2022 Songs of the Season Program

Behold, a New Joy!

“And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” Isaiah 35:10

From the first snowfall to the excitement of families reuniting, from familiar carols to traditions of food and festivities, there is an abundance of joy in this season. But what does it mean to behold a new joy? Who would have thought the Messiah, the coming savior promised to defeat death and sin would come as a baby?

Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, He came forth from heaven and took on flesh to establish the kingdom of God. His glorious gospel reshaped the thinking of the world. He lived for us, and He died for us. If this is our joy, it must be a joy like no other. It must be a joy from the Divine. It must be a joy for all people, all nations, a joy surpassing human understanding and knowledge. This evening we invite you to join in praise and worship of God the Father, the celebration of the coming Son, and the continued intercession of the Holy Spirit. Behold, a new joy!

“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” 1 Peter 1:8

Alessio Tranchell

Artistic Director, Songs of the Season

Welcome All Wonders

Dale Warland

Angels From the Realms of Glory ............................................... Traditional Carol

Please join your voice in worship when invited.

Sussex Carol ........................................................................................... English Carol

Ready for Silence (premier)

arr. Dan Forrest arr. Elaine Hagenberg

Alessio Tranchell

Arvo Pärt Sung in Church Slavonic Rejoice, O virgin Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, For thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.

Bogoroditse Djevo

The First Noel

arr. Dan Forrest

Dr. Joshua Tompkins, piano

Selections from A Ceremony of Carols

Benjamin Britten Sung in Middle English

I. Balulalow

II. As Dew in Aprille

The Hands that First Held Mary’s Child

Dan Forrest

arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Sung in Zulu

Hope for Resolution

Nation, do not cry. Jehovah will protect us. We will attain freedom. Jehovah will protect us.

Behold, A New Joy! (premier)

Please join your voice in worship when invited.

My Lord Has Come

Hunter Gregory

Todd

Gjeilo Sung in Latin

Ecce Novum

Angelus

Behold! A new joy! Behold! A new wonder!

A Virgin, who knew not a man, bears a son. She knew not a man, but as the pear-tree bears the pear, The flourishing papyrus brings the lily from the soil.

See how nature changes her laws: A pure virgin bears the son of God.

Steven Sametz Emily Gerard, harp

arr. Barrington Brooks Sung in Nigerian Yoruba dialect

We are glad that we have a Father to trust We are glad that we have a Father to rely on Where was Jesus born? Where was He born?

Bethlehem the city of wonder That is where the Father was born for sure.

Praise be to Him!

We thank thee for this day, gracious Father! Praise be to Thee, merciful Father!

Daniel Kantor with Silent Night

Night of Silence

Please join your voice in worship when invited.

Betelehemu

Via Olatunji and Wendall Whalum

Songs with congregational singing

Throughout the evening, you will be invited to join your voices in praise. Lyrics will be projected on the screen, but feel free to use the following as a guide. We are thrilled to worship with you!

Angels from the Realms of Glory Please stand and sing for the fourth verse

Behold, a New Joy! Please stand and sing for this carol medley, written for the NCU Festival Choir.

Choir:

Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming as men of old have sung.

Audience:

Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King; Born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Solist:

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.

Audience:

He came down to earth from heaven, who is G od and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall; With the poor, and meek, and lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

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, Then like stars, His children crown’d, saved by grace, His praises sound

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye to Bethlehem!

Come and behold him, born the King of angels. God from true God, and Light from Light eternal, born of a virgin, to earth he comes! Very God, begotten not created.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be all 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!

Night of Silence

We welcome you to join from your seats, singing the first verse of Silent Night.

Logan Anderson Frances Blumberg

Trey Caswell

Evan Deyo Taylor Dwyer Keaton Goetz

Festival Choir

Joshua Tompkins, accompanist

Phillip Graham Isabella Gust

Olivia Hlad Lilly Kraai Andre Muteba Isaac Perkins

Joshua Russell Emma Schaible Ashton Sieh Michael Tankersley Emily Van Natta Sam Yang

Women’s Chorus

Joshua Tompkins, accompanist

Ariana Barrett

Michaela Beaver Kamdyn Burrough Liz Diaz

Leslie Farrera-Perez Riley Grace Dickey Aradhana Ghosh

Laura Holman Gwendolyn Lee Xia Xee Lor Lillian Masurka Hannah Maurer Alysia Mendez Kyla May Mickelson

Concert Chorale

Joshua Tompkins, accompanist

Emily Perrizo Gabrielle Reiser Ashley Ross Jamie Stratton Haylen Sunde Ella Ver Steeg

Evan Ackley Josiah Adams Britta Anderson Canaan Crawford Roman Deyo Kayleigh Ellefsen Sarah Graham Sydney Heitzman Bailey Hughes

Olivia Huskey Madelynn Jacobs Briegette Kirchmann Ryan Knight Bethany Lee Tyler Leighton Langston Nash Kaleigh Nesbitt Makayla Onstott

Orchestra *denotes NCU student

Doyle Piper Bria Reiser Leah Schaible David Shelby Abigail Sluka Taylor Vanheuvelen Skyler Wachsmuth Justin Wiggins Andrea Wollman

Violin I

Essie Commers

Charlene Hess Emma Schaible*

Violin II Stephanie Allen Jim Bartsch Taylor Peterson*

Viola

Elizabeth Loudon Matthew Mindeman

Percussion

Josh Wahlstrom Justin Wiggins* Olivia Huskey* Evan Deyo*

Special Thanks

Cello

Diane Loudon Anna Vazquez

Piano

Joshua Tompkins Jack Long*

Harp Emily Gerard Flute Polly Meyerding

Chris Joseph - Sound, Lighting, AV Design and Technical Director

Amanda Bogacyk - College of Fine Arts Academic Administrative Assistant

Vincent Zarletti - Dean of the College of Fine Arts

Chloe Eckstein and ShaeLynn Erickson - Graphic Designer, Marketing Project Manager

Charlene Hess - Director of string ensemble/instrumentalists Caroline Tranchell - Narrator

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