December Music List Posted

Music list for choral services (11:00 unless otherwise noted)

Dec. 6. – 2nd Sunday in Advent: An Advent Service of Lessons & Carols
Chancel Choir & Liberty Bells
Carol: The Truth from Above (arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958)
Carol: Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes (Kevin Dill)
Offertory: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (arr. Cynthia Dobrinski)
Canticle: Magnificat in f minor (Charles Wood, 1866-1926)
Postlude: Postlude in D (Denis Bédard, b.1950)

Dec. 13 – 3rd Sunday in Advent
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes (Kevin Dill)
Anthem: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Sir David Willcocks, b.1919)
Postlude: Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland (J. S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Dec. 20 – 4th Sunday in Advent
Liberty Bells
Introit: Ecce Virgo Concipiet (plainsong, mode i)
Offertory: Two Polish Carols (arr. Kenneth Danchik)
Postlude: Herr Christ, der Einig Gottes Sohn (J. S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (11:00 PM)
Chancel Choir
Introit: I Wonder As I Wander (Appalachian Carol)
Anthem: All This Time (Sir William Walton, 1902-1983)
Anthem: Gesu Bambino (Pietro Yon, 1886-1943)
Choral Response: Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)
Postlude: Finale from Symphony II (Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937)

Dec. 27 – 1st Sunday after Christmas (Combined 10:00 AM service this week)
Chancel Choir
Introit: Puer Natus in Bethlehem (plainsong, mode i)
Anthem: Unto Us a Child is Born (arr. Geoffrey Shaw, 1879-1943)
Postlude: Toccata on “Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant” (Denis Bédard, b.1950)

Holiday Bell Concert

The third annual “Ring Those Holiday Bells” concert will take place on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 PM at the Saegertown Methodist church, 620 Euclid Avenue. The Liberty Bells of First Presbyterian will be performing along with other local handbell choirs, singers, and instrumentalists. The program consists of holiday-themed music, with an opportunity for the audience to sing along. Last year's concert drew a full house, so come early to get a good seat!