February music list

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

Feb. 7 – The Transfiguration of the Lord
Saint Hildegard Choir
Introit: Awake Up, My Glory (Michael Wise, c.1647-1687)
Anthem: Bound For the Promised Land (Southern Harmony, 1835, arr. K. Dill)

Feb. 14 – 1st Sunday in Lent
Chancel Choir
Introit: Out of the Night (Russian Orthodox Chant)
Anthem: Call To Remembrance (Richard Farrant, c.1525-1581)
Communion: Adoro Te Devote (plainsong, mode V)

Feb. 21 – 2nd Sunday in Lent
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Spiritual, arr. Doris Alman)
Offertory: I Ring My Praise to God (Howard Starks, b.1928)

Feb. 28 – 3rd Sunday in Lent
Chancel Choir
Introit: Let My Prayer Arise As Incense (Dmitri Bortnyansky, 1751-1825)
Anthem: What Wondrous Love is This (arr. William Witherup, b.1945)

January music list

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

Jan. 3 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas
Liberty Bells Quintet
Prelude: Laudes I (Kevin Dill, 2014)
Offertory: Laudes II (Kevin Dill, 2014)

Jan. 10 – The Baptism of the Lord
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Motet: Veni Sancte Spiritus (Jacques de Bournonville, c.1675-1750)
Communion: Adoro Te Devote (plainsong, mode V)

Jan. 17 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Let My People Go (Spiritual, arr. Doris Alman, b.1944)
Offertory: Carillon for a Joyous Day (Douglas Wagner, b.1952)

Jan. 24 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Come, Let Us Sing (Hal Hopson, b.1933)
Anthem: Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, 1859-1935)

Jan. 31 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: Come, Let Us Worship (Dmitri Razumovsky, 1818-1898)
Anthem: Benedictus (Brian Lewis, b.1970)

Photos from Lessons & Carols

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)

November music list

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

Nov. 1 – All Saints Day; Renewal Weekend
‘Book of Exodus’ Dramatic Presentation: no choirs or bells

Nov. 8 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Prelude: Grazioso (Georg Philipp Telemann, 1681-1767)
Anthem: My Prayer (Donald Humphreys, 1909-1968)

Nov. 15 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing (Geoffrey Shaw, 1879-1943)
Offertory: Lord God of Abraham, from Elijah (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847)

Nov. 22 – Presbyterian Women’s Thank Offering Sunday
Chancel Choir
Introit: In Peace, Let Us Pray (Richard Hillert, 1923-2010)
Anthem: D’ror Yikra (Yemenite Melody, arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)

Nov. 29 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Intonation on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ (Jerry Davidson, b.1949)
Offertory: Veni Jesu Amor Mi (Luigi Chreubini, 1760-1842, arr. K. Snyder)