TGIF, Feb 2, 5:30pm

This Friday our own Chancel Choir performs Requiem by John Rutter, with Nancy Maret, soprano; Dana Winograd, cello; and Jim Toevs, trumpet. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.

Program

1. Requiem æternam

Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Ierusalem;
exaudi orationem meam,
ad te omnis caro veniet.

Kyrie, eleison!
Christe, eleison!
Kyrie, eleison!
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,
and may light eternal shine upon them.

It is fitting that a hymn should be raised
unto Thee in Zion
and a vow paid to Thee in Jerusalem;
give ear to my prayer, O Lord,
unto Thee all flesh shall come at last.

Lord, have mercy!
Christ, have mercy!
Lord, have mercy!

2. Out of the deep, Dana Winograd, cello

Out of the deep have I called unto thee,
O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice.
O let thine ears consider well:
the voice of my complaint.
If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme
to mark what is done amiss?
O Lord, who may abide it?
For there is mercy with thee,
therefore shalt thou be feared.
I look for the Lord;
my soul doth wait for him;
in his word is my trust.
My soil fleeth unto the Lord
before the morning watch,
I say, before the morning watch.
O Israël trust in the Lord,
for with the Lord there is mercy,
and with him is plenteous redemption.
And he shall redeem Israël from all his sins.

3. Pie Jesu, Nancy Maret, soprano

Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem,
Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem,
Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem sempiternam.
Blessed Lord Jesus, grant them rest,
Blessed Lord Jesus, grant them rest,
Blessed Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest.

4. Sanctus

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
Domine Deus Sabaoth (Lord God of Hosts)
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua (Heaven and earth are full of your glory)
Hosanna in excelsis. (Hosanna in the highest.)
Benedictus qui venit in nominee Domini. (Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.)
Hosanna in excelsis. (Hosanna in the highest.)

5. Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei, qui tollis pecatta mundi, (Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,)
dona eis requiem. (Grant them peace.)
Man that us born of a woman
hath but a short time to live,
and is full of misery.
He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower;
he fleeth as it were a shadow.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, (Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,)
dona eis requiem. (grant them rest.)

In the midst of life, we are in death;
of whom may we seek for succour?
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. (Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,)
dona eis requiem. (grant them rest.)
I am the resurrection and the life,
saith the Lord;
He that believeth in me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live;
and whosoever liveth and believeth in me
shall never die.

6. The Lord is My Shepherd, Jim Toevs, trumpet

The Lord is My Shepherd;
therefore can I lack nothing.
He shall feed me in a green pasture,
and lead me forth beside
the waters of comfort.
He shall convert my soul,
and bring me forth
in the paths of righteousness,
for his Name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
Thou shalt prepare a table before me
against them that trouble me;
thou hast anointed my head with oil,
and my cup shall be full.
But thy loving-kindness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord for ever.

7. Lux æterna, Nancy Maret, soprano

I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
for they rest from their labours;
even so saith the Sprit.
Lux æterna luceat eis Domine;
Cum sanctis tuis in æternum, quia pius es.
Requiem æternam dona eis Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Let eternal light shine upon them, O Lord;
with Thy saints for ever, for art merciful.
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,
and may light perpetual shine on them,
(Translation by John Rutter)

The Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church is a group of volunteer singers that provides music for Sunday morning services throughout the year. In addition to singing hymns with the congregation during the services, the group performs an anthem for each Sunday service and, when appropriate, provides choral responses during the service. The Choir also performs regularly on the TGIF Concert Series, presenting masterworks by notable composers, often with soloists from the choir.

After enjoying this concert, you may want to become a part of the beautiful singing at First Presbyterian Church and sing a wonderful range of music from choral classics to folk music from around the world! Contact Linda at lraney@fpcsantafe.org for more information.