at Second Presbyterian Church Laudis Domini Vocal Ensemble March 8, 2013
Woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1764-1872) Please silence all electronic devices at this time. Please hold applause until the end of the program.
Jesus, Savior of the World Jesu, Salvator Mundi Jesu, Salvator Mundi Tuis famulis subveni, Quos pretioso sanguine, Redemisti. Jesus, Saviour of the world, come to the assistance of Thy children, who, through Thy blood, Thou hath saved. Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee Jesu, the very thought of Thee, With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see And in Thy presence rest. Marcelo Menegali (c. 1720) Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) The Lamb John Tavener Text from Songs of Innocence by William Blake, 1789 (b. 1944) Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life and bid thee feed. By the stream and o er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing wooly bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice! Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee? Little Lamb I ll tell thee, Little Lamb I ll tell thee! He is called by thy name, For He calls Himself a Lamb: He is meek and He is mild, He became a little child: I a child and thou a lamb, We are called by His name. Little Lamb God bless thee. Little Lamb God bless thee.
Jesus, Priceless Treasure Jesus, priceless treasure, Fount of purest pleasure, Truest friend to me: Ah, how long in anguish Shall my spirit languish, Yearning, Lord, for thee? Thine I am, O spotless Lamb! I will suffer naught to hide thee, Naught I ask beside thee. J.S. Bach (1685-1750) In thine arms I rest me; Foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, Ev ry heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Lightnings flash and thunders crash; Yet, though sin and hell assail me, Jesus will not fail me. Hence, all fear and sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in. Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within. Yea, whate er I here must bear, Thou art still my purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure. Latin Traditions Spanning Four Centuries Ave Verum Corpus Ave, verum corpus natum ex Maria Virgine: vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine: cuius latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum, in mortis examine. György Orbán (b. 1947)
Hail the true body, born of the Virgin Mary: You who truly suffered and were sacrificed on the cross for the sake of man. From whose pierced flank flowed water and blood: Be a foretaste for us in the trial of death. Missa Brevis (No. 7 in B-flat) B.J. Webster, soprano soloist Franz J. Haydn (1732-1809) I. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. II. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax Glory in the highest to God. And on earth peace hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. to men of good will. We praise thee. We bless thee. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi We worship thee. We glorify thee. Thanks we give to thee propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, because of great glory thy. Lord God, King of heaven, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. God, Father almighty. Lord Son only begotten, Jesus Christ. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of Father. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Who takes away sins of world, have mercy on us. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Who take away sins of world, receive supplication our. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Who sits at right hand of Father, have mercy on us. Quoniam tu solus sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. For thou alone are holy. Thou alone Lord. Tu solus altisimus, Jesu Christe. Thou alone most high, Jesus Christ. Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. With the Holy Spirit in glory of God Father. Amen.
III. Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, I believe in one God, Father almighty, factorem coeli et terrae, maker of heaven and of earth, visibilium omnium, et invisibilium. visible of all things, and invisible. Et in umum Dominum Jesum Christum, And in one Lord Jesus Christ, Filium Dei unigenitum. Son of God only begotten. Et ex Patre natum ante omni saecula. And of Father born before all ages. Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero. God from God, light from light, God true from God true. Genitum, non factum, consubstantialem Patri, Begotten, not made, of one substance with Father, per quem omnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos homines, by whom all things made were. Who for us men, et propter nostram salutem descendit de caelis. and for our salvation descended from heavens. Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto And made flesh was of Spirit Holy and ex Maria Virgine. Et homo factus est. of Mary Virgin. And man made was. Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, Crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, passus, et sepultus est. suffered, and buried was. Et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas. And He rose third day, according to Scriptures. Et ascendit in caelum, sedet ad dexteram Patris. And He ascended into heaven, he sits at right hand of Father. Et interum venturus est cum gloria, And again going to come he is with glory, judicare vivos et mortuos, to judge the living and the dead, cujus regni non erit finis. of whose kingdom not will there be end. Et in Spiritum Sanctum Dominum, et vivificantem, And in Spirit Holy Lord, and lifegiver, qui ex Patre Filioque procedit. who from Father and Son proceeds. Qui cum Patre, et Filio simul adoratur Who with Father, and Son together is adored et conglorificatur, qui locutus est per Prophetas. and glorified, who spoke through Prophets. Et unam, sanctam, catholicam, et apostolicam Ecclesiam. And one, holy, catholic, and Apostolic Church. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum. I confess one baptism for remission of sins. Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum. And I expect resurrection of dead. Et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen. And life to come of age. Amen.
IV. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Holy, Holy, Holy, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Lord God of Hosts. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Full are heaven and earth of glory thy. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in highest. V. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Blessed who comes in name of Lord. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosana in highest. VI. Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi, Lamb of God, who take away sins of world, miserere nobis. have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi, Lamb of God, who take away sins of world, dona nobis pacem. grant us peace. Tu Es Petrus Tu es Petrus et super hanc petram ædificabo ecclesiam meam et portæ inferi non prævalebunt adversus eam. Et tibi dabo claves regni cælorum. Robert Pearsall (1795-1813) You are Peter, and upon this Rock I will build My Church: and the gates of hell shall not overcome it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Ubi Caritas Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. James Biery (b. 1956) Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Simul ergo cum in unum congregamur: Ne nos mente dividamur, caveamus. Cessent iurgia maligna, cessent lites. Et in medio nostri sit Christus Deus.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Simul quoque cum beatis videamus, Glorianter vultum tuum, Christe Deus: Gaudium quod est immensum, atque probum, Saecula per infinita saeculorum. Amen. Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ s love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart. Where charity and love are, God is there. As we are gathered into one body, Beware, lest we be divided in mind. Let evil impulses stop, let controversy cease, And may Christ our God be in our midst. Where charity and love are, God is there. And may we with the saints also, See Thy face in glory, O Christ our God: The joy that is immense and good, Unto the ages through infinite ages. Amen. Hymns and Spirituals for Lent Were You There? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? arr. Norman Luboff (1917-1987) Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Come, Ye Disconsolate Come, ye disconsolate, where er ye languish, Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. arr. Terre Johnson (b. 1961)
Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot cure. Here see the Bread of Life, see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrow but heaven can remove. My Lord, What a Mornin My Lord, what a mornin, My Lord, what a mornin, Oh, my Lord, what a morning When the stars begin to fall. arr. Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949) Done quit all my worldly ways Join that heavenly band. My God is a Rock arr. Parker/Shaw Colby Morgan, soloist (b. 1925/1916-1999) My God is a rock in a weary land, shelter in a time of storm. Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter One, When de Lord God s work was jes begun. Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Two, When de Lord God s written His Bible through. Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Three, When de Lord God died on Calvary. And my God is a rock in a weary land, An a shelter in a time of storm. Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Four, When de Lord God visit mong de po, Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Five, When de Lord God brought de dead alive. Hallelujah, stop and let me tell you bout de Chapter Six, He went to Jerusalem an healed de sick. O my God is a rock in a weary land, shelter in time of storm. O, I know Him in a weary land, O, I know Him, He s a shelter in the storm. Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Sev n, Died and ris n an went to Heav n, Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Eight, John seen Him standin at de Golden Gate. Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Nine, Lord God turned de water to wine, Stop n let me tell you bout de Chapter Ten, John says He s comin in de world again. O my Lord, my Lord, O my Jesus, And I know He is a rock in a weary land, shelter in a time of storm. Amen.
Beautiful Savior Fair is the sunshine, fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels in the sky. arr. F. Melius Christiansen (1871-1955) Beautiful Savior! Lord of the Nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forever more be thine! The Sending Forth Abendlied Abide With Me Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, und der Tag hat sich geneiget. Bide with us, for evening shadows darken, and the day will soon be over. Abide with me, fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003) I need Thy presence ev ry passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter s pow r? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. O, Thou who changest not, abide with me. In life, in death O Lord, abide with me. Amen.
The Laudis Domini Vocal Ensemble John Beckham Jerry Bowman Marjorie Bowman Heather Davis Clay Deacon Liz Deacon Kathy Hammond Molly Johnson Colby Morgan Justin Pepper Ginger Statom Robert Sutton Terri Theil Brett Trimble Philip Walkley BJ Webster Tucker Williams Christy Young Keith Young Music Ministry Staff Dr. Gabriel Statom, Director of Music Lenora Morrow, Organist Christy Young, Assistant Director Terri Theil, Director of Children s Music and Second Conservatory Ginger Statom, Director of Youth Choir Mary Quinlan, Administrative Assistant Molly Johnson, Music Intern Instrumentalists Long Long Kang, violin Andy Yu, violin Milena Albrecht, cello Lenora Morrow, organ/piano
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