HLA Christmas Concert Program 2014

LOVE CAME DOWN

HILLCREST ACADEMY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2014

December 13, 7pm - Bethel Lutheran Church - Fergus Falls

Let everyone on earth believe The child was born The star shone bright, and

LOVE CAME DOWN

at Christmastime LOVE CAME DOWN

is a joint presentation of the Hillcrest Academy Music Department under the direction of Ms. Heid Jahr SPECIAL THANKS TO: Bethel Lutheran Church for generously providing their facility Guest accompanists Liv Ronnevik, Elizabeth Hatling & Aaron Juliot Lane Malingen

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus words by Charles Wesley; arr. Kings Kaleidoscope Concert Band & All Choirs; Aron K. Nielsen, guitar solo Come thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us Let us find our rest in Thee

Born Thy people to deliver Born a child, and yet a King Born to reign forever Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring

Israel’s strength and consolation Hope of all the earth, Thou art Dear desire of every nation Joy of every longing heart

By Thine own eternal spirit Rule in all our hearts alone

By Thine all sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne

READING Isaiah 61:1-3

Joy to the World

arr. Carl Marsh Concert Band & String Ensemble

When Love Came Down Music by Chris Eaton Concert Band & All Choirs; Ellen Jacobs, piano Close your eyes and share the dream Let everyone on earth believe The child was born the star shone bright And love came down at Christmastime And love came down at Christmas time Christmas Eve, two a.m.

Heavy snow is falling down And the streets, clothed in white Echo songs that were sung by candlelight

We’re alive; we can breathe But do we really care for this world in need?

There’s a choice we must make Each and everyday Merry Christmas everyone And peace throughout the year The time has come to celebrate So let your voices fill the air Everyone, watch and pray That the sun will shine on a brighter day Join your hands; lift them high For this gift of life

READING John 1:1-14

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

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O Come, All Ye Faithful

By John Francis Wade Concert Band & All Choirs

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

Sing, choirs of angels Sing in exultation Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above Glory to God, 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

Celtic Bell Carol Arranged by Robert W. Smith Concert Band

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Music by Harry Gregson-Williams; arr. Paul Murtha Concert Band

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Angels from the Realms of Glory

By Henry Smart Concert Band & All Choirs Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth Ye who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah’s birth Come and worship Come and worship Worship Christ, the newborn King

Sages, leave your contemplations Brighter visions beam afar Seek the great desire of nations Ye have seen His natal star Come and worship Come and worship Worship Christ, the newborn King

Shepherds, in the fields abiding Watching o’er your flocks by night God with man is now residing Yonder shines the infant Light Come and worship Come and worship Worship Christ, the newborn King

Saints before the altar bending Watching long in hope and fear Suddenly the Lord, descending In His temple shall appear Come and worship Come and worship Worship Christ, the newborn King

READING Isaiah 9:6-7

Unto Us Music by Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding; arr. Hillsong Concert Choir; Emily Pribbenow, guitar

Crown Him the King of Righteousness Crown Him the King Above all Kings Let the nations declare He is Lord Sing Immanuel; the Savior is born He shall be called Wonderful Counselor Everlasting God He shall be called Jesus the Savior Peace to earth has come We worship and adore Him, the Lord

Jesus, the Son of God, He reigns Forever His kingdom will not fail God almighty in justice, He comes Sing Immanuel; great is His love Unto us His love has come Unto us Christ is born Now to Him be the glory and all the praise

Come to the Cradle Music by Cathy & Laura Conger; arr. Robert Scholz Concert Choir ; Accompanied by Aaron Juliot Come to the cradle where darkness is light Worship the babe, who in weakness is might The Christ Child has come to a world cloaked in night Follow the star and bow down in his sight Is this Messiah, so helpless, so small?

Greater than David, yet born in a stall How could this baby cause kingdoms to fall?

Sweet, tiny Child, are you Savior of us all?

Be not afraid, there is peace in this place Bring Him your heart and be healed by His grace There is joy in his smile; there is love in His face With shepherds and angels, rejoice, sing His praise

READING Luke 2:1-7

Offertory That’s Christmas to Me Marshmallow World

arr. Pentatonix Senior Quintet

Music by Peter De Rose; arr. Frank Comstock Jazz Ensemble; Kara Nash & Nathan Doering, soloists

We Three Kings Jingle Bells

Arranged by Paul Clark Jazz Ensemble

By James Pierpont, arr. David Foster, Patty Andrews, Victor Schoen, & Mac Huff Jazz Ensemble; Robby Dzialo, soloist

Carol of the Bells Music by Mikola Dmytrovich Leontovych; Lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky; arr. Pentatonix Jazz Choir

READING Luke 2:8-12

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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 th’ 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 men to dwell Jesus, our Immanuel Hark! the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace Hail the Sun of Righteousness Light and life to all he brings Risen with healing in his wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise us from the earth Born to give us second birth Hark! the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!”

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Music by Johann Schop; arr. Jenny & Tyler Somers Chamber Choir; Emily Pribbenow, guitar Break Forth, O beauteous, heavenly light And usher in the morning O shepherd, shrink not with affright But heed the angels’ warning This child now weak in infancy Our confidence and joy shall be The power of Satan breaking Our peace eternal making Break forth, O light shine down Restore our heavenly crown Behold our Savior now Break forth, O beauteous light

Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light To herald our salvation He stoops to earth, the God of Might Our hope and expectation He comes in human flesh to dwell Our God with us, Immanuel The night of darkness ending Our fallen race befriending

Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord Music by J.A.P. Schulz; arr. Kenneth Jennings Chamber Choir Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we And come Thy lowly bed to see Enlighten every soul and mind That we the way to Thee may find O draw us wholly to Thee Lord Do Thou to us Thy grace accord True faith and love to us impart That we may hold Thee in our heart

Until at last we too proclaim With all Thy saints Thy glorious name In paradise our songs renew And praise Thee as the angels do

Still, Still, Still Austrian Carol; arr. Mack Wilberg Chamber Choir; acc. by Liv Ronnevik, Elizabeth Hatling, & Aaron Juliot Still, still, still The child’s eyes softly close And Mary, breathless Draws Him, weeping To her heart made pure for keeping Still, still, still His bright eyes softly close

Sleep, sleep, O sleep He breathes a sigh For soon he’ll wake from slumber Bringing life and endless wonder Sleep, sleep, O sleep He breathes a tender sigh Sleep, holy Jesus, sleep

Sing, sing, sing He hears and sweetly smiles And kneeling Joseph joins in chorus With the angels bending o’er us Sing, sing, sing He hears and sweetly smiles

READING Luke 2:13-20

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Silent Night

Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

By Franz Gruber Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven above Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.

Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.

Son of God Music by Tony Wood, David Hamilton, & Michael W. Smith; arr. David T. Clydesdale Concert Band, String Ensemble, All Choirs; Chris Tungseth, soloist Fiona Au Yeung, piano Son of God, purest light Lord on high is here tonight Stepping through this sacred sky Suddenly our eyes behold Heaven’s perfect plan unfold Son of God

We’re singing, “Gloria, alleluia.”

We’re singing, “Gloria, alleluia.”

Immanuel, our God is with us

Son of God, love divine Timeless One steps into time Who could dream of such a thing?

With us now, the King of Kings Men and angels bow and sing Singing alleluia, alleluia

CONCERT BAND Fiona Au Yeung Erin Burke Will Choi Abigail Christenson *Nathan Doering Hannah Eckhardt Collin Erickson Hans Frank-Holzner Sam Ihrke Daniel Isaac Jacob Isaac Samuel Isaac Thomas Isaksen *Ellen Jacobs *Luke Jennen Elizabeth Junker Kelly Kim Yubin Kim *Eric Konynenbelt *Kevy Konynenbelt Grace Ku Matthew Lein

*Jack Li *Thomas Martinson Anna Murphy *Kara Nash Aron Nielsen Meghan Peterson Elias Pribbenow Emily Pribbenow Deron Sunwall *Laura Tungseth *Reggie Undseth Zakary Zwiers *Jazz Band

STRING ENSEMBLE

Directed by Ms. Liv Ronnevik

Kevy Konynenbelt Vanessa Konynenbelt Matthew Lein Mackenzie Dunsmore

CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT CHOIR Kate Anderson Nicholas Boe Katherine Brandon Will Choi Kelly Dzialo Hannah Eckhardt Stacia Epinger Victoria Famuyiwa Hans Frank-Holzner Haley Heikes Suzy Hoops Sophie Iverson Sara Jennen Elizabeth Junker Grace Ku Kristina Kvamme Ashley Luo Christina Martineau Kyler Newman Nhi Nguyen Hailey Park Susana Preston Paige Schultz Alyssa Shilson Luke Song Jacob Steinle Victoria Synstelien Loi Ta Alexis Tungseth Malik Twedt Anqi Wang Elaine Yi Lu Zhao Julia Zhou Zakary Zwiers

Melanie Antu単a Fiona Au Yeung Abigail Christenson Nathan Christenson Amanda Doiron Mackenzie Dunsmore *Robby Dzialo Stacia Epinger Hans Frank-Holzner *Lucas Frank-Holzner Sam Ihrke Daniel Isaac *Jacob Isaac *Samuel Isaac Ellen Jacobs Micah Jones Julie Kasulis Kelly Kim Yubin Kim *Eric Konynenbelt *Kevy Konynenbelt *Vanessa Konynenbelt *Karina Larson *Nate Larson Tara Leach J.K. Lee Jack Li Thomas Martinson Sean McGuire *Kara Nash Jee Hoon Park Seongwoo Park Elias Pribbenow *Emily Pribbenow Holly Salvesen Alyssa Shilson *Kari Simonsen Toby Simonsen Christopher Tungseth *Laura Tungseth Reggie Undseth *Kari Wheeler * Jazz Choir

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