A Carthage Christmas a Festival of Readings and Carols Featuring the Majestic Sounds of the Fritsch Memorial Organ
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A Carthage Christmas A Festival of Readings and Carols Featuring the majestic sounds of the Fritsch Memorial Organ December 6 - 8, 2013 Welcome to A Carthage Christmas For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace —ISAIAH 9:6 The Isabelle and William Wittig Nativity Star adorns the center of the Chapel. Gathering Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness J. S. Bach Music: Carthage Concert Band (1685 – 1750) arr. Alfred Reed In dulce jubilo Dietrich Buxtehude Fritsch Memorial Organ (c. 1637–1707) This Festival program is designed to flow from beginning to end without interruption. To maintain the continuity of the program, all are encouraged to hold applause until the end of the Service of Light. Please turn off all cameras, cell phones, and other electronic devices prior to the performance. Unto Us a Child is Born Reading: Isaiah 9 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. Carols: Let the Earth With Praise Resound 14th Century Carol Carthage Women’s Ensemble arr. Anders Öhrwall Cuncti simus 14th Century Melody Carthage Choir arr. Eric A. Johnson Ai, nama mãmiņa Andrejs Jansons A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir (b. 1938) A Patre unigenitus Carl Rutti Carthage Choir (b. 1949) Voluntary: Siegfried Idyll Richard Wagner Carthage Chamber Orchestra (1813 – 1883) Comfort, Comfort Ye, My People AudienceFREU DICH SEHR Music: Trente quatre pseaumes de David (1551) Carol: Comfort, Comfort Ye, My People Text: Johann, G. OleariusFREU DICH (1635-1711) SEHR & b ˙ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ 1. "Com - fort, com - fort ye, myœ peo˙ - ple,˙ speak of peace!" so says our God. 2. Make ye straight what long was crook - ed, Make the rough - er plac - es plain; & b ˙ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ Com - fort those who sit inœ dark˙ - ness˙ mourn --ing un der sor - row's load. Let your hearts be true and hum - ble, as be - fits his ho - ly reign; & b ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ To God's peo - ple now pro - claim that God's par - don waits for them! For the glo - ry of the Lord now o'er earth is shed a - broad, œ & b ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ Tell them that their war is o - ver; God will reign in peace for --ev œ er! and all flesh shall see the to - ken that God's word is ne --ver bro ken. Reading: Micah 5 But you, O Bethlehem, who are little among the thousands of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. And this shall be peace; when he comes into our land and treads within our borders. Anthems: In the Sanctuary Kurt Carr Gospel Messengers (b. 1964) Now Behold the Lamb Kirk Franklin Gospel Messengers (b. 1970) Jesus, What a Wonderful Child Traditional Gospel Messengers Carols: Gesu Bambino Pietro A. Yon A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir (1886 – 1943) arr. Deanna Voss De King Is Born Today Morgan Ames & Donna McAfee A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir © Voluntary: The Final Covenant Fisher Tull Carthage Wind Orchestra (1934 – 1994) O Little Town of Bethlehem AudienceLyrics by: Music by: Audience Arranged by: CCarol:arol: O Littleittle Town Tow nof o Bethlehemf Bethlehe m ST.ST. LOUIS LOUIS œ & b œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ 1. O lit - tle town of Beth --le hem,œ how still weœ see theœ lie! A bove thy deep and 2. For Christ is born of Ma - ry, and, gath - ered all a - bove while mor - tals sleep, the œ & b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ œ dream-less sleepœ the si - lentœ stars go by; yet in thy dark street shin˙ - ethœ theœ an - gels keep their watch of won-d'ring love. O morn - ing stars to ---geth er pro œ œ œ j & b œ œ ˙. œ œ œ œ# œ œ œ œ. œ ˙. evœ ---erœ last ing light. The hopes and fears of all the yearsœ are met in thee to - night. claim the ho - ly birth, and prais - es sing to God the king, and peace to all the earth! Reading: Luke 1 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, “Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be. And the angel said unto her, “Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” And Mary said, “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.” Carol & Anthems: Nova, Nova! Traditional Lincoln Chamber Singers Pace Gregory Berg Lincoln Chamber Singers (b. 1960) For Unto Us A Child Is Born (from Messiah) George Frideric Handel Lincoln Chamber Singers (1685 – 1759) Carol & Anthem: Whence Comes This Rush of Wings French Carol Carthage Women’s Ensemble © Magnificat Caleb Burhans Carthage Women’s Ensemble (b. 1980) Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus AudienceHYFRYDOL Music: Rowland H. Prichard (1811-1887) Carol: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Text: Charles WesleyHYFRYDOL (1707-1788) j ˙ & b ˙ œ œ. œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙. 1. Come, thou long ---ex pec ted Je - sus, born to set thy peo - ple free; 2. Born thy peo - ple to de --li ver, born a child, and yet a king, j ˙ & b ˙ œ œ. œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙. from our fears and sins re - lease us, let us find our rest in thee. born to reign in us for --ev er, now thy gra - cious king - dom bring. & b ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. Is - rael's strength and con ---so la tion, hope of all the earth thou art: By thine own e --ter nal Spi - rit rule in all our hearts a - lone; œ œ ˙ œ œ œ & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙. dear de - sire of ev - 'ry na - tion, joy of ev - 'ry long - ing heart. by thine all ---suf fi cient mer - rit raise us to thy glo - rious throne. Reading: Luke 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Carols: Love Came Down at Christmas arr. Nancy Grundahl Carthage Choir Christ’s Nativity Benjamin Britten Carthage Choir (1913 – 1976) Cantate Domino Josu Elberdin Carthage Choir (b. 1976) © Joy to the World AudienceANTIOCH Music: George F. Handel (1685-1759) Carol: Joy to the World Text: Isaac WatsANTIOCH (1674-1748) # 2 œ j j œ. œ & # 4 œ. œ œ. œ œ œ œ. œ œ. œ J 1. Joy to the world, the Lord œis come!œ. Let earth reJ - ceive herJ king; let 2. Joy to the earth, the Sav - ior reigns! Let all their songs em - ploy, while 3.