Behold, a New Joy!
“And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” Isaiah 35:10
From the first snowfall to the excitement of families reuniting, from familiar carols to traditions of food and festivities, there is an abundance of joy in this season. But what does it mean to behold a new joy? Who would have thought the Messiah, the coming savior promised to defeat death and sin would come as a baby?
Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, He came forth from heaven and took on flesh to establish the kingdom of God. His glorious gospel reshaped the thinking of the world. He lived for us, and He died for us. If this is our joy, it must be a joy like no other. It must be a joy from the Divine. It must be a joy for all people, all nations, a joy surpassing human understanding and knowledge. This evening we invite you to join in praise and worship of God the Father, the celebration of the coming Son, and the continued intercession of the Holy Spirit. Behold, a new joy!
“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” 1 Peter 1:8
Alessio Tranchell
Artistic Director, Songs of the Season
Welcome All Wonders
Dale Warland
Angels From the Realms of Glory ............................................... Traditional Carol
Please join your voice in worship when invited.
Sussex Carol ........................................................................................... English Carol
Ready for Silence (premier)
arr. Dan Forrest arr. Elaine Hagenberg
Alessio Tranchell
Arvo Pärt Sung in Church Slavonic Rejoice, O virgin Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, For thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.
Bogoroditse Djevo
The First Noel
arr. Dan Forrest
Dr. Joshua Tompkins, piano
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Selections from A Ceremony of Carols
Benjamin Britten Sung in Middle English
I. Balulalow
II. As Dew in Aprille
The Hands that First Held Mary’s Child
Dan Forrest
arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Sung in Zulu
Hope for Resolution
Nation, do not cry. Jehovah will protect us. We will attain freedom. Jehovah will protect us.
Behold, A New Joy! (premier)
Please join your voice in worship when invited.
My Lord Has Come
Hunter Gregory
Todd
Gjeilo Sung in Latin
Ecce Novum
Angelus
Behold! A new joy! Behold! A new wonder!
A Virgin, who knew not a man, bears a son. She knew not a man, but as the pear-tree bears the pear, The flourishing papyrus brings the lily from the soil.
See how nature changes her laws: A pure virgin bears the son of God.
Steven Sametz Emily Gerard, harp
arr. Barrington Brooks Sung in Nigerian Yoruba dialect
We are glad that we have a Father to trust We are glad that we have a Father to rely on Where was Jesus born? Where was He born?
Bethlehem the city of wonder That is where the Father was born for sure.
Praise be to Him!
We thank thee for this day, gracious Father! Praise be to Thee, merciful Father!
Daniel Kantor with Silent Night
Night of Silence
Please join your voice in worship when invited.
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Betelehemu
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Via Olatunji and Wendall Whalum
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Songs with congregational singing
Throughout the evening, you will be invited to join your voices in praise. Lyrics will be projected on the screen, but feel free to use the following as a guide. We are thrilled to worship with you!
Angels from the Realms of Glory Please stand and sing for the fourth verse
Behold, a New Joy! Please stand and sing for this carol medley, written for the NCU Festival Choir.
Choir:
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming as men of old have sung.
Audience:
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. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King; Born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Solist:
Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.
Audience:
He came down to earth from heaven, who is G od 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.
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Not in that poor lowly stable with the oxen standing by; We shall see Him but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high, Then like stars, His children crown’d, saved by grace, His praises sound
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold him, born the King of angels. God from true God, and Light from Light eternal, born of a virgin, to earth he comes! Very God, begotten not created.
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be all 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!
Night of Silence
We welcome you to join from your seats, singing the first verse of Silent Night.
Logan Anderson Frances Blumberg
Trey Caswell
Evan Deyo Taylor Dwyer Keaton Goetz
Festival Choir
Joshua Tompkins, accompanist
Phillip Graham Isabella Gust
Olivia Hlad Lilly Kraai Andre Muteba Isaac Perkins
Joshua Russell Emma Schaible Ashton Sieh Michael Tankersley Emily Van Natta Sam Yang
Women’s Chorus
Joshua Tompkins, accompanist
Ariana Barrett
Michaela Beaver Kamdyn Burrough Liz Diaz
Leslie Farrera-Perez Riley Grace Dickey Aradhana Ghosh
Laura Holman Gwendolyn Lee Xia Xee Lor Lillian Masurka Hannah Maurer Alysia Mendez Kyla May Mickelson
Concert Chorale
Joshua Tompkins, accompanist
Emily Perrizo Gabrielle Reiser Ashley Ross Jamie Stratton Haylen Sunde Ella Ver Steeg
Evan Ackley Josiah Adams Britta Anderson Canaan Crawford Roman Deyo Kayleigh Ellefsen Sarah Graham Sydney Heitzman Bailey Hughes
Olivia Huskey Madelynn Jacobs Briegette Kirchmann Ryan Knight Bethany Lee Tyler Leighton Langston Nash Kaleigh Nesbitt Makayla Onstott
Orchestra *denotes NCU student
Doyle Piper Bria Reiser Leah Schaible David Shelby Abigail Sluka Taylor Vanheuvelen Skyler Wachsmuth Justin Wiggins Andrea Wollman
Violin I
Essie Commers
Charlene Hess Emma Schaible*
Violin II Stephanie Allen Jim Bartsch Taylor Peterson*
Viola
Elizabeth Loudon Matthew Mindeman
Percussion
Josh Wahlstrom Justin Wiggins* Olivia Huskey* Evan Deyo*
Special Thanks
Cello
Diane Loudon Anna Vazquez
Piano
Joshua Tompkins Jack Long*
Harp Emily Gerard Flute Polly Meyerding
Chris Joseph - Sound, Lighting, AV Design and Technical Director
Amanda Bogacyk - College of Fine Arts Academic Administrative Assistant
Vincent Zarletti - Dean of the College of Fine Arts
Chloe Eckstein and ShaeLynn Erickson - Graphic Designer, Marketing Project Manager
Charlene Hess - Director of string ensemble/instrumentalists Caroline Tranchell - Narrator
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