2020 Christmas Gala Program

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Gordon College | Wenham, Massachusetts

2ProgramD Prelude It Came Upon a Midnight Clear In the Bleak Midwinter Robert Humphreville, Organ

Welcome President D. Michael Lindsay

Poem Christ’s Nativity AWAKE, glad heart! get up and Sing, It is the Birth-day of thy King, Awake! awake!

The Sun doth shake Light from his locks, and all the way Breathing Perfumes, doth spice the day.

Awake, awake! hark, how the wood rings, Winds whisper, and the busy springs A concert make; Awake! awake!

Man is their high-priest, and should rise To offer up the sacrifice.

I would I were some Bird, or Star, Fluttering in woods, or lifted far Above this Inn And Road of sin!

Then either Star, or Bird, should be Shining, or singing still to thee.

I would I had in my best part Fit Rooms for thee! or that my heart Were so clean as Thy manger was!

Henry Vaughn

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But I am all filth, and obscene, Yet, if thou wilt, thou canst make clean.

Sweet Jesu! Will then; Let no more This Leper haunt, and soil thy door, Cure him, Ease him O release him!

And let once more by mystic birth The Lord of life be born on Earth.

Silent Night | Melody with text | Bass I | 10.24.16

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Voice in the distance, call in the night, On wind you enfold us, you speak of the light, Gentle on the ear you whisper softly, Rumors of a dawn so embracing, Breathless love awaits darkened souls, Soon will we know of the morning.

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Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Spirit among us, shine like the star, Your light that guides shepherds and kings from afar Shimmer in the sky so empty, lonely, Rising in the warmth of your Son’s love, Star unknowing of night and day, Spirit we wait for your loving Son.

Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:2-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.

3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.

4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.

5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, PAGE 5

on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

arr. Jason W. Krug College Choir, handbells

Poem Love Came Down at Christmas Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine, Love was born at Christmas, Star and Angels gave the sign.

Worship we the Godhead, Love Incarnate, Love Divine, Worship we our Jesus, But wherewith for sacred sign?

Love shall be our token, Love be yours and love be mine, Love to God and all men, Love for plea and gift and sign.

Christina Rosetti

Pastores á Bélen

Traditional Puerto Rican Carol arr. Emily Crocker Women’s Choir

Vamos a ver pastores á Belèn Vamos con allegria Aver a nuestro bien Al hijo de Maria Alli nos espera Jesus Entrad pastores entrad Vamos a ver al recién nacido Vamos a ver al Niño Manuel

Let’s go and see, shepherds, to Bethlehem Let’s go with happiness to see our good, to the son of Mary.

There we will wait on Jesus.

Enter, shepherds, enter.

Let’s go to see the newborn King.

Let’s go to see the Child, Emmanuel.

Let’s go to the manger.

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African Noel Performed in 2018

Traditional African Carol arr. Victor C. Johnson Combined Choirs

Sing Noel, sing Noel, Noel, Noel!

Sing we all Noel! Sing we all Noel!

Sing Noel, sing Noel, Noel, Noel!

Scripture Reading Luke 1 Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.

For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”

Mary Did You Know?

Performed in 2016

Mark Lowry and Buddy Green arr. Craig Courtney Choirs and Orchestra

Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would someday walk on water?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

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Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

When you kissed your little baby, then you kissed the face of God. Mary, did you know?

Mary, did you know?

Mary did you know?

The blind will see, the deaf will hear, The dead will live again: the lame will leap, the dumb will speak the praises of the Lamb.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know that your baby boy was heaven’s perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you’re holding, is the great, the great I AM! Mary did you know?

When the Stars Shone Down

Steven Aldridge College Choir and Men’s Choir

O night when stars shone down, the Lord of Heav’n was born.

While the shepherds abiding heard the song heaven was singing: Adoramus te, glorificamus te, Rex Gloria!

O night when stars shone down, the Son of God was born.

Angel choirs filled the sky o’er Bethlehem.

The heavens were singing: Adoramus te, glorificamus te, Rex Gloria!

O glorious Lord of Light, O Light of our dark night, born to the world that night when stars shone down, While heaven was singing: Adoramus! Glorificamus! Rex Gloria!

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Three Christmas Poems Shepherd’s Song at Christmas Look there at the star!

I, among the least, Will arise and take A journey to the East.

But what shall I bring As a present for the King?

What shall I bring to the Manger?

I will bring a song, A song that I will sing, In the Manger.

Watch out for my flocks, Do not let them stray.

I am going on a journey Far, far away.

But what shall I bring As a present for the Child?

What shall I bring to the Manger?

I will bring a lamb, Gentle, meek, and mild, A lamb for the Child In the Manger.

I’m just a shepherd boy, Very poor I am— But I know there is A King in Bethlehem.

What shall I bring As a present just for Him? What shall I bring to the Manger?

I will bring my heart And give my heart to Him. I will bring my heart To the Manger.

Langston Hughes

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Bring a Torch

Traditional French Carol arr. David Shipps Symphonic Band

Scripture Reading Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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Silent Night

Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863) Symphony Orchestra PAGE 10

A La Nanita Nana Performed in 2019

Traditional Spanish Carol arr. Christopher Azzara Trebles and Orchestra

A la nanita nana, nanita e-a, My little Jesus sweetly sleeps, o bless him, o bless him.

Little flowing fountain, sparkling and musical, Nightingale of the woods, crying as you sing, Hush while the cradle’s swaying, swaying and swinging, A la nanita nana, nanita e-a, My little Jesus sweetly sleeps, o bless him, o bless him Joy to the World

arr. Mark Patterson Children’s 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.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!

Let us our songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hill and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders of his love.

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Scripture Reading Matthew 1: 18-23 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

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6. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of heavn’n above; Glory to God In the highest: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

7. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning, Jesu, to thee be 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.

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

arr. Mary Montgomery-Koppel Sarita Kwok, violin Jessica Modaff, piano

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2ParticipantsI Gordon College Children’s Choir Sandra Doneski, Artistic Director Mary Corriea, Associate Conductor Emily Bekas, Jonathan Bekas, Jessica Bell, Isabelle Bezerra, Emma Carroll, Isaac Gliklich, Aaron Jacob, Cecelia Kim, Ella Simmons, Choral Assistants Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist Kristen Harrington, Program Coordinator

Aidin Barker

Bethany Hansen

Harbor Ross

Catharine Barker

Clara Hansen

Navio Ross

Anabella Barreto

Emma Harkins

Stellan Ross

Helena Bellanti

Jocelyn Haugen

Gabriel Soares

Sara Bellanti

Abby Hedges

Julia Soares

Julie Caron

Songran Hu

Sarah Spiridigliozzi

Ashley DeFreitas

Marie Irvin

Anya Whiting

Joshua DeFreitas

Chloe Keogh

Mikayla Whiting

Harper Durivage

Hannah McKean

Grace Whitney

Maisie Durivage

June O’Riordan

Goldie Whittet

Acadia Gould

Tess Rodgers

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College Choir

Jamie Hillman, Conductor | Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist

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Justine Boonstra

Anna Bailey

Samuel Antonelli

Devin Benoit

Rachel Bovee

Sarah Conley

Joseph Burdick

Ezra George

Leah Chase-Bigelow

Abigail Daniels

Kamden Dennis

Jack Hartman

Casey Hahn

Mariva DeBorde

Curtis Jenkins

Jesse Kriesel

Alyssa Leston

Suz Eggert

Zachary Paige

Seth Morgan

Sara Paige

Jade Etienne

Richard Ryzi

Abigail Pixley

Kathryn Holt

Adeniyi Samuel

Tess Safford

Rebekah Johnson

Lauren Stochl

Yena Kim

Isabella White

Abigail Klophaus Katelyn Lashley Elisheva Losardo Makesha Mercedat Madelyn Miyares Salome Palmer Marly Grace Rogers Kayla Sickler Kendra Weber

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Jamie Hillman, Conductor | Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist

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Matthew Becker

Joshua Hanby

Jonathan Bekas

John MarineauÂ

Noah Bowler

Luis Villalta-Santana

Krisztian Davis

Silas White

Isaac Gliklich Jeremy Ong Brendan Tuttle Zachary Wood

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Women’s Choir

Faith M. Lueth, Conductor | Ya Lin Huang, Accompanist

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Jessica Bell

Maeve Barclay

Emily Bekas

Cecilia Gilbert

Christy Bartel

Laura Bergey

Hannah Hartman

Emma Carroll

Mikayla Bloemberg

Grace Holladay

Jiani (Jennie) Chen

Eden Harfield

Emma Killian

Amanda Crawford

Baraka Kamau

Elena Lazaridou

Abby Durkin

Yena Kim

Anna Mansfield

Tiffany Laterra

Grace Kpor

Emily Nielson

Sarah McDonald

Juliana Lamm

Erin Palmer

Charlotte McNamee

Sary Legerme

Rebecca Pringle

Eleanor Pierson

Elaine Lin

Lauren Roseoff

Grace Powell

Anna Lyon

Maevis Small

Alaynah Raymond

Rachel K Morgan

Erin Ryan

Noelle Sturgis

Michelle Muir

Rebekah Swenson

Jillian Pontz

Rachel Tetzloff

Beatriz Romero Santiago

Grace Willett

Sarah Tenorio

Abbie Zorrilla

Susan Wohlmuth

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Symphonic Band

Benjamin Klemme, Conductor

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Joanna Randall

Tiago Silva

Jessie Alexander

Allison Subat

Ella Simmons Jillian Pontz Elijah Fowler Susan Wohlmuth

Oboe Christian Shepherd

Clarinet Nicholas Markham Emma Curtis Hannah Vincent Sarah Waugh Anna Siebert

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Hunter Hess

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Rebekah Johnson

Liam King

Jonathan Bekas Jessica Kuznicki

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Tuba Isaac Gliklich

Percussion Erica Basham

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Philip Lynch

Jenna Driscoll

Christian Bollacke

Jeannie Dunlap

Jack Hartman

Marissa Rumore

Ryan Locke Colby Gray

Aidan Perez

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Symphony Orchestra

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Katelyn Lashley

Megan Walsh

Madelyn Morrell

Josephine Noonan

Ella Simmons

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Sarah Morrell

Cecelia Kim

Erin Ryan

Juliana Larson

Violin II

Cello Leanne O’Connor

Josh Peters

Anna Bailey

Isabelle Bezerra

Nathan Brown

Tommy Yoon

Ri Smith

Ilan Quintana

Sophie Wood

Fernando Villamil

Emma Carsey

Sal Maldonado

Matthew Rhee

Jacquelyn Ramirez

Bass Izzy Go Emma Carroll

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Clarinet Nicholas Markham

Bassoon Shant Arakelian Joanna Randall

Horn Mark Kolnsberg

Percussion Erica Basham Jenna Driscoll

Credits ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Sandra Doneski Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Faith M. Lueth Conductor, Women’s Choir

RECORDING, MIXING ENGINEER Chee-Ping Ho

HANDBELL, ORGAN AND PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME RECORDINGS Nicholas Hammes Senior Media Support Specialist

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Rebecca Powell Gordon College Design Center

VIRTUAL VIDEO PRODUCTION

WITH SPECIAL THANKS

Chee-Ping Ho

Kristen Harrington

PRODUCTION Joan Cleveland Wendt Director, Music Administration-Undergraduate

SET DESIGNER

Program Coordinator for Graduate Music and Community Programs

Center for Technology Services (CTS) Technical Student Staff

Linnea Casino

Gordon College Creative

NARRATOR

Gordon College Physical Plant

Mark Vogelzang

ORGANIST Robert Humphreville

PHOTOGRAPHY Linnea Casino Mark Spooner

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Kamden Dennis Sinyoung Noh

TECHNICAL AND LIGHTING DESIGNERS Eric Cade Director of Media Services Nicholas Hammes Senior Media Support Specialist

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Support the Arts Over 150 undergraduate student musicians will join elementary and middle school students to share their gift of music with you on this very special evening. The Gordon College Department of Music is committed to the enduring purpose of whole musicianship—the education of each student as an artist, poised to contribute his or her individual talents to a musical community that enriches the lives of each other, the campus community and the community beyond. Support the arts at Gordon College, and help to sustain vibrant, creative and diverse musical opportunities for our students. Here’s how:

Partners Partners advance Gordon’s mission of personal transformation and worldwide service through crucial funding that supports students in all aspects of their Gordon experience. This investment enables students studying all disciplines to extend their talents, develop their gifts and engage in a community that celebrates diversity and creativity in the arts.

Find out more at www.gordon.edu/partners

Friends of Music Interested in the arts? Want to support exceptional music performances and education? Consider giving a gift to the Friends of Music at Gordon College. Your contribution will help underwrite music events, support academic programs in music, provide scholarship funds for music students, sustain children’s music programs, and keep Gordon’s facilities current with the best tools and technology for music instruction. Individual and corporate gifts welcome.

Please call 978.867.4900 or visit www.gordon.edu/giving or visiting the website at www.gordon.edu/music

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About Gordon College and the Department of Music

Gordon College is the preeminent Christian college in the global hub of higher education—widely respected for its commitment to bold intellectual inquiry, personal mentoring and academic rigor.

Through a broad spectrum of liberal arts and sciences, students develop the intellectual scope and leadership skills to address the increasingly complex challenges of a global society.

Just north of Boston and only a few hours from the financial and political capitals of the Western world (New York and Washington, D.C.), the College is ideally situated to offer students extraordinary access to leading-edge opportunities for professional and leadership development. Gordon stands apart from other outstanding institutions in New England by combining an exceptional education with an informed Christian faith.

The Gordon College Department of Music strives to graduate students fully equipped for success in today’s complex and ever-changing world. Each of the department’s degree programs combines a performance-oriented, nationally accredited education with real-world experience, graduating young adults who possess not only exceptional skill and knowledge, but also the experience required to have a crucial impact within their communities.

A part of the Division of Fine Arts at Gordon College and one of only 19 schools in New England fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Department of Music offers undergraduate degrees (B.M., B.A.) in which students may specialize in performance, music education or liberal arts. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, music education graduates are eligible for licensure in 48 states through the NASDTEC Interstate Contract. An innovative summers-only Master of Music Education degree combines intense research and classroom study with concrete improvement in teaching ability and technique. Over 120 students in these programs benefit from the expertise of 35 full-time and part-time faculty and instructors, many of whom are recognized leaders in their fields.

Numerous community music initiatives in the summer season and throughout the academic year bring the joy of music to the local community. The Gordon Symphonic Band and other College performing ensembles incorporate community members in a truly intergenerational approach to music-making. There are also varied programs at Gordon which instill a love of music in local children, whether it’s singing in the Children’s Choir, spending time on campus during popular music camps, making music with a parent in an early childhood music class, or learning how to play an instrument for the first time in private lessons.

For further information contact the Department of Music by emailing music-office@gordon.edu or by visiting the website at www.gordon.edu/music

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