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A Video Concert Event Released on Thursday, December 10, 2020 Venue: Griffin First United Methodist Church Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, conductor Kitty Grubbs, accompanist with Jayne Widener, flute

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Comfort & Joy PROGRAM

I God rest you merry, gentlemen English tradtional carol, arr.

Here we come a- English tradtional carol, arr.

In dulci jubilo Old German Carol, arr. R. L. Pearsall (1785-1856) Combined

II Deck the hall Welsh traditional carol, arr. David Willcocks

Shepherd's pipe carol John Rutter

Good King Wenceslas (1582), arr. David Willcocks

O little town of English traditional melody, arr. R. Vaughan Williams Troop A

III

Jingle, bells J. Pierpont, arr. David Willcocks

Jesus child John Rutter

I saw a maiden Old Basque Noël; refrain by Edgar Pettman (1865-1943) Soloists: Bailey Harvil, Madison Smith, Kate Evans, Susan Landry, Valerie Gill

Joy to the world! Lowell Mason (1792-1872), arr. John Rutter Troop B Singers Roster

Soprano- Troop A Alto- Troop A Tenor- Troop B Debby Daniel-Bryant Kit Benson Ric Calhoun Jean Gregory Margie King Christopher Davis Sylvia Hollums Katrina Lazenby Justin Evans Tricia Ivey Patti Morrow Josh Smith Patty Mitchell Dottie Murray Alto- Troop B Bass- Troop A Adi Smith Jackie Clark George Brown Patsy VanHoy Gay Fortson John Strickland Amy Huffer Ken VanHoy Soprano- Troop B Kay McWatters Valerie Calhoun Susie Whatley Bass- Troop B Peggy Carroll Travis Graham Kate Evans Tenor- Troop A Adam Grubbs Valerie Gill Johny Abreu Ross Iddings Bailey Harvil Alan Benson Bruce Reid Susan Landry Art Hammond Madison Smith Emory Schroeter Brandon Smith Our Next GCA Concert:

Almost a year later, we revisit our cancelled May 2020 concert theme. As we learn to wash our hands more frequently, see the gloved hands of medical professionals treating the sick, and consider the ways our hands can make a difference in the world, this concert theme could not be more poignant for this time. OUR DONORS Benefactor ($2500+) Susan and Bruce Bartholomew In memory of Walter & Inez Stone, Helen and Tom Grayson Mary Jane Bartholomew Terry Killingsworth and Suzie McIntrye Teresa and Robert Betkowski In memory of June G. Killingsworth Alice and Andrew Blake Steve and Bonnie Brown Sponsor ($1000-$2499) Debby and Bill Bryant Ingram Foundation Nan Carley Mary Flynn Dora Cox Sally Hartman Bea Crowder In memory of Joseph W. Hartman, Elaine Goebert Sandra Ereckson Paula and Walter Jones Gay and Keith Fortson Margie King In memory of Miriam Turner Holliday Gina and Mike Puckett Debbie and Art Hammond Jan and Tony Sharp Gloria and Harold Henderson In memory of Dr. Sam Garrett Jackkie Jennette Lin Thompson In memory of Sid and Mary Helen Jennette Anne and Taylor Manley Patron ($500-$999) Carole Anne Marshall Nancy B Blake Sibyl Masquelier Elaine Hazleton Bolton Katie and Bill Pasch LuBowen and Randy Cloud Lee Whitley In memory of Joe McKaughan Pat and Joe Edwards In memory of Anne and Bill Edwards Kay and Brad Wideman Jean Gregory Wilder & Wheaton LLC Galloway & Lyndall, LLP Charles Wynn In memory of Sherryl Wynn Dianne and Mac Isaacs Rebecca Jones Cantata ($100-$249) Dotty Murray In memory of Forrest A Watson, III Benie and Bill Colvin Juanda Ponsell Patti and Joe Cramer In memory of Ronnie Ponsell Jean and Charles Dukes Anne Thomas Sanders East, Maria Presley, Susan Frady In honor of Steve Mulder Alice and Jeff Empie Gloria and Chubby Williams Kathy and Harrell Gilbert Angie and Royce Haralson Oratorio ($250-$499) In memory of Ronnie Ponsell Millie and Hollis Bankston Preston Hawkins Cheryl and Hank Hilderbrand Donna Krepps Dr. And Mrs. Doug Lazenby Texts Kay McWatters Some of the texts here are bold, italic. These Cathy and Tom Moore are places where you might enjoy singing Jim and Ruth Mulder along with us! We hope that next December In memory of Marguerite Mulder we will be raising our voice togthers in person. Joyce and Ron Oetting Patricia Redmon God rest you merry, gentlemen Belinda and Randy Shaw God rest you merry, gentlemen, Linda and Fred Storar Let nothing you dismay, Joleen Taylor For Christ our Saviour In memory of Doug Taylor was born upon this day, Frank Thomas To save us all from Satan's power In honor of Anne Thomas, and in memory of Jerry When we were gone astray: Walker, Richard Mullins, Bob Glover O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, Marsha Votaw O tidings of comfort and joy. In memory of John Votaw Beth Whitmire From God our heavenly Father A blessed angel came, Octavo ($50-$99) And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same, Pat Brown How that in Bethlehem was born Cary Castellaw The Son of God by name: Refrain( ) Mary Elizabeth Esco In memory of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Richards, Jr The shepherds at those tidings Ellen Granum Rejoiced much in mind, In memory of Julie Granum And left their flocks a-feeding Lillie Mae Lumpkin In tempest, storm, and wind, In memory of Dr. Richard T. Lumpkin, Richard T. And went to Bethlehem straightway Lumpkin, Jr. Margaret C. Moore This blessed babe to find: (Refrain) In memory of Mrs. R.H. Betts But when to Bethlehem they came, Michiko Otaki Whereat this infant lay, Judy Parker They found him in a manger, In memory of Marguerite Mulder Where oxen feed on hay; Gina and Mike Puckett His mother Mary kneeling, In memory of Marguerite Mulder Unto the Lord did pray: (Refrain) Betty and Thomas Rayburn Emelie and Doug Tingle Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of All others doth deface: (Refrain) Here we come a-wassailing O Jesu parvule! Here we come a-wassailing I yearn for thee alway! Among the leaves so green, Hear me, I beseech thee, Here we come a-wandering O Puer optime! So fair to be seen: My prayer let it reach thee, Love and joy come to you, O Princeps gloriae! And to you, your too, Trahe me post te, Trahe me post te! And God bless you and send you O Patris carnitas A happy New Year, O Nati lenitas! And God send you a happy New Year. Deeply were we stained Our wassail cup is made Per nostra crimina Of the rosemary tree, But thou hast for us gained And so is your beer Coelorum gaudia. Of the best barley: (Refrain) O that we were there, O that we were there! We are not daily beggars Ubi sunt gaudia That beg from door to door, If that they be not there? But we are neighbour's children There are angels singing Whom you have seen before: (Refrain) Nova cantica. There the bells are ringing Call up the butler of this house, In Regis curia: Put on his golden ring; O that we were there! O that we were there! Let him bring us up a glass of beer, And better we will sing: (Refrain) Deck the Hall We have got a little purse Deck the hall with boughs of holly, Of stretching leather skin; Fa la la la la, fa la la la, We want a little of your money Tis the season to be jolly, To line it well within: (Refrain) Fa la la la la, fa la la la. God bless the master of this house, Fill the mead cup, drain the barrel, Likewise the mistress too; Fa la la la la, fa la la la, And all the little children Troll the ancient , That round the table go: Refrain( ) Fa la la la la, fa la la la. See the flowing bowl before us, Fa la la la la, fa la la la, In dulci jubilo Strike the harp and join the chorus, Let us our homage shew; Fa la la la la, fa la la la. Our heart's joy reclineth Follow me in merry measure, In praesepio Fa la la la la, fa la la la, And like a bright star shineth While I sing of beauty's treasure, Matris in gremio. Fa la la la la, fa la la la. Alpha es et O, Alpha es et O! Fast away the old year passes, "Where is the new King, shepherd boy piping Fa la la la la, fa la la la, merrily Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Is He there at Bethlehem?" Fa la la la la, fa la la la. "I will find Him soon by the star shining Laughing, quaffing, all together, brightly Fa la la la la, fa la la la, In the sky o'er Bethlehem." Heedless of the wind and weather, Angels in the sky brought this message nigh: Fa la la la la, fa la la la. "Dance and sing for joy that Christ the king of Kings Shepherd's pipe carol Is come to bring us peace on earth Going through the hills on a night all starry And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem." On the way to Bethlehem "May I come with you, shepherd boy piping Far away I heard a shepherd boy piping merrily On the way to Bethlehem Come with you to Bethlehem? Angels in the sky brought this message nigh: Pay my homage too at the new King's cradle "Dance and sing for joy that Christ the Is it far to Bethlehem?" newborn King Angels in the sky brought this message nigh: Is come to bring us peace on earth "Dance and sing for joy that Christ the And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem." newborn King "Tell me, shepherd boy piping tunes so merrily Is born in the stable yonder, born for you and On the way to Bethlehem me." Who will hear your tunes on these hills so lonely Good King Wenceslas looked out On the way to Bethlehem? On the feast of Stephen, Angels in the sky brought this message nigh: When the snow lay round about, "Dance and sing for the joy that Christ the Deep, and crisp, and even: newborn King Brightly shone the moon that night, Is come to bring peace on earth Though the frost was cruel, And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem." When a poor man came in sight, "None may hear my pipes on these hills so Gathering winter fuel. lonely 'Hither, page, and stand by me, On the way to Bethlehem; If thou know'st t, telling, But a King will hear me play sweet lullabies Yonder peasant, who is he? When I get to Bethlehem." Where and what his dwelling?' Angels in the sky came down from on high 'Sire, he lives a good league hence, Hovered over the manger where the babe was Underneath the mountain, lying Right against the forest fence, Cradled in the arms of his mother Mary By St. Agnes' fountain.' Sleeping now at Bethlehem 'Bring me flesh and bring me wine, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Bring me pine logs hither: Their watch of wondering love. Thou and I will see him dine, How silently, how silently, When we bear them thither.' The wondrous gift is given! Page and monarch, forth they went, So God imparts to human hearts Forth they went together: The blessings of His heaven. Through the rude wind's wild lament No ear may hear His coming; And the bitter weather. But in this world of sin, 'Sire, the night is darker now, Where meek souls will receive him, still And the wind blows stronger: The dear Christ enters in. Fails my heart, I know not how, O holy Child of Bethlehem, I can go no longer.' Descend to us, we pray; 'Mark my footsteps, good my page; Cast out our sin and enter in, Tread thou in them boldly: Be born to us today. Thou shalt find the winter's rage We hear the Christmas angels Freeze thy blood less coldly.' The great glad tidings tell: In his master's steps he trod, O come to us, abide with us Where the snow lay dinted; Our Lord Emmanuel Heat was in the very sod O come to us, abide with us, Which the saint had printed. Our Lord Emmanuel. Therefore, Christian men be sure, Wealth or rank possessing, Jingle, bells Ye who now will bless the poor, Dashing through the snow Shall yourselves find blessing. In a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the fields we go, O little town of Bethlehem Laughing all the way; O little town of Bethlehem, Bells on Bobtail ring, How still we see thee lie! Making spirits bright; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep What fun it is to ride and sing The silent stars go by. A sleighing song tonight. Hi! Yet in thy dark streets shineth Jingle, bells, jingle, bells, The everlasting light; Jingle all the way; The hopes and fears of all the years Oh what fun it is to ride Are met in thee tonight. in a one-horse,open sleigh! O morning stars together Jingle, bells, jingle, bells, Proclaim the holy birth, Jingle all the way; And praises sing to God the King, Oh what fun it is to ride And peace to men on earth; in a one-horse,open sleigh! For Christ is born of Mary; Now the ground is white; And gathered all above, Go it while you're young, Take the girls tonight, (Refrain) And sing a sleighing song. Just get a bob-tailed bay, I saw a maiden Two-forty for his speed; I saw a maiden sitten and sing: Then hitch him to an open sleigh She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. And crack! you'll take the lead. (Refrain) Lullay, lullay, my dear son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, Jesus child My own dear darling. Have you heard the story that they're telling This very Lord he made alle thing: 'bout Bethlehem, Of lordes the Lord, of kinges the King. Have you heard the story of the Jesus child? (Refrain) How he came from heaven and was born in a There was mickle melody at that childes birth: manger bed? And all in heaven's bliss, they made mickle Mary was his virgin mother pure and mild. mirth. (Refrain) Sing alleluia, brothers, sing alleluia, sisters, Angels sang that night and saiden to that child: Worship the Jesus child Now blest be thou and she, both meek and and praise his mother mild. mild. (Refrain) 'Glory to God' the angel hosts are singing: Listen to the story of the Jesus child. Pray we to that child and to his mother dear, His blessing to them that maken now cheer. Jesus child, lying at Bethlehem, (Refrain) Sleeping safe at Mary's knee, Save my soul and bring me to paradise, ! Let me join the angles singing glory to thee. (Refrain) Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her king. Have you hard the story of the kings from the Let every heart prepare him room, orient, And heaven and nature sing... Following the star that's shining over his head? Offering their precious gifts of gold, myrrh and Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; frankincense, Let men their songs employ, Kneeling with the ox and ass before his bed? While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains (Refrain) Repeat the sounding joy... Brothers, let us celebrate the birth of the Jesus He rules the world with truth and grace, child, And makes the nations prove Sisters, come and welcome him, the new-born The glories of his righteousness King; And wonders of his love... Praise the Lord who sent him down form heaven at Christmas time; Young and old and rich and poor, his praises sing. The English Christmas carol tradition was Program Notes effectively established in 1961 with the The church season of is a time of hope publication of Carols for Choirs, Volume 1. and expectation. It is a time of preparation, This familiar, green-covered compilation of reflection, and longing. It is a time of leaning the best-loved Christmas carols in sturdy into the promises found in prophesies-- arrangements (often with ) was edited promises of a Savior, a Messiah. by David Willcocks of The King's College, As the calendar year winds to a close, there is Cambridge, and Reginald Jacques of the no doubt that 2020 has been full of pain and Bach . It became Oxford University suffering. We have endured health crises, Press' best selling publication, selling over financial crises, racial tensions, political a million copies. Multiple copies of these divisions, and undeniable additional stress green books could be found in nearly every in our daily lives. Our physical health, church choir room in England and the United mental health, and spiritual health are at risk, States. Jacques died before a second volume threatened daily by the toxic forces around us. could be published, and John Rutter (an undergraduate at Cambridge University at the The goal of tonight's concert is to present a time) was recruited to replace him. Volume 2 needed dose of "comfort and joy." was published in 1970 with a distinct orange Music, and especially , can cover. Other editions followed, most recently be an elixir to counteract the negativity and with Volume 5, published in 2011, celebrating pessimism in our environment. It evokes the 50-year anniversary of the original "green" happy memories of holidays past and points to Volume 1. Our choir is using a "greatest hits" a brighter future filled with hope, peace, love, edition of the first four volumes:100 Carols for and joy. Choirs. Tonight's concert was recorded in the The originalCarols for Choirs, Volume 1, sanctuary of Griffin First United Methodist was created to simplify and streamline choir Church, our "home court" for this fall's folders and provide one catch-all book that rehearsals. Brightly decorated for the Advent contained the seminal repertoire for Advent, season, this worship space provided a festive Christmas, and . Covenience was backdrop for our Christmas concert. a primary consideration for OUR use of The Music of "Comfort & Joy" the collection this fall, as it simplified the distribution and maintenance of the Christmas The concert title is taken from the refrain of concert repertoire. All of the repertoire the well-known opening carol "God rest you tonight is taken from 100 Carols for Choirs. merry, gentlemen." As you watch the concert, The origin of the word "carol" is associated you are invited to sing along on the familiar with circle dances that included singing carols and refrains. In the program Texts (i.e. the old French carole). The word is above, the bold italic type indicates places generally used to describe sacred (though not that are particularly suitable for audience necessarily liturgical) songs that are sung at participation! Christmas time. Tonight's program includes carols from With gratitude to the GCA Board of Directors, English, Welsh, Basque, and German Griffin First United Methodist Church, our traditions. Many carols have a folk-like feel dedicated singers, our donors and advertisers-- and may reference secular holiday traditions. thank you for your continued support as we For example, Here we come a-wassailing strive to use inspiration and beauty to create depicts the act of wassailing or mumming, a community. practice that dates back to the middle ages. Similar to what we would know as caroling, traveling groups of singers would go from Stephen J. Mulder door to door, spreading cheer, exchanging Artistic Director gifts, sharing from the wassail bowl (spiced Griffin Choral Arts cider, wine, or ale concoction), and greeting with a hearty "Waes Hael" ("Good health!"). Variations on this practice exist in many cultures and time periods. In their own way, these communal get-togethers provided an ample supply of comfort and joy! Two carols tonight were composed (not just arranged) by John Rutter (b. 1945): Shepherd's pipe carol and Jesus child. John Rutter was described by British broadcaster Sue Lawley as "the most celebrated and successful composer of carols alive today." Rutter's music is eclectic and difficult to characterize, showing the influences of the French and English choral traditions of the early 20th century as well as modern songwriting influences. John Rutter has become icon; his compositions and arrangements are extensive and wildly popular. 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