical theater minor from Frisco, Texas

Lisa Rosado Rivera: a music major and musical theater minor from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Emmy Rupp, a social work and music major from Wooster, Ohio

Bekah Zehr, a music major from Carthage, New York

The students are directed and supported administratively by Marcia Yost, Director of the Arts.

2018-19 Parables Members

Front row (left to right): Kailey, Abigail, Bekah, LisaBack row (left to right): Elijah, Emmy, Stephen, Josiah

I am Searching…Parables’ personal stories and dramas will be inserted throughout the

program, which is drawn from the following selections.

When the Spirit of the Lord by Fred Hammond, arr. Stephen Lowe and Elijah Lora

Here As In Heaven words and music: Brown, Brock, Ntlele, Furtick and Joye

arr. Dustin Loehrs and Dan Galbraith

Kelele Angélique Kidjo, arr. Toby Young

Kidjo explains that she often takes music and language from many parts of Africa – including Nigeria, Ghana, Congo and Senegal – and puts them in her own, internal

shaker to create a musical “smoothie”.

Gabriel’s Oboe music by Ennio Morricone, arr. Craig Hella Johnson

Psalm 130 and Celtic Blessing

What Wondrous Love is This Traditional Folk Hymn, Harmonizer Alice Parker

Connected words and music by Brian Tate

Psalm 139 spoken and American Sign Language

All Creatures of Our God and King words by Francis of Assisi, music by Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne

arr. Anders Edenroth

Verse 1: Women | Verse 2: Men | Verse 3: All | Verse 4: All Unison