Advent music list

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

Dec. 1 – 1st Sunday in Advent
Hannah Phillips, mezzo-soprano
Introit: En Prière (Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924)
Offertory: Jesus Christ the Apple-Tree (Kevin Dill)
Communion: Veni Emmanuel (plainsong, mode I)

Dec. 8 – 2nd Sunday in Advent
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Introit: Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes (Kevin Dill)
Offertory: Procession on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ (Cynthia Dobrinski, b.1950)

Dec. 15 – 3rd Sunday in Advent; Service of Lessons & Carols
French Creek Brass Quintet & Chancel Choir
Preservice Music: Music for a Ceremony (Alfred Fedak, b.1953)
Carol: Adam Lay Ybounden (John Ireland, 1879-1962)
Carol: Comfort Ye My People (Genevan Psalter, arr. David Giardiniere, b.1955)
Carol: Hail, Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian, arr. Charles Wood, 1866-1926)
Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (German, arr. David Giardiniere, b.1955)
Carol: Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child (English, arr. David Giardiniere, b.1955)
Postlude: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English, arr. John Rutter, b.1945)

Dec. 22 – 4th Sunday in Advent
Liberty Bells
Prelude: The Holly and the Ivy (English carol, arr. Kevin McChesney)
Offertory: Carol of the Bells (Mykola Leontovych, 1877-1921, arr. W. Witherup)