LOVECAME DOWN

HILLCREST ACADEMY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2014

December 13, 7pm - Bethel Lutheran Church - Fergus Falls

LOVECAME DOWN

at ChristmastimeLOVE CAME DOWNis a joint presentation of the

Hillcrest Academy Music Department under the direction of Ms. Heid Jahr

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Bethel Lutheran Church for generously providing their facility

Guest accompanists Liv Ronnevik, Elizabeth Hatling & Aaron Juliot

Lane Malingen

Let everyone on earth believeThe child was born

The star shone bright, and

Come Thou Long Expected Jesuswords by Charles Wesley; arr. Kings Kaleidoscope

Concert Band & All Choirs; Aron K. Nielsen, guitar solo

Come thou long expected JesusBorn to set Thy people freeFrom our fears and sins release usLet us find our rest in Thee

Israel’s strength and consolationHope of all the earth, Thou artDear desire of every nationJoy of every longing heart

Born Thy people to deliver Born a child, and yet a KingBorn to reign foreverNow Thy gracious Kingdom bring

By Thine own eternal spiritRule in all our hearts aloneBy Thine all sufficient meritRaise us to Thy glorious throne

READINGIsaiah 61:1-3

Joy to the Worldarr. Carl Marsh

Concert Band & String Ensemble

When Love Came DownMusic by Chris Eaton

Concert Band & All Choirs; Ellen Jacobs, piano

Close your eyes and share the dreamLet everyone on earth believeThe child was born the star shone brightAnd love came down at ChristmastimeAnd love came down at Christmas time

Christmas Eve, two a.m.Heavy snow is falling downAnd the streets, clothed in whiteEcho songs that were sung by candlelight

We’re alive; we can breatheBut do we really care for this world in need?There’s a choice we must makeEach and everyday

Merry Christmas everyoneAnd peace throughout the yearThe time has come to celebrateSo let your voices fill the air

Everyone, watch and prayThat the sun will shine on a brighter dayJoin your hands; lift them highFor this gift of life

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O Come, All Ye FaithfulBy John Francis Wade

Concert Band & All Choirs

O come, all ye faithfulJoyful and triumphantO come ye, O come ye to BethlehemCome and behold HimBorn the King of AngelsO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimChrist the Lord

Sing, choirs of angelsSing in exultationSing all ye citizens of Heaven aboveGlory to God, glory in the highestO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimChrist the Lord

Yea, Lord, we greet TheeBorn this happy morningJesus, to Thee be all glory givenWord of the Father, now in flesh appearingO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimChrist the Lord

Celtic Bell Carol Arranged by Robert W. Smith

Concert Band

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Music by Harry Gregson-Williams; arr. Paul MurthaConcert Band

READINGJohn 1:1-14

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Angels from the Realms of GloryBy Henry Smart

Concert Band & All Choirs

Angels from the realms of glory,Wing your flight o’er all the earthYe who sang creation’s storyNow proclaim Messiah’s birthCome and worshipCome and worshipWorship Christ, the newborn King

Shepherds, in the fields abidingWatching o’er your flocks by nightGod with man is now residingYonder shines the infant LightCome and worshipCome and worshipWorship Christ, the newborn King

Sages, leave your contemplationsBrighter visions beam afarSeek the great desire of nationsYe have seen His natal starCome and worshipCome and worshipWorship Christ, the newborn King

Saints before the altar bendingWatching long in hope and fearSuddenly the Lord, descendingIn His temple shall appearCome and worshipCome and worshipWorship Christ, the newborn King

Unto Us Music by Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding;

arr. HillsongConcert Choir; Emily Pribbenow, guitar

Crown Him the King of RighteousnessCrown Him the King Above all KingsLet the nations declare He is LordSing Immanuel; the Savior is born

He shall be called Wonderful CounselorEverlasting GodHe shall be called Jesus the SaviorPeace to earth has comeWe worship and adore Him, the Lord

Jesus, the Son of God, He reignsForever His kingdom will not failGod almighty in justice, He comesSing Immanuel; great is His love

Unto us His love has comeUnto us Christ is bornNow to Him be the gloryand all the praise

READINGIsaiah 9:6-7

Come to the Cradle Music by Cathy & Laura Conger; arr. Robert Scholz

Concert Choir ; Accompanied by Aaron Juliot

Come to the cradle where darkness is lightWorship the babe, who in weakness is mightThe Christ Child has come to a world cloaked in nightFollow the star and bow down in his sight

Is this Messiah, so helpless, so small?Greater than David, yet born in a stallHow could this baby cause kingdoms to fall?Sweet, tiny Child, are you Savior of us all?

Be not afraid, there is peace in this placeBring Him your heart and be healed by His graceThere is joy in his smile; there is love in His faceWith shepherds and angels, rejoice, sing His praise

Offertory That’s Christmas to Mearr. PentatonixSenior Quintet

Marshmallow World Music by Peter De Rose; arr. Frank Comstock

Jazz Ensemble; Kara Nash & Nathan Doering, soloists

We Three Kings Arranged by Paul Clark

Jazz Ensemble

Jingle Bells By James Pierpont, arr. David Foster,

Patty Andrews, Victor Schoen, & Mac HuffJazz Ensemble; Robby Dzialo, soloist

READINGLuke 2:1-7

Carol of the Bells Music by Mikola Dmytrovich Leontovych;

Lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky; arr. PentatonixJazz Choir

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing By Felix Mendelssohn

Hark! the herald angels singGlory to the newborn KingPeace on earth, and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skiesWith th’ angelic host proclaim“Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heaven adoredChrist, the everlasting LordLate in time behold him come Offspring of a virgin’s wombVeiled in flesh the Godhead seeHail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwellJesus, our ImmanuelHark! the herald angels sing“Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail the heaven-born Prince of PeaceHail the Sun of RighteousnessLight and life to all he bringsRisen with healing in his wingsMild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise us from the earth Born to give us second birthHark! the herald angels sing“Glory to the newborn King!”

READINGLuke 2:8-12

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Music by Johann Schop; arr. Jenny & Tyler Somers

Chamber Choir; Emily Pribbenow, guitar

Break Forth, O beauteous, heavenly lightAnd usher in the morningO shepherd, shrink not with affrightBut heed the angels’ warningThis child now weak in infancyOur confidence and joy shall beThe power of Satan breakingOur peace eternal making

Break forth, O light shine downRestore our heavenly crownBehold our Savior nowBreak forth, O beauteous light

Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly lightTo herald our salvation He stoops to earth, the God of MightOur hope and expectation He comes in human flesh to dwell Our God with us, Immanuel The night of darkness endingOur fallen race befriending

Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord Music by J.A.P. Schulz; arr. Kenneth Jennings

Chamber Choir

Thy little ones, dear Lord, are weAnd come Thy lowly bed to seeEnlighten every soul and mindThat we the way to Thee may find

O draw us wholly to Thee LordDo Thou to us Thy grace accordTrue faith and love to us impartThat we may hold Thee in our heart

Until at last we too proclaim With all Thy saints Thy glorious nameIn paradise our songs renewAnd praise Thee as the angels do

Still, Still, Still Austrian Carol; arr. Mack Wilberg

Chamber Choir; acc. by Liv Ronnevik, Elizabeth Hatling, & Aaron Juliot

Still, still, stillThe child’s eyes softly closeAnd Mary, breathlessDraws Him, weepingTo her heart made pure for keepingStill, still, stillHis bright eyes softly close

Sing, sing, singHe hears and sweetly smilesAnd kneeling Joseph joins in chorusWith the angels bending o’er usSing, sing, singHe hears and sweetly smiles

Sleep, sleep, O sleepHe breathes a sighFor soon he’ll wake from slumberBringing life and endless wonderSleep, sleep, O sleepHe breathes a tender sighSleep, holy Jesus, sleep

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Silent Night By Franz Gruber

Silent night, Holy nightAll is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin, mother and childHoly infant, tender and mildSleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, Holy nightShepherds quake, at the sightGlories stream from heaven aboveHeavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.Christ the Savior is born,Christ the Savior is born.

READINGLuke 2:13-20

Son of God Music by Tony Wood, David Hamilton, & Michael W. Smith;

arr. David T. ClydesdaleConcert Band, String Ensemble, All Choirs; Chris Tungseth, soloist

Fiona Au Yeung, piano

Son of God, purest lightLord on high is here tonightStepping through this sacred skySuddenly our eyes beholdHeaven’s perfect plan unfoldSon of God

Son of God, love divineTimeless One steps into timeWho could dream of such a thing?With us now, the King of KingsMen and angels bow and singSinging alleluia, alleluia

We’re singing, “Gloria, alleluia.”We’re singing, “Gloria, alleluia.”Immanuel, our God is with us

CONCERT BANDFiona Au Yeung

Erin BurkeWill Choi

Abigail Christenson*Nathan DoeringHannah Eckhardt

Collin EricksonHans Frank-Holzner

Sam IhrkeDaniel IsaacJacob Isaac

Samuel IsaacThomas Isaksen

*Ellen Jacobs*Luke Jennen

Elizabeth JunkerKelly KimYubin Kim

*Eric Konynenbelt*Kevy Konynenbelt

Grace KuMatthew Lein

*Jack Li*Thomas Martinson

Anna Murphy*Kara Nash

Aron NielsenMeghan PetersonElias PribbenowEmily Pribbenow

Deron Sunwall*Laura Tungseth*Reggie Undseth

Zakary Zwiers

*Jazz Band

STRING ENSEMBLEDirected by Ms. Liv Ronnevik

Kevy KonynenbeltVanessa Konynenbelt

Matthew LeinMackenzie Dunsmore

CONCERT CHOIRKate AndersonNicholas Boe

Katherine BrandonWill Choi

Kelly DzialoHannah Eckhardt

Stacia EpingerVictoria FamuyiwaHans Frank-Holzner

Haley HeikesSuzy Hoops

Sophie IversonSara Jennen

Elizabeth JunkerGrace Ku

Kristina KvammeAshley Luo

Christina MartineauKyler Newman

Nhi NguyenHailey Park

Susana PrestonPaige SchultzAlyssa Shilson

Luke SongJacob Steinle

Victoria SynstelienLoi Ta

Alexis TungsethMalik TwedtAnqi Wang

Elaine YiLu Zhao

Julia ZhouZakary Zwiers

CHAMBER CHOIRMelanie AntuñaFiona Au Yeung

Abigail ChristensonNathan Christenson

Amanda DoironMackenzie Dunsmore

*Robby DzialoStacia Epinger

Hans Frank-Holzner*Lucas Frank-Holzner

Sam IhrkeDaniel Isaac*Jacob Isaac

*Samuel IsaacEllen JacobsMicah JonesJulie Kasulis

Kelly KimYubin Kim

*Eric Konynenbelt*Kevy Konynenbelt

*Vanessa Konynenbelt*Karina Larson*Nate LarsonTara Leach

J.K. LeeJack Li

Thomas MartinsonSean McGuire

*Kara NashJee Hoon Park

Seongwoo ParkElias Pribbenow

*Emily PribbenowHolly SalvesenAlyssa Shilson*Kari SimonsenToby Simonsen

Christopher Tungseth*Laura TungsethReggie Undseth*Kari Wheeler

* Jazz Choir

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