2nd choirfest: a festival concert of the boston ... this be our song: no one stands alone. standing...

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welcome

This second BTI choirfest celebrates the BTI Mission Statement affirmed in 2012. It is held in the World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIFHW), a week fostered by the United Nations to remind us of

the importance of building interfaith community.

The theme of the WIFHW is recognition of the pioneering work of The Common Word Initiative. This initiative, which started in 2007, called for Muslim and Christian leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two fundamental religious commandments, love of God and love of neighbor, without nevertheless compromising any of their own religious

tenets.

These two commandments are at the heart of the three monotheistic religions, and many others as well. They provide the most solid

theological ground possible.

Rodney L. Petersen, PhDBTI Executive Director

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With special thanks to the Deans of Students in the BTI Schools!

Co-oRganIzeRS: Mark S. Massa, S.J., Dean, Boston College School of Theology & Ministry Jacqueline Regan, Associate Dean, Boston College School of Theology & Ministry Lynn Burns, Director of Music, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Rodney Petersen, Executive Director, Boston Theological Institute

gRaPhIC DeSIgn & PuBLICITy: Marian gh. Simion, Assistant Director, Boston Theological Institute

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Andover Newton Theological School ANTS Community SingersBurns Stanfield, Director

Boston college School of Theology and ministrySchool of Theology and Ministry Choir Lynn Burns, Director

Boston University Boston University School of Theology Seminary SingersChad William Kidd, Director

episcopal Divinity School ellen oak, Director

Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary Jacob Piland, Pianist & Soloist

Harvard Divinity School harry huff, Director

Hebrew college Kol Arev Choir amy Lieberman, Music Director Lynn Torgove, artistic Director

Holy cross Greek orthodox School of Theology Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir grammenos Karanos, Director

Saint Johns SeminarySJS Schola Janet e. hunt, Director

with an islamic participation of Noor Ensemble abdou adam, Leader

Choir Directors, Soloists & Participants:


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As George Enescu once wrote, the sacred mission of music is to extinguish hatred, hinder obsessions, and join hearts into a warm brotherhood, just as

Antiquity understood it when it created the Myth of Orpheus.

Such a message could not be more proper today!

For us, music is also a theology, a theology of sound. It is a distinctive way of acknowledging the greatness of the human being, as well as the greatness of God. Beyond the theology of intelligible words, there is also a sonic theology, a theology where God reveals himself through unspeakable words ( ),

going deep into the mystical silence.

It is perhaps this theology of sound that brings us together tonight. Whether Christian, or Jewish, or Muslim, or of any other creed, we all bear Gods

imprint, as we are made in his image (btselem).

As a prevailing expression of worship, music teaches us how to reintegrate the alienated back into the kin. It gives us all the opportunity to once again

look at each other with trust, as we are all children of the Creator.

Therefore, lets seek the strength of our vocation, as inspired by the music of this Second BTI Choirfest!

Marian gh. Simion, PhDBTI Assistant Director

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Evening Program

organ preludeLespace de lumire for Organ Four-hands: I Lumire universelle;

II Lumire du Solstice; V Lumire de la Vie ternelle.by Frank Ferko

Jeremy zipple, SJ & Lynn Vermeer Burns, organists

welcome Mark S. Massa, S.J.,

Dean, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

Hebrew college Kol Arev Choir amy Lyberman, Conductor

uri Tsion (awake, o zion) (a capella)by Moshe Wilensky

Andover Newton Theological School ANTS Community SingersBurns Stanfield, Director

Let your Little Light Shine(traditional)

Let your little light shine, shine, shine.Let your little light shine, o my Lord.There might be someone down in the valley tryin to get home. (repeated)

It might be me or it might be you.It might be your brother or your sister, too.


Evening ProgramThere might be someone down in the valley tryin to get home.It might be near or it might be far.By morning sun or evening star.There might be someone down in the valley tryin to get home.

St. Johns SeminarySJS Schola Janet e. hunt, Director

Da Pacem, Domineby Charles gounod

Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris, quia non est alius qui pugnet pro nobis nisi tu Deus noster.

{english text} give peace in our time, Lord, for there is none other who fights for us except you, our God.

Boston college & St. Johns SeminarySchool of Theology and Ministry Choir & SJS Schola Lynn Burns, Director & Janet e. hunt, Director

ave Mariaby anton Bruckner

ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.Benedicta tu in mulieribus,et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,ora pro nobis peccatoribus,nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. amen.


Evening Program{english Translation}hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among women,and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.holy Mary, Mother of god,pray for us sinners,now and in the hour of our death. amen.

Boston collegeSchool of Theology and Ministry ChoirLynn Burns, Director

Draw the Circle Wide by gordon Light and Mark Miller

Draw the circle wide. no one stands alone, well stand side by side. Draw the circle wide, draw it wider still. Let this be our song: no one stands alone. Standing side by side, draw the circle wide.

episcopal Divinity SchoolEDS Womens QuartetSingers: elise Feyerherm; Miriam gelfer; ellen oak: Sarah Partridge

The rd Psalm (dedicated to my mother) by Bob McFerrin

The LoRD is my Shepherd, I have all I need;She makes me lie down in green meadows. Beside the still waters she will lead. She restores my soul, She rights my wrongs.She leads me in a path of good things, and fills my heart with songs.


Evening Programeven though I walk through a dark and dreary land,There is nothing that can shake me; She has said she wont forsake me, Im in her hand.She sets a table for me in the presence of my foes;She anoints my head with oil, and my cup overflows.Surely goodness and kindness will follow me all the days of my life;and I will live in her house forever and ever.glory be to our Mother, and Daughter, and to the holy of holies,as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, amen.

Gordon-conwell Theological SeminaryJacob Piland, Pianist & Soloist

Instead of a Show by Jon Foreman

I hate all your show and pretenseThe hypocrisy of your praiseThe hypocrisy of your festivalsI hate all your showaway with your noisy worshipaway with your noisy hymnsI stop up my ears when youre singing emI hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justicean endless procession of righteous living, livingInstead let there be a flood of justiceInstead of a show

your eyes are closed when youre prayingyou sing right along with the bandyou shine up your shoes for servicesTheres blood on your hands


Evening Programyou turned your back on the homelessAnd the ones that dont fit in your planQuit playing religion gamesTheres blood on your hands

Instead let there be a flood of justicean endless procession of righteous living, livingInstead let there be a flood of justiceInstead of a showI hate all your show

Lets argue this outIf your sins are blood redLets argue this outyoull be white as the cloudsLets argue this outQuit fooling aroundgive love to the ones who cant love at allgive hope to the ones who got no hope at allStand up for the ones who cant stand at all, allI hate all your showI hate all your showI hate all your showI hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justicean endless procession of righteous living, livingInstead let there be a flood of justiceInstead of a showI hate all your show


Evening ProgramHarvard Divinity School ainsley Land, Flutist noah Van niel, Tenor harry Lyn huff, Director

night Soliloquy By Kent Kennan

ainsley Land, Flute & harry Lyn huff, Piano

The Lord Is My Light By Frances allitsen

noah Van niel, Tenor & harry Lyn huff, Piano

The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom, then, shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life. of whom then shall I be afraid? Though an host of foes were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid; and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in god. For, in the time of trouble, god shall hide me in the tabernacle, yea, in the secret places of gods dwelling shall god hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone. -----Psalm

Islamic Spiritual musicnoor ensemble | Led by: abdou adam

ana DInI DIn aLLah(my religion is the religion of god)

aL huRM ya RaSoL aLLah(I seek your Intercerssion)

Both songs come from the Moroccan gharnati tradition, which traces its origins to medieval andalusia.


Evening ProgramHoly cross Greek orthodox School of Theology Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choirgrammenos Karanos, Director

Rejoice thou who art full of graceFirst Mode: Traditional Melody

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{english text}Rejoice thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos; for from thee hath risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our god, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice thou also, O righteous Elder, as thou receivest in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who also granteth unto us the Resurrection.

Let heavens gate be opened todayPlagal Second Mode: by Konstantinos Pringos

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{english text}Let heavens gate be opened today. For he Who is without beginning, the Word of the Father, taking a beginning in time, yet not abandoning his godhead, is being willingly brought into the temple of the law as a babe of forty days by a Virgin Mother, and the elder receives him in his arms. The servant cries to the Master, Release me, for my eyes have seen your salvation. o Lord, who came into the world to save the human race, glory to you.


Evening ProgramBoston University Boston University School of Theology Seminary SingersRev. Chad William Kidd, DirectorColin Burns, assistant DirectorRyan Patten, accompanistLambert Rahming, SoloRyan Patten, Drum

TshotsholozaTraditional South african;

adapted for SaTB by Jeffery L. ames{Zulu and Ndebele dialects}Tshotsholoza! Ku lezontaba, Stimela siphume South afrika. Wen uyabalekah

{english paraphrase}go forward, go forward on those mountains; the train is coming from South africa. you are running away on those mountains; the train is coming from South africa.

Tshotsholoza is often referred as the unofficial anthem of South Africa. This song of freedom was sung by the ancient miners who toiled in the South african diamond and gold mines, and by those celebrating nelson Mandelas release from prison. In contemporary times it has become a song used to show support and solidarity for any type of struggle. go forward!

all musicians & congregation finaleLet There Be Peace on Earth

Sy Miller and Jill Jacksonblue Gather hymnal #

Please rise as you are able and join in singing!


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closing benediction Rodney L. Petersen

Executive Director, Boston Theological Institute &

abdel-Rahman Ibrahim Mohamed Islamic Council of New England

postlude Toccata in F Major

by Dietrich BuxtehudeJanet hunt, organist

reception &

CIVA ExhibitionArtists:

mary marley, Amy elizabeth chace, Bruce Herman & Sharon R. chace

Evening Program

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