Festival of Lessons & Carols Program

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

Converse College Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:00 pm Twichell Auditorium

A Festival of Lessons and Carols The Festival of Lessons and Carols originated in 1880 with Archbishop Benson when he was the Bishop of Truro for use in that Cathedral. In 1918, it was simplified and modified to use in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, by its Dean, The Very Reverend Eric Milner-White, to whom we also owe the Bidding Prayer.

The Christmas service has been a tradition at Converse for the past 109 years. It is a service of worship involving all segments of the Converse community. We welcome all who join us on this occasion.

* Those who are able are asked to stand.

Please note the location of all exits in case of an emergency. In the unlikely event of power failure, a generator will begin within ten seconds to provide lighting.

Order of Service Pre-Service Music God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.................................................................... arr. Larry Kerchner Go Tell It on the Mountain................................................................................ arr. Jay Dawson Converse Wind Ensemble John R. Holloway, conductor Variations sur un vieux Noel, Op. 20 (Variations I-IX)............................................... Marcel Dupré French Carol Suite for oboe, English horn and organ........................................... Joel Martinson Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime Il est né (He Is Born) Kelly McElrath Vaneman, oboe Kelsey Leahy, English horn Brennan Szafron, organ Noel Suisse........................................................................................... Louis Claude Dacquin Carol Rhapsody................................................................................................. Richard Purvis Dr. Szafron, organ Beati Quorum Via................................................................................Charles Villiers Stanford Converse Chorale Keith Jones, conductor Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, Who walk according to the law of the Lord. *Processional Carol: Once in Royal David’s City............................H. J. Gauntlett, arr. David Willcocks Julia Fijan, soloist Dr. Jones, conductor (Solo) Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for His bed; Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child.

(Choirs) He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

(All) For He is our childhood’s pattern, day by day like us He grew, He was little, weak and helpless, tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feeleth for our sadness, and He shareth in our gladness.

Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, We shall see Him, but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high; When like stars His children crowned all in white shall wait around.

The Bidding Prayer................................................................................... Reverend Jason Loscuito College Chaplain The First Lesson................................................................................................... Genesis 3: 8-15 God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head.

Read by Ashley Sutherland ’16, Member, Cross Country Ani Ma’amin ................................................................................. arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Converse Chorale Spartanburg Festival Chorus Mari Hashimoto, violin Anushka Senanayake, narrator Dr. Jones, conductor I believe in God, in a greater truth, And in things greater than this world in spite of all that has happened.

I believe that the Messiah will come, and He will find me waiting.

No matter how long He tarries, no matter how long He delays His coming, I will continue to believe.

No matter what the future holds, I believe.

The Second Lesson............................................................................................... Genesis 22: 1-8 God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.

Read by Bibiana Loza ’16, Treasurer, Freshman Class Fantasia on a 13th Century Carol................................................................................. James Hosay Converse Wind Ensemble Mr. Holloway, conductor

The Third Lesson.....................................................................................................Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior.

Read by Cate Billings ’15, Bonner Leader Lux Aurumque........................................................................................................... Eric Whitacre Meagan Hefte, soloist Converse Chorale Spartanburg Festival Chorus Dr. Jones, conductor Light, Warm and heavy as pure gold And the angels sing softly To the new-born baby.

The Fourth Lesson....................................................................................................Isaiah 11: 1-9 The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.

Read by Kayla Duran ’15, Community Advisor, Williams Hall

*Carol: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came......................................... Basque Carol/arr. Willcocks The angel Gabriel from heaven came, His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; “All hail,” said he, “Thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady,” Gloria!

“For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be, All generations laud and honor thee, Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold, Most highly favored lady,” Gloria!

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, “To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said, “My soul shall laud and magnify His holy Name.”

Most highly favored lady, Gloria!

Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say: “Most highly favored lady,” Gloria!

The Fifth Lesson....................................................................................................... Luke 1: 26-38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Read by Carmanita Turner ’14, President, Ally A Maiden Most Gentle...............................................................................................Andrew Carter Converse Chorale Spartanburg Festival Chorus Dr. Jones, conductor Dr. Szafron, organ A maiden most gentle and tender we sing: Of Mary the mother of Jesus our King.

Ave, ave, ave Maria.

How blessed is the birth of her heavenly Child, Who came to redeem us in Mary so mild.

Ave, ave, ave Maria.

The archangel Gabriel foretold by his call The Lord of creation and Savior of all.

Ave, ave, ave Maria.

Three kings came to worship with gifts rich and rare, And marveled in awe at the Babe in her care.

Ave, ave, ave Maria.

Rejoice and be glad at this Christmas we pray; Sing praise to the Savior, sing endless “Ave.” Ave, ave, ave Maria.

The Sixth Lesson........................................................................................................... Luke 2:1-7 Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.

Read by Hanna Kate Warrington ’14, Junior Class Giving Chair Lute-book Lullaby................................................................................ W. Ballet/arr. Geoffrey Shaw Musica Reservata Dr. Jones, conductor Sweet was the song the Virgin sang, when she to Bethlem Juda came And was delivered of a son, that blessed Jesus hath to name: “Lulla, lulla, lulla, lullaby.”

“Sweet babe,” sang she, “my son, and eke a Savior born, Who hast vouchsafed from on high to visit us that were forlorn: Lulla, lulla, lulla, lullaby.

“Sweet babe,” sang she, and rocked him sweetly on her knee.

The Seventh Lesson.................................................................................................... Luke 2:8-20 The shepherds go to the manger.

Read by Katy Kline ’13, Student Chaplain Jubilant Holiday..................................................................................................... Sean O’Loughlin Converse Wind Ensemble Mr. Holloway, conductor The Eighth Lesson.................................................................................................Matthew 2: 1-11 The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.

Read by Erica Lane ’13, President, Student Government Association Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day.........................................English traditional carol/arr. Willcocks Caitlin Swett, percussion Converse Chorale Dr. Jones, conductor Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; I would my true love did so chance To see the legend of my play, to call my true love to my dance; Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love, This have I done for my true love.

Then was I born of a virgin pure, of her I took fleshly substance; Thus was I knit to man’s nature, to call my true love to my dance: Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love, This have I done for my true love.

In a manger wrapped I was, so very poor, this was my chance, Betwixt an ox and a silly poor ass, to call my true love to my dance: Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love, This have I done for my true love.

*The Ninth Lesson..................................................................................................... John 1: 1-14 Saint John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.

Read by Reverend Jason Loscuito, College Chaplain *Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful...................................................................J. F. Wade/arr. Willcocks Converse Chorale Dr. Jones, conductor O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him born the King of angels: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above; Glory to God in the highest; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesu, to thee be glory giv’n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! *Benediction......................................................................................................Reverend Loscuito *Recessional Carol: Joy to the World..........................................................Lowell Mason/arr. Rutter Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King.

Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

Postlude: Variations sur un vieux Noel, Op. 20 (Finale).................................................. Marcel Dupré Dr. Szafron, organ

Participants Converse College Chaplain.........................................................................Reverend Jason Loscuito Organist.......................................................................................................... Dr. Brennan Szafron Sound and Lighting Technicians............................................................... Terry and Wayne Campbell Ushers............................................................................................................ Altrusa International Twichell Auditorium Manager....................................................................................... Kathy Worley

Converse Chorale Keith Jones, conductor Brennan Szafron, accompanist Soprano I Victoria Ball Julia Fijan Sarah Gnagi Natalie Longobardo Shannon Longobardo Clarissa Rider Mary Frances Sarvis Briana Taylor Rebekah Verdin Hannah Winkler

Soprano II Abby Brown Deanna DeFreitas Madeline Faulk Molly Glibbery Meredith Macy Jessica McLaughlin Julia Pitts Anushka Senanayake Katie Stewart

Alto MacKenzie Conner Nahla Filipos Kayla Goller Audrey Herd Megan Hoyt Emily Kennell Cicee Lewis Elsie Maechtle Caitlin Skrivan Rachel Snow

Alto Susan Baker Barbara Barnes Linda Bilanchone Lisa Brown AimĂŠe Dumouchel Lynette Hamlin Margaret Hopper Gracie Johnson Carol Loar Mary Lou Miller Jody Scott Nancy Scott Ruth Stanton Gayle K. Williams Jo Woodyard

Bass Vic Bilanchone John Brown Justin Davis John Dennis Lee Hagglund Louis Knoepp Ed Maidel Lonnie Myers Adam Rutter Bill Sherrill Bert Sippola Roland Smith Larry R. Thornton Ed Warren

Spartanburg Festival Chorus Keith Jones, conductor Julie Smith, accompanist Soprano I Anne Denbow Sarah Jane Gibbs Alexandra Lee Mary Luke Amber Holladay Pack Anna Petty Morgan Roach Kara Wolfe Soprano II Kayla Barker Kaylee Boalt Mary Alice Davidson Susan Gallagher Meagan Hefte Dianne Pickens Maya Pondexter Carol Shultis Rebekah Wertz

Tenor Chris Boyette Sharon Collins Robert Mitchell Doug Parrott

Converse Wind Ensemble John Holloway, conductor Piccolo Katie Thrift

Contralto Clarinet Jessicca Thrift

Flute Sureka Amerasinghe Lydia Baker Margaret Haggerty Kaelyn Ireland Lainie Sowell Julie Tran

Bassoon Abigail Pruett Nina Srivastava

Trumpet Bill Cobb Homer Ellis Kim Fielding Jeffrey Keever Wanda Sanders

Alto Saxophone Ian Burrell Kathleen Coleman Sarah Wood

Trombone Aaron Albert Neil Duncan Mike Miller

Tenor Saxophone Sarah McAndrew Allison Parris

Euphonium Ryan Davis Anthony Marracino

Horn Katie Blair Erica Lane Katherine Stewart Luke Turner Tom Williamson

Tuba Brad Keeling Haley Cannon

Oboe Kelsey Leahy Jane Patterson Clarinet Colleen Felty Amy Griffith Gabe Hill Emma Ostapeck Lana Peterson Chloe Spitzer Bass Clarinet Megan Smith

Percussion Kathleen Coker Ra’Neith Hall Alex Hamlett Audrey Hamilton Carmen Leopard Caitlin Swett

Luminaries

You are the light of the world. Matthew 5:14 Each year the Converse and Spartanburg community has an opportunity to purchase a luminary in memory of or in honor of a loved one. The proceeds raised through the sale of the luminaries are given to a local community partner. This year the proceeds will be given to AccessHealth Spartanburg.

The mission of AccessHealth is to improve access to healthcare for the uninsured of Spartanburg County through sustainable health system change that will result in better health outcomes and 100% access to effective, efficient, safe, timely, patient-centered, and equitable healthcare.

IN MEMORY Daisy Singleton Barron 1904 Nancy Smith Gage ‘82

Nancy Harrison Barron ‘32 Nancy Smith Gage ‘82

Edna Carson Burnett President Betsy Fleming

Marie Williams Fleming President Betsy Fleming

Vernon Leland Metz Paula Cash

Jim Gardner Donna Phillips Gardner

Anne Rateree Herlong ‘51 Beth Lancaster

Ike & Lucille Million Donna Phillips Gardner

Aurelia & Weldon M. Cash Paula Cash

Alex Holbein Lee Anne Davidson Williams

Victoria Chandler Melissa Walker

Jack Cobb Mary Lib Hamilton

Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Edwards Andrew & Susan Jackson

James C. Ferguson, Sr. Stinson Ferguson

John Huff Jason Loscuito

Simon William Jackson Andrew & Susan Jackson

Joe Ann Lever Melissa Walker

Dorothy Loscuito Jason Loscuito

John Loscuito Jason Loscuito

Janice Hazel Mayes Kimberly Smith

Jasper & Bertha Mayes Kimberly Smith

Gary L. McCoy Monica McCoy

Dr. Harold E. Fleming President Betsy Fleming

Dorothee Sinnhuber Merrihew Jennifer Palmer

Levy Dalton Becky & Jack Dalton

Perry C. Daniels Cstherine Hawkins Thompson ’88 W.H. Davidson, MD Lee Anne Davidson Williams Juliette Eaves Sally Jeter Hammond ’81

James Turner Morgan Ronna Gorski

Janet Beth Morgan Ronna Gorski

Carlos Mosley President Betsy Fleming Thomas Claude Palmer Jennifer Palmer

Winford Phillips Donna Phillips Gardner Joe Pisano Kristina Blanchard Eilene Pisano Kristina Blanchard

Robert & Sallie Smith Kimberly Smith

Laura Ann Tate Melissa Walker

Marcus Allen Walker Melissa Walker

Maude & Charles Walker Melissa Walker

Nancy Wheless R.G. Wheless & Laura Wheless ‘82

Converse College Students, Faculty and Staff President Betsy Fleming

School of Education and Graduate Studies Kimberly Smith

Converse Web Content Editors Office of Communications

Helen Sloan Karen Waters Thomas ’84

Cross Country Team Joy Couch

Nancy Barron Smith ‘57 Nancy Smith Gage ‘82

Bill Delongis Joy Couch

Soccer Team Joy Couch

IN HONOR

Equestrian Team Joy Couch

Sharon Smith April Lewis

Admissions April Lewis

Elizabeth Burnet Fleming ’65 President Betsy Fleming

Lynn R. Stalnaker Sarah Spigner

Art & Design Department Kimberly Smith

TJ Baker Joy Couch

Golf Team Joy Couch

Rosemary Stell Joy Couch

Betsy Crane Griffith ’72 President Betsy Fleming

Jodi Strehl Joy Couch

Basketball Team Joy Couch

Henry & James Hamilton Mary Lib Hamilton

Swim Team Joy Couch

Mary Breeden Joy Couch

John & Cheryl Hamilton Mary Lib Hamilton

Miss Kristen Thomas Karen Waters Thomas ’84

Stacey Brewer April Lewis

The Hammond and Jeter Families Sally Jeter Hammond ’81

Tennis Team Team Joy Couch

Elizabeth “Liz” White Calvert ’84 President Betsy Fleming Amma Y. Woodward Stinson Ferguson

John Stinson Woodward Stinson Ferguson

Sandra & Rob Brown Lee Anne Davidson Williams Ryan & Mary Cameron Mary Lib Hamilton Communications Office Beth Lancaster

Converse Alumnae Association Karen Waters Thomas ’84 Converse College Board of Trustees President Betsy Fleming Converse College Bonner Leaders Jason Loscuito

Dr. Beverly Hay Wendi Arms

Lacrosse Team Joy Couch Erica Lane ’13 President Betsy Fleming Bill and Evelyn Lewellyn Melissa Walker Karen Martin Joy Couch Julie McCoy Monica McCoy Melissa Ray Joy Couch

Track & Field Team Joy Couch Volleyball Team Joy Couch Mr. and Mrs. John C. Waters Karen Waters Thomas ’84 Betsy & Harry Williams Lee Anne Davidson Williams Kathy Worley Karen Waters Thomas ’84