GloriaVivaldi

The Central Concert Series Presents

Friday, Dec.14 7 PMCentral

Presbyterian Church

Chancel Choir, Children’s Choir,

OrchestraBrass and Bells

Central Presbyterian Church Concert Series

The  Central  Presbyterian  Church  Concert  Series  is  funded  en6rely  by  private  dona6ons.    We  are  grateful  for  the  generosity  of  concert  series  patrons  that  has  enabled  the  concert  series  to  flourish  for  the  past  25  years.    As  you  lend  your  support  with  a  contribu6on,  we  thank  you  for  your  help  in  promo6ng  the  arts  at  Central  for  many  more  years  to  come.    Soli  Deo  Gloria!

Upcoming Concerts in Central’s Concert Series

Saturday,  January  19  •  7  pmThe  Millikin  University  Choir

Sunday,  March  10  •  7  pm4  Trombones  of  the  Saint  Louis  Symphony

Friday,  April  5  •  7  pmSherdonna  Denholm

Friday,  April  26  •  7  pmPaul  Laubengayer

The  Well-­‐Tempered  Clavier  by  J.  S.  Bach

Friday,  May  31  •  7  pmCabaret  Evening

Central Presbyterian ChurchChristmas Concert

December 14, 20127:00 pm

WELCOME Ron Klemm

Ding Dong Merrily on High arr. Cynthia Dobrinski

ABC Ringers

Brass Prelude Central Brass Ensemble

Emmanuel Will Come Becki Slagle Mayo

Carol Choir

We  wait,  we  hope,  we  long  for  the  Messiah!We  wait,  we  hope,  we  long  for  the  King.Open  the  gates  to  the  city;  prepare  a  way  for  the  Lord.    Emmanuel  will  save  us!    Emmanuel  will  come!

We  wait,  we  hope,  we  long  for  the  Messiah!We  wait,  we  hope,  we  long  for  the  King.LiY  up  your  heart  for  the  light  will  come.LiY  up  your  heart  to  the  Lord.Emmanuel  will  save  us!    Emmanuel  will  come!

Wai6ng,  hoping,  longing  for  the  King.Wai6ng,  hoping,  longing  for  the  King.Make  a  path  in  the  wilderness;  make  a  way  for  the  Lord.Emmanuel  will  save  us!    Emmanuel  will  come!

Mary, Mary Richard Avery and Donald Marsharr. Michael Burkhardt

Carol Choir

Mary,  Mary,  what  you  gonna  name  that  baby?What  you  gonna  call  that  holy  baby?Slaves  are  we  and  looking  for  a  master.Why  don't  you  call  him  Lord?    Sh!    Let's  all  call  him  Lord!

Mary,  Mary,  what  you  gonna  name  that  baby?What  you  gonna  call  that  holy  baby?We,  like  our  sheep,  need  someone  to  guide  us.Why  don't  you  call  him  Shepherd?  Sh!    Let's  all  call  him  Shepherd!

Mary,  Mary,  what  you  gonna  name  that  baby?What  you  gonna  call  that  holy  baby?Hungry  and  poor,  we  need  someone  to  save  us.Why  don't  you  call  him  Savior?    Sh!    Let's  all  call  him  Savior!

Kings  of  the  world,  we  seek  someone  to  rule  us.Why  don't  you  call  him  King?    Sh!    Let's  all  call  him  King!Mary,  Mary,  what  you  gonna  name  that  baby?What  you  gonna  call  that  holy  baby?

Once in Royal David’s City Text: Cecil F. Alexander 1848Tune: Henry Gauntlett 1849

Congregation with Choir

Once  in  royal  David's  city  stood  a  lowly  ca]le  shed,  where  a  mother  laid  her  baby  in  a  manger  for  his  bed.  Mary  was  that  mother  mild,  Jesus  Christ  her  li]le  child.  

He  came  down  to  earth  from  heaven  who  is  God  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.  

Jesus  is  our  childhood's  pa]ern,  day  by  day  like  us  he  grew;he  was  li]le,  weak,  and  helpless,  tears  and  smiles  like  us  he  knew:  and  he  feeleth  for  our  sadness,  and  he  shareth  in  our  gladness.  

And  our  eyes  at  last  shall  see  him,  through  his  own  redeeming  love,  for  that  Child,  so  dear  and  gentle,  is  our  Lord  in  heav'n  above,  and  he  leads  his  children  on  to  the  place  where  he  is  gone.

Gloria Antonio Vivaldi

Chancel Choir

I.    Gloria  in  Excelsis

Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo.         Glory  to  God  in  the  highest.

II.    Et  in  terra  pax

    Et  in  terra  pax             And  on  earth  peace     hominibus  bonae  volunta6s.     to  men  of  good  will.

III.    Laudamus  te

    Laudamus  te.    Benedicimus  te.     We  praise  you.    We  bless  you.     Adoramus  te.    Glorificamus  te.     We  adore  you.    We  glorify  you.

IV.    Gra=as  agimus  =bi

    Gra6as  agimus  6bi           We  give  thanks  to  you

V.    Propter  magnam  gloriam  tuam.

    Propter  magnam  gloriam  tuam.     for  your  great  glory.

VI.    Domine  Deus

    Domine  Deus,  Rex  caeles6s,       Lord  God,  heavenly  King,     Deus  Pater  omnipotens.         God  the  Father  almighty,

VII.    Domine  Fili  Unigenite

    Domine  fili  unigenite,         Lord,  the  only-­‐bego]en  Son,     Jesu  Christe,             Jesus  Christ,

VIII.    Domine  Deus,  Agnus  Dei

    Domine  Deus,  Agnus  Dei,       Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,     Filius  patris,               Son  of  the  Father,     Qui  tollis  peccata  mundi,         who  takes  away  the  sins  of  the  world,     miserere  nobis.             have  mercy  on  us.

IX.    Qui  tollis

    Qui  tollis  peccata  mundi                    Who  takes  away  the  sins  of  the  world,     suscipe  depreca6onem  nostram.            receive  our  prayer.

X.    Qui  sedes  ad  dexteram

    Qui  sedes  ad  dexteram  patris                Who  sits  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Father,     miserere  nobis,                      receive  our  prayer,

XI.    Quoniam  tu  solus  sanctus

    Quoniam  tu  solus  sanctus.                For  you  alone  are  holy,     Tu  solus  Dominus.                    you  alone  are  the  Lord,     Tu  solus  Al6ssimus,                    you  alone  are  the  Most  High,     Jesu  Christe.                      Jesus  Christ,

XII.    Cum  Sancto  Spiritu

    Cum  Sancto  Spiritu                    with  the  Holy  Spirit     in  gloria  Dei  Patris.                    in  the  glory  of  the  God  the  Father.     Amen.                          Amen.

Angels We Have Heard on High Text: Traditional French carolTune: Traditional French melody

Congregation with Chancel Choir

Angels  we  have  heard  on  high,  sweetly  singing  o'er  the  plains,and  the  mountains  in  reply,  echoing  their  joyous  strains.  Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo.    Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo.  

Shepherds,  why  this  jubilee?    Why  your  joyous  strains  prolong?  Say  what  may  the  6dings  be,  which  inspire  your  heav'nly  song?Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo.    Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo.

Come  to  Bethlehem  and  see  him  whose  birth  the  angels  sing.  Come,  adore  on  bended  knee  Christ  the  Lord,  the  newborn  King.Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo.    Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo.

OFFERING

Highland Cathedral Michael Korb and Ulrich Roever                                                                         arr. Julie Turner/Kevin McChesney

Chancel Ringers

O Come, O Come Emmanuel Text: Latin antiphons 8th c.tr. John Mason Neale 1851

Tune: French processional 15th c.

Chancel Choir

O  come,  O  come,  Emmanuel,and  ransom  cap6ve  Israel,that  mourns  in  lonely  exile  here,un6l  the  Son  of  God  appear.Rejoice!  Rejoice!  Emmanuelshall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel.

O  come,  thou  Dayspring,  come  and  cheerour  spirits  by  thine  advent  here.Disperse  the  gloomy  clouds  of  night,and  death's  dark  shadows  put  to  flight.Rejoice!  Rejoice!  Emmanuelshall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel.

O  come,  Desire  of  na6ons,  bindall  peoples  in  one  heart  and  mind.Bid  envy,  strife,  and  quarrels  cease;fill  all  the  world  with  heaven’s  peace.Rejoice!  Rejoice!  Emmanuelshall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel.

All My Heart This Night Rejoices Text: Paul Gerhardt 1656tr. Catherine Winkworth

Tune: Johann G. Ebeling 1666

Chancel Choir

All  my  heart  this  night  rejoices,As  I  hear,  far  and  near,  sweetest  angel  voices.“Christ  is  born,”  their  choirs  are  singing,6ll  the  air  ev'rywhere  now  with  joy  is  ringing.

Hark!  a  voice  from  yonder  manger,soY  and  sweet,  doth  entreat,  “Flee  from  woe  and  danger!Brethren,  come,  from  all  doth  grieve  you.You  are  freed;  all  you  need,  I  will  surely  give  you."

Come  then,  let  us  hasten  yonder;Here  let  all,  great  and  small,  kneel  in  awe  and  wonder.Love  him  who  with  love  is  yearning.Hail  the  star  that  from  far  bright  with  hope  is  burning!

Away in a Manger Text: st. 1-2, Anon. 1885st. 3, John McFarland 1892

Tune: William J. Kirkpatrick 1895arr. David Willcocks

Chancel Choir

Away  in  a  manger,  no  crib  for  a  bed,the  li]le  Lord  Jesus  laid  down  His  sweet  head.The  stars  in  the  bright  sky  looked  down  where  he  lay,the  li]le  Lord  Jesus,  asleep  on  the  hay.

The  ca]le  are  lowing,  the  baby  awakes,but  li]le  Lord  Jesus,  no  crying  he  makes.I  love  thee,  Lord  Jesus,  look  down  from  the  sky,and  stay  by  my  cradle  6ll  morning  is  nigh.

Be  near  me,  Lord  Jesus,  I  ask  thee  to  stayclose  by  me  forever,  and  love  me,  I  pray.Bless  all  the  dear  children  in  thy  tender  care,and  fit  us  for  heaven  to  live  with  thee  there.

MEDITATION Dr. Dan Doriani

O Magnum Mysterium arr. Morten Lauridsen

Chancel Choir

O  magnum  mysterium,         O  great  mystery,et  admirabile  sacramentum,     and  wonderful  sacrament,ut  animalia  viderent           that  animals  should  seeDominum  natum,           the  new-­‐born  Lord,jacentem  in  praesepio!         lying  in  a  manger!Beata  Virgo,  cujus  viscera       Blessed  is  the  Virgin  whose  wombmeruerunt  portare           was  worthy  to  bearDominum  Christum.         Christ  the  Lord.Alleluia.                 Alleluia!

What Child Is This? Text: William C. Dix 1871Tune: Traditional English melody

Congregation with Chancel Choir

What  child  is  this  who,  laid  to  rest,  on  Mary's  lap  is  sleeping?  Whom  angels  greet  with  anthems  sweet,while  shepherds  watch  are  keeping?This,  this  is  Christ  the  King,  whom  shepherds  guard  and  angels  sing.Haste,  haste  to  bring  him  laud,  the  babe,  the  son  of  Mary.  

Why  lies  he  in  such  mean  estate  where  ox  and  ass  are  feeding?  Good  Chris6ans,  fear,  for  sinners  here  the  silent  Word  is  pleading.  Nails,  spear  shall  pierce  him  through,  the  cross  be  borne  for  me,  for  you.Hail,  hail  the  Word  made  flesh,  the  babe,  the  son  of  Mary.

So  bring  him  incense,  gold,  and  myrrh,  come,  peasant,  king,  to  own  him;  the  King  of  kings  salva6on  brings,  let  loving  hearts  enthrone  him.  Raise,  raise  the  song  on  high,  the  virgin  sings  her  lullaby.Joy,  joy,  for  Christ  is  born,  the  babe,  the  son  of  Mary.

Joy to the World Text: Isaac Watts 1719Tune: G. F. Handel 1742arr. Philip Lawson 2009

Chancel Choir

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come!  Let  earth  receive  her  King;  let  every  heart  prepare  him  room,  and  heav’n  and  nature  sing,  and  heav’n  and  nature  sing,  and  heav’n,  and  heav’n,  and  nature  sing.  

He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace,  and  makes  the  na6ons  prove  the  glories  of  his  righteousness,  and  wonders  of  his  love,  and  wonders  of  his  love,  and  wonders,  wonders  of  his  love.  

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Savior  reigns!  Let  all  their  songs  employ;  while  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains  repeat  the  sounding  joy,  repeat  the  sounding  joy,  repeat,  repeat,  the  sounding  joy.  

Amy AllenTerra AyresCeci BartelsBeth BeattieTed BeattieTom Berg

Dan C. BoeddekerSteve BoemlerLolle Boettcher

Brian BoillatKathlena Boutelle

Pat BrowdyDale Burkhart

Jill ClaytonJim ConzelmanDave Cooper

Susan CreceliusPat Denckhoff

Elizabeth DoddDebbie Doriani

Tina DukeAnice Etz

Mike FarleyAndrea FesusJared GilbertKelly GilbertAl Graham

Sue GrahamDave Harding

Phyllis HardingSusan Holden

Shirley HolemonTina HollandEllen Jefferis

Berta JonesChristine Karslake

Marjorie KleinGeorge Klemm

Ron KlemmLinda Lockwood

Jim McDonaldDavid MinnickJune Mueller

Matt PattersonMarie Pippenger

Bob RaleighAnnie RebbeLaura RebbeBrent Reed

Paul ReisingCarolyn ReisingAllison Saunders

Dale SchaeferPat Schoetker

Bill SmithMary Ann StarkRobert Stelfox

Allen StithRuth Stith

Gerri SykesJohn SykesPat Trout

Dennis WiggersRosemary Wiggers

Bob WilleyJanice WilsonJessica Worley

Chancel Choir

Central Brass Ensemble Al Stith, director

Trumpet:  Darin Blasiar, Pat Stark, Al Stith French horn:  Al Graham, Mollie HarrisonTrombone:  J Harrison, Sue Ellen SpeicherTuba:  Austin Winkleman

ABC Ringers Beth Beattie, director

Ted Beattie, Nancy Cacciarelli, Nancy Dunn, Garrett Headrick, Cindy Jacob, Mary Nielsen, Earlene Shaw, Jan Stockenberg, Nikki Varvel, Marjorie Whiteford, Carolyn Wilson

Carol Choir Debbie Doriani, director

Chancel Ringers Dan C. Boeddeker, director

Beth Beattie, Ted Beattie, Kay Boltz,  Kathlena Boutelle, Jane Brunk, Dave McCoy, Sarah McCoy, Tom Morrell, Christine Vandervoort, Suzie Wightman, Janice Wilson

Chancel Choir Directors

Dan FryRon Klemm

Soloists

Jill Clayton, sopranoSusan Crecelius, alto

Orchestra

    Violin: Cynthia Bowermaster, Robert Clemens, Katelyn Hamre, Jane Price, Christine Sasse, Rebekah Sasse Viola: Victoria Brannan, Jennifer Goodman Cello: Christine Diepenbrock, Marian Drake. Suzanne Harlamert Bass: Julia Clemens Organ: Ruth Stith Trumpet: Darin Blasiar, Al Stith

Following the concert, you are invited to a reception in the Fellowship Hall, on the lower level, given by Womens’ Ministries.

Cover art by Bill Wichman