December 7, 2012 | 4:30 and 8 pm - National Lutheran Choir
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<strong>December</strong> 7, <strong>2012</strong> | 4:<strong>30</strong> <strong>and</strong> 8 <strong>pm</strong> | Basilica of Saint Mary | Minneapolis, MN<br />
<strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2012</strong> | 8 <strong>pm</strong> | Basilica of Saint Mary | Minneapolis, MN<br />
<strong>December</strong> 15, <strong>2012</strong> | 2 <strong>and</strong> 5 <strong>pm</strong> | Christ Church Cathedral | St. Louis, MO<br />
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As the sun in its brilliance<br />
looks down on everything,<br />
So the glory of the LORD<br />
fills God’s creation ...<br />
SOPRANO<br />
Linda Armstrong<br />
section leader,<br />
St. Philip the Deacon<br />
<strong>Lutheran</strong> Church Chair<br />
Brittany Kallman Arneson<br />
Sarah Bane<br />
Leah Bergman<br />
Chelsey Bombard<br />
Nancy J. Anderson <strong>and</strong><br />
Richard Block Chair<br />
Katherine Castille<br />
Kristin Daniels<br />
Stefanie Fiser<br />
Laurel Kallman<br />
The Larry L. Fleming<br />
Memorial Chair<br />
(honoring a first year singer<br />
who was not yet born<br />
when the NLC was founded;<br />
sponsored by eight veteran<br />
singers with a combined<br />
200 years of service.)<br />
Karla Knudson<br />
Sara Langworthy<br />
Emily Lillegard<br />
Geneva Lyman<br />
Christina Myers<br />
Kate Tripoli<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Choir</strong><br />
Dr. David Cherwien, Artistic Director<br />
ALTO<br />
Christine Cherwien<br />
section leader<br />
Cam Dehlin<br />
Marta Edman<br />
Lauren Fladl<strong>and</strong><br />
Torunn Harty<br />
Cyndy Tholen Ingham<br />
Jennifer Kelley<br />
Elaine <strong>and</strong> Arthur<br />
Halbardier Chair<br />
Hope Kelsey<br />
Rachel Knutzen<br />
Sarah Koepp<br />
Kaye Mills<br />
Emily Skoblik<br />
Amy M. H. Webb<br />
Eldri Wittkamper<br />
Anne Zielske<br />
Elizabeth M. Strom Chair<br />
TENOR<br />
Robert Quast<br />
section leader<br />
Kenneth C. Bailey Memorial Chair<br />
Paul Burow<br />
Zach Busch<br />
Joseph Crippen<br />
Mount Olive <strong>Lutheran</strong> Church Chair<br />
Jonathan Flak<br />
Shaun Hall<strong>and</strong><br />
Ken Holmen<br />
Aaron Holmgren<br />
Travis Karstad<br />
Brad Kolstad<br />
Uecker Family Chair<br />
Brian Lensch<br />
William Mills<br />
Peter Moberg<br />
Michael Olsen<br />
Tony Spain<br />
Dain Swanson<br />
Matthew Tollefsrud<br />
Mark Uecker<br />
READERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS<br />
Susan Palo Cherwien <strong>and</strong> Julie Bolton, readers<br />
Leah Bergman, cello<br />
Nicole Christopher, harp<br />
Merilee Klemp, oboe<br />
<strong>2012</strong>-2013 NLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Mark B. Uecker, President | Rebecca Jorgenson Sundquist, Vice President<br />
Brenda Bartz, Treasurer | Linda Holmen, Secretary | Katherine Castille, <strong>Choir</strong> President<br />
Jon Kietzer | Cheryl Persigehl | Tom Peterson | Ann Sponberg Peterson<br />
Steve Rach | Mons Teig | Lois Wattman<br />
NLC STAFF<br />
R<strong>and</strong>all Davidson, Administrative Director<br />
Tina Meckel, Develo<strong>pm</strong>ent Director | Gretchen Boulka, Marketing + Communications Director<br />
www.nlca.com | info@nlca.com<br />
BASS<br />
James Hild<br />
section leader<br />
Bjorn Arneson<br />
Steven Branstad<br />
Gill Brothers<br />
Funeral Home Chair<br />
Philip Dahl<br />
Tim Gabriel<br />
John Gisselquist<br />
David Johnson<br />
Priscilla <strong>and</strong> John Folin Chair<br />
Luke Kneefe<br />
Matthew Olson<br />
Ron Pietsch<br />
Eli Pollack<br />
Bill Puckett<br />
Castille-Kolstad-Sheie Chair<br />
Rob Reid<br />
Tim Schmidt<br />
Curtiss Strom Memorial Chair<br />
Terry Scheetz<br />
Timothy Sheie<br />
Soren Tryggestad<br />
Jeffrey Tunseth<br />
Paul Wilson
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–16–<br />
SERENITY (O Magnum Mysterium)<br />
Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)<br />
By the words of the Lord<br />
from Sirach, Chapters 42 <strong>and</strong> 43,<br />
The New English Bible with the Apocrypha,<br />
(New York: Cambridge University Press,<br />
1972), pp. 154-155.<br />
Creator of the Stars<br />
David M. Cherwien (b. 1957)<br />
At Blackwater Pond<br />
by Mary Oliver (b. 1935)<br />
in New <strong>and</strong> Collected Poems<br />
(Boston: Beacon Press, 1992), p. 226.<br />
The Earth Adorned<br />
(Psalm of Summer)<br />
Waldemar Åhlén (1894-1982)<br />
Ed. Kenneth Jennings (b. 1925)<br />
And truly, I reiterate<br />
from Elizabeth Barrett Browning<br />
(1806-1861), “Aurora Leigh”, Book VII.<br />
Our Father<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>er Gretchaninoff (1864-1956)<br />
Text adapted by Arthur S. Kimball<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ing still for a moment<br />
from Macrina Wiederkehr (b. 1939),<br />
A Tree Full of Angels<br />
(New York: HarperCollins, 1990), p. 83.<br />
Gabriel’s Message<br />
Basque Carol<br />
Arr. by David Willcocks (b. 1919)<br />
Text: S. Baring-Gould<br />
…Birth is but<br />
from William Wordsworth (1770-1850),<br />
“Ode: Intimations of Immortality.”<br />
Sweet Coming<br />
Alice Parker (b. 1925)<br />
Text: Susan Palo Cherwien<br />
Let not my humble presence<br />
“Christmas Venite” by<br />
John V.Taylor (1914-2001)<br />
in A Christmas Sequence <strong>and</strong> Other Poems<br />
(Oxford:The Amate Press, 1989), p. 15.<br />
A Great <strong>and</strong> Mighty Wonder<br />
Text: St. Germanus, c. 634-734,<br />
Tr. John Mason Neale, 1818-1866, alt.<br />
Music: ES IST EIN ROS, Alte catholische<br />
geistliche Kirchengäsange, Köln, 1599<br />
Printed here with permission<br />
of Augsburg Fortress Publishing.<br />
Credits<br />
Welcome All Wonders<br />
Stephen Paulus (b. 1949)<br />
Text by Richard Crashaw (1613-1649)<br />
O Sanctissima<br />
Trad. Sicilian Melody<br />
Arr. Alice Parker <strong>and</strong> Robert Shaw<br />
Joy to the World<br />
Traditional<br />
Words: Isaac Watts,<br />
The Psalms of David, 1719<br />
Music: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840<br />
Hallelu!<br />
Traditional<br />
Stephen Paulus (b. 1949)<br />
Ding Dong! Merrily on High<br />
16th Century French Tune<br />
Arr. Francis Jackson (b. 1917)<br />
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing<br />
Traditional<br />
Words: Charles Wesley, 1739<br />
Music: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840<br />
In the Bleak Midwinter<br />
Harold Drake (1888-1976)<br />
Text: Christina Rossetti<br />
All My Heart Rejoices<br />
EBELING<br />
Johann G. Ebeling (1637-1676)<br />
Setting by Bruce Vantine<br />
Away in a Manger<br />
arr. Matthew Culloton (b. 1976)<br />
Text: John McFarl<strong>and</strong> (1851-1913)<br />
Music: James Murray, 1887<br />
Lullay<br />
Valerie Showers Crescenz (b. 1956)<br />
Silent Night, Holy Night<br />
Traditional<br />
Words: Josef Mohr, ca 1816-1818<br />
Music: Franz Gruber, ca 1820<br />
What Sweeter Music<br />
Text: Robert Herrick (1591-1674)<br />
Music: Michael Jon Fink (b. 1939)<br />
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear<br />
Traditional<br />
Words: Edmund Sears, 1849<br />
Music: Richard Willis<br />
Gabriel’s Message<br />
Zachary Wadsworth (b. 1983)<br />
Texts: from New Poems (1896)<br />
by Christina Rossetti (18<strong>30</strong>-1894),<br />
public domain;<br />
<strong>and</strong> “The Angel Gabriel from<br />
Heaven Came (Gabriel’s Message),”<br />
by S. Baring-Gould (1834-1924),<br />
public domain.<br />
To Hear the Angels Sing<br />
Eric Banks (b. 1969)<br />
Based on the Nativity carol<br />
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear;<br />
melody composed by<br />
Richard S. Willis (1850);<br />
lyrics by Edmund H. Sears (1849).<br />
I know this happiness<br />
“Of Being” by Denise Levertov<br />
(1923-1997) in<br />
The Stream & the Sapphire<br />
(New York: New Directions, 1997), p. 5.<br />
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence<br />
Text: Liturgy of St. James;<br />
tr. Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885<br />
Stanza 4, arr. Katherine Davis<br />
Music: PICARDY, French folk tune, 17th C.<br />
Printed here with permission<br />
of Augsburg Fortress Publishing.<br />
In this frail envelope<br />
Rev. Raoul Plus, SJ (1882-1958) in Dust,<br />
Remember Thou Art Splendor (New York:<br />
Frederick Pustet, 1941), p. 15.<br />
Tonight Eternity Alone<br />
René Clausen (b. 1953)<br />
From Dusk at Sea by Thomas S. Jones<br />
Over the swinging parapet<br />
“To a Gr<strong>and</strong>child” by John V.Taylor, p. 24.<br />
Printed here with permission of the estate<br />
of John V.Taylor.<br />
Before the Marvel of This Night<br />
Text: Jaroslav J.Vajda<br />
Music: Carl Schalk<br />
Text <strong>and</strong> tune @ 1981<br />
Jaroslav J.Vajda <strong>and</strong> Carl Schalk.<br />
Arrangement @1982,<br />
Augsburg Publishing House<br />
Printed here with permission<br />
of Augsburg Fortress Publishing.<br />
The world is charged<br />
from “God’s Gr<strong>and</strong>eur”<br />
by Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889)<br />
O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum ...<br />
O great mystery, <strong>and</strong> wonderful sacrament …<br />
By the words of the LORD God’s works are made.<br />
As the sun in its brilliance looks down on everything,<br />
So the glory of the LORD fills God’s creation.<br />
How beautiful is all that God has made,<br />
Down to the smallest spark that can be seen!<br />
The brilliant stars are the beauty of the sky,<br />
A glttering array in the heights of the LORD.<br />
God scatters the snowflakes like birds alighting;<br />
They settle like a swarm of locusts.<br />
The eye is dazzled by their beautiful whiteness.<br />
Who could ever contemplate God’s glory enough?<br />
Creator of the stars of night,<br />
Your people’s everlasting light,<br />
O Christ, Redeemer of us all,<br />
We pray you hear us when we call.<br />
In sorrow that the ancient curse<br />
Should doom to death a universe,<br />
You came, O Savior to set free<br />
Your own in glorious liberty.<br />
Come Sun <strong>and</strong> Savior, to embrace<br />
Our gloomy world, its weary race,<br />
As groom to bride, as bride to groom:<br />
The wedding chamber, Mary’s womb.<br />
At your great Name, O Jesus now<br />
All knees must bend, all hearts must bow;<br />
All things on earth with one accord,<br />
Like those in heav’n shall call you Lord.<br />
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And truly, I reiterate, nothing’s small!<br />
No lily-muffled hum of a summer-bee,<br />
But finds some coupling with the spinning stars;<br />
No pebble at your foot, but proves a sphere;<br />
No chaffinch, but implies the cherubim;<br />
And (glancing on my own thin, veinéd wrist),<br />
In such a little tremor of the blood<br />
The whole strong clamour of a vehement soul<br />
Doth utter itself distinct. Earth’s crammed with heaven,<br />
And every common bush afire with God;<br />
But only he who sees, takes off his shoes.<br />
At Blackwater Pond the tossed waters have settled<br />
After a night of rain.<br />
I dip my cupped h<strong>and</strong>s. I drink<br />
A long time. It tastes<br />
Like stone, leaves, fire. It falls cold<br />
Into my body, waking the bones. I hear them<br />
deep inside me, whispering<br />
oh what is that beautiful thing<br />
that just happened?<br />
The earth adorned in verdant robe<br />
Sends praises upward surging,<br />
While soft winds breathe on fragrant flow’rs<br />
From winter now emerging.<br />
The sunshine bright gives warmth <strong>and</strong> light<br />
To budding blossoms tender,<br />
Proclaiming summer splendor.<br />
From out the wood, the birds now sing<br />
And each its song now raises,<br />
To join with all the universe<br />
In voicing thankful praises.<br />
With hope <strong>and</strong> joy their songs employ<br />
A rapturous exultation<br />
In praise of God’s creation.<br />
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord of Saboath,<br />
Heav’n <strong>and</strong> earth are full of Thy glory.<br />
Thine are kingdoms, thrones, dominions, might <strong>and</strong> majesty.<br />
Thy Name be hallow’d on earth,<br />
As it is hallow’d in heav’n.<br />
Thou givest strength to the weak;<br />
Thou rememb’rest the poor <strong>and</strong> the distress’d.<br />
And upon them that fear Thy name.<br />
Show’rs of blessing unnumber’d shall fall;<br />
Peace shall follow them.<br />
By still waters their path shall be.<br />
Sing then of mercy, of judgment, of kingdoms, of thrones,<br />
Dominions of pow’r for evermore.<br />
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts. Amen.<br />
Come to us O Lord in splendor bright,<br />
Fill our hearts with everlasting light. Amen.<br />
Jenifer <strong>and</strong> David Moberg<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Peter Moberg<br />
Karla <strong>and</strong> Charles Moline<br />
Imogene <strong>and</strong> Allan Nelson<br />
Ronald <strong>and</strong> Debra Neustadt<br />
Carol M. Nikolai<br />
Weston H. Noble<br />
Colette <strong>and</strong> Patrick O’Neill<br />
Emily <strong>and</strong> Thomas Pearce<br />
Bill Pepper <strong>and</strong> Nancy Stephan<br />
Dave <strong>and</strong> Liz Persigehl<br />
Elizabeth <strong>and</strong> Thomas Pfeifer<br />
Clark <strong>and</strong> Kristine Poelzer<br />
Dennis Port<br />
The Prudential Foundation<br />
Anastasia <strong>and</strong> Charles Pydych<br />
Dora <strong>and</strong> Philip Quanbeck<br />
Tiffany <strong>and</strong> Robert Quast<br />
LyNette <strong>and</strong> Larry Rasmussen<br />
Adam <strong>and</strong> Trisha Reinwald<br />
Rumohr <strong>and</strong> Walter Roberts<br />
Lisa Ruff<br />
Pauline Sateren<br />
Elizabeth Scheurer<br />
Debbie <strong>and</strong> Lonnie Stark<br />
Violet <strong>and</strong> Daniel Steinmeyer<br />
David J. Strang<br />
John <strong>and</strong> Nancy Strom<br />
Joanna <strong>and</strong> John Swanson<br />
Gretchen <strong>and</strong> Wayne Swenson<br />
Phyllis Ritchie <strong>and</strong> Lee Thoni<br />
Paul <strong>and</strong> Ruth Tillquist<br />
Mary Ann Uecker<br />
Rose Mary Ull<strong>and</strong><br />
Charles E Upcraft<br />
Lydia A.Volz<br />
Denise <strong>and</strong> David Werden<br />
John <strong>and</strong> Joy Wetzel<br />
Cara <strong>and</strong> Paul Wilson<br />
Jackie Gaston<br />
Joyce Young<br />
Dianne <strong>and</strong> Edward Zaiser<br />
Up to $99<br />
Laura Abernathy<br />
Phil Adamo<br />
Richard N. Aizpuru<br />
Ben <strong>and</strong> Kris Allen<br />
Chris Anderson<br />
Roger A. Anderson<br />
Alice <strong>and</strong> William Anderson<br />
Kathleen <strong>and</strong> James Andrews<br />
Anton E. Armstrong<br />
Ann Chevalier <strong>and</strong> Robert Armstrong<br />
Gwen <strong>and</strong> Kevin Arneson<br />
Kurt Aschenbeck <strong>and</strong> Anna Helgen<br />
Bernie Asher <strong>and</strong> Julie Carr<br />
Janis <strong>and</strong> Mark Aune<br />
Betty <strong>and</strong> Ronald Backes<br />
Nancy Baker <strong>and</strong> Daniel Olson<br />
Janice E. Ballard<br />
Sarah Bane<br />
Carol Barnett<br />
Kevin Bausman<br />
Kathleen Bennett<br />
Dixie <strong>and</strong> Steve Berg<br />
Eric <strong>and</strong> Maia Berger<br />
Barbara <strong>and</strong> David Bipes<br />
Shari Blindt<br />
Carolyn Bliss<br />
Patty Bloom<br />
Karen Boberg<br />
Margaret <strong>and</strong> Allan Bostelmann<br />
Jen <strong>and</strong> Michael Bouchard<br />
Judith <strong>and</strong> James Bourl<strong>and</strong><br />
Bonnie <strong>and</strong> Clay Brady<br />
Ann Brearley <strong>and</strong> Christopher Hagen<br />
Joyce <strong>and</strong> Dick Bridgeman<br />
Judith E. Brooks<br />
Daisy <strong>and</strong> James Bullock<br />
Lisa <strong>and</strong> Brad Burnham<br />
Douglas C. Bush<br />
Susan <strong>and</strong> Lawrence Camberg<br />
Karol Carlson<br />
Ruth A. Carp<br />
Lois Clift<br />
Deb <strong>and</strong> Steve Cowing<br />
Anne L. Craft<br />
Sarah Crippen<br />
Paula Crouch<br />
Philip C. Dahl<br />
Flanery Dolan<br />
Ellie Dundek<br />
Dave <strong>and</strong> Molly Dvorak<br />
Emily Eastwood<br />
Mary E. Eckhoff<br />
Norma Edman<br />
Bill <strong>and</strong> Nancy Eisenmenger<br />
Katherine <strong>and</strong> Kent Eklund<br />
Elizabeth A Flak<br />
Nicholas J. Ellison<br />
Sharon <strong>and</strong> Richard Engdahl<br />
Sarah Erkkinen<br />
Joanne <strong>and</strong> Dennis Everson<br />
Pam Fickenscher<br />
Arolue Flemmen<br />
Carolyn Folke<br />
Bette Forberg<br />
Gene Fortune<br />
Britt <strong>and</strong> Jamie Fouks<br />
Heidi Froseth<br />
Kathy <strong>and</strong> Jim Fuchs<br />
Daniel <strong>and</strong> Kara Galvin<br />
Kristin V Garey<br />
Herbert G. Garrard<br />
Charles Gauck<br />
Dr. Dean Gesme, Jr. <strong>and</strong> Laura Gesme<br />
John Gesme<br />
Marta Gisselquist<br />
Larry <strong>and</strong> Zee Gregerson<br />
Mary <strong>and</strong> Edward Griffin<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Thomas Griffiths<br />
Sylvia <strong>and</strong> Glenn Gunderson<br />
Edward Gutman<br />
Ed Schwarz <strong>and</strong> Marsha Haagenson<br />
Susan Halverson<br />
Joan Harper<br />
Phil Helgen<br />
Nancy <strong>and</strong> Richard Helgeson<br />
Allana <strong>and</strong> Matthew Hell<strong>and</strong><br />
Barbara Helmken<br />
Leola Hendel<br />
William Henry<br />
Sharon <strong>and</strong> David Herbst<br />
Leslie Cryer-Hetchler<br />
Diane R. Hewitt<br />
Am<strong>and</strong>a <strong>and</strong> Zeb Highben<br />
Judith A. Hillger<br />
Ruth Hoff<br />
Sharon <strong>and</strong> Stephen Hoil<strong>and</strong><br />
Joe Holan<br />
M<strong>and</strong>y Bambenek <strong>and</strong> Curt Ho<strong>pm</strong>ann<br />
Eunice Horrisberger<br />
Eliot <strong>and</strong> Jan Howard<br />
William <strong>and</strong> Kathleen Huls<br />
Penny <strong>and</strong> Scott Hults<br />
Jim Jarussi<br />
Dianne L. Jelle<br />
Joyce <strong>and</strong> Ken Jenson<br />
Susan <strong>and</strong> Mark Jesenko<br />
Andrew Johnson<br />
Janice B. Johnson<br />
Catherine M. Jordan<br />
Christine, Daniel <strong>and</strong> Laurel Kallman<br />
Elizabeth Kamman<br />
Matthew Kan<br />
Doris <strong>and</strong> George Kasdorf<br />
Ethan Bleifuss <strong>and</strong> Sherry Kempf<br />
Pauline F. Kiltinen<br />
Tom <strong>and</strong> Joy Berg / Klemp<br />
Pamela <strong>and</strong> James Kline<br />
Lorraine D. Koenen<br />
Sarah <strong>and</strong> Joshua Koepp<br />
Jon <strong>and</strong> Kim Kopplin<br />
Mary <strong>and</strong> Jerry Krafka<br />
Kelly <strong>and</strong> Adam Kuczkowski<br />
Grace <strong>and</strong> Harold Kurtz<br />
Lee Anne <strong>and</strong> Eugene Lack<br />
Steven L<strong>and</strong>by<br />
Steve Lawler <strong>and</strong> Joy Riggs<br />
Catherine Lechelt<br />
Linda <strong>and</strong> Paul Lee<br />
Louise LeGr<strong>and</strong><br />
Diana Lel<strong>and</strong><br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Curtis Lerum<br />
Laurinda Lockerby<br />
Joylynn Lottman<br />
Louisa W Walker<br />
Ryan <strong>and</strong> Sarah Luhrs<br />
Beth Luikart<br />
Lorraine <strong>and</strong> Ray Lundquist<br />
Ron Lundquist<br />
Don Luther<br />
Juana <strong>and</strong> Joe Mann<br />
Thomas R. Marquardt<br />
Mary Beth Mixdorf<br />
Joe Matson <strong>and</strong> Anne Shelley<br />
Molly McKinnon<br />
Adele Mehta<br />
R. Kent Melton<br />
Katherine <strong>and</strong> David Mennicke<br />
Mindy <strong>and</strong> Phil Mennicke<br />
Steven D. Menoff<br />
Brock Metzger<br />
Gary <strong>and</strong> Lucille Miller<br />
Kaye Mills<br />
Caryl Minnetti<br />
Judy <strong>and</strong> Ron Moehlis<br />
Ruth <strong>and</strong> Tom Moen<br />
Linda <strong>and</strong> Melvin Molitor<br />
Kathy Moraski<br />
Carla M. Mueller<br />
Mike <strong>and</strong> Pam Murphy<br />
Christina Myers<br />
Ramona Nack<br />
Craig <strong>and</strong> Patricia Neal<br />
Janet Nelson<br />
Nancy <strong>and</strong> John Nelson<br />
Lois <strong>and</strong> Newell Nelson<br />
Rhoda <strong>and</strong> Donald Nelson<br />
Kurt Neumann<br />
Libby Nickel<br />
Kellie Nitz<br />
P. Michael Nordberg<br />
Marie <strong>and</strong> Bill Norquist<br />
Peter <strong>and</strong> Kathie Nycklemoe<br />
Camilla Madson <strong>and</strong> Steve Obaid<br />
George <strong>and</strong> Marlys Oelfke<br />
Mary Oelke<br />
Helen R. Ohnesorge<br />
Gerald <strong>and</strong> Rosemary Olerud<br />
Linnea Olesen<br />
Earl Olson<br />
Betty <strong>and</strong> Gordon Olson<br />
John Olson <strong>and</strong> Diane Steen-Hinderlie<br />
Cindy Lee Williams Olson <strong>and</strong> Rolf<br />
Olson<br />
Jennifer Olstad<br />
Craig <strong>and</strong> Tammy Orf<br />
Turid <strong>and</strong> Dennis Ormseth<br />
Kaitlin Paulson<br />
Judy <strong>and</strong> John Payne<br />
Scott Kramer <strong>and</strong> Ronald Pietsch<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Sharon Pinska<br />
Judy <strong>and</strong> Ronald Porter<br />
Jennifer <strong>and</strong> John Priebe<br />
Mary M. Purcel<br />
Neal Rabe<br />
Ingrid <strong>and</strong> Paul Rasmussen<br />
Horst Rath<br />
Rev. Arthur <strong>and</strong> Sharon Repp<br />
Rick Riddle<br />
Paige <strong>and</strong> Damien Riehl<br />
Charlie <strong>and</strong> Jean Robbins<br />
Bonnie <strong>and</strong> Jim Roed<br />
Karen Roesler<br />
Kristin Rongstad<br />
Lori <strong>and</strong> Jay Ross<br />
Betty <strong>and</strong> Ronald Ross<br />
Paul Rudoi<br />
Michele <strong>and</strong> Tom Rudolf<br />
Donald B. Rudy <strong>and</strong> Anne Hager Rudy<br />
Lynn <strong>and</strong> Rob A. Ruff<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Charles Sagedahl<br />
Susan <strong>and</strong> Steven Samuelson<br />
Kay E. S<strong>and</strong>een<br />
Julie D. Schindel<br />
Rodney Schrank<br />
Tyler M. Schwaller<br />
Al <strong>and</strong> Cathy Sedacca<br />
Gail Sederski<br />
Jeremy Seldon<br />
Renee Sieving<br />
David Skoblik<br />
Emily Skoblik<br />
Marlys <strong>and</strong> Gerald Skoblik<br />
Rolf C. Smeby<br />
Joanne Sorenson<br />
Kelly <strong>and</strong> David Sorkin<br />
David L. Stark<br />
Dave <strong>and</strong> Karen Steenson<br />
Gary <strong>and</strong> Rita Steffenhagen<br />
Gudrun Stenoien<br />
Tim Str<strong>and</strong><br />
Dan Streed<br />
Katy <strong>and</strong> Ryan Stromberg<br />
Janette <strong>and</strong> Jim Swanson<br />
Debbie <strong>and</strong> R<strong>and</strong>y Swanson<br />
Mary Sykes<br />
Lynne Tauer<br />
TCF Foundation<br />
Virginia <strong>and</strong> Floyd Thomas<br />
Marla <strong>and</strong> Edward Thompson<br />
Thompson Reuters<br />
Priscilla <strong>and</strong> Walfred Thoreen<br />
The Traveler’s Company<br />
David Trembly<br />
Kate Tripoli<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Lynn Tryggestad<br />
Fred S.Tsuchiya<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Fred Walker<br />
Jeff <strong>and</strong> Sue Wallager<br />
Joyce <strong>and</strong> Daniel Wascoe<br />
Amy <strong>and</strong> John Webb<br />
Cathy <strong>and</strong> Tony Westrum<br />
Robert P. Wetzler<br />
Kenneth White<br />
Suzanne Wiebusch<br />
Marilyn E. Wilgocki<br />
William Ingham<br />
Evelyn Williams<br />
Gregory Wilsey<br />
Elaine <strong>and</strong> Lou Witt<br />
David Witzel<br />
Barbara Wojahn<br />
Kathleen <strong>and</strong> Charles Wright<br />
Marianne Wunderlich<br />
Tracy Yue<br />
Pat <strong>and</strong> Tony Zanko<br />
Claudia <strong>and</strong> Dale Zellmer<br />
Joan <strong>and</strong> Daniel Zielske<br />
Anne <strong>and</strong> Jonathan Zielske<br />
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Thank You It is with tremendous gratitude that the Board, singers <strong>and</strong> staff of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> acknowledge the following gifts<br />
(cash <strong>and</strong> pledges) made between November 15, 2011 <strong>and</strong> November 15, <strong>2012</strong>. Donors who give $500 per year or more are members of the Director’s Circle.<br />
St. Louis Leadership Circle<br />
Ruth <strong>and</strong> Merle Blundell<br />
Walter <strong>and</strong> Ellen Clayton<br />
James <strong>and</strong> Suzanne Ehrlichmann<br />
Dawn <strong>and</strong> Dan Engle<br />
Dr. Cesar <strong>and</strong> Marie Gomez<br />
Nancy <strong>and</strong> Gregory Guenther<br />
Betty E. Hecht<br />
Mike Hower <strong>and</strong> Mary Hepperly<br />
William <strong>and</strong> Kathleen Huls<br />
Dr. Richard <strong>and</strong> S<strong>and</strong>ra Johnson<br />
Walter Kleist<br />
Barbara L. Klingsick<br />
Dr. Ronald Kohlmeier<br />
Shirley <strong>and</strong> Tom Kopatz<br />
Elaine <strong>and</strong> Morris Larson<br />
Ginny <strong>and</strong> Mark Lawson<br />
Linda <strong>and</strong> Paul Lee<br />
Catherine <strong>and</strong> Gary Lessmann<br />
Mary Alice <strong>and</strong> Michael Long<br />
Connie <strong>and</strong> Dan McCauley<br />
Audrey <strong>and</strong> Kent Melton<br />
Susan <strong>and</strong> Fred Meyl<strong>and</strong>-Smith<br />
Janet <strong>and</strong> Ronald Moen<br />
Genie <strong>and</strong> Harry Mueller<br />
Rev. Richard <strong>and</strong> Kathleen Mueller<br />
Rev. Dr. Larry W. Neeb<br />
Rev. Ronald <strong>and</strong> Debra Neustadt<br />
Kathy Oughton<br />
Rev. Dr. David <strong>and</strong> Patricia Paap<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ra <strong>and</strong> Steve Rach<br />
Ruth W. Rangel<br />
Violet <strong>and</strong> Daniel Steinmeyer<br />
Elizabeth M. Strom<br />
Thrivent Financial for <strong>Lutheran</strong>s<br />
Christie <strong>and</strong> Larry Tietjen<br />
Phyllis R.Tirmenstein<br />
Grace T. Weber<br />
Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg<br />
Dorothy <strong>and</strong> James Wilhite<br />
Dr. Otto <strong>and</strong> Delores Wirgau<br />
Jerry Withers<br />
$10,000+<br />
Nancy Anderson <strong>and</strong> Richard Block<br />
Linda <strong>and</strong> Ken Holmen<br />
Midwest Sign <strong>and</strong> Screen Printing<br />
Supply Company<br />
Elizabeth M. Strom<br />
Thrivent Financial for <strong>Lutheran</strong>s<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Mark Uecker<br />
$5,000 - $9,999<br />
Diane Fleming<br />
Priscilla <strong>and</strong> John Folin<br />
Barbara L. Klingsick<br />
Genie <strong>and</strong> Harry Mueller<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ra <strong>and</strong> Steve Rach<br />
$2,500 - $4,999<br />
Dorothy A. Bailey<br />
Brenda E. Bartz<br />
Katherine Castille<br />
Susan <strong>and</strong> David Cherwien<br />
Michael Edwins<br />
Jonathan Flak <strong>and</strong> Cheryl Persigehl<br />
Gill Brothers Funeral Chapels<br />
Elaine <strong>and</strong> Art Halbardier<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Sharron Johnson<br />
PA-LU Enterprises, LLP<br />
Suzanne <strong>and</strong> Richard Pepin<br />
U.S. Bancorp Foundation<br />
Eloise <strong>and</strong> Daryl Williamson<br />
$1,000 - $2,499<br />
Steven <strong>and</strong> Gwenn Branstad<br />
Marian <strong>and</strong> Walter Cherwien<br />
R<strong>and</strong>all Davidson <strong>and</strong> Merilee Klemp<br />
Anonymous Donations<br />
Anne <strong>and</strong> Jim Eidsvold<br />
Joel <strong>and</strong> Mary Ann Elftman<br />
Shirley <strong>and</strong> Loren Espel<strong>and</strong><br />
Cindy Rae <strong>and</strong> Paul Folin<br />
Polly <strong>and</strong> Harry Forse<br />
John H. Imsdahl<br />
Jon Kietzer<br />
Deb <strong>and</strong> David Kingl<strong>and</strong><br />
Marcia <strong>and</strong> Brad Kolstad<br />
Carol <strong>and</strong> Gene Lallak<br />
Catherine <strong>and</strong> Gary Lessmann<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Shirley Lingo<br />
Mary Alice <strong>and</strong> Michael Long<br />
Janet <strong>and</strong> Ronald Moen<br />
Chris Mongeon<br />
Rev. Larry W. Neeb<br />
Michael Olsen<br />
Carol <strong>and</strong> Roger Olson<br />
Timothy <strong>and</strong> Rachel Schmidt<br />
Beth <strong>and</strong> Daniel Schupp<br />
Mary <strong>and</strong> Timothy Sheie<br />
Denise Kettelberger<br />
<strong>and</strong> Clarance Smith<br />
Jerry <strong>and</strong> Rebecca Jorgenson Sundquist<br />
Lowell <strong>and</strong> Vi Thompson<br />
Aileen <strong>and</strong> Robert Wahlstedt<br />
Dorothy <strong>and</strong> James Wilhite<br />
Mike <strong>and</strong> Donna Wolsted<br />
$500 - $999<br />
Leeann Rock <strong>and</strong> Brian Anderson<br />
John <strong>and</strong> Val Anderson<br />
Bjorn Arneson <strong>and</strong><br />
Brittany Kallman Arneson<br />
Jeff Benson <strong>and</strong> Tina Meckel<br />
Ruth <strong>and</strong> Merle Blundell<br />
Christine <strong>and</strong> Paul Cherwien<br />
Walter <strong>and</strong> Ellen Clayton<br />
Ellen Costa<br />
Mary <strong>and</strong> Joseph Crippen<br />
Allen <strong>and</strong> Lora Dundek<br />
Laura <strong>and</strong> Timothy Edman<br />
Philip Eidsvold<br />
Tracy Elftman<br />
Celia Ellingson <strong>and</strong> Gary Aamodt<br />
Dave <strong>and</strong> Joan Floren<br />
Cindy Lou <strong>and</strong> David Folin<br />
General Mills Foundation<br />
John <strong>and</strong> Tracy Gisselquist<br />
Howard <strong>and</strong> Nancy Grauff<br />
Lisa Gulbranson<br />
Barbara <strong>and</strong> John Hanson<br />
Torunn <strong>and</strong> Patrick Harty<br />
Karin <strong>and</strong> Robert Herman<br />
Judy <strong>and</strong> Walter Hinck<br />
Vera <strong>and</strong> Paul Ista<br />
Gerald <strong>and</strong> Karen Kolschowsky<br />
Foundation<br />
Shirley <strong>and</strong> Tom Kopatz<br />
Caryl <strong>and</strong> David Larson<br />
Brian <strong>and</strong> Carleen Lensch<br />
Ann Machmeier<br />
Kathleen <strong>and</strong> Pastor Richard Mueller<br />
Bob <strong>and</strong> Helen Mugaas<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Patricia Paap<br />
Carol <strong>and</strong> Tom Peterson<br />
Gregory Peterson<br />
<strong>and</strong> Ann Sponberg Peterson<br />
Jason Poirier<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Kim Quast<br />
Nancy <strong>and</strong> William Raabe<br />
Ruth W. Rangel<br />
Solveig <strong>and</strong> Philip Reeker<br />
Jane <strong>and</strong> Russell Rudolf<br />
Berit Nelson <strong>and</strong> Jeffrey Schmidt<br />
Beverly J. Shupe<br />
Eleanor <strong>and</strong> Kenneth Siess<br />
Naomi <strong>and</strong> Steven Staruch<br />
Mons <strong>and</strong> Shirley Teig<br />
Thrivent Financial for<br />
<strong>Lutheran</strong>s Foundation<br />
Christie <strong>and</strong> Larry Tietjen<br />
James <strong>and</strong> Jane Uecker<br />
Carol <strong>and</strong> Tom Uecker<br />
Lois B. Wattman <strong>and</strong> Douglas A. Shaw<br />
Margaret Wehrenberg<br />
Eldri <strong>and</strong> Michael Wittkamper<br />
$250 - $499<br />
Donald L. Armitage<br />
Linda <strong>and</strong> Ron Armstrong<br />
Jenny <strong>and</strong> Lowell Becker<br />
Ann Bruggeman<br />
Lisa <strong>and</strong> Greg Buck<br />
Paul Burow<br />
Judith A. Christensen<br />
Marian <strong>and</strong> Kevin Christopherson<br />
Carol <strong>and</strong> Mark Churchill<br />
David Clarke<br />
Curt David Nelson <strong>and</strong> Eric John<br />
Swanson<br />
Joann Frankena<br />
Betty E. Hecht<br />
Gene <strong>and</strong> Kristin Hennig<br />
John C Herzer<br />
Jan <strong>and</strong> Don Imsl<strong>and</strong><br />
Mary Jo <strong>and</strong> Curt Eric Jackson<br />
Carol <strong>and</strong> David Johnson<br />
Jill L. Johnson<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ra <strong>and</strong> Richard Johnson<br />
Hope <strong>and</strong> Tom Kelsey<br />
Florance E. Kik<br />
Jeanne <strong>and</strong> Joel Klemp<br />
Janice <strong>and</strong> Lowell Kleven<br />
Karla Knudson<br />
Elaine <strong>and</strong> Morris Larson<br />
Ginny <strong>and</strong> Mark Lawson<br />
Bill Schlichting <strong>and</strong> Steve Lenius<br />
Becky <strong>and</strong> Ron Lien<br />
Ronald <strong>and</strong> Debra Neustadt<br />
Paul <strong>and</strong> Susan Ogier<br />
Bob <strong>and</strong> Laurie Olsen<br />
Kathryn Oughton<br />
Robert G. Peterson<br />
Paul <strong>and</strong> Sally Ringdahl<br />
Sherry Holtz <strong>and</strong> Peter Rudolf<br />
Gayle <strong>and</strong> Kenneth Schulz<br />
Marge <strong>and</strong> Don Shifflet<br />
Doug <strong>and</strong> Pat Spaulding<br />
Joyce <strong>and</strong> Paul Spencer<br />
Violet <strong>and</strong> Daniel Steinmeyer<br />
Becky <strong>and</strong> Tom von Fischer<br />
Grace T. Weber<br />
John <strong>and</strong> Gloria Weber<br />
Dan <strong>and</strong> Linda Wise<br />
Jerry Withers<br />
Gudrun Witrak<br />
$100 - $249<br />
Richard E. Andersen<br />
Betty <strong>and</strong> Blair Anderson<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> J. David Anderson<br />
Cheryl <strong>and</strong> Gerry Anderson<br />
Joyce L. Anderson<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ra J Anderson<br />
Craig Bane<br />
Karen Bartz<br />
David Beccue<br />
James H. Black<br />
Mary <strong>and</strong> John Boeder<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Viki Bosin<br />
Diane Boyum<br />
Adeline <strong>and</strong> Erwin Branahl<br />
Cheryl <strong>and</strong> Dave Buck<br />
Maria Bucka<br />
Reverend Daniel <strong>and</strong> Marcia Burow<br />
Kathryn Campbell<br />
Craig Carnahan<br />
Lori Castille<br />
Stephen Cherwien<br />
Nancy <strong>and</strong> Tim Dahl<br />
Robert Diercks<br />
Tom <strong>and</strong> Lou Ann Ditchfield<br />
Marta Edman<br />
Jim <strong>and</strong> Suzie Ehrlichmann<br />
Dan <strong>and</strong> Dawn Engle<br />
Judith Lund Erdman<br />
Gary Flatgard<br />
Ilene <strong>and</strong> Luther Forde<br />
Kathryn <strong>and</strong> William Fredell<br />
Penny Freeman<br />
Jim <strong>and</strong> Mary Gag<br />
Robert Garvey <strong>and</strong> Gene Jannsen<br />
S<strong>and</strong>y Gens<br />
Marie <strong>and</strong> Cesar Gomez<br />
Rosalie Griesse<br />
Nancy <strong>and</strong> Gregory Guenther<br />
James W. Haase<br />
Betty <strong>and</strong> Ron Hall<strong>and</strong><br />
Shaun Hall<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Br<strong>and</strong>on Pryatel<br />
Dolores V. Hanson<br />
Judy <strong>and</strong> Bruce Hartung<br />
MJ <strong>and</strong> Steve Haschig<br />
Anne E. Heller<br />
Carolyn <strong>and</strong> David Hellerich<br />
Carol <strong>and</strong> Milt Helmer<br />
Tim <strong>and</strong> Pat Hepner<br />
Kristen <strong>and</strong> David Herbst<br />
Scott B. Hermanson<br />
James Hickerson<br />
Karen <strong>and</strong> Walter Hinz<br />
Mike Hower <strong>and</strong> Mary Hepperly<br />
Patricia <strong>and</strong> Robert Hoyt<br />
Becky <strong>and</strong> Ken Jacques<br />
Will Jech<br />
Matt Gregar <strong>and</strong> Travis Karstad<br />
Jenny <strong>and</strong> Kevin Kelley<br />
Joanne E. Kendall<br />
Art <strong>and</strong> Barb King<br />
Walter Kleist<br />
Don <strong>and</strong> Mary Knecht<br />
Dr. Ronald Kohlmeier<br />
Thomas Fenner <strong>and</strong> Adam Krueger<br />
Sara <strong>and</strong> Jason Langworthy<br />
Jana L. Larson<br />
Janet <strong>and</strong> Jeff Lauber<br />
Ben <strong>and</strong> Ruth Leadholm<br />
Mary <strong>and</strong> Robert Lee<br />
Mary Lynn <strong>and</strong> Gary Leff<br />
John Linner<br />
Paul Lohman <strong>and</strong> Janeen Whitchurch<br />
Nancy Lohmann<br />
Diana Martenson<br />
Caroline <strong>and</strong> Dan Mason<br />
Kristina Mauersberger<br />
Connie <strong>and</strong> Dan McCauley<br />
Peter Meckel<br />
Bonnie Melting<br />
Susan <strong>and</strong> Fred Meyl<strong>and</strong>-Smith<br />
Ruth Miller<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ing still for a moment,<br />
I see the first rays of sunlight<br />
Shimmering through<br />
A silver maple tree.<br />
Suddenly I am uncertain<br />
Whether those golden arms<br />
Swaying in the morning sunlight<br />
are tree branches<br />
or angel wings.<br />
And then in a twinkling<br />
I’m certain.<br />
I am st<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
before a tree full of angels<br />
dazzling me<br />
with their glorious presence.<br />
Bright wings of fire all aglow.<br />
Angel wings, like stars,<br />
Glistening in every branch.<br />
It’s gold <strong>and</strong> silver<br />
Everywhere I look.<br />
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,<br />
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame:<br />
“All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary,<br />
Most highly favour’d lady.” Gloria!<br />
“For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be,<br />
All generations laud <strong>and</strong> honour thee,<br />
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold.<br />
Most highly favour’d lady.” Gloria!<br />
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,<br />
“To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said,<br />
“My soul shall laud <strong>and</strong> magnify His holy Name.”<br />
Most highly favour’d lady. Gloria!<br />
Of her, Emmanuel the Christ was born<br />
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,<br />
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:<br />
Most highly favour’d lady. Gloria!<br />
…birth is but a sleep <strong>and</strong> a forgetting:<br />
The Soul that rises with us, our Life’s Star,<br />
Hath had elsewhere its setting,<br />
And cometh from afar:<br />
Not in entire forgetfulness,<br />
And not in utter nakedness,<br />
But trailing clouds of glory do we come<br />
From God, who is our home:<br />
Heaven lies about us in our infancy!<br />
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Let not my humble presence affront <strong>and</strong> stumble<br />
Your hardened hearts that have not known my ways<br />
Nor seen my tracks converge to this uniqueness.<br />
Mine is the strength of the hills that endure <strong>and</strong> crumble,<br />
Bleeding slow fertile dust to the valley floor.<br />
I am the fire in the leaf that crisps <strong>and</strong> falls<br />
And rots into the roots of the rioting trees.<br />
I am the mystery, rising, surfacing<br />
Out of the seas into these infant eyes<br />
That offer openness only <strong>and</strong> the unfocusing<br />
Search for an answering gaze. O recognize,<br />
I am the undefeated heart of weakness.<br />
Kneel to adore, fall to pour your praise:<br />
You cannot lie so low as I have been always.<br />
AT THE SOUND OF THE ORGAN, ALL STAND AND SING:<br />
Sweet coming for which we long;<br />
Soft coming of star-voiced Child;<br />
Still coming in fragrant meal;<br />
Swift coming for wondrous weal.<br />
Sure coming, both hope <strong>and</strong> trial;<br />
Soon coming, our wistful song.<br />
Over the swinging parapet of my arm<br />
Your sentinel eyes lean gazing. Hugely alert<br />
in the pale unfinished clay of your infant face,<br />
they drink light from the c<strong>and</strong>le on the tree.<br />
Drinking, not pondering, each bright thing you see,<br />
You make it yours without analysis<br />
And, stopping down the aperture of thought<br />
To a fine pinhole, you are filled with flame.<br />
ALL SING (REMAIN SEATED):<br />
The world is charged with the gr<strong>and</strong>eur of God<br />
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil.<br />
Give me for Christmas, then, your kind of seeing,<br />
Not studying c<strong>and</strong>les – angel, manger, star –<br />
But staring as at a portrait, God’s I guess,<br />
That shocks <strong>and</strong> holds the eye, till all my being,<br />
Gathered, intent <strong>and</strong> still, as now you are,<br />
Breathes out its wonder in a wordless yes.<br />
... Portare Dominum Christum. Alleluia.<br />
… was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia.<br />
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... ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, lacentem in praesepio!<br />
Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt ...<br />
… that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in a manger!<br />
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb …<br />
In this frail envelope of our body is enclosed a great miracle…<br />
the marvelous gr<strong>and</strong>eur to which we are all called:<br />
Dust, remember Thou art splendor!<br />
I know this happiness<br />
is provisional:<br />
the looming presences –<br />
great suffering, great fear –<br />
withdraw only<br />
into peripheral vision:<br />
but ineluctable this shimmering<br />
of wind in the blue leaves:<br />
this flood of stillness<br />
widening the lake of sky:<br />
this need to dance,<br />
this need to kneel:<br />
this mystery:<br />
Tonight eternity alone is near, the sunset <strong>and</strong> the dark’ning blue,<br />
There is no space for fear, only the wonder of its truth.<br />
Welcome all wonders in one sight!<br />
Eternity shut in a span!<br />
Summer in winter! Day in night!<br />
Heaven in earth! <strong>and</strong> God in man!<br />
Great little one, whose all-embracing birth<br />
Lifts earth to Heaven, stoops Heaven to earth!<br />
Welcome tho’ nor to gold, nor silk,<br />
To more than Caesar’s birth-right is:<br />
Twin sister seas of Virgin’s milk,<br />
With many a rarely tempered kiss,<br />
That breathes at once both maid <strong>and</strong> mother,<br />
Warms in the one, cools in the other.<br />
Welcome all wonders in one sight!<br />
Eternity shut in a span!<br />
Summer in winter! Day in night!<br />
Welcome all wonders in one sight!<br />
Welcome tho’ not to those gay flies,<br />
Gilded i’ th’ beams of earthly kings,<br />
Slippery souls in smiling eyes<br />
But to poor shepherds, homespun things,<br />
Whose wealth’s their flocks,<br />
Whose wit’s to be<br />
Well read in their simplicity.<br />
To Thee, meek Majesty, soft King<br />
Of simple graces <strong>and</strong> sweet loves!<br />
Each of us his lamb will bring,<br />
Each his pair of silver doves!<br />
At last, in fire of Thy, at last,<br />
In fire of Thy fair eyes,<br />
Ourselves become our own,<br />
Ourselves become our own best sacrifice!<br />
Welcome all wonders in one sight!<br />
Eternity caught in a span!<br />
Summer in winter! Day in night!<br />
Welcome all wonders in one sight!<br />
Welcome all! Welcome all wonders!<br />
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ALL SING:<br />
Joy to the World, the Lord is come!<br />
Let earth receive her king;<br />
Let ev’ry heart prepare him room<br />
And heav’n <strong>and</strong> nature sing,<br />
And heav’n <strong>and</strong> nature sing,<br />
And heav’n <strong>and</strong> heav’n <strong>and</strong> nature sing.<br />
He rules the world with truth <strong>and</strong> grace<br />
And makes the nations prove<br />
The glories of his righteousness<br />
And wonders of His love,<br />
And wonders of His love,<br />
And wonders, wonders of His love.<br />
Down in a valley, sing hallelu!<br />
Mary had a baby, sing hallelu!<br />
What did she name him, sing hallelu!<br />
Names Him Jesus, sing hallelu!<br />
O thou joyful day,<br />
O thou blessed day,<br />
Holy, peaceful Christmas tide.<br />
Earth’s hopes awaken,<br />
Christ life hath taken.<br />
Laud Him, O laud Him on ev’ry side.<br />
O Sanctissima,<br />
O piissima,<br />
Dulcis Virgo Maria,<br />
Mater amata, intemerata,<br />
Ora pro nobis.<br />
O thou joyful day,<br />
O thou blessed day,<br />
Holy, peaceful Christmas tide.<br />
King of all glory,<br />
We bow before Thee.<br />
Laud Him, O laud Him on ev’ry side.<br />
Ding dong! merrily on high<br />
In heav’n the bells are ringing:<br />
Ding dong! verily the sky<br />
Is riv’n with angel singing.<br />
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!<br />
E’en so here below, below,<br />
Let steeple bells be swungen,<br />
And i-o, i-o, i-o,<br />
By priest <strong>and</strong> people sungen.<br />
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!<br />
Pray you, dutifully prime<br />
Your matin chime,Ye ringers;<br />
May you beautifully rime<br />
Your evetime song, ye singers.<br />
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!<br />
Many ages after the world was created,<br />
when God, in the beginning, formed the<br />
heavens <strong>and</strong> the earth; long after the great Flood;<br />
some two thous<strong>and</strong> years after the birth of Abraham;<br />
fifteen centuries after Moses <strong>and</strong> the passing over of Israel;<br />
a thous<strong>and</strong> years after the anointing of David as king;<br />
in the sixty-fifth week as Daniel’s prophecy takes note;<br />
in the one hundred <strong>and</strong> ninety-fourth Olympiad,<br />
the seven hundred <strong>and</strong> fifty-second year from<br />
the founding of the city of Rome;<br />
the forty-second year of Octavian Augustus’ rule;<br />
in the sixth age of the world, all the earth being at peace,<br />
Jesus Christ, Eternal God, Son of the Father,<br />
willing to hallow the world by His coming in mercy,<br />
was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judea,<br />
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Before the paling of the stars,<br />
Before the winter morn,<br />
Before the earliest cock-crow<br />
Jesus Christ was born:<br />
Born in a stable<br />
Cradle in a manger,<br />
In the world His h<strong>and</strong>s had made<br />
Born a stranger.<br />
Priest <strong>and</strong> King lay fast asleep<br />
In Jerusalem,<br />
Young <strong>and</strong> old lay fast asleep<br />
In crowded Bethlehem:<br />
Saint <strong>and</strong> Angel, ox <strong>and</strong> ass,<br />
Kept a watch together,<br />
Before the Christmas daybreak<br />
In the winter weather.<br />
Jesus on His Mother’s breast<br />
In the stable cold,<br />
Spotless Lamb of God was He,<br />
Shepherd of the fold:<br />
Let us kneel with Mary Maid,<br />
With Joseph bent <strong>and</strong> hoary,<br />
With Saint <strong>and</strong> Angel, ox <strong>and</strong> ass,<br />
To hail the King of Glory.<br />
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,<br />
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame:<br />
“All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary,<br />
Most highly favour’d lady.” Gloria!<br />
“For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be,<br />
All generations laud <strong>and</strong> honour thee,<br />
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold.<br />
Most highly favour’d lady.” Gloria!<br />
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,<br />
“To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said,<br />
“My soul shall laud <strong>and</strong> magnify His holy Name.”<br />
Most highly favour’d lady. Gloria!<br />
Of her, Emmanuel the Christ was born<br />
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,<br />
And Christian folk throughout<br />
the world will ever say<br />
Most highly favour’d lady. Gloria!<br />
It came upon the midnight clear,<br />
That glorious song of old,<br />
From angels bending near the earth,<br />
To touch their harps of gold:<br />
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,<br />
From heav’n’s all-gracious king,”<br />
The world in solemn stillness lay…<br />
“Gloria in excelsis Deo<br />
“Glory to God in the highest,<br />
Et in terra pax<br />
And peace on earth;<br />
Hominibus bonae voluntatis<br />
To all of good will,<br />
Regis caelorum omnibus gratiosi,”<br />
From heaven’s all-gracious king,”<br />
Angeli canabant.<br />
The angels sang.<br />
ALL SING:<br />
Hark! The herald angels sing,<br />
“Glory to the newborn king;<br />
Peace on earth, <strong>and</strong> mercy mild,<br />
God <strong>and</strong> sinners reconciled.”<br />
Joyful, all you nations, rise;<br />
Join the triumph of the skies;<br />
With angelic hosts proclaim,<br />
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”<br />
Hark! The herald angels sing,<br />
“Glory to the newborn king!”<br />
In the bleak midwinter,<br />
Frosty wind made moan,<br />
Earth stood hard as iron,<br />
Water like a stone.<br />
Snow had fallen snow on snow,<br />
In the bleak midwinter long ago.<br />
Our God, Heav’n cannot hold Him,<br />
Nor earth sustain<br />
Heav’n <strong>and</strong> earth shall flee away,<br />
When He comes to reign.<br />
In the bleak midwinter,<br />
A stable place suffic’d<br />
The Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ.<br />
What can I give Him,<br />
Poor as I am?<br />
If I were a shepherd,<br />
I would bring a lamb<br />
If I were a wise man,<br />
I would do my part.<br />
Yet what I can, I give Him,<br />
Give my heart.<br />
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All my heart this night rejoices<br />
As I hear far <strong>and</strong> near<br />
Sweetest angel voices.<br />
The angels sing.<br />
“Christ is born!” their choirs are singing<br />
‘Till the air ev’rywhere with joy is ringing!<br />
Hark! a voice from yonder manger,<br />
Soft <strong>and</strong> sweet, does entreat:<br />
Flee from woe <strong>and</strong> danger!<br />
“Children, come! from all that grieves you,<br />
For you are freed;<br />
All you need I will surely give you.”<br />
All my heart this night rejoices<br />
As I hear Far <strong>and</strong> near<br />
Sweetest angel voices.<br />
“Christ is born!” their choirs are singing<br />
‘Till the air ev’rywhere now with joy is ringing;<br />
For we are freed, all we need<br />
Christ the Lord is bringing!<br />
A maiden sings a lullaby,<br />
Lullay, lullay, lullay,<br />
To soothe her little baby’s cry,<br />
And the wind joins along in a gentle song, lullay.<br />
A maiden sings a cradle song,<br />
Lullay, lullay, lullay,<br />
And angels ‘round her sing along,<br />
In the rafters above floats the song of a dove, lullay.<br />
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,<br />
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.<br />
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,<br />
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.<br />
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,<br />
But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.<br />
I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,<br />
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.<br />
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay<br />
Close by me forever <strong>and</strong> love me I pray.<br />
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,<br />
And fit us for heaven to live with thee there.<br />
Though ev’ry child is a gift,<br />
Lullay, lullay, lullay,<br />
There was no other child like this,<br />
If the earth had a voice, even rocks would rejoice, lullay.<br />
ALL SING:<br />
Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright<br />
Round yon virgin mother <strong>and</strong> child.<br />
Holy Infant, so tender <strong>and</strong> mild,<br />
Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.<br />
What sweeter music can we bring<br />
Than a carol for to sing<br />
The birth of this our heav’nly King?<br />
Awake the voice! Awake the string!<br />
Heart, ear <strong>and</strong> eye <strong>and</strong> ev’rything.<br />
Awake! The while the active finger<br />
Runs division with the singer.<br />
ALL SING:<br />
It came upon the midnight clear,<br />
That glorious song of old,<br />
From angels bending near the earth<br />
To touch their harps of gold:<br />
“Peace on the earth, good will to all,<br />
from heav’n’s all gracious king.”<br />
The world in solemn stillness lay<br />
To hear the angels sing.<br />
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