Current music list

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

Apr. 7 – 2nd Sunday of Easter
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Worship the Lord (Hal Hopson, b.1933)
Anthem: Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord (John Christian Bechler, 1784-1857)

Apr. 14 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: We Sing of Jesus Christ (Thomas Gieschen, 1931-2006)
Anthem: All The Earth Sing Forth (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750, arr. Hopson)

Apr. 21 – 4th Sunday of Easter
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Processional (Donald Allured, 1922-2011)
Offertory: Lead On, O King Eternal (arr. Linda McKechnie)

Apr. 28 – 5th Sunday of Easter
Chancel Choir
Introit: Perfect Peace (Jack Laub)
Anthem: Gloria, from Heiligmesse (Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809)

May 5 – 6th Sunday of Easter
Chancel Choir
Introit: Ye Men of Galilee (Healey Willan, 1880-1968)
Canticle: Benedictus Es Domine (Austin Lovelace, 1919-2010)

May 12 - 7th Sunday of Easter
Intergenerational Choir
Anthem: Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpet (Spiritual, arr. Jean Ashworth Bartle)

May 19 - Day of Pentecost
Liberty Bells; Nancy Smith, soprano
Introit: Spiritus Domini (Kevin Dill)
Offertory: My Heart Rejoices (Derek Hakes)
Communion: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode VIII)

Current music list

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

Feb. 24 – 2nd Sunday in Lent
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: O Christ, Thou Lamb of God (Jan Bender, 1909-1994)
Anthem: For Know Ye Not, from St Paul (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847)

Mar. 3 – 3rd Sunday in Lent
Liberty Bells and Women of the Chancel Choir
Prelude: Matins (Cynthia Dobrinski, b.1950)
Anthem: Domine Deus, from Gloria (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)

Mar. 10 – 4th Sunday in Lent
Junior Choir and Chancel Choir
Introit: What Wondrous Love Is This (arr. William Witherup, b.1945)
Anthem: A Lenten Prayer (Robert Powell, b. 1932)

Mar. 17 – 5th Sunday in Lent
Music director on vacation

Mar. 24 – Palm Sunday
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Ride on, King Jesus (Spiritual, arr. Sharon E. Rogers, b. 1953)
Offertory: Ribaltimento (Kathleen Wissinger, b.1957)

Mar. 28 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service (7:30 PM)
Chancel Choir
Introit: God Forbid That I Should Glory (Healey Willan, 1880-1968)
Kyrie Eleison: Short Mass in C (Sir Richard R. Terry, 1865-1938)
Motet: O Sacrum Convivium (Georg Viktor Weber, 1838-1911)
Communion: Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Mar. 31 – Easter Sunday (9:00 & 11:00 AM)
Chancel Choir; Dr. Jennifer Dearden, trumpet
Prelude: Trio Sonata in E flat, BWV 525 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Introit: We Have Seen the Resurrection of Christ (Kevin Dill)
Interlude: Lied (Eugène Bozza, 1905-1991)
Anthem: Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain (R.S. Thatcher, 1888-1957)
Postlude: Pièce d’Orgue, BWV 572 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Sonic Alchemy

Sonic Alchemy
solo, duo, and ensemble music for brass and organ

Featuring the Allegheny College brass players
with guest performer soprano Vicki Jamison
and organist Kevin Dill

Tuesday, March 5, 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St, Meadville
Free admission

Current music list

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

Jan. 20 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Prelude: Fanfare for Bells (Mary McCleary, b.1924)
Anthem: The Lord’s My Shepherd (arr. John Carter, b.1930)


Jan. 27 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: To God with the Lamb and the Dove (Sacred Harp, 1844)
Anthem: The Prayers I Make (Jane Marshall, b.1924)


Feb. 3 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: Prayer of a Russian Saint (Kevin Dill)
Anthem: The Gift to be Simple (arr. Dale Wood, b.1934)


Feb. 10 – The Transfiguration of the Lord
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Introit: He’s the Lily of the Valley (arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)
Offertory: Jubilation (William Melton, b.1940)


Feb. 13 – Ash Wednesday Communion Service (6:00 PM)
Junior Choir
Anthem: A Lenten Prayer (Robert Powell, b.1932)


Feb. 17 – 1st Sunday in Lent
Chancel Choir
Introit: A Lent Prose (plainsong, mode V)
Kyrie Eleison: Alexandre Pierre François Boëly (1785-1858)
Anthem: Bow Down Thine Ear, O Lord (John Bishop, 1665-1737)
Communion: Adoro Te Devote (versets from an anon. manuscript, 1598)

Christmas Organ Recital

Organ Music for Christmas
Tuesday, December 18, 11:45 AM
Kevin Dill, organist
on the 2500-pipe Schlicker organ (built 1972)

Near Carillon on a Ukranian Carol
Bach (arr. Gower) Sinfonia from the Christmas Oratorio
Daquin Noel (Grand Jeu et Duo)
Guilmant Offertoire sur Deux Noels
Willcocks Postlude on 'Mendelssohn'

Presented as part of First Presbyterian's 'Lunch At First' series.
Admission to the recital is free, with a $5 lunch available afterwards.

Advent Lessons & Carols

An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols

The combined choirs and handbells
of First Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 9, 11:00 AM

Ireland Adam Lay Ybounden
Bengtson Behold My Servant
arr. Hopson Advent Carol
arr. Lahme Maria Walks Amid the Thorn
Bedard Postlude in D

Choral Vespers for All Saints Day

Choral Vespers for All Saints Day
an evening service of scripture, music, and prayer

Thursday, November 1, 7:30 PM

The Allegheny College Office of Spiritual & Religious Life
Rev. Jane Ellen Nickell, college chaplain
The Chancel Choir of Meadville First Presbyterian Church
Kevin Dill, director of music

Ford Chapel, Allegheny College
520 North Main St, Meadville