Christmas Program

Prelude                    Carol of the Bells
Candle Carol          Shine, Advent Candle, Shine
Invitatory Carol      The First Noel
Lesson 1 Carol        In the Beginning Was the Word
Lesson 2 Carol         He Shall Reign Forevermore (unplugged version)
Lesson 3 Carol         Prepare Ye
Lesson 4 Carol         Waiting for Christmas
Lesson 5 Carol          Carol of the Lamb
Lesson 6 Carol          Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy) (unplugged version)
Lesson 7 Carol          Sing Noel Medley
Advent Blessing Carol   Go, Light Your World
Postlude                     He Is Born  

2018: New Music for Fall and Christmas

And Can It Be?  A beautiful general anthem by the incomparable Dan Forrest based on lyrics by Charles Wesley.

Carol of the Lamb  A gentle and holy carol celebrating the power of the humble birth of the Lamb of God.

Go Light Your World A festive song bidding us to share God's light with the world.

Sing Noel Medley An upbeat medley of the African carol "Sing Noel" and "Go, Tell It on the Mountain"

Disturb Us, Lord A prayer to be roused from our spiritual slumber and awakened to a world in need of God's Good News.

What You Gonna Preach?

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What You Gonna Preach?

He Is Not Here!

He Is Not Here    (Introit)

Practice audio file

Last verse:

And so we do Proclaim on Easter day that Jesus is not in the grave, 

but risen from the dead just as he said with majesty and power to reign. 

He is not here, he is risen! See the tomb is empty where he lay. 

He is not here he is risen! Jesus rose on Easter.

He is not here, he is risen! see the tomb is empty where he lay. 

He is not here he is risen! Jesus rose on Easter day. 

Alleluia!

Possible music for 2017-2018

What do you think of these anthems? I'm probably ordering four of them. Thanks for your comments!


For the Bread Which You Have Broken Simple Communion anthem based on "Beach Spring"

Who Will Go to Bethlehem? A little mixed meter livens up this gentle Christmas anthem.

Agnus Dei Lovely Sanctus including "How Great Thou Art"

Creation Sings General anthem in praise of the Creator

Total Praise A nice general anthem

I Am the Vine Lovely general Anthem by Allen Pote; would split nicely for Introit/Benedictory Response

Christ is Born! More contemporary Christmas piece. Very nice.

To the Lamb on the Throne

Listen here: http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10554833

Enjoy!

December 2 Advent Program Music

Hello, friends,

Here are the songs for the service on December 2. The ones with an exclamation point are new this year. I'll have parts up soon. Thanks!

! Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth
! The King Shall Come
In the Beginning Was the Word
Hail to the Lord's Anointed (congregational hymn from hymnal)
Comfort Ye, My People & And the Glory of the Lord
Return to God
Advent Promise
! The Purification
O Come, All Ye Faithful (congregational hymn from hymnal)
! In the Stillness
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

We'll be starting soon!

Nancy