at Second Presbyterian Church

Laudis Domini Vocal Ensemble Gabriel C. Statom, Director

April 11, 2014

Albrecht Dürer Crucifixion c. 1489 Woodcut

God So Loved the World

Shall I, Mother? Paul Brandvik

Robert Sutton, soloist

God So Loved the World Bob ChilcottText from John 3:16

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, That whoso believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.

BJ Webster, soloist

How Beautiful Are the Feet from Messiah G.F. HandelText from Isaiah 52:7, 9

How beautiful are the feet of him that bringeth glad tidings of salvation; That saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Break forth into joy, glad tidings. Thy God reigneth!

Annie Petzinger and Terri Theil, soloists

Jesus, My Friend

Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV 227 J.S. Bach

“Jesu, meine Freude,” chorale tune by Johann Frank, 1650Text based on Romans 8:1-2,9-11

1.ChoraleJesu, meine Freude, Jesus, my joy,meines Herzens Weide, my heart’s pasture,Jesu, meine Zier! Jesus, my treasure!Ach wie lang, ach lange, Ah, how long, ah longist dem Herzen bange has my heart sufferedund verlangt nach dir! and longed for you!Gottes Lamm, mein Bräutigam, God’s lamb, my bridegroom,außer dir soll mir auf Erden besides You on earthnichts sonst Liebers werden. nothing shall be dearer to me.

2. Chorus (Romans 8:1)Es ist nun nichts Verdammliches Now there is nothing damnable an denen, die in Christo Jesu sind, in those who are in Christ Jesus, die nicht nach dem Fleische who do not walk after the way of the flesh, wandeln, sondern nach dem Geist. but after the way of the Spirit.

3. ChoraleUnter deinen Schirmen Under your protection Bin ich für den Stürmen I am safe from the stormsAller Feinde frei. of all enemies.Laß den Satan wütern, Let Satan rage,Laß den Feind erschüttern, let the enemy fume,Mir steht Jesus bei. Jesus stands with me.Ob es itzt gleich kracht und blitzt, Whether now it thunders and flashes,Ob gleich Sünd und Hölle schrekken, whether sin and Hell terrify,Jesus will mich dekken. Jesus will protect me.

4. Chorus (Romans 8:2)Denn das Gesetz des Geistes, For the law of the spirit, der da lebendig machet in Christo Jesu, which gives life in Christ Jesus, hat mich frey gemacht has made me free von dem Gesetz der Sünden und des Todes. from the law of sin and death.

5. ChoraleTrotz dem alten Drachen, Defiance to the old dragon,trotz des Todes Rachen, defiance to the vengeance of death,trotz der Furcht darzu! defiance to fear as well!Tobe, Welt, und springe; Rage, world, and attack;ich steh hier und singe I stand here and singin gar sichrer Ruh! in entirely secure peace!Gottes Macht hält mich in acht; God’s strength holds me in watch;Erd und Abgrund muß verstummen, earth and abyss must fall silent,ob sie noch so brummen. however much they might rumble.

7. ChoraleWeg mit allen Schätzen! Away with all treasures,du bist mein Ergötzen, you are my delight,Jesu, meine Lust! Jesus, my joy!Weg, ihr eitlen Ehren, Away, you vain honors,ich mag euch nicht hören, I don’t want to listen to you,bleibt mir unbewußt! remain unknown to me!Elend, Not, Kreuz, Schmach und Tod Misery, want, torture, shame and deathsoll mich, ob ich viel muß leiden, shall, although I must suffer much,nicht von Jesu scheiden. never part me from Jesus.

8. Chorus (Romans 8:10)So aber Christus in euch ist, However if Christ is in you, so ist der Leib zwar todt um der Sünde willen; then the body is dead indeed for the sake of sin; der Geist aber ist das Leben but the spirit is life um der Gerechtigkeit willen. for the sake of righteousness.

9. ChoraleGute Nacht, o Wesen, Good night, existenceDas die Welt erlesen! that cherishes the world!Mir gefällst du nicht. You do not please me.Gute Nacht, ihr Sünden, Good night, sins,Bleibet weit dahinten, stay far away,Kommt nicht mehr ans Licht! never again come to light!Gute Nacht, du Stolz und Pracht! Good night, pride and glory!Dir sei ganz, du Lasterleben, To you utterly, life of corruption,Gute Nacht gegeben! be good night given!

11. ChoraleWeicht, ihr Trauergeister, Hence, you spirits of sadness,denn mein Freudenmeister, for my Master of joy,Jesus, tritt herein. Jesus, comes here.Denen, die Gott lieben, For those who love God,muß auch ihr Betrieben even their troubleslauter Zucker sein. must be pure sugar.Duld’ ich schon hier Spott und Hohn, Though I endure mockery and shame here already,dennoch bleibst du auch im Leide, nevertheless you stay with me even in sorrow,Jesu, meine Freude. Jesus, my joy.

Jesus, My Savior

When Mary Thro’ the Garden Went Charles Stanford (1852-1924)Text by Mary Coleridge (1861-1907)

When Mary thro’ the garden went, There was no sound of any bird, And yet, because the night was spent, The little grasses lightly stirred, The flowers awoke, the lilies heard.

When Mary thro’ the garden went, The dew lay still on flower and grass, The waving palms above her sent Their fragrance out as she did pass. No light upon their branches was.

When Mary thro’ the garden went, Her eyes, for weeping long, were dim. The grass beneath her footsteps bent, The solemn lilies, white and slim, These also stood and wept for Him.

When Mary thro’ the garden went, She sought, within the garden ground, One for Whom her heart was rent, One Who for her sake was bound, One Who sought and she was found.

Crux fidelis John IV of Portugal

Crux fidelis inter omnes, Faithful cross, above all other, arbor una nobilis: One and only noble tree: nulla silva talem profert None in foliage, none in blossom, fronde, flore, germine. None in fruit thy peer may be. Dulce lignum, dulces clavos, Sweetest wood and sweetest iron, dulce pondus sustinet. Sweetest weight is hung on thee!

A Better Resurrection Craig CourtneyText by Christina Rosetti

I have no wit, no words, no tears; my heart within me like a stoneIs numb’d too much for hopes or fears; look right, look left, I dwell alone.I lift my eyes, but dimm’d with grief no everlasting hills I see;My life is in the falling leaf: O Jesus, quicken me.

My life is like a faded leaf; my harvest dwindled to a husk:Truly my life is void and brief and tedious in the barren dusk;My life is like a frozen thing, no bud nor greenness can I see:Yet it shall rise — the sap of Spring; O Jesus, rise in me. My life is like a broken bowl, a broken bowl that cannot holdOne drop of water for my soul or cordial in the searching cold;Cast in the fire this perish’d thing; melt and remould it, for my King;O Jesus, drink of me.

This Little Light of Mine arr. Moses Hogan

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. All through the night, I’m gonna let it shine. My God gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine.

Marjorie Bowman, soloist

Precious Lord, Take My Hand arr. Arnold SevierText and music by Thomas Dorsey

Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near, When my life is almost gone, Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

Sent with God’s Blessing

Abendlied Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)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 arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)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.

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 Clay Deacon Liz Deacon David Dennis

Kathy Hammond Justin Pepper Annie Petzinger Amy Stanfill Ginger Statom Robert Sutton

Terri Theil Brett Trimble BJ Webster Tucker Williams Christy Young Keith Young

Dr. Gabriel Statom, Director of Music Samuel Metzger, 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 and Kelsey Boel, Music Interns

Griffin Browne, cello Samuel Metzger, organ

Music Ministry Staff

Instrumentalists

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