Evensong 2022

81st Annual

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

Evensong

2022 Evensong

A celebration of the Christmas story, the Evensong program began at MMA in 1941, less than a month after the Japanese attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, drawing the country into World War II. Since the Academy had no chapel, the event was held in the gymnasium under the direction of Capt. Eugene Lamm. Since then, Evensong has traditionally served as a joyful start to the winter furlough.

Ms. Joan Cotton Chaplain

Fine Arts Department

Mrs. Cheryl Morris Fine Arts Chair

Mr. James Garrett

Band Director

Ms. Christina Stout Choir Director

Cadet Choir

Justyn Daigle Cadet Choir Leader

Mr. Stuart Mackenzie

Pipe Major

Mr. Stephen Maziarz Pianist

Tenors:

Lucas Sydlewski

Section Leader

Jace Allen

Middle School Section Leader

Ethan Embach

Etienne Guishard Riley Hanley

Austin Lampone John Branham

Elijah Canonico Garrett McKinney

Basses: Jacob Stallone Section Leader

Taylor Lafferty Middle School Section Leader

Emiliano De La Garza

Tsengeg Bayasgalan

Alvaro Gonzalez Farre

River Punab-Mitchell

Carlos Villarreal

Flutes Benjamin Huynh

Clarinets

Miles Matthews Hayden James

Alto Saxophones Kruze Hagan Luke Ott French Horn Michael Pfeifer

Trumpets

John Carlos Ahuja Sage Fuller Sean Mumm Jacob Stallone

Trombone Landon Meyer

Baritone

Josiah Emminger Roman Gabriel Tuba Angelo Urdaneta

Baritone

Saxophone

Logan Lockhart Guditis

Percussion

Peter Didicher Anthony Melick Aidan Kester Alexei Kester Jayden Lewis Joshua Miller Jose Ruvalcaba Alexander Pro

Cadet Pipers

Mason Brooks

Kamil Sanchez De Ovando Pérez Adam Swenson Colten Fred-Howard

The Prelude

Instrumental Ensemble

“On This Day the Earth Shall Ring” (Gustav Holst) MMA Band

“Ode to Joy” (Ludwig van Beethoven) Pipers of MMA

“Christmas Overture” (Eric Osterling) MMA Band

Choral Intro

“Christmas Canon” (Paul O’Neill) Cadet Choir; Conducted by Justyn Daigle

Processional Hymn (Please stand) “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Soloist: Carlos Villarreal; Cadet Choir Congregation join for verses two and three

Verse Two

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!

Verse Three

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.(Please be seated)

Welcome Chaplain Joan Cotton Bidding Prayer Chaplain Joan Cotton

The Lord’s Prayer Audience in unison (Please stand)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

(Please be seated)

The First Lesson

God tells the sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head. Reader: Cadet Marco Afane

“O, Come, O, Come” (Kara Funke) Cadet Choir

The Second Lesson

God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations on earth be blessed. Reader: Cadet Cyprian Mutinyu

“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” (Arr. Teresa Jennings) Cadet Choir

“Waiting for a King” (Joseph M. Martin) Soloist: Justyn Daigle; Cadet Choir

The Third Lesson

The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior; The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown. Reader: Cadet Derek Paredes

“Dona Nobis Pacem” (Mary Lynn Lightfoot)

Soloists: Austin Lampone and Jacob Stallone; Cadet Choir

The

Fourth Lesson

The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. Reader: Cadet Gage Blanton

“Ave Maria” (J.S. Bach, C. Gounod) Soloist: Kate Becker

The Fifth Lesson St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. Reader: Cadet Connor Edwards

“Silent Night” (Franz Gruber)

Soloists: John Branham and Taylor Lafferty; Cadet Choir; Conducted by Justyn Daigle Congregation join for verses two and three

Verse Two Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!

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

Verse Three Silent night, holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light! With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King!

Jesus Christ is born, Jesus Christ is born.

The Sixth Lesson

The shepherds go to the manger. Reader: Cadet Brett Miles

“In the Bleak Midwinter” (Gustav Holst and Antonin Dvorak, Arr. Johnathan Rea)

Soloists: Lucas Sydlewski and Etienne Guishard; Cadet Choir

The Seventh Lesson

The wise men are led by the star to Jesus. Reader: Cadet Gorka-Aitor Yarte-Zertuche

“Infant Holy” (Arr. Carolyn Jennings) Cadet Choir; Conducted by Justyn Daigle

The Eighth Lesson

St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation Reader: Cadet Blake Morais

“O Holy Night” (A. Adam) Soloist: Kate Becker

Closing Music

“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Pipers of MMA

Recessional Hymn (Please stand)

“Joy to the World” (George Frideric Handel) Soloist: Riley Hanley; Cadet Choir Congregation join for verses two and three

Verse Two

Joy to the world! The Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy!

Verse Three

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, and wonders of His love.

A Christmas Benediction

Chaplain Joan Cotton

Postlude

“Christmas Festival” (Leroy Anderson and Robert W. Smith) MMA Band

LOVE. HONOR. TRUTH.

President: Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret) Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Mr. Robert Silbaugh Commandant: COL R.L. Grabowski, USMC (Ret) Academic Dean: Mr. Mike Harding, MA, BA (Hons), PGCE Athletic Director: Mr. Brian Meny Director for Enrollment Management: LTC Greg Seibert, MMA Director for Business Operations: Ms. Joan Cotton Director for Marketing & Communications: Ms. Jennifer O’Donley Director for Maintenance and Facilities: Mr. Bernard Strunk Chief Information Officer: Mr. David Wilkins Director for Human Resources: Ms. Melissa Wilkinson

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