Celebrating 50 Years of broadcasting the finest

Celebrating
50 Years of
broadcasting
the finest
sacred music
JANUARY 2007 / YEAR C
Sing For Joy is a production of the Office of Church Relations of St. Olaf College.
By Pastor Bruce Benson, host
W
hen I was a seminary
student, my wife and I
lived right next door
to people who became our good
friends. One of them, in fact,
felt enough at home in our
apartment that he would often
walk to our door, knock to be let in, and then simply pace around the apartment, talking animatedly
about whatever was on his mind. Often he came
to anticipate something. He loved anticipating. I
think he had a gift for anticipation. Before the
football season began, he would show up at our
door wearing his referee’s outfit, and put on a little black-and-white-striped fashion show while he
laughed and flourished his shiny whistle. Before
the spring fishing season, he would show up in a
new vest, hardly able to contain his excitement
over the prospect of boats and gear and time on
the water.
After several visits like this over the months and
years, we discovered that he loved the anticipation
more than the real thing. Anticipation of fishing
gave him more joy than the fishing itself. It was
like that with winter, birthdays, new semesters,
vacations, most everything.
I think about him at this time of the year because
we in the Church and culture invest so much time,
energy and money anticipating Christmas. Some
years it seems like Christmas itself is an anti-climax
after our frantic, busy, bustling days beforehand.
How could we possibly bask in more than a day or
two of Christmas? We’re too worn out from our
hectic anticipation of it. But is that a fair-minded
way to evaluate Advent and December?
The Sing For Joy music playlists in this volume of
the newsletter cover programs that come after our
time of anticipation and celebration. We move
quickly from Christmas to the Epiphany season, a
time when the tempo of life seems to slow down a
bit — before we begin to anticipate Easter! And
that relaxation of feverish holiday schedules is a
good thing. Often we have more time — or at
least more mental energy — to contemplate God’s
presence among us, Emmanuel, during Epiphany
than during Christmas. An Epiphany season reflection on Christmas can be as enriching as the
Advent season anticipation of it.
That doesn’t mean, however, that we should dismiss or diminish the child-like joy of anticipation.
My seminary friend honestly loved the feelings of
anticipation, just as most children and, perhaps,
most adults anticipate Christmas with joy. It feels
good to look forward to something good. And to
be honest, my friend’s eager anticipation made me
feel good, too.
For some people, I know, the anticipation of
Christmas includes anxiety and dread. Families
that make life painful for each other instead of
joyful anticipate Christmas reunions not with holiday cheer but holiday depression. That sad fact of
human life is no reason to squelch the time of
Advent, but it can be a good reason to welcome
the season of Epiphany. It comes later; it comes
afterwards, when the story of the Incarnation can
be savored, wondered over, contemplated and
taken to heart. Whether one is looking forward or
looking back, the story of Bethlehem is good for
the soul.
January 7, 2007
Scriptures for the
(1R)
(PS)
(2R)
(G)
(E)
Baptism of Our Lord:
Isaiah 43:1–7
Psalm 29
Acts 8:14–17
Luke 3:15–17, 21–22
Epiphany
The First Nowell (THE FIRST NOWELL) – English Traditional,
arr. Sir David Willcocks (E)
New York Choral Artists: New York, N.Y. / Joseph Flummerfelt
(CD) O Come, All Ye Faithful / EMI CLASSICS/ CDC 7 49908 2
© 1989 EMI Classics, 304 Park Avenue South,
New York, NY 10010
www.emiclassics.com
The Baptism of Christ – John Weaver (G)
Choir of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church: New York, N.Y. /
John Weaver
(CD) The Music of John Weaver / JAV RECORDINGS / JAV157
© 2005 Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, JAV Recordings
www.pipeorgancds.com
Down to the River to Pray – American Traditional (G)
Alison Krauss; First Baptist Church Choir: White House, Tenn.
(CD) O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack) /
LOST HIGHWAY RECORDS / 088 170 039-2
© 2000 Lost Highway Records, part of the Island Def Jam Music
Group
www.obrothermusic.com
(CD) Awaken Our Souls, O God of Hope / ST. OLAF RECORDS
/ E-2659/60
© 2004 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue,
Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com
Deck Thyself my Soul with Gladness (SCHMÜCKE DICH) –
Johann Grüger (1R)
Choir of the Collegiate Church of St. Mary: Warwick, England /
Christopher Betts
(CD) The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 10 / PRIORY /
PRCD 710
© 2002 Priory Records, 3 Eden Court, Eden Way,
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4FY
www.priory.org.uk
“Set Me as a Seal” from A New Creation – René Clausen (1R, G)
West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir: Vancouver, B.C. /
Tony Funk
(CD) The Time of Eternity / MCC SCS / IKR012CD
© 2002 MCCSCS, 103-2776 Bourquin Crescent West,
Abbotsford, BC V2S 6A4, Canada
www.mccscs.com
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (ST. EDMUND) – Edward Steggall,
arr. Richard Marlow (G)
Choir of Trinity College: Cambridge, England / Richard Marlow
(CD) Descants from Trinity / CONIFER / 75605 51281 2
© 1996 Conifer Records Ltd.
www.gmn.com
Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning (WESSEX) –
Alwyn Surplice (E)
Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral: London, England / John Scott
(CD) Epiphany At St. Paul’s / HYPERION RECORDS /
CDA67269
© 2002 Hyperion Records Limited, PO Box 25,
London, England SE9 1AX
www.hyperion-records.co.uk
Tu es Petrus – Charles-Marie Widor (STP)
Choir of Westminster Cathedral: London, England /
James O’Donnell
(CD) Vierne, Widor, Dupré: Masses and Motets / HYPERION /
CDA66898
© 1997 Hyperion Records Limited, PO Box 25,
London, England SE9 1AX
www.hyperion-records.co.uk
Here’s a Pretty Little Baby! – Traditional Spiritual,
arr. André Thomas (E, G)
Albert Jordan, tenor; St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Dawn of Redeeming Grace / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2198
© 1997 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue,
Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ (LINSTEAD) –
Jamaican Folk Melody, arr. Bradley Ellingboe (CU)
St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Great Hymns of Faith / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2294
© 1999 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue,
Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com
The Three Kings – Healy Willan (E)
Dale Warland Singers: Minneapolis, Minn. / Dale Warland
(CD) A Rose in Winter / D’NOTE CLASSICS / DND 1022
© 1997 d’Note Entertainment
www.dnote.com
January 14, 2007
Scriptures for Second Sunday after Epiphany, Lectionary 2:
(1R)
Isaiah 62:1–5
(PS)
Psalm 36:5–10
(2R)
1 Corinthians 12:1–11
(G)
John 2:1–11
(STP)
Confession of St. Peter
(CU)
Christian Unity
Arise, Shine! – Paul D. Weber (1R)
St. Olaf Cantorei / John Ferguson
January 21, 2007
Scriptures for Third Sunday after Epiphany, Lectionary 3:
(1R)
Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
(PS)
Psalm 19
(2R)
1 Corinthians 12:12–31a
(G)
Luke 4:14–21
(CSP)
Conversion of St. Paul
(CU)
Christian Unity
The Church’s One Foundation – Samuel Sebastian Wesley,
arr. John Ferguson (2R, CU)
St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Great Hymns of Faith, Vol. II /
ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2651
© 2004 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue,
Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN) –
German Traditional (G)
Schola Cantorum of St. Peter the Apostle: Chicago, Ill. /
J. Michael Thompson
(CD) Music for the November Feasts /
THE LITURGICAL PRESS / 7896-3
© 1995 Liturgical Press, Order of St Benedict,
Collegeville, MN 56321
www.litpress.org
“The Call” from Five Mystical Songs –
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1R)
Henry Herford, baritone; Philharmonia Orchestra /
Hilary Davan Wetton
(CD) Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs /
Five Tudor Portraits / HYPERION / CDA66306
© 1988 Hyperion Records Limited, PO Box 25,
London, England SE9 1AX
www.hyperion-records.co.uk
Saul, Saul, was Verfolgst du Mich? (SWV 415) –
Heinrich Schütz (CSP)
Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists / John Eliot Gardiner
(CD) Musikalische Exequien / ARCHIV / 423 405-2
© 1988 Plydor International GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
He Comes to Us as One Unknown (REPTON) – C. Hubert H. Parry,
arr. John Ferguson (G)
Abendmusik Chorus: Lincoln, Neb. / Jack Levick
(CD) Songs for the Journey: A Celebration in Song /
ABENDMUSIK LINCOLN
© First-Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC), Abendmusik,
2000 D Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
www.firstplymouth.org
There Is A Balm In Gilead (BALM IN GILEAD) –
African American Spiritual, arr. William L. Dawson (CSP)
Cantus: Minneapolis, Minn.
(CD) Deep River / CANTUS RECORDINGS / CTS-1203
© 2003 Cantus Recordings, PO Box 16321,
Minneapolis, MN 55416
www.cantusonline.org
Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing (TRURO) –
18th Century English, arr. John Ferguson (G, CU)
St. Olaf Cantorei / John Ferguson
(CD) Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns Vol. I /
AUGSBURG FORTRESS
© 2006 Augsburg Fortress Publishers, PO Box 1209,
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1209
www.augsburgfortress.org
January 28, 2007
Scriptures for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Lectionary 4:
(1R)
Jeremiah 1:4–10
(PS)
Psalm 71:1–6
(2R)
1 Corinthians 13:1–13
(G)
Luke 4:21–30
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (HYFRYDOL) – Roland Prichard,
arr. John Ferguson (2R)
St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Great Hymns of Faith / ST OLAF RECORDS / E-2294
© 1999 St Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue,
Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com
Ubi Caritas – Jaques Berthier (2R)
Community at Taizé
(CD) Laudate Omnes Gentes / GIA PUBLICATIONS /
GIA CD-575
© 2003 GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 South Mason Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60638
www.giamusic.com
Not For Tongues of Heaven’s Angels – Roy Hopp (2R)
Calvin College Alumni Choir: Grand Rapids, Mich. /
Charles K. Smith
(CD) He Has the Power /
CALVIN COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION / CD-1
© 1992 Calvin College Alumni Association, 3201 Burton Street,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
www.calvin.edu
Go Where I Send Thee – African American Spiritual,
arr. André Thomas (1R)
Michael Jorgensen, baritone; Ensemble Singers of VocalEssence /
Philip Brunelle
(CD) What a Mighty God: Spirituals and Gospels for Chorus /
CLARION / CLR904CD
© 1995, 2004 VocalEssence and Clarion Records, PO Box 31366,
Omaha, NE 68131
www.vocalessence.org
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