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A warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us today! If you are new to To view all events held at WPC, visit www.wpcdurham.org, and click “Calendar.” Westminster, there is a brochure for you in the pew pad at the end of your pew and To reserve a room for a meeting, call Barb Schmidt at 919-489-4974, ext. 100. some helpful information on the “Welcome, Guests!” bookmark in the pew rack. Sign up for events at www.bit.ly/myWPCevent. Ushers and fellow worshippers are happy to answer your questions. S789:;, A=>?@ 16 --- Resurrection of the Lord/Easter • WPC Service Day --- Saturday, April 22: Mark your calendar for this fun day of 7:45am Chancel Warm-Up - Sanctuary April 16, 2017 service opportunities on and oO WPC’s campus. Learn more and sign up online at 8:30am Worship - Chancel Choir & Brass Ensemble - Sanctuary www.bit.ly/wpc42217. Contact: Rachel Meyen ([email protected]). 9:45am Easter Potluck Brunch - Fellowship Hall

• On Monday, April 17, work will begin to replace the Sanctuary roof and gutters. 11:00am Worship - Chancel Choir & Brass Ensemble - Sanctuary No Youth Group Please exercise caution when on campus and while coming and going, and take special care to ensure the safety of your children. MI89:;, A=>?@ 17 --- Office Closed, Easter Monday

• 7:00pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal Resurrection of the Lord April 19 Aperture: Pird Wednesdays --- Norman Wirzba, Duke professor and “Way of Love” author, will talk with us about the themes we’ve explored through the Lenten T7KL9:;, A=>?@ 181818 Community Book Read. Join us in the Room at 6:30pm. No sign-up is required 7:00pm Visit with Pastor Leon Dorleans - Parlor Easter Sunday for Aperture, but please sign up for Wednesday Dinner (see below). WK98KL9:;, A=>?@ 191919

• April 19 Wednesday Dinner: Breakfast for dinner. Served from 5:45-6:45pm; $5 per 9:45am WAY Bible Study - Youth Suite person/$20 max per family. Sign up by Monday, April 17, at www.bit.ly/myWPCevent. 10:00am Birthday Committee Meeting - Library 10:30am StaO Worship - Sanctuary Note: If fewer than 15 people are signed up by midnight on Monday, dinner will be 5:30pm Ways & Means Commission Meeting - Room 105 cancelled; you will be notiVed by noon on Tuesday if dinner is cancelled. 5:45pm Wednesday Dinner: Sign up at www.bit.ly/myWPCevent - Fellowship Hall • New School Electives --- April 2323----MayMay 14, 9:459:45----10:45am:10:45am: “TED Parent 6:30pm Aperture: Pird Wednesdays - Music Room

Talks” (Room 204) - parents are invited to gather to watch four TED Talks on the TQ7>L9:;, A=>?@ 20 varied subjects of children, adolescents, and parenting. “Race in a Post-Obama America” 7:00am Men’s Breakfast Book Study - Hope Valley Diner, 3710 Shannon Rd (Room 203) continues the conversation from the “Facing Racism” elective. 9:30am Doorways - Parlor • April Collection for local students: books for 1st grade-8th grade, journals, 3-inch 8:00pm Men’s Pursday Night Fellowship - Hope Valley Brewing Company

binders, colored pencils, washable colored markers. Please place donations in the yellow F>?9:;, A=>?@ 212121 collection bin in the Mission Center lobby. 6:30pm Any Occasion Supper Club - Parizade, 2200 W Main St

• Pillowcases for the PICU (Learn to Sew!) --- Saturday, April 29; Room 205, 10am10am---- S:U7>9:;, A=>?@ 222222 4pm: Make colorful pillowcases to brighten young patients’ stays at Duke Hospital. 9:00am WPC Service Day: Sign up at www.bit.ly/wpc42217

Sewers and anyone who’d like to learn to sew, get full details and sign up at www.bit.ly/ S789:;, A=>?@ 23 myWPCevent. Contact: Helen Harrison ([email protected]). 8:30am Worship - Sanctuary • Box tops for Hope Valley Elementary: Pe Neighborhood Mission Team is 9:45am Church School - Holderness Mission Center collecting box tops to help local families attend their school carnival. Please place box 11:00am Worship - Baptism of Mollie Grace Aumann - Sanctuary tops in the basket on top of the yellow collection bin in the Mission Center this month. 12:15pm Session Meeting - Examination of ConVrmands - WPC Campus 5:30pm Youth Group: Youth Sunday Preparation - Fellowship Hall, Youth Suite • Panks to all who participated in and supported the CROP Walk on April 2! Donations can still be made at www.bit.ly/wpcCW17 or by submitting a check to the church o_ce.

• Register for Vacation Church School: “Building Faith Family Circles” will take place BUDGET UPDATE WESTMINSTER June 13-15 from 5:30-7:30pm at WPC this year. Dinner will be provided and there will be something for all ages! Learn more and register at www.bit.ly/myWPCevent. At the Session retreat in January, WPC’s estimated income totaled $1,062,000 for 2017. Since then, the budget has beneVted from incoming pledges and pledge PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH increases. Pe new estimated income is $1,143,554. With a budget of $1,232,045,

this results in a deVcit of -$88,491. Pere’s still time to help. If you feel so moved, WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH please contact Elizabeth Takla ([email protected]). Pank you to all who Durham, North Carolina 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road • Durham, North Carolina 27707 have prayerfully considered and responded to the Session’s call. Phone: (919) 489-4974 • Fax: (919) 493-4553 • Email: [email protected] Website: www.wpcdurham.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/wpcdurham

Chris TuttleTuttle, Pastor and Head of StaO, ext. 103 TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Betty BerghausBerghaus, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, ext. 108 The Nursery Infants, Toddlers, 8:30 2-5 yr olds: Westminster Nursery StaO “… and what does the Lord require of you Taylor Lewis Guthrie HartmanHartman, Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry, ext. 114 11:00 2-3 Carol MansVeld & Dave Mountain 4-5 Suzanne & Rebecca Graham Haywood HoldernessHolderness, Pastor Emeritus Pe OOering Counters 8:30 Lois Bender, Gary Carr 11:00 Bill & JeO Young but to do justice, Monica Umstaedt RossmanRossman, Minister of Music, ext. 113 Pe Sound Technicians 8:30 Derek Leadbetter 11:00 Lee Katrincic Heather FergusonFerguson, Director of Christian Education, ext. 104 Pe Lectors 8:30 David McQuay 11:00 Mark Hill and to love kindness, Elizabeth TaklaTakla, O_ce Manager, ext. 122 Kara PearcePearce,Pearce Communication Coordinator, ext. 101 Pe Ushers 8:30 Lois Bender, Gary Carr, Herb Fritz, Brendan Turner and to walk humbly with your God?” Barb SchmidtSchmidt, Administrative Assistant, ext. 100 Thoko ManziniManzini, Nursery Staff Supervisor 11:00 Katie, Lily & Graham Donoway; Amy & Eleanor Hill; Susan Ketch Jane LangstonLangston, Youth Intern Pe Acolytes Kaitlyn Simonson, Shannon Wylie – Micah 6:8 The Service of Worship TQK ALL7>:8gK Ih P:>9I8 OhhK>UI>; Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing Gelobt sei Gott ; Melchior Vulpius *** TQK G@I>?: P:U>? NI. 581 3e Chancel Choir, Congregation, and Brass Ensemble ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME Congregation, please join in singing as printed on the music insert. PROCIM GOD’S WORD

TQK P>K@79KL *** TQK DIkI@Ic; Organ Preludes on (Christ is risen, BWV 627) J.S. Bach TQK CQ?@9>K8’L MKLL:cK Following the prayer, preschool children may be excused for childcare ; kindergarten and 1st Praise God from whom all blessings low; Praise God, all creatures here below. Organ Prelude in B Minor (BWV 544) Bach Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley; arr. by S. Drummond WolO grade children will meet a Godly Play volunteer in the Courtyard during 11am worship. Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Amen. Westminster Brass Ensemble & Organ SQ:>?8c O7> M?LL?I8 Easter Offering: Betty Berghaus TQK P>:;K> Ih TQ:8mLc?j?8c In order to preserve the dignity of this service, please turn o$ cell phones and observe silence during the preludes. A P>:;K> hI> I@@7f?8:U?I8 GO IN GOD’S NAME God of life, by the resurrection of your Son, you conquered sin and death

G>KKU?8c forever. Send your Spirit to be among us as we listen for this Good News. *** TQK H;f8 NI. 238 TQ?8K ?L UQK G@I>; Judas Maccabeus Christ is risen. Surprise us with your love, a love beyond our imagining. Amen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! *** TQK CQ:>cK :89 UQK BK8K9?gU?I8 A RK:9?8c h>If UQK PL:@fL: Psalm 118:14-24 (p. 565 OT) I8U>I?U * AfK8 235: vs. 1 with Alleluias Sung by congregation and choir O Filii et Filiae A8UQKf Hymn 235: vs. 5 with Alleluias Sung by congregation and choir O Filii et Filiae Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Now the Green Blade Rises Michael Burkhardt Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! O sons and daughters, let us sing based on French carol Noël Nouvelet On this most holy day of days, With heavenly hosts to Christ our King; 3e Chancel Choir, Congregation, and Brass Ensemble To God your hearts and voices raise, Today the grave has lost its sting! Alleluia! Alleluia! Congregation, please join in singing as printed on the music insert. In laud and jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Alleluia!

A RK:9?8c h>If UQK GIL=K@L: Matthew 28:1-10 (p. 33 NT) *** TQK PILU@79KL *# TQK C:@@ TI WI>LQ?= Glory to you, O God: on this day you won victory over death, Pe Word of God for the people of God. Triumphal March (from Judas Maccabeus ) G.F. Handel; arr. by S.D. WolO raising Jesus from the grave and giving us eternal life. Panks be to God. March (from Auf, schmetternde Töne , BWV 207a) J.S. Bach; arr. by S.D. WolO Brass Ensemble & Organ Glory to you, O Christ: for us and our salvation you overcame death and opened the gate to everlasting life. TQK SK>fI8 “Beyond Our Imagination” Chris Tuttle Organ Fugue in B Minor (BWV 544) J.S. Bach

Glory to you, O Holy Spirit: you lead us into the truth. ~ ~ ~ Glory to you, O Blessed Trinity, now and forever, Alleluia, Amen! MIfK8UL Ih S?@K8gK

Many thanks to the Chancel Choir and Brass Ensemble for this morning’s festive music! *** TQK H;f8 NI. 248 CQ>?LU ?L R?LK8 ! SQI7U HIL:88: ! Hymn to Joy *# TQK H;f8 JKL7L CQ>?LU ?L R?LK8 TI9:; Easter Hymn If you donated a lily and wish to take it home, please pick it up from the Narthex today.

Please see insert for text. RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD Westminster Brass Ensemble: Jim Ketch, Jack Walker, trumpets;

TQK AgU Ih CI8hKLL?I8 (Please be seated.) Betty Berghaus * Ahh?>f:U?I8 Ih F:?UQ from A Declaration of Faith Blair Chesnut, Pomas Hill, trombones; Tom ShaOer, French horn; Irv Eisen, tuba. Why do we confess our sin? Jesus is our living Lord. Jesus was dead and buried, but God raised him from Because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. the dead. Pe risen Lord appeared to his followers. Pey recognized him as *** Congregation standing, if able # Latecomers may be seated at these times But why do we do this together? their Master who had been cruciVed. Before Jesus left them, he commissioned Children’s Bibles: Inside aisle of pew; Children’s Bulletins: Narthex (Green: 3-6yrs, Yellow: 7-12yrs) Because we are a community, a covenant people. them to proclaim to all people the good news of his victory over death, and Pen let us confess our sin. promised to be with them always. Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by TQK CI8gK>8L :89 CK@Ki>:U?I8L the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass Please direct your attention to the list of concerns, celebrations, and announcements. If you or by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indiOerent someone you know has any needs or concerns, please fill out a green card from the pew rack to calls for justice and peace; we despise the weak, we turn away from the and place it in the offering plate. stranger, and abuse the very earth you create. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change and make our lives new, that we may know P>:;K>L Ih UQK PKI=@K :89 TQK LI>9’L P>:;K> (in unison) the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen. I8j?U:U?I8 UI UQK OhhK>?8c A T?fK Ih PK>LI8:@ S?@K8U CI8hKLL?I8 TQK OhhK>?8c K;>?K E@K?LI8 arr. David N. Johnson Please sign the pew pad and pass it along your row. The pew pad is on the end closest to the Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. center aisle. As you pass it back, please take note of who is sitting with you. The Prayer of St. Francis The Prayer of St. Francis The Prayer of St. Francis Also found in the text of Hymn No. 753 Also found in the text of Hymn No. 753 Also found in the text of Hymn No. 753

Lord, make me an instrument of your O Divine Master, Lord, make me an instrument of your O Divine Master, Lord, make me an instrument of your O Divine Master, peace; grant that I may not so much seek to be peace; grant that I may not so much seek to be peace; grant that I may not so much seek to be where there is hatred, let me sow love; consoled as to console; where there is hatred, let me sow love; consoled as to console; where there is hatred, let me sow love; consoled as to console; where there is injury, pardon; to be understood, as to understand; where there is injury, pardon; to be understood, as to understand; where there is injury, pardon; to be understood, as to understand; where there is doubt, faith; to be loved, as to love; where there is doubt, faith; to be loved, as to love; where there is doubt, faith; to be loved, as to love; where there is despair, hope; for it is in giving that we receive, where there is despair, hope; for it is in giving that we receive, where there is despair, hope; for it is in giving that we receive, where there is darkness, light; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, where there is darkness, light; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, where there is darkness, light; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and where there is sadness, joy. and it is in dying that we are born to and where there is sadness, joy. and it is in dying that we are born to and where there is sadness, joy. and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Eternal Life. Eternal Life. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Easter Offering Easter Offering Easter Offering

Pis year, the Easter oOering will be split between One Great Hour of Sharing and a Pis year, the Easter oOering will be split between One Great Hour of Sharing and a Pis year, the Easter oOering will be split between One Great Hour of Sharing and a joint project between Durham’s Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels. joint project between Durham’s Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels. joint project between Durham’s Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels. One Great Hour of Sharing is an ecumenical eOort that provides relief to those One Great Hour of Sharing is an ecumenical eOort that provides relief to those One Great Hour of Sharing is an ecumenical eOort that provides relief to those aOected by natural disasters, food to the hungry, and assistance to help empower the aOected by natural disasters, food to the hungry, and assistance to help empower the aOected by natural disasters, food to the hungry, and assistance to help empower the poor and oppressed. Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels are teaming up to poor and oppressed. Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels are teaming up to poor and oppressed. Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels are teaming up to provide critical home repairs for Meals on Wheels clients in Durham. provide critical home repairs for Meals on Wheels clients in Durham. provide critical home repairs for Meals on Wheels clients in Durham. Give online at www.bit.ly/wpcG-EO or text WPCDURHAM EASTER 50 Give online at www.bit.ly/wpcG-EO or text WPCDURHAM EASTER 50 Give online at www.bit.ly/wpcG-EO or text WPCDURHAM EASTER 50 (number is dollar amount you want to donate) to 73256 (standard text messaging (number is dollar amount you want to donate) to 73256 (standard text messaging (number is dollar amount you want to donate) to 73256 (standard text messaging rates may apply). rates may apply). rates may apply).

Notes on Music Selections for Easter Sunday Notes on Music Selections for Easter Sunday Notes on Music Selections for Easter Sunday

Pe Christ ist erstanden (Christ is risen) is based upon the original Latin Pe chorale Christ ist erstanden (Christ is risen) is based upon the original Latin Pe chorale Christ ist erstanden (Christ is risen) is based upon the original Latin Easter , , the origin of which can be traced back to Easter sequence, Victimae paschali laudes , the origin of which can be traced back to Easter sequence, Victimae paschali laudes , the origin of which can be traced back to the 10 th century. In the 12 th century, the tune was transformed into a Leise (a the 10 th century. In the 12 th century, the tune was transformed into a Leise (a the 10 th century. In the 12 th century, the tune was transformed into a Leise (a popular song with a Kyrie eleison refrain attached). Further transformed – as well as popular song with a Kyrie eleison refrain attached). Further transformed – as well as popular song with a Kyrie eleison refrain attached). Further transformed – as well as claimed – by Roman Catholics and reformers alike, particularly , the claimed – by Roman Catholics and reformers alike, particularly Martin Luther, the claimed – by Roman Catholics and reformers alike, particularly Martin Luther, the tune is a perfect example of the rich, multi-layered history of much of the church’s tune is a perfect example of the rich, multi-layered history of much of the church’s tune is a perfect example of the rich, multi-layered history of much of the church’s best hymnody. After all these centuries, the tune retains its majestic power, a best hymnody. After all these centuries, the tune retains its majestic power, a best hymnody. After all these centuries, the tune retains its majestic power, a musical beacon of Christ’s triumph over death. Our preludes today include Bach’s musical beacon of Christ’s triumph over death. Our preludes today include Bach’s musical beacon of Christ’s triumph over death. Our preludes today include Bach’s organ setting of the chorale’s three verses as found in his Orgelbüchlein . organ setting of the chorale’s three verses as found in his Orgelbüchlein . organ setting of the chorale’s three verses as found in his Orgelbüchlein .

Of the many musical forms that J.S. Bach (1685-1750) cultivated during his Of the many musical forms that J.S. Bach (1685-1750) cultivated during his Of the many musical forms that J.S. Bach (1685-1750) cultivated during his lifetime, none has enjoyed more lasting inluence than the prelude and fugue. lifetime, none has enjoyed more lasting inluence than the prelude and fugue. lifetime, none has enjoyed more lasting inluence than the prelude and fugue. Although these forms predated Bach, he expanded and reVned them, linking them Although these forms predated Bach, he expanded and reVned them, linking them Although these forms predated Bach, he expanded and reVned them, linking them in imaginative ways. It was in his organ music that Bach brought the prelude and in imaginative ways. It was in his organ music that Bach brought the prelude and in imaginative ways. It was in his organ music that Bach brought the prelude and fugue to its grandest realization. Pe Prelude and Fugue in B Minor (BWV544; fugue to its grandest realization. Pe Prelude and Fugue in B Minor (BWV544; fugue to its grandest realization. Pe Prelude and Fugue in B Minor (BWV544; “the Great”) begins and ends today’s services. Pe complex piece is Vlled with “the Great”) begins and ends today’s services. Pe complex piece is Vlled with “the Great”) begins and ends today’s services. Pe complex piece is Vlled with harmonic tension, and the two parts form a powerful, formidably engaging and harmonic tension, and the two parts form a powerful, formidably engaging and harmonic tension, and the two parts form a powerful, formidably engaging and intense whole, perfectly suited to the drama of Easter. intense whole, perfectly suited to the drama of Easter. intense whole, perfectly suited to the drama of Easter.

John Stanley (1713-1786) was one of the most respected English composers and John Stanley (1713-1786) was one of the most respected English composers and John Stanley (1713-1786) was one of the most respected English composers and organists of his time, particularly well known for his organ voluntaries and regal organists of his time, particularly well known for his organ voluntaries and regal organists of his time, particularly well known for his organ voluntaries and regal trumpet tunes. In 1779, Stanley was appointed Master of the King’s Band of trumpet tunes. In 1779, Stanley was appointed Master of the King’s Band of trumpet tunes. In 1779, Stanley was appointed Master of the King’s Band of Musicians and, in 1782, became organist at the Chapel Royal. Musicians and, in 1782, became organist at the Chapel Royal. Musicians and, in 1782, became organist at the Chapel Royal.

Pe famous hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today , with its elaborate strings of Alleluias, Pe famous hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today , with its elaborate strings of Alleluias, Pe famous hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today , with its elaborate strings of Alleluias, is perhaps the most popular of all Easter used in American churches today, is perhaps the most popular of all Easter hymns used in American churches today, is perhaps the most popular of all Easter hymns used in American churches today, without which our Easter celebrations would simply not be the same. Its text without which our Easter celebrations would simply not be the same. Its text without which our Easter celebrations would simply not be the same. Its text includes three stanzas translated from the 14 th -century Latin text, “Surrexit Christus includes three stanzas translated from the 14 th -century Latin text, “Surrexit Christus includes three stanzas translated from the 14 th -century Latin text, “Surrexit Christus hodie,” Vrst published in John Walsh’s Lyra Davidica (1708). Pe fourth stanza is a hodie,” Vrst published in John Walsh’s Lyra Davidica (1708). Pe fourth stanza is a hodie,” Vrst published in John Walsh’s Lyra Davidica (1708). Pe fourth stanza is a doxology verse by . Easter Hymn is the only surviving tune from Lyra doxology verse by Charles Wesley. Easter Hymn is the only surviving tune from Lyra doxology verse by Charles Wesley. Easter Hymn is the only surviving tune from Lyra Davidica . Davidica . Davidica .

Michael Burkhardt (b. 1957) is internationally known for his inspiring hymn Michael Burkhardt (b. 1957) is internationally known for his inspiring hymn Michael Burkhardt (b. 1957) is internationally known for his inspiring hymn festivals and for his creative vision as an organist, composer/arranger, and choral festivals and for his creative vision as an organist, composer/arranger, and choral festivals and for his creative vision as an organist, composer/arranger, and choral director. His beautiful work, Kneeling in Bethlehem , was presented here at director. His beautiful work, Kneeling in Bethlehem , was presented here at director. His beautiful work, Kneeling in Bethlehem , was presented here at Westminster this past December. Now the Green Blade Rises is an Easter carol Westminster this past December. Now the Green Blade Rises is an Easter carol Westminster this past December. Now the Green Blade Rises is an Easter carol based upon a famous late 15 th -century French carol. Pe text’s allegory of the dying based upon a famous late 15 th -century French carol. Pe text’s allegory of the dying based upon a famous late 15 th -century French carol. Pe text’s allegory of the dying and rising grain is a wonderful parallel for Christ’s resurrection. and rising grain is a wonderful parallel for Christ’s resurrection. and rising grain is a wonderful parallel for Christ’s resurrection.

Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! , set to Beethoven’s famous Ode to Joy , beautifully Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! , set to Beethoven’s famous Ode to Joy , beautifully Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! , set to Beethoven’s famous Ode to Joy , beautifully expresses the glory of Easter morning. Brian Wren’s energetic text, written in 1984, expresses the glory of Easter morning. Brian Wren’s energetic text, written in 1984, expresses the glory of Easter morning. Brian Wren’s energetic text, written in 1984, was originally paired with a diOerent tune. Wren (b. 1936), an ordained minister in was originally paired with a diOerent tune. Wren (b. 1936), an ordained minister in was originally paired with a diOerent tune. Wren (b. 1936), an ordained minister in the English Congregational Church (now the United Reformed Church), French the English Congregational Church (now the United Reformed Church), French the English Congregational Church (now the United Reformed Church), French language scholar, and poet, has been called the most successful English hymn writer language scholar, and poet, has been called the most successful English hymn writer language scholar, and poet, has been called the most successful English hymn writer since Charles Wesley. since Charles Wesley. since Charles Wesley.

Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing is based upon the Gelobt sei Gott Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing is based upon the hymn tune Gelobt sei Gott Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing is based upon the hymn tune Gelobt sei Gott by Melchior Vulpius (c.1560-c.1616), a German composer who served as cantor in by Melchior Vulpius (c.1560-c.1616), a German composer who served as cantor in by Melchior Vulpius (c.1560-c.1616), a German composer who served as cantor in Weimar from 1602 until his death. Vulpius composed numerous , sacred Weimar from 1602 until his death. Vulpius composed numerous chorales, sacred Weimar from 1602 until his death. Vulpius composed numerous chorales, sacred choruses, a passion oratorio ( St. Matthew ), and Latin wedding hymns. Just as in choruses, a passion oratorio ( St. Matthew ), and Latin wedding hymns. Just as in choruses, a passion oratorio ( St. Matthew ), and Latin wedding hymns. Just as in Burkhardt’s Now the Green Blade … Hal Hopson brings us an arrangement in which Burkhardt’s Now the Green Blade … Hal Hopson brings us an arrangement in which Burkhardt’s Now the Green Blade … Hal Hopson brings us an arrangement in which everyone gets to participate – congregation, choir, and instrumentalists. Hopson is a everyone gets to participate – congregation, choir, and instrumentalists. Hopson is a everyone gets to participate – congregation, choir, and instrumentalists. Hopson is a well-known composer, arranger, and teacher with more than 1000 published works well-known composer, arranger, and teacher with more than 1000 published works well-known composer, arranger, and teacher with more than 1000 published works to his credit. to his credit. to his credit.

In Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabeus , the famous tune of our Hymn 238 was the In Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabeus , the famous tune of our Hymn 238 was the In Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabeus , the famous tune of our Hymn 238 was the setting for “See, the conquering hero comes.” It was Vrst published as a hymn tune setting for “See, the conquering hero comes.” It was Vrst published as a hymn tune setting for “See, the conquering hero comes.” It was Vrst published as a hymn tune in Pomas Butts’ Harmonia Sacra (1760) as the setting for Charles Wesley’s “Christ in Pomas Butts’ Harmonia Sacra (1760) as the setting for Charles Wesley’s “Christ in Pomas Butts’ Harmonia Sacra (1760) as the setting for Charles Wesley’s “Christ the Lord is Risen Today!” Pe tune’s association with Easter celebrations was thus the Lord is Risen Today!” Pe tune’s association with Easter celebrations was thus the Lord is Risen Today!” Pe tune’s association with Easter celebrations was thus assured. Our pairs the tune with a French hymn text (“A toi la gloire”) assured. Our hymnal pairs the tune with a French hymn text (“A toi la gloire”) assured. Our hymnal pairs the tune with a French hymn text (“A toi la gloire”) written by Edmond L. Budry and published in Chants Evangeliques (1885); it was written by Edmond L. Budry and published in Chants Evangeliques (1885); it was written by Edmond L. Budry and published in Chants Evangeliques (1885); it was translated into English by Richard B. Hoyle for the Vrst edition of Cantate Domino translated into English by Richard B. Hoyle for the Vrst edition of Cantate Domino translated into English by Richard B. Hoyle for the Vrst edition of Cantate Domino (1924). (1924). (1924).

Bach’s March , played by organ and brass, is adapted from one of his secular cantatas Bach’s March , played by organ and brass, is adapted from one of his secular cantatas Bach’s March , played by organ and brass, is adapted from one of his secular cantatas (No. 207a), whose title translates wonderfully as: Arise, blaring tones of high- (No. 207a), whose title translates wonderfully as: Arise, blaring tones of high- (No. 207a), whose title translates wonderfully as: Arise, blaring tones of high- spirited trumpets. Pe work was written for the name day of King Augustus III of spirited trumpets. Pe work was written for the name day of King Augustus III of spirited trumpets. Pe work was written for the name day of King Augustus III of Poland and was likely premiered in Leipzig in 1735. Bach famously drew little Poland and was likely premiered in Leipzig in 1735. Bach famously drew little Poland and was likely premiered in Leipzig in 1735. Bach famously drew little distinction between the sacred and the secular in music, believing that all great distinction between the sacred and the secular in music, believing that all great distinction between the sacred and the secular in music, believing that all great music comes from God and gloriVes God. music comes from God and gloriVes God. music comes from God and gloriVes God. JKL7L CQ>?LU ?L R?LK8 TI9:; Easter Hymn; arr. by Robert J. Powell JKL7L CQ>?LU ?L R?LK8 TI9:; Easter Hymn; arr. by Robert J. Powell JKL7L CQ>?LU ?L R?LK8 TI9:; Easter Hymn; arr. by Robert J. Powell Instrumental Introduction Verse 3 Instrumental Introduction Verse 3 Instrumental Introduction Verse 3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! But the pains which He endured, Alleluia! But the pains which He endured, Alleluia! Verse 1 Verse 1 Verse 1 Our salvation have procured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured, Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Now above the sky he’s King, Alleluia! Now above the sky He’s King, Alleluia! Now above the sky He’s King, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!

SuOer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! SuOer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! SuOer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! Instrumental Interlude Instrumental Interlude Instrumental Interlude

Verse 2 Verse 4 Verse 2 Verse 4 Verse 2 Verse 4 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Praise him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!