Hillcrest Christmas Concert 2015 Program

HILLCRESTACADEMY

A Musical Celebration of Jesus Christ, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

There is a Light arr. Church On The Move, used with permission Concert Band & Chamber Choir Soloist: Chris Tungseth

There is a Light that shines in the darkness His name is Jesus, the Light of the world

Jesus, What a Friend of Sinners arr. Dan Goeller Concert Band

VIDEO INTERLUDE: Isaiah 9

Here With Us

by Jason Ingram, Joy Williams, Ben Glover, arr. Clydesdale Concert Band & Chamber Choir Soloists: Sam Isaac, Karina Larson Annette Wheeler, piano

It’s still a mystery to me That the hands of God could be so small How tiny fingers reaching in the night Were the very hands that measured the sky

Hallelujah, hallelujah Heaven’s love reaching down to save the world Hallelujah, hallelujah Son of God, Servant King, here with us You’re here with us Still a mystery to me How His infant eyes had seen the dawn of time How his ears had heard an angel symphony But still Mary had to rock her Savior to sleep Jesus the Christ, born in Bethlehem A baby born to save To save the souls of men

VIDEO INTERLUDE: In the beginning...

Narration: Thomas Martinson, Alyssa Shilson, Elias Pribbenow Written by Ryan Erickson

Miracle on 34th Street Overture

by Bruce Broughton, arr. Vinson Concert Band

I Saw Three Ships arr. Larry Kerchner Concert Band

AUDIENCE CAROLS (please stand) O Come, All Ye Faithful

by John Francis Wade

O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold Him, born the King of angels O come, let us adore Him, o come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God, all glory in the highest O come, let us adore Him, o come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning Jesus, to thee be all glory given 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

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

by Felix Mendelssohn

Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come, offspring of a Virgin’s womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man to dwell; Jesus our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings Risen with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by, born that we no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King!

OFFERTORY

White Christmas

arr. Audrey Snyder Jazz Choir Soloists: Nicole Dekok, Luke Bowman, Jack Li

VIDEO INTERLUDE: The First Coming

Light of the World

by Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan & Paul Mabury Jazz Choir Soloist: Melanie Antuña, Guitar: Tim Christenson, Drums: Jake Rasmussen

The world waits for a miracle The heart longs for a little bit of hope O come, o come, Emmanuel A child prays for peace on earth and she’s Calling out from a sea of hurt O come, o come, Emmanuel

The drought breaks with the tears of a mother A baby’s cry is the sound of love come down Come down, Emmanuel He’s the song for the suffering He’s Messiah, the Prince of Peace He has come, He has come, Emmanuel

And can you hear the angels singing?

Glory to the Light of the World Glory, the Light of the World is here

For all who wait, for all who hunger For all who’ve prayed, for all who wonder Behold your King, behold Messiah Emmanuel, Emmanuel

The First Noël

arr. Meader Jazz Choir Soloists: Hans Holzner, Amy Michael, Ellen Jacobs, Lucas Holzner, Audrey Stensrud

VIDEO INTERLUDE: Born

God With Us

by All Sons & Daughters Duet joined by Chamber Choir Audrey Stendsrud, piano/voice; Chris Tungseth, vocals; Elias Pribbenow, drums

Oh you’ve come to bring peace, to be love To be nearer to us You’ve come to bring life to be light To shine brighter in us Oh Emmanuel, God with us

Oh you’ve come to be Hope to this world For your honor and name And you’ve come to take sin, to bear shame And to conquer the grave Oh Emmanuel, God with us

Our Deliverer, you are Savior In your presence we find our strength Over everything, our Redemption God with us

You are here, you are holy We are standing in your glory

Mit Hjerte Altid Vanker (My Heart Always Wanders)

by Carl Nielsen Chamber Choir

Translation: My heart will always wander To where our Lord was born My thoughts will always go there And take on their true form There my longing has a home My faith its treasure I can never forget you Blessed Christmas night

Oh come, I will open my heart and mind And sigh with longing Yet come in Jesus It is not a strange home You have bought it yourself So I will remain faithful Wrapped here in your heart

Born on a New Day

by John Rutter Chamber Choir

Meekness, love, humility Come down to us this day Christ your birth has proved to me You are the new day Quiet in a stall you lie Angels watching in the sky Whisper to you from on high You are the new day

When our light is darkest night Hope has burned away Love, your ray of guiding light Show us the new day Love of all things great and small Leaving none, embracing all Fold around me where I fall Bring in the new day

This new day will be a turning point For everyone If we let the Christ-child in and Reach for the new day Christ the way, the truth, the life Healing sadness, ending strife You we welcome, Lord of Life Born on a new day You are the new day

Silent Night

by Franz Gruber, arr. Paulus Chamber Choir Solos: Abigail Christenson, Nate Larson

VIDEO INTERLUDE: Light of Christmas

Let There Be Light

by Scott Krippayne & Marie Reynolds, arr. Williamson Concert Band & Chamber Choir Ellen Jacobs, Piano

In the beginning the Father Had a magnificent plan Revealed through the law and the prophets To fulfill the redemption of man He spoke after centuries of silence In the midst of a still, starry night And Emmanuel came down among us As the Father said, “Let there be light”

People who walked in great darkness, Gathering from near and from far Shepherds with flocks in their keeping Three kings who followed a star Together the poor and the richest Witnessed that Bethlehem night A sky full of angels announcing The birth of a glorious light

Let there be light Let it shine bright Piercing the darkness with dazzling white Hope for the hopeless was born on this night When God sent His Son And said, “Let there be light”

Now we who are His have a calling To praise Him and make His name known So one day the presence of Jesus Shines in every heart and every home

CONCERT BAND Flutes Ellen Jacobs Fiona Au Yeung Ashley Jarvi Yea Rim Yang Hannah Eckhardt

Tenor Sax Zak Zwiers Elizabeth Junker

Violin Judy Kim

French Horn Hannah Juhl

Clarinets JJ Lee Kelly Kim Molly Dirks Alexia Gray Luke Bowman Isabelle Kremeier

Trumpets Sam Ihrke Lane Loewen Molly McGuire Trombones Eric Konynenbelt Reggie Undseth

Alto Sax Jack Li Sammi DeBates Deron Sunwall Faith Skaret Juliana Undseth

Percussion Elias Pribbenow Elizabeth Bigelow Collin Erickson Sam Isaac Loi Ta

Bari Sax Lydia Juhl

Keyboard Grace Ku (tuba) Guitars Jake Rasmussen (electric) Sherry Xiao (acoustic) John Kim (bass) JAZZ BAND Alto Sax: Jack Li Elec. Guitar: Tim Christenson Bass & Piano: Sherry Xiao Drums: Jake Rasmussen Gonzalo Santillan, Guest Percussion Heidi Jahr, Director

CHAMBER CHOIR Bass *Luke Bowman *Lucas Holzner *Zak Zwiers Reggie Undseth Tony Liu Jake Steinle *Sean Mcguire *Eric Konynenbelt *Sam Stensrud Tenor *Tim Christenson *Jack Li Malik Twedt Jay Seo Toby Simonsen Gabe Preston *Samuel Isaac *Chris Tungseth *Nate Larson *Sam Ihrke *Hans Hozner

Alto Sammi DeBates Grace Ku *Alyssa Shilson *Audrey Stensrud Faith Tonnesen Alexis Tungseth Tara Ferenczy *Fiona Au Yeung Julia Zhou Loi Ta Molly Dirks Nhi Nguyen *Matilde Strand

Meghan Peterson Alissa Beighley Ashley Cheeseboro Hannah Eckhardt Isabelle Kremeier Hayley Filippini Augusta Ewan Faith Skaret *Amy Michael *Hannah Simpson *Karina Larson *Ellen Jacobs *Hatti Mosher *Vanessa Konynenbelt

Soprano *Abigail Christenson *Nicole Dekok *Paige Schultz Hannah Juhl Mari Austevoll Isabelle Needham Susan Nolan

Accompanist Annette Wheeler *Jazz Choir Heidi Jahr, Director

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Bethel Lutheran Church for generously providing their facility Annette Wheeler & Gonzalo Santillan Lane Malingen THE MISSION OF HILLCREST ACADEMY IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED, BIBLE-BASED ENVIRONMENT FOR A LIFE OF ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE. WWW.FFHILLCREST.ORG