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Lessons & Carols -- December 13, 2015

Christmas Organ Recital

The First Presbyterian Church of Meadville presents
Kevin Dill, organist
with guest soprano Sonya Eagles-Dill

Tuesday, December 15, 11:45 AM

Zipoli Prelude & Canzona
Bach Nur Ein Wink Von Seinen Handen (Christmas Oratorio)
Leavitt A Christmas Suite
Frost Introduction & Variations on 'Mendelssohn'

admission to the recital is free; a $5 lunch is available in the fellowship hall following the program

Lessons & Carols

the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church
and the French Creek Brass Quintet present

A Service of Lessons & Carols for Advent & Christmas
Sunday, December 13, 11:00 AM

featuring traditional carols plus choral music by Praetorius, Dyson, and Dill

December music list

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

Dec. 6 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Chancel Choir
Introit: Let The Clouds Rain Down (Charles Giffen, b. 1940)
Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads (John Bell, b.1949)

Dec. 13 – 3rd Sunday of Advent; Service of Lessons & Carols
French Creek Brass Quintet & Chancel Choir
Carol: O Remember Adam’s Fall (English, 17th century)
Canticle: Magnificat in C minor (George Dyson, 1883-1964)
Carol: Sweet Was the Song (Kevin Dill, 2015)
Carol: Psallite Unigenito (arr. Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621)

Dec. 20 – 4th Sunday of Advent
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Gdy Siȩ Chrystus Rodzi (Polish Carol, arr. Ken Danchik, b.1959)
Offertory: I Saw Three Ships (English Carol, arr. Barbara Kinyon, b.1929)

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (10:00 PM)
Liberty Bells, Chancel Choir, tenor Glenn Thompson, flutist Juanita Shutsa
Introit: I Wonder as I Wander (Appalachian folk carol)
Carol: Psallite Unigenito (arr. Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621)
Offertory: Flute Sonata in F (Georg Phillip Telemann, 1681-1767)
Chant: Puer Natus in Bethlehem (plainsong, mode I)