God So Loved the World

God So Loved the World Martin Luther College Choir 2015

Welcome to the concert. It is our pleasure and privilege to bring the Gospel in song to you today! Please turn off all electronic devices prior to the concert. Thank you. The Martin Luther College Choir is an auditioned choir representing the various educational programs offered at MLC. The choir rehearses five times a week to prepare a program of choral music to take to various areas of the WELS. In recent years the choir has sung at congregations in Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The choir was also privileged to travel to our missions in Mexico in 2008. In addition to this choir, Martin Luther College has other opportunities for students to participate in ensemble performance. There are three other choirs: Männerchor, Women s Choir, and College Chorale. In the instrumental area: a Wind Symphony and the Hosanna Ringers. These ensembles are open to all students, and entry is via an audition process. Academic programs in the area of music at MLC include programs in K-12 Choral Music, K-12 Instrumental Music, and Parish Music. For further information about these or other programs at MLC, visit the MLC website at mlc-wels.edu or call 507-354-8221. If you are interested in purchasing recordings of this program or previous programs, you may order them following the concert. Students will be ready to assist you at a display of available recordings. You may also contact the Martin Luther College Music Department to order recordings: wyffelcp@mlc-wels.edu or 507-354-8221.

Blessed Jesus, at Your Word Blessed Jesus, at your Word We are gathered all to hear you. Let our hearts and souls be stirred Now to seek and love and fear you, By your teachings, sweet and holy, Drawn from earth to love you solely. Gracious Savior, good and kind, Light from Light, from God proceeding, Open now our heart and mind; Help us by your Spirit s pleading. Hear the cry your people raises; Hear and bless our prayers and praises. God So Loved the World God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him. In Adam We Have All Been One In Adam we have all been one, one huge rebellious man; we all have fled that evening voice that sought us as we ran. We fled thee, and in losing thee we lost our brother too; each singly sought and claimed his own; each man his brother slew. But thy strong love, it sought us still and sent thine only Son that we might hear his shepherd s voice and, hearing him, be one. O thou who, when we loved thee not, didst love and save us all, thou great Good Shepherd of mankind, O hear us when we call. Send us thy Spirit, teach us truth; thou Son, O set us free from fancied wisdom, self-sought ways, to make us one in thee. Then shall our song united rise to thine eternal throne, where with the Father evermore and Spirit thou art one.

Free Us, Emmanuel Come, O come, Emmanuel! Come, and set us free! Come, O come, Emmanuel, and set your people free. Free us from the heavy chains of our sin and our sadness and body of pain. Free us, O Emmanuel, from the sorrow and suffering of where we dwell. Lord, we are calling, how long do we wait before the glory of the kingdom we can celebrate? Tell us, Lord, we are calling, hear the cries of the people calling: Free us from the heavy chains of our sin and our sadness and body of pain. Free us! Come, Emmanuel, break the bars, tear them down from humanity s cell. Your light shall break as the morning. Your health shall surely spring up. For when you call the Lord of all, he will say, Here am I. O Magnum Mysterium O magnum mysterium Et admirabile sacramentum, Ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, Jacentem in praesepio. Beata virgo, cujus viscera eleguntur Portare Dominum Christum, Alleluia! O great mystery and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord lying in their manger. Blessed is the virgin whose womb was chosen to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, Part I Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, dienet dem Herrn mit Freuden! Kommet vor sein Angesicht mit Frohlokken, alleluja! Shout to the Lord, all the earth, serve the Lord with gladness. Come before his face with rejoicing, alleluia! An address from Martin Luther College Choir president, Jared Natsis. (Jared is a senior at Martin Luther College. He will graduate in May and continue his studies for the pastoral ministry at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in the fall.)

The Spheres from the Sunrise Mass Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. His Robes for Mine Please join in singing the hymn as indicated. Choir: His robes for mine: O wonderful exchange! Clothed in my sin, Christ suffered neath God s rage. Draped in his righteousness, I m justified. In Christ I live, for in my place he died. Refrain: I cling to Christ and marvel at the cost: Jesus forsaken, God estranged from God. Bought by such love, my life is not my own: My praise my all shall be for Christ alone. His robes for mine: what cause have I for dread? God s daunting law Christ mastered in my stead. Faultless I stand, with righteous works not mine, Saved by my Lord s vicarious death and life. His robes for mine: God s justice is appeased. Jesus is crushed, and thus the Father s pleased. Christ drank God s wrath on sin, then cried, Tis done! Sin s wage is paid: propitiation won. Refrain Choir: Refrain

What Wondrous Love Is This What wondrous love is this, O my soul. What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul. To God and to the Lamb I will sing. To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing. And when from death I m free, I ll sing on! And when from death I m free, I ll sing and joyful be and through eternity I ll sing on. Heaven s Door or Begin the Song of Glory Now As Mary walked to the tomb that day, an angel rolled the stone away. Have no fear, the angel said, your Lord is risen from the dead. Refrain: Sing, Alleluia! God be praised; Jesus from the tomb is raised. Sing alleluias evermore, Love has opened heaven s door. The Roman soldiers grew faint with fear to see a mighty angel appear. The earth, it shook with a quaking sound, and all of the soldiers hit the ground. Refrain. When Peter entered the tomb with John, they both could see that Jesus was gone; the cloth he wore was there instead, for Christ had risen from the dead. Refrain. Then off they ran to tell the story; God had raised his Son to glory. Go, deliver the news, they said, that Christ is risen from the dead. Refrain. Begin the song of glory now: the Son has risen from his grave! The night of mourning long is past; life has a purpose, after all. Our Samson smashed the gates of hell, and we are free at last, at last! Begin the song of glory now: the Son has risen from our grave! Prepare the song of glory now: the Son has risen from his grave! Composers, players, find new sounds for instrument and voice: a note, a chord, a Kyrie, a Gloria. Prepare the song of glory now: the Son has risen from our grave! Repeat the song of glory now: the Son has risen from his grave! Complete the Easter overture, and join the Alleluia choir. In Jesus name, the song begin, and end: All praise to God alone! Repeat the song of glory now: The Son has risen from our grave!

Now the Green Blade Rises Now the green blade rises from the buried grain, Wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; Love lives again, that with the dead has been; Love is come again like wheat arising green. In the grave they laid him, Love by hatred slain, Thinking that he would never wake again, Laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen; Love is come again like wheat arising green. Forth he came at Easter like the rising grain, He that for three days in the grave had lain; Raised from the dead, my living Lord is seen: Love is come again like wheat arising green. When our hearts are wintry, grieving or in pain, Your touch can call us back to life again, Fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been; Love is come again like wheat arising green. The Yearning There is a yearning in hearts weighed down by ancient grief and centuries of sorrow. There is a yearning in hearts that in the darkness hide and in the shades of death abide, a yearning for tomorrow. There is a yearning for the promised One, the Firstborn of creation. There is a yearning for the Lord who visited his own, and by his death for sin atoned, to bring to us salvation. Emmanuel within our hearts. There is a yearning that fills the hearts of those who wait the day of his appearing. There is a yearning when all our sorrows are erased and we shall see the One who placed within our hearts the yearning. A free-will offering will be received at this time. The offering is used to defray the expenses of the choir. Your generosity is appreciated.

Jesus, My Joy Please stand and join in singing the hymn as noted.

He Watching over Israel from Elijah He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps. Shouldst thou, walking in grief, languish, he will quicken thee. I Want Jesus to Walk with Me I want Jesus to walk with me; all along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. In my sorrows, Lord, walk with me; when my heart within is aching, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. In my trials, Lord, walk with me; and when the shades of life are falling, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. God So Loved the World For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall never die but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him.

Gloria Quoniam tu solus sanctus Tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. You alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ. Gloria in excelsis Deo Glory to God in the highest Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. and peace to his people on earth. Laudamus te, We praise you, Benedicimus te, we bless you, Adoramus te, we adore you, Glorificamu te, we glorify you, Gratias agimus tibi we give you thanks Propter magnum gloriam tuam. for your great glory. Quoniam tu solus sanctus Tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Amen You alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ. Amen. Nunc Dimittis from the Truro Evening Canticles Lord, lettest thou thy servant depart in peace; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; to be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. * * * * *

Notes Blessed Jesus, at Your Word Text by Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-84 Melody by Johann R. Ahle, 1625-73, alt. Setting by Kermit Moldenhauer, b. 1949 Manuscript The eight-part setting of this familiar hymn was composed in 2006 as a processional song for the Martin Luther College Choir. God So Loved the World John 3:16-17 Music by Matthew Culloton, b. 1976 manuscript This selection was commissioned by the Martin Luther College Choir for this program. Matthew Culloton is the conductor of the professional choral ensemble The Singers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a well-known and established composer. He is known for his unique approaches to the familiar in choral music. We are pleased to debut his new setting of this familiar and well-known gospel text. In Adam We Have All Been One Text by Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-76 Setting by Scott M. Hyslop, b. 1961 CPH 98-4142 Free Us, Emmanuel Text and music by Pepper Choplin, b. 1957 Lorenz 10/4569L The composer references Isaiah 58:8-9, Psalm 80:1-7,17-19, and Isaiah 64:1-9 as the sources for the text of his anthem. Piano: Zachary Unke O Magnum Mysterium Music by Kevin A. Memley, b. 1971 Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, Part I Text from Psalm 100 Music by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 Keyboard: Shannon Eggers Bassoon: Cassandra Schwark Bass Clarinet: Catherine Backer cpdl.org The Spheres from the Sunrise Mass Music by Ola Gjeilo, b. 1978 Walton Music The composer provides an unusual title for this setting of the Kyrie. He says about the title, I generally prefer to assign English titles to pieces with Latin text... I wanted the musical evolution of the Mass to go from the transparent and spacey to something completely earthy and grounded.

His Robes for Mine Text by Chris Anderson Music by Greg Habegger, b. 1973 Arranged by Dan Forrest, b. 1978 Soundforth 270249 Piano: Lucas Krogmann Vocal quartet: Emily Lai, Emily Renner, Carl Boeder, David Spaude or Rachel Brokmeier, Heidi Kruger, Joshua Mose, Michael Koester What Wondrous Love Is This American folk hymn Music by Matthew Culloton, b. 1976 MorningStar MSM-50-3202 Heaven s Door Text by Nancy Gifford based on Matthew 28:1-8 and Luke 24:1-12 Tune: SOLDIER S DANCE Setting by Nancy Gifford Hinshaw Music HMC2379 Piano: Cassandra Schwark Begin the Song of Glory Now Text by Jaroslav Vajda, 1919-2008 Music by Alfred Fedak, b. 1953 MorningStar MSM-50-4014 Keyboard: Trumpet: Horn: Trombone: Magdalena Petermann Jonathan Witte, Tristan Paustian Katherine Kobs Carl Boeder Now the Green Blade Rises Text by John M. Crum Tune: NOEL NOUVELET, a French carol Arranged by David Mennicke. b 1961 MorningStar MSM-50-4100 The picture of a grain of wheat springing to life is used to describe the resurrection of Jesus. In him, we too shall rise as wheat arising green. The Yearning Text by Susan Bentall Boersma Music by Craig Courtney, b. 1948 Lorenz 10/4171L Piano:: Magdelena Petermann

Jesus, My Joy Text by Johann Franck, 1618-77 Translation by Michael Schultz Music by Kermit Moldenhauer, b. 1949 Northwestern Publishing House The translation and music of this hymn were commissioned by the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod for the 2011 WELS Conference on Worship, Music and the Arts. The text is a recast of the hymn that is known as Jesus, Priceless Treasure. Organ: Lucas Krogmann Soprano sax: Joshua Severeid Brass ensemble: Jonathan Witte, Tristan Paustian, Jared Natsis, Carl Boeder, Isaiah Horn Timpani: Zachary Scharlemann He, Watching over Israel from Elijah Text from Psalm 121 and Psalm 138 Music by Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-47 cpdl.org This well-known portion of the oratorio Elijah presents two psalm texts. According to the current NIV translation, the texts read: Psalm 121:4 He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. Piano: Emily Lai I Want Jesus to Walk with Me Traditional spiritual Setting by Howard Helvey, b. 1968 Beckenhorst Press BP 1884 Piano: Emily Lai and Zachary Unke God So Loved the World John 3:16-17 Music by Paul Mealor, b. 1975 Novello This is the second commissioned work on the program and the second setting of this familiar gospel text. Paul Mealor is professor of composition at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is especially known for his choral compositions. He became widely known after his setting of Ubi Caritas was performed at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011. Gloria Setting by Hyo-won Woo, b. 1974 Chorus Center, Seoul, Korea This is the third part of the larger work that the composer titles Gloria. In this section, the composer sets a portion of the traditional Gloria in excelsis text. Hyo-won Woo is a full-time composer for the Incheon City Chorale. Her works are published by Chorus Center in Seoul. Nunc Dimittis from the Truro Evening Canticles Setting by Philip W.J. Stopford, b. 1977 MorningStar MSM-50-6105

Martin Luther College Choir Kermit Moldenhauer, Conductor Soprano 1 Jennifer Adickes Catherine Backer Kyara Grunst Emily Lai Madeline McMullen Magdalena Petermann Elizabeth Sweigard Rachel Trimmer LaCrosse, WI Farmington, MN Sleepy Eye, MN Yakima, WA Roland, IA Saginaw, MI Norfolk, NE Parkville, MD Tenor 1 Carl Boeder Lucas Krogmann Jeremy Maas *Jared Natsis Donald Pierre Zachary Scharlemann Tenor 2 Iron Ridge, WI Watertown, WI Saline, MI Clintonville, WI Soprano 2 Lillian Coryell Allison Dorn Caitlyn Eisner Olivia Knudsen Sarah Schulte Hope Werre Emily Wessel Woodbridge, VA Crete, IL Grafton, WI Arcadia, WI LaValle, WI Sun Prairie, WI Garrett Buch Marcus Henning Isaiah Horn Michael Martens Joshua Mose Tristan Paustian Zachary Unke Bass 1 Manitowoc, WI Mazeppa, MN Iron Ridge, WI Racine, WI Sheboygan Falls, WI Alto 1 Allison Bovee Rachel Brokmeier Kristi Koelpin Heidi Kruger Rebecca Nemmers Emily Renner Laura Ungemach Megan Ungemach Alto 2 Julia Barthels Shannon Eggers Katherine Kobs **Rachel Nitz Sophia Petermann Cassandra Schwark Alyssa Stuebs Anna Ungemach Brookings, SD Mauston, WI Allen, TX Watertown, SD Trevor, WI Manitowoc, WI Two Rivers, WI Jackson, WI East Tawas, MI Sanford, MI Saginaw, MI Elkhorn, WI Appleton, WI Manitowoc, WI Michael Dey Nathanael Dyjak Ryan Henning Nathanael Plocher Joshua Severeid Jonathan Witte Bass 2 Alec Bergmann Luke Bramstedt Christopher Hosbach Michael Koester Martin Loescher Philip Schroeder David Spaude Nathan Wong Bay City, MI Tempe, AZ Vassar, MI Federal Way, WA Fond du Lac, WI Slinger, WI Cleveland, WI West Allis, WI South Bend, IN Jackson, WI Watertown, WI Antigo, WI * Choir President ** Choir Secretary

2015 Concert Schedule Friday, February 27 Zion, South Milwaukee, WI 7:00 pm Saturday, February 28 Trinity, Saline, MI 7:00 pm Sunday, March 1 Peace, Livonia, MI 11:00 am St. Paul s, Saginaw, MI 7:00 pm Monday, March 2 Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, MI 9:25 am Huron Valley LHS, Westland, MI 12:45 pm Immanuel, Findlay, OH 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 3 Beautiful Savior, Cincinnati, OH 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 4 Trinity, Crete, IL 3:30 & 7:00 pm Thursday, March 5 Kettle Moraine LHS, Jackson, WI 2:00 pm St. Paul s, Howard Grove, WI 7:00 pm Friday, March 6 Northland LHS, Mosinee, WI 1:30 pm Trinity, Minocqua, WI 7:00 pm Saturday, March 7 Our Redeemer, Madison, WI 7:00 pm Sunday, March 8 Peace, Sun Prairie, WI 10:30 am Sunday, March 22 Martin Luther College, 3:00 pm Friday, April 10 Trinity, Watertown, WI 7:00 pm Sunday, April 12 Trinity, Waukesha, WI 3:00 pm