Anthems  

Anthems - 2008 - 2010
Senior Choir at Lititz Moravian Congregation

2008
January 6 ¬ We Three Kings     ¬ John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (3 soloists)
January 13 ¬ Fairest Lord Jesus ¬ Hymn #470
January 20 ¬ City Called Heaven ¬ Arr. by Josephine Polelinitz - Traditional Gospel Song
January 27 ¬ Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation ¬ Arr. by Dale Wood

February 3 ¬ O the Blessedness is Great ¬ Johann Christian Bechler
Februsry 3 ¬ Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether ¬ Harold W. Friedell
February 10 ¬ Jesus Christ, Our Strong Salvation ¬ Hymn 419 Hus/Dickinson
February 17 ¬ God So Loved the World ¬ John Stainer
February 24 ¬ I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say ¬ Hymn #606

March 2 ¬ My Song is Love Unknown ¬ Hymn #482
March 9 ¬ When Jesus Wept (in rounds) ¬ Hymn #335
March 16 ¬ Hosanna (rounds youth & congregation)
       Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs ¬ G.F. Handel
           Since By Man Came Death ¬ G.F. Handel
March 23 ¬ from the Messiah     ¬ G.F. Handel
          “Worthy is the Lamb that Was Slain”
          “Hallelujah”
March 30 ¬  Solo “Thou art gone up on high” from Messiah-G.F. Handel-John Woodard Bass

April 6     ¬ With a Voice of Singing ¬ Martin Shaw
April 13 ¬ The Lord is my Shepherd (Psalm 23)    T. Matthews
April 20 ¬ Gott der Herr ist Meine Stärke ¬ J.F. Peter
April 27 ¬ Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing ¬ Gordon Young

May 4 - God You Made This World a Garden
May 4 - The Gift of Love - American Folk Song, Arr. Hal Hopson
May 11 - I Will Not Leave You Comfortless     - Everett Titcomb
May 11 - O Sacred Feast - Healey Willan
May 11 – Junior Choir Anthem – For These Blessings – Natalie Sleeth
May 18 - Praise the Lord – G. F. Handel
May 25 ¬ Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether ¬ Harold Friedell

June 1 ¬ Introit - Let There Be Praise ¬ Hymn 549,  Melodie & Dick Tunney
June 1 ¬ Go Not Far From Me ¬ Zingarelli, from Christus e Meserere
Summer Music
June 8 – When I can Read my Title Clear – tune Pisgah – Trombone Choir
June 15 – Solo – The Lord’s Prayer – A.H. Malotte – Rick Jackson, tenor
June 22 – Solo – The Call – Ralph Vaughn Williams – Bud Dengler, baritone
June 29 – Lovefeast –Thus Saith the High & Lofty One –William Billings
June 29 – Lovefeast “Chorale” & “This is the Day!” from Psalm of Joy – J.F. Peter
        Summer Music continued
July 6 – Solo – Come Unto Me – Coenen – Bud Dengler, baritone
July 13     ¬ Solo ¬ The Punlican ¬ B. Van de Water ¬ Bud Dengler, Baritone
July 20 ¬  Solo ¬ On Eagles Wings ¬ Michael Joncas ¬ Linda Woodard, Soprano
July 27 ¬  Solo ¬ Thou Fount of Every Blessing ¬ John Wyeth/R.Walters ¬ Rick Jackson, Tenor

August 10 ¬ Duet ¬ Love Divine, All Loves Excelling ¬ Ron and Rochelle Dietz
August 17 ¬  Lobet den Hern ¬ Johannes Herbst
August 17 ¬ Lovefeast ¬ O the Blessedness is Great _ Johann Christian Bechler
August 17 ¬ Lovefeast ¬ O Delightful Theme ¬ Francis Florentine Hagen,
August 24¬Trioo–Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah-Mendelssohn, Linda Woodard, Marion Shatto, Dianne Zimmerman
Augusr 29 – Quartet – Steal Away – Zach Baily, Rick Jackson, Tom Snavely, John Woodard

Sept 7 – Outdoor service – Great Day – traditional spiritual, arranged by Brazeal Dennard
Sept 14 – When the Roll is Called up Yonder – James M. Black
Sept 21 – Seek Ye His Countenance – Johannes Herbst
Sept 28 – Old Hundredth Psalm Tune – Ralph Vaughan Williams

Oct 5 –  Come, Christians, Join to Sing – Gordon Young
Oct 12 – Choral Introit – Dona Noblis Pacem (Give Us Peace) – Trad. Canon, Hymn 597
Oct 12 – Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God – Carl F. Mueller
Oct 19 – With a Voice of Singing – Martin Shaw

Nov 2 – For the Beauty of the Earth – John Rutter
Nov 9 – Keep your Lamps! – Andre Thomas
Nov 23 - Laudate Dominum – W.A. Mozart; Linda Woodard, Soloist
Nov 30 – There Shall a Star from Jacob – Felix Mendelssohn

Dec 7 – Prepare the Way –Robert Powell
Dec 14 – And the Glory of the Lord from the Messoah –G.F. Handel
Dec 21
Dec 28

2009 
Jan 4 – The Three Kings – Peter Cornelius – John Woodard, baritone soloist
Jan 11 – Shall We Gather at the River – Robert Loery
Jan 18 – Shine on Me – R. Dilworth
Jan 25 – They Fished for the Souls of Men –D. Wagner

Feb 1 – Open Your Ears, O Faithful People – Traditional Jewish Song
Feb 1 – Junior Choir – Dona Nobis Pacem – MBW #597
Feb 8 – Lovefeast – O the Blessedness is Great – Johann Christian Bechker
Feb 8 – Lovefeast – Christ is Made the Sure Foundation – Dale Wood
Feb 15 –  We’re Marching to Zion – from Episcopal Hymnal 1987
Feb. 22 – Steal Away –Traditional Spiritual

Mar 1 – Teach Me, O Lord – Thomas Attwood
Mar 8 – Turn  Back O Man – Gustav Holst
Mar 15 –I Locus iste – Anton Bruckner
Mar 22 – God So Loved the World – J. Stainer

Apr 5 – Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart – Richard Dirksen
Apr 12 – Glory Be to Him – Etnst Wilhelm Wolf
Apr 12 – ‘Hallelujah’ from Messiah – G. F. Handel
Apr 19 – O Sons and Daughters – Hymn 369
Apr 26 – Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether – Harold W. Friedell

May 3  – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
May 10 – Where Charity and Love Prevail
May 10 – The Gift of Love – American Folk Song, arr. Hal Hopson
May 17 – Sing to the Lord a New Song – René Clausen
May 17 – Bethany, O Peaceful Habitation – J. Sorensen
May 24 – Christ the Lord is Risen – John Rutter

Jun 7 – Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals – Sigfried Karg-Elert Trombone Choir Anthem
Jun 14 – This Is a Day of New Beginnings – Hymn 784 – Summer Choir
Jun 21 – Choral Introit  Peace Like a River – Summer Choir
Jun 21 – The Lord’s Prayer –  A.H. Malotte – Rick Jackson, tenor
Jun 21 – Precious Lord, Take My Hand – Thomas Dorsey – Jeff Gemmell, soloist

July 5 – This is the Day from Psalm of Joy – J.F. Peter
July 5 – With a Voice of Singing – Martin Shaw
July 12 – Come ye Blessed – John Prindle Scott – Jan Reidenbaugh, soloist

Aug 2 –  Offertory – Werde MunterMeine Gemüte – Johann Pachelbel – Douglas Bomberger
Aug 9 – Lobet den Hern – Johannes Herbst
Aug 9 – It is a Precious Thing – Johnn Friedrich Peter
Aug 9 – O the Blessedness is Great – Johann Christian Bechler
Aug 16 – Offertory ¬ Prelude on Amazing Grace – C. Burkhart – Douglas Bomberger
Aug 23 – First Sunday for Philip T.D. Cooper as Director of Music Ministry

Sept 13 – Outdoor Service – Be With Me, Lord, Where ‘er I Go
Sept 20 – Teach Me, O Lord – Thomas Attwood
Sept 27 – Blessed the People – Johann Christian Geisler

Oct 4 – Go Not Far From Me, O God – N. Zingarelli
Oct 11 – We’re Marching to Zion – Robert S. Lowry, words by Isaac Watts
Oct 18 – Lead Me Lord –Samuel S. Wesley
Oct 25 – Lord For Thy Tender Mercy’s Sake – R. Farrant

Nov 1 – Lobe den Herrn – Christian Gregor
Nov 8 – O Jesus, Grant Me Hope and Comfort – J.W. Frank
Nov 15 – Father, We Praise Thee – Christe santorum
Nov 22 – Wondrous Love – African American Spiritual
Nov 29 – E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come – Paul Manz

Dec 6 – Hail to the Lord Annointed – Leonhart Schroeter
Dec 13 – Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending – J. Cennick, C. Wesley, M. Madan
Dec 27 – In dulci jubilo – J. M. Bach – organ music

2010
Jan 3 – Me-thinks I see An Heav’n-ly Host – William Billings
Jan 10 – Duet, Do ¥ou Hear What I Hear? – Kim Stoner & Dave Yeadley
Jan 10 – Saw You Never in the Twilight –
Jan 17 – The Gift of Love – Hal Hopson
Jan 24 – All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name – Hymn 402, James Ellor
Jan 31 – The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ ¬ Johann Christian Bechler

Feb 7 – Christ is Made the Sure Foundation – Dale Wood
Feb 7 -  The Great Jehiovah (from ‘Joshua’) – George Frederic Hndel
Feb 14 – A Joyful Alleluia – Gordon Young
Feb 21 – Jesus Took the Cup – Scottish tune, arr by Hal Hopson
Feb 28 – Seek Ye His Counte nance– Johannes Herbst
Mar 7 –  Turn thy face from my sins – Thomas Atwood
Mar 14 – Hearken! Stay Close to Jesus Christ! – David Moritz Michael
Mar 21 – God so Loved the World – John Stainer
Mar 28 – Lamb of God – Nikolaus Decius

Apr 4 – Glory Be to Him – Ernst Wilhem Wolf
Apr 4 – Worthy is the Lamb – G.F. Handel
Apr 4 – Hallelujah from the Messiah – G.F. Handel
Apr 11 – (organ offertory)
Apr 18 – The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done – Giovonni P. Da Palestrina
Apr 25 – The Lord is My Shepherd – Thomas Matthews

May 2    – Forever I Praise Thee (in German) – Johann Ludwig Freydt
May 9 – Peace I Leave With You – Felix Mendelssohn
May 9 – Jubilate Deo in B Flat – Charles V. Stanford


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