Creation Cantata

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In the Beginning: A Chancel Choir Creation Cantata

Compiled by: J. S. Anthony For the: Desert Hills Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir

Sunday, November 20, 2022 9:00 and 10:30 A.M.

“In the Beginning” from The Creation

Franz Joseph Haydn

In the beginning God created the Heav’n and the Earth: And the Earth was without form and void; And darkness was upon the face of the deep.

And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters: And God said, “Let there be light:” And there was light.

And God Saw the light, that it was good; And God divided the light from the darkness.

Psalm 24

Heather Sorenson

The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.

The fish of the sea, and the creatures above.

The heavens sing the wonders of His name, And worship Him, and so should we. Alleluia.

On day one, (cantate Dominum) the dark and light created.

On day two, (cantate Dominum) the waters separated.

And then on day three, He made land and trees.

Day four, (cantate Dominum, Cantate adoremus) heaven’s lights.

The sunlight, the moonlight and all the starts that shine bright.

Day five, fish and birds in flight, (cantate adoremus) the fish and birds in heavenly flight.

Then upon day six, man made in God’s image.

On day seven, rest; and it was good.

We offer our praise to You, Father of Light, Who gives us the brilliance of morning and shade of night, Creation shouts the glories of Your name and worships You, and so should we.

Creation worships You, and so should we. Amen.

Creation Hymn in Classic Style I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.

I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day.

The moon shines full at His command, and all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord, that filled the earth with food.

He formed the creatures with His Word, and then pronounced them good.

Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where e’re I turn my eye, If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky!

There’s not a plant or flower below, but makes Thy glories known.

And clouds arise, and tempests blow by order from Thy throne.

While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care, And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God, art present there.

To God we sing!

Heather Sorenson

The Majesty and Glory of Your Name

Tom Fettke and Linda Lee Johnson

When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of Your fingers; The moon and stars suspended in space.

Oh, what is man, that You are mindful of him?

You have given man a crown of glory and honor, And have made him a little lower than the angels.

You have put him in charge of all creation: The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea.

But what is man, oh, what is man that You are mindful of him.

O Lord, our God, the majesty and glory of Your name Transcends the earth and fills the heavens.

O Lord, our God, little children praise You perfectly, And so would we, and so would we.

Alleluia, Alleluia! The majesty and glory of Your name.

Alleluia, Alleluia! The majesty and glory of Your name.

Alleluia!

Creation Will Be at Peace In the holy mountain of the Lord all war and strife will cease; In the holy mountain of the Lord creation will be at peace.

The wolf will lie down with the lamb, the cow and bear will feed, Their young will play together; a little child will lead.

In the holy mountain of the Lord all war and strife will cease; In the holy mountain of the Lord creation will be at peace.

The leopard and goat will graze, the lion will feed on straw.

They will war no more; a child will lead them all.

In the holy mountain of the Lord all war and strife will cease; In the holy mountain of the Lord creation will be at peace.

Creation will be at peace.

Anna Laura Page

Chancel Choir Soprano Susie Brousseau Susan Brown Barb Feddersen Annalicia Gonzalez Ann Jensen Carolyn Oates Binka Schwan Marjorie Sutton Mary Kay Thurston

Alto Gail Anthony Leonora Batson Barbara Cochran Shelly Core Nancy Kinderman C J King Pat Nichols Laurie Porter Susan Reed Patti Windes Carol Young

Tenor Richard Cook Jaime Gonzalez Dick Hollinger Ed McCallum

Bass John Jorgensen Lynn Oates Bruce Porter Eddie Smith

Ed Nichols

John Thurston

Orchestra Flute Cheryl Riggle

Trumpet Joshua Whitehouse

Violin 1 Joshua Lynch

Oboe Franck Avril

Horn Nathan Mitchell

Violin 2 Pearl Mahar

Clarinet Ruth Dugue

Trombone Juliana Anthony

Viola Beth Chiarenza

Alto Saxophone Heather Baldwin

Bass Trombone Richard Bass

Cello Alyssa Conrad Bass Jason Howard

Thanks to: The generous donors who made this cantata possible Pastor Jim for his extended preaching on Genesis, which inspired this cantata