THE Wondrousgift A Carthage Christmas A Festival of Readings and Carols Featuring the majestic sounds of the Fritsch Memorial Organ DECEMBER 5-7, 2014 Gathering Music: Vom Himmel Hoch Johann Pachelbel Fritsch Memorial Organ (1653 – 1706)

Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head Applalachian folk carol Carthage Concert Band arr. Tom Wallace

Dives and Lazarus Ralph Vaughan Williams Carthage Concert Band (1872 – 1958) arr. Stephen Gregson Welcome to In dulce jubilo Dietrich Buxtehude A Carthage Christmas Fritsch Memorial Organ (c. 1637 – 1707)

Vom Himmel Hoch Johann Pachelbel Fritsch Memorial Organ How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! This festival program is designed to flow from beginning to end without interruption. So God imparts to human hearts To maintain the continuity of the program, all are encouraged to hold applause the blessings of His heaven. until the end of the Service of Light.

—“O Little Town of Bethlehem,” Please turn off all cameras, cellphones, and other electronic devices prior to the performance. Phillips Brooks Display screens from cameras and cellphones are particularly distracting to those around you. Please leave them off throughout the performance.

The Wondrous Gift

Introit: A Gallery Carol John Gardner Carthage Choir (1917 – 2011)

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. The Isabelle and William Wittig Nativity Star adorns the nave of the A. F. Siebert Chapel. Carols: El desembre congelat Catalonian carol Carthage Choir arr. Robert Sieving

Alleluia Jake Runestad Carthage Choir (b. 1971) Audience All rise to sing. Audience All rise to sing. Carol: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMANNUEL Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS # j œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . œ œ œ & b œ œ œ #œ 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! 1. O come, O come, Em - man - u - el, and ran - som cap - tive Is - raœ - el, 2. How si - lent - ly, how si - lent - ly the won - drous gift is giv'n! 2. O come, O Wis - dom from on high, em - brac - ing all things far and nigh;

# j j œ b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. & œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. that mourns inœ lowœ - ly ex - ileœ hereœ. un - til the Son of God ap - pear. A bove thy deep and dream - less sleep the si - lent stars go by; in strength and beau - ty come and stay; teach us your will and guide our way. So God im - parts to hu - man hearts the bless - ings of his heav'n.

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Please be seated. œ œ œ j Reading: Micah 5 & b œ œ œ #œ œ œ œ œ. œ ˙. The hopes and fears of all the yearsœ are met in thee to - night. But you, O Bethlehem, who are little among the thousands of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one where meek souls will re - ceive him still the dear Christ en - ters in. 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 Please be seated. 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. Reading: Luke 1 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to Carols: Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol Percy Grainger a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Carthage Chamber Orchestra (1882 – 1961) Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, “Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.” But she arr. Douglas E. Wagner 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 L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2, IV. Farandole Georges Bizet in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called Carthage Chamber Orchestra (1838 – 1875) 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, On This Day 16th century carol the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.” Carthage Women’s Ensemble arr. Peter Dennee Carols: Angelus ad Virginem (The Annunciation Carol) Anonymous The Work of Christmas Dan Forrest Carthage Wind Orchestra arr. Percy Grainger A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir (b. 1978) Christmas Day Percy Grainger Betelehemu Nigerian carol Carthage Wind Orchestra arr. James Ripley A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir Via Olatunji & Wendall Whalum arr. Barrington Brooks O Little Town of Bethlehem (“Forest Green” and “Wengen”) R. V. Williams Lincoln Chamber Singers Henry Walford Davies (1869 – 1941) Angels From the Realms of Glory (“Regent Square”) Henry Smart Reading: Luke 2 Lincoln Chamber Singers (1813 – 1879) 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 Gali- The Gift Gregory Berg lee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because Lincoln Chamber Singers (b. 1960) 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. Audience All rise to sing. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; Carol: Angels We Have Heard On High (verses 1 and 2) GLORIA because there was no room for them in the inn. œ œ. œ j Voluntary: When Yuletide Comes Carl Sparre Olsen & b œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ. œ ˙ Carthage Wind Orchestra (1903 – 1984) 1. An - gels we have heard onJ high, sweet - ly sing - ing o'er the plains, 2. Shep - herds whiy this ju - bi - lee? Why your joy - ous strains pro - long? arr. Percy Grainger 3. Come to Beth - le - hem and see him whose birth the an - gels sing; Fugue a la Gigue Johann Sebastian Bach b œ œ. œ œ j Carthage Wind Orchestra (1685 – 1750) & œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ. œ ˙ arr. Gustav Holst and the moun - tains in reJ - ply, ech - o - ing their joy - ous strains. What the glad - some ti - dings be which in - spire your heav'n - ly song? come a - dore on bend - ed knee Christ the Lord, the new - born king. Carols: New Hosanna 19th century American carol A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir arr. Dimitri Shapovalov œ œ The Stars in the Sky Mark Petering & b œ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j œ œ œ œ ˙ œ Œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ. œ ˙ œ œ œ Carthage Choir (b. 1973) Glo - - - - - Jri - a in ex-cel-sis De - o; O magnum mysterium Kevin Memly ˙ ˙ j œ Carthage Choir (b. 1971) ? ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ. œ œ œ œ ˙ œ b ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ Œ œ Sir Christèmas William Mathias Carthage Choir (1934 – 1992) ˙ œ œ œ & b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œœœœ œ. j œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ w ˙ œ œ ˙ œ. œ ˙ œ œ ˙ w Glo - - - - Jri - a in ex-cel-sis De - o. ˙ ˙ j œ . ? ˙ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ w b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ˙ œ œ œ œ w

Please be seated.

Anthem: And Suddenly Michael Engelhardt Carthage Women’s Ensemble (b. 1974)

Audience All rise to sing. Carol: Angels We Have Heard On High (verse 3) Please be seated. Audience All rise to sing. Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN Service of Light

j œ œ œ. Reading: John 1 & b œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the 1. œHark! The her - aldœ an - gels sing, "Glo - ry to theJ new - born king; 2. Christ by high - est heav'n a - dored, Christ the ev - er - last - ing Lord, beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 3. Hail, the heav'n - born Prince of peace! Hail the Sun of righ - teous - ness! In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the j œ j glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. & b œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ. peaceœ on earth, andœ mer - cy mild, God and sin - nersœ reœ - conœ - ciled."˙ late in time be - hold him come, off - spring of a vir - gin's womb. The Procession of Light Light and life to all he brings, ris'n with heal - ing in his wings. The Prayer œ œ œ œ œ œ & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ The Candle Lighting Joy - ful, all ye na - tions rise; join the tri - umph of the skies; Veiled in flesh the God - head see! Hail, the in - car - nate de - i - ty! Please wait until the candlelight, spread by members of the choirs, reaches you. Then, tip your unlit Mild he lay his glo - ry by born that we no more may die, candle over the one that is already lit, to avoid dripping any wax. We raise the candles during the third stanza of “Silent Night” to honor the “Son of God, love’s pure light.” Please extinguish your candle œ œ œ j following the blessing. & b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ ˙ with an - gel - ic hosts pro - claim, "Christ is born in Beth - le - hem!" Pleased as man with us to dwell, Je - sus, our Em - man - u - el! Candlelight All rise to sing. born to raise each child of earth, born to give us sec - ond birth. Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night STILLE NACHT œ. œ œ j & b J œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ ˙ bb j j ˙ œ ˙ œ Hark! The her - ald an - gels sing, "Glo - ry to the new - born king!" & œ. œ œ œ. œ œ ˙. ˙. 1. Si - lent night,˙. ho - ly night!˙. All is calm, all is bright 2. Si - lent night, ho - ly night! Shep - herds quake at the sight; 3. Si - lent night, ho - ly night! Son of God, love's pure light Please be seated. b j j j j Mass Choir & b ˙ œ œ. œ œ œ. œ œ ˙ œ œ. œ œ œ. œ œ Anthem: Hope for Resolution 16th century carol and round yon vir - gin moth - er and child.˙. Ho - ly in - fant so ten - der and mild,˙. glo - ries stream from hea - ven a - far, hea'vn - ly hosts sing, al - le - lu - ia! Combined Choral Ensembles South African freedom song ra - diant beams from thy ho - ly face, with the dawn of re - deem - ing grace, arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory

In its juxtaposition of a European chant melody and an anti-apartheid song from South Africa, this piece b ˙ œ œ. œ ˙. j & b œ ˙. œ œ œ. is a celebration of diversity. The arrangement reflects a respect for divergent musical styles and points us sleep in hea - venJ - ly peace, sleep inœ hea - venœ - lyœ peace. Christ, our Sav - ior is born, Christ our Sa - vior is born!˙. toward our innate (though sometimes neglected) potential for peaceful coexistence. Je - sus, Lord, at thy birth Je - sus, Lord, at thy birth. The Blessing

Sending Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES

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# ˙ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ come and be - hold him, born the king of an - gels;œ Son of the Fa - ther now in flesh ap - pear - ring! Glo - ry to God in the high - est: # & œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ O come, let us a - dore him,œ O come, let us a - dore him, # j & œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ. œ w O come let us a - dore him, Christ the Lord!

Please be seated as musicians recess. All are invited to remain seated following the recession of choirs to listen.

Postlude: In dulci jubilo Johann Sebastian Bach Fritsch Memorial Organ (1685 – 1750)

Magnificat VI, op. 16, no. 15, Gloria and Finale Marcel Dupré Fritsch Memorial Organ (1886 – 1971)

Contributions to the Christmas Festival support Music at Carthage. Thank you for your generosity. Participants Participants

Festival Director Technical Crew Director Austin Merschdorf Maren Schutz Elizabeth Sample Daniel Forrest Saxophone Horn Peter Dennee ’86 Drew Wimmer Austin Nelson Janina Spencer Lauren Sergent Beth Klein Chris Bogusch Haven Wells Leah Orr Taylor Stengren Mathew Smith Hope Wittmus Festival Assistant Rae Paré Olivia Tenbusch Jonah Solheim Technical Assistants Gage Patterson Sarah Thelen Jacob Summerville Debra Clark Micole Gauvin Horn Elle Cooper Fletcher Paulsen Racheal Treadway Tessa Sundstrom Stephanie Bradshaw Dylan Heeter Madeline Justice Victoria Northrup Nicholas Gonzalez Joe Pettit Elizabeth Valentine Anthony Swiatnicki Karis Stephens Sound and Lighting Stephen Hobe Alicia Petzoldt Alyssa Wall Benjamin Tillema Samuel Grant Go Audio Emily Moritz McKenna Rakestraw Olivia Whitney Michael Walker Oboe Emileann Riley Libby Nelson Grace Reyes Hope Wittmus Haven Wells Alyssa Bach Trumpet Leah Sanford Campus Pastor Colleen Ochab Corrie Riedl Rachael Wolford Austin Winter Miranda Aldrich Bethany Kanter Graham Westley The Reverend Kara Baylor Sara O’Lear Anna Robertson Angela Yu Cheryl Pelka Gina Pacenti Sierra Perry Allison Schafernak Nicholas Stolfe Hannah Tahtinen A. F. Siebert Chapel Choir Chapel Design Karl Stefans Dimitri Shapovalov, director Lincoln Chamber Singers Kylee Dycus Amanda Zibell Siyi Tao Kim Instenes Michelle Nuetzmann, accompanist Gregory Berg, director Megan Puhek Trombone Martin McClendon Emma Terrell Angela Barone Chase Bowlin Ushers Matthew Thome Brian Dunnum Miranda Aldrich Christian Aldridge Bassoon Andrew Ewert Taylor Birkrem Olivia Wallace Roger Lakes Readers’ Coach Rebecca Anderson Michael Anderle Alex Blessing Michaela Prall Shannon Black Allison Wellnitz Dr. Eduardo García-Novelli Amanda Banach Marina Awes Ethan Hobbs Jenna Leazott Madeline Wright Mary Clare Barto MeriKatherine Bock Euphonium Euphonium Amelia Maciejewski Chas Young Kirsten Bergstrom Peter Burch Thomas Gaertig Jonathan Amstadt Readers Stephaie Miske Horn Ariane Boissonnas Kevin Gussel Thomas Gaertig Michael Anderle Kimberly Orton Luis Diaz Carthage Women’s Trechelle Castro Jack Haggett Michael Walker Lizzie Calombaris Emma Patschorke Victoria Northrup Tuba Jessica Cepolski Erika Herrmann Bridie Damisch Tanisha Perlmutter Ensemble Karis Stephens Sam Kral Collin Crowl Nicholas Huff Tuba Sofia Dollinger Heidi Rahmig Peter Dennee, director Karl Stefans Sofia Dollinger Alexandra Kurkjian Sam Kral Emily Hollingsworth Theresa Regetz Melissa Cardamone, accompanist Trumpet Nicole Dreger Austin Merschdorf Karl Stefans Sean Kelly Becca Sajbel Mark Lipinski Percussion Grace Allen Amber Ericksmoen Michelle Nuetzmann Keith Kikuchi Bethany Sassen Cheryl Pelka Kendall Drake Josiah Eschbach Fletcher Paulsen Jack Lambert Zachary Zagra Shiloh Andrus Justin Hall Harp Kristin Arnold Matt Frisque Alicia Petzoldt Samantha Lampe Thomas Gaertig Trombone Kristen Verdoorn Festival Organist Roxanne Balaskas Marian Repp Dustan Eckmann Coat Check Angela Barone Justin Gamauf Olivia Wallace Angela Barone Matthew Smith ’15 Lutheran Student Movement Alexis Gilkes Logen Bartz Jia Liu Skylar Bell Erika Glad Chamber Orchestra Acolytes Alline Goeke Concert Band Carthage Choir Amanda Beveridge E. Edward Kawakami, director Justin Hall Johnathon Augustine Eduardo García-Novelli, director Taylor Bingaman Justice Good James Ripley, director Percussion Kiley Greene Jacqueline Gurney Nick Blessing Gregory Berg, accompanist Olivia Campbell 1 Percussion Gabrielle Swangstue Hannah Cantrell Jordan Horne Flute Rachel Clark Kaila Banaszak Erik Wilson Christian Aldridge Hannah Clark Peter Jacobson Hannah Diedrick Joshua Crutcher Zhichao Liu Center for Faith and Michael Anderle Laurie Coleman Ryan Jensen Laura Kelly Luke Dopke Erin Ritchie Wind Orchestra Maura Atwood Brittany Coriaci Keith Kikuchi Amanda Rico Breonna McMahon Spirituality Staff Caleb Town James Ripley, director Leah Rappaport Johnathon Augustine Marina Awes Bridie Damisch Matthew Kiyono Morgan Rohrbaugh Kevin Hauber Pilar Azmani Diana DeJonge Austin Kloften Lauren Tajnai Joshua Kroeninger Alyssa Bach Kaitlyn Dolata Bill Kouris Violin 2 Flute & Piccolo Brittany Thissen Handbells Sal Abonce Leah Ebener Rina Rebecchi Kaila Banaszak Jennifer Dorman Megan Krout Kristin Arnold James Hill Madeline Justice Chelsea Reuter Caitlin Barclay Kalia Duncan Roger Lakes Oboe Taylor Bingaman Liza Lanum Taylor Kloha Stephanie Rotondo Emily Bednar Sarah Dunn Jack Lambert Samantha Johnson Chelsea Breyer Ashley Marquette Shelby Wilson MeriKatherine Bock Madeline Fell Marisa Landsverk Madelyn McCullough Krystina Kramer Becca Bowen Kaitlyn Gravely Nick LaPorte McRaye Scheller Oboe & English Horn Samantha Lampe Chrissy Loeb Joscelyn Stefanek Media Support Peter Burch Emily Hollingsworth Alyssa Bach Clarinet Cheryl Pelka, student director Matthew Burton Colt Luedtke Jamie Tyrrell Jenna Dahlke Michael Love Leanne-Marie Jamora Marina Adamany Lizzie Calombaris Justin Malec Katherine Schlinder Michael Murphy Allie King David Godbold Organ Preludes Clare Czechowicz Mallory Mellon Anna Luepke Viola Camila Guerra Collin Crowl Max Dinan Lauren McKee Samantha Meyers Sofia Dollinger Clarinet Kaitlyn Dolata Media Crew Jordan Nazos Desiree Halonen Elise Dubrava Abigail Moss Keith Kikuchi Marina Adamany Marisa Landwerk Vincent Canovas Amanda Nowak Niki Jackson Morgan Flynn Kristyn Nelson Andrea Pennings Kaitlyn Dolata Anthony Esposito Alexander Ortland Kailey Kraus Kevin Gussel Ali Nigma David Godbold Jason Paul Flores Andrea Pennings Jack Haggett Amanda Ottersen Cello Allison Schafernak Brianna Hill Zachariah Preiwisch Saxopohone Erika Herrmann Maggie Petersen Chelsea Breyer Katherine Kennedy Carlee Ihde Anna Ptacek John Balek Stephen Hobe Taylor Pleasant Veronica Lulik Meghan Johns Brenden Pursell Timothy Haworth Nicholas Huff Nikki Plinska Maggie Petersen Bassoon Kassandra Pacheco Alexis Kateley Michaela Prall Alissa Racewicz Taylor Pleasant Alex Blessing Taylor Sanders Sean Kelly Victoria Ray Andrew Rewerts Andrew Rewerts Bass Ethan Hobbs Michael Schneider John Kryl Marian Repp Amanda Rico Jennifer Campbell Alexandra Kurkjian Skye Rutherford David Rodriguez Cristina Cavallo William Mendez Leah Sanford Morgan Rohrbaugh Notes and Translations

El desembre congolat Betelehemu Catalonian carol Nigerian carol Arranged by Robert Sieving Via Olatunji and Wendall Whalum Arranged by Barrington Brooks Cold December winds were stilled In the month of snowing. We are glad that we have a Father to trust. As the world felt dark one night We are glad that we have a Father to rely upon. Springtime’s hope was growing. Where was Jesus born? Then one rose tree blossomed new Where was He born? One sweet Flower on it grew. Bethlehem, the city of wonder. On the tree once bare That is where the Father was born for sure. Grew the Rose so fair, Praise, praise, praise be to Him. Ah, the Rose, ah, the Rose, We thank Thee for this day, gracious Father. Ah, the Rose tree blooming, Praise be to Thee, merciful Father. Sweet the air perfuming.

When the darkness fell that night O magnum mysterium Bringing sweet reposing, Kevin Memly All the land was hid from sight, Sleep our eyes was closing. O great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, Suddenly, there came a gleam that the animals should see the newborn Lord From the sky, the wondrous beam lying in a manger! Of a heav’nly star, giving light afar Ah, the star, ah, the star, Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy Ah, the star-beam glowing, to bear the Lord. Alleluia! Brightness ever growing!

In the month of May so bright, Thula sizwe (from Hope for Resolution) Earth’s new freshness rending, South African freedom song Bloomed a lily fair and white, arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Sweet its fragrance sending. Then all creatures did rejoice Peace: People, do not cry. As with one exalting voice: The Lord will protect us. “Ah, the fragrance rare of the lily fair, We will have freedom. Ah, the scent of the flow´r, The Lord will protect us. Ah, its presence growing, For us God´s love flowing.”

One World—Many Voices The Carthage Music Department together with the Center for Faith and Spirituality and Carthage Allies presents a concert in support of No Hate Week at Carthage. Come to the A. F. Siebert Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 to hear music and readings celebrating diversity, equality, and community. No tickets are required for this event. For more information, please call 262-551-5859. Art Exhibit Featuring:

A Soft Touch: The Lighthouse Quilters Guild Exhibit

November 6 – December 13, 2014 Special Reception: Friday, Dec. 5 from 4:30- 7:30 p.m. The gallery will be open one hour before and after each performance of A Carthage Christmas.

The art and craft of quilt-making as practiced by the members of The Lighthouse Quilters Guild of Racine provides a glimpse into the ways in which traditional quilt patterns or contemporary abstract or figurative imagery are used to generate engagement with form and color. This invitational exhibit represents a selection of works from more than 120 members of the guild, a non profit organization formed in 1981 and accepted as a chapter in the National Quilting Association in 1998.

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