2019 December Concert - Sing Joy!

Ding. Dong, Merrily on High, arr. Howard Helvey
             FUMC Christmas Choir, Directed by Denise Rich (accompanists Colleen O'Malley and Jan Lappin)

Advent Processional Medley
People Look East arr Craig Courtney
The Hands That First Held Mary's Child Dan Forrest
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, lsabella arr Howard Helvey
How Great Our Joy! Craig Courtney
        FOUR FOR HIS GLORY: John Hall, Chuck Van Deventer. Brian Bertoli, Bill Morgan
        Accompanied by Maryellen Birkland
        With Janet Bertoli, Anwen Lin, Robbie Morales, Karen Van Deventer
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What Child Shall Come? (Ukrainian Bell Carol/What Child is This), arr. Patrick M. Liebergen
        DENISE RICH, KAREN VAN DEVENTER, ANNE SEKARA, COLLEEN O'MALLEY

ln the Bleak Midwinter, arr. Joseph M. Martin
        HEATHER YOUNG, accompanied by Colleen O'Malley

Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song), by Chris Eaton and Mary Grant, arr. Lloyd Larson
        CATHY STEARNS and JAN LAPPIN, accompanied by Colleen O'Malley

Veni Emmanuel (arranged by Jennie Pruner Smith)
What Child ls This? (arranged by Douglas E. Wagner)
Hark The Herald Angels Sings (arranged by Douglas E. Wagner and rearranged by K. Russell)
        BELLS: ANNE SEKARA AND KAREN RUSSELL
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PART 1:
CANTICLE OF JOY,  Cantata by Joseph M. Martin
        FUMC CHRISTMAS CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA
        Conducted by Jan Lappin

​CANDLE OF INVITATION
        A Call to Christmas, Solo: Denise Rich
CANDLE OF PREPARATION
        Prepare!
CANDLE OF ANTICIPATION
        Could This Be the Day?
CANDLE OF VISITATION
        lnterlude 1, Solo: Cathy Stearns
        Songs of the Promise, Solo: Shirley Spina
CANDLE OF INCARNATION
        lnterlude 2, Solo: Heather Young
        Carols of the Manger

PART 2:
​Canticle of Joy, Cantata by Joseph M. Martin
     FUMC Christmas Choir and Orchestra
     Conducted by Jan Lappin
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CANDLE OF ADORATION
        Away in a Manger, Solo: Penny Hunt
​CANDLE OF DECLARATION
        Awake! Sing Gloria!
CANDLE OF REVELATION
        lnterlude 3, Solo: Bill O'Rear
        We Are His Gold
CANDLE OF PROCLAMATION
        In Every Land Begin the Song
CANDLE OF CONSECRATION
        Carol of the Faithful