christmas concert 2019… · *joy to the world arr. mack wilberg all: joy to the world, the lord is...
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2019
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Gloria � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Ola Gjeilo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.Adoramus te. Glorificamus te.Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris.Amen.
Mid-Winter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Bob Chilcott
What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man I would do my part; what I can I give him - give my heart.
What Sweeter Music � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � John Rutter
*O Come All Ye Faithful � � � � � � � � � � � � David Willcocks/Paul Leddington Wright
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come, and behold him, born the King of angels!O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels; sing in exultation;sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest!O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Dan Forrest *Indicates standing as you are able
FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, from MESSIAH � � � � � � � � � � � � � G.F. Handel
THE SUSSEX CAROL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Corin T. Overland
All out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night:“Glory to God and peace to men now and forevermore. Amen.”
-Luke Wadding
THE HILLS ARE BARE AT BETHLEHEM � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Robert Scholz
ARISE SHINE! (reprise) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Dan Forrest
Lift up thine eyes and see: all nations shall come to thy light,and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
*JOY TO THE WORLD � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Mack Wilberg
All:Joy to the world, the Lord is come:
let earth receive her King!Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room,
and heav’n and nature sing,and heav’n and nature sing,
and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
MEN:No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground;He comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
WOmen:Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns:
let all their songs employ,while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
repeat the sounding joy,repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
All:He rules the world with truth and grace,
and makes the nations provethe glories of His righteousness,
and wonders of His love,and wonders of His love,
and wonders, wonders of His love.
*Indicates standing as you are able
The Christmas Concert 2019, O Radiant Dawn, is presented in loving memory of
Melanie Williams-Sublett
who served for 30 years as a gifted and devoted leader in the Music Ministry of Christ Church United Methodist.
The tubular bells debuted in this concert are given in honor of Melanie by members of the Handbell Ministry with support from an anonymous donor.
CHRIST CHURCH UNITED METHODIST
Gloria � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Ola Gjeilo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.Adoramus te. Glorificamus te.Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris.Amen.
Mid-Winter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Bob Chilcott
What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man I would do my part; what I can I give him - give my heart.
What Sweeter Music � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � John Rutter
*O Come All Ye Faithful � � � � � � � � � � � � David Willcocks/Paul Leddington Wright
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come, and behold him, born the King of angels!O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels; sing in exultation;sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest!O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Dan Forrest *Indicates standing as you are able
Christmas Concert 2019
PROLOGUE, from A NEW CREATION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � René ClausenMichael Bolden, Jody Gravatte, and Nick Peak, soloists
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.In him was life, and the life was the light of all people.
– John 1:1,4
ARISE, SHINE! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Dan Forrest Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
-Isaiah 60:1
*O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �arr. David Willcocks
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him;
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
DING DONG! MERRILY ON HIGH � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Stephen Mager
THE FIRST NOWELL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Mack Wilberg
LUX AURUMQUE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Eric WhitacrePortia Odette, soloist
Luxcalida gravisque pura velut aurum
et canunt angeli mollitermodo natum.-Edward Esch
Lightwarm and heavy as pure gold
and the angels sing softlyto the newborn babe.
-trans. Charles Anthony Silvestri
I WANT TO WALK AS A CHILD OF THE LIGHT � � � � � � � � � � � �arr. Tom Trenney
INFANT HOLY, INFANT LOWLY � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Daniel Blosser
WOMEN:Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing, little knowing, Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging angels singing, noels ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the babe is Lord of all. Christ the babe is Lord of all.
ALL:Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
vigil till the morning new saw the glory, heard the story,
tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,
praises voicing, greet the morrow: Christ the babe was born for you. Christ the babe was born for you.
SILENT NIGHT � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Rhonda Polay Susan Blosser, soloist
OFFERTORY
HE IS BORN! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. John A. Behnke
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Cathy Moklebust
O RADIANT DAWN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �James MacMillan
O Radiant Dawn, Splendour of eternal Light, Sun of Justice:come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
VOICES OF LIGHT � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Paul Halley
*HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. David Willcocks
Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King;
peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,join the triumph of the skies;
with th’angelic hosts proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Christ, by highest heaven adored;Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,offspring of a virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;hail th’incarnate Deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!Hail the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest;O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him;
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him;
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!