49th Annual Christmas Concert

CHRISTMASCONCERT

Choir

Soprano

Heather Anderson Joan Anderson Iyonna Floyd Mary Jarzabkowski Katelyn Kavanaugh Anna Tipton Diane Velasco Rebekah Webster Elsa Wiese

Alto

Rachel Anderson Simona Crisan Claire French Geri Grant Jan Hagstrom Jean Jacobson ClarLyn Morris Ann Ressetar Michelle Sargis Bev Skrak

Tenor

Jun Alinsasaguin Roger Grant Bruce Howell Jeff Knapp Milton Lewis Daniel Placko Davis Redman

Bass

Dan Anderson Craig Bell Vincent Borromeo Max Burmudez Ruben Crisan Joshua Fraats Bret Little David Morris Levi Velasco

Credits for 2020 Christmas Concert

Soprano

Anna Joy Buegel Katelyn Kavanaugh Rebekah Webster

Alto

Margaret Fensler Claire French Rebecca Pidkalyuk Elsa Wiese

Tenor

Jesse Bettis Davis Redman Nicholas Wojtanowicz

Bass

Dan Anderson Joshua Fraats

Alana Calix Molly Carter Sara Ciesielka Seth Durns

Sydney Flagel Daniella Gismondi Isabella Gonzales Rooben Lentine

Claire Miller Violet Miller Nehemiah Morrison Arthur Pressley

Erinn Rooney Evan Sinema Eliott Stafford Grayson Stafford Lillian Stalker

Children’s Chorus

Chamber Ensemble

Michael Choby Bass Guitar

Johanna Fraats Vocals

Derek Henderson Drums

Marianne Kim Piano and Organ

Esho Mati Oud

Samuel Moesching Electric Guitar

Wesley Morgan Bass Guitar

Paul Satre Piano and Organ

Aiden Stafford Bass Guitar

Tim Stafford Vocals

Caleb Tolleson Keyboard

Elsa Wiese Vocals

Vocal Ensemble

Players

Charlye May Flute

Erik Andrusyak English Horn

Geof Bradfield Soprano Sax and Clarinet

Rob Curl Bassoon

Kayla Howell Horn

Janis Sakai Violin 1

Nina Saito Violin 2

Nora Williams Viola

Jenny McDunn Cello

Credits for 2020 Christmas Concert (continued)

Brass Ensemble

Concert Orchestra

Narrator Larry McCarthy, Jr.

Concert Hosts Becky DeVries Ron Ingram

ProductionVideo

Michael Arman Director/Producer

Video Editors

Michael Arman Jeff DeVries James Hasdak Scott Karrow

Audio

Andy Thisse Chris Butler Shaun Singh

Lighting Michael Arman

Camera

Becky DeVries Jeff DeVries Jacob Harold Brian Peters Cammy Ylo

Music Tim Stafford Pastor

Elsa Wiese Coordinator

Rebecca Pidkalyuk Assistant

Brian Goodwin Horn

Jordan Dinkins Horn

Paul Semanic Trumpet

Bryant Millet Trumpet

Michael Hawes Trumpet

Eugen Goman Trumpet

Steve Duncan Trombone

Matt Jarosch Trombone

Chris Darwell Trombone and Bass Trombone

Ethan Morrison Tuba

Sarah Christianson Percussion

Simón Gomez Percussion

Charlye May Flute and Piccolo

Rachel Anderson Flute

Erik Andrusyak Oboe

Ember Miller Clarinet

Jamie Hess Clarinet

Rob Curl Bassoon

Brian Goodwin Horn

Eugen Goman Trumpet

Michael Hawes Trumpet

Chris Shuttleworth Trombone

Alex Piazza Trombone

Evan Kelsick Tuba

Sarah Christianson Percussion

Michaela Walker Harp

Janis Sakai Violin 1

Nina Saito Violin 1

Molly Willson- Nogaj Violin 2

Brian Ostrega Violin 2

Levi Velasco Viola

Hannah Forrider Viola

Julia Wen Cello

Daniel Pankratz Cello

Michael Meehan String Bass

You also won’t want to miss The Majesty & Glory of Your Name, featuring many of our most memorable anthems and hymns recorded live at services and concerts at The Moody Church.

Tracks Include:A Christmas FestivalHodieJoy to the WorldGloriaSleigh RideI’ll Give Him My HeartO Holy NightHallelujah ChorusWe Wish You a Merry Christmas

Listen to the music of The Moody Church at home! Our most recent Christmas recording, Christmas Festival, captures the essence of this concert so you can share it with others—or enjoy it all over again!

CDs are available at moodychurch.org/music

Other recordings from The Moody Church Music Ministry:

Program Order with Lyrics

A Christmas Festival Concert OrchestraLeroy Anderson

Hodie arr. Gerald Edmonds

On this day, earth shall ring with the song children sing to the Lord, Christ our King, Born on earth to save us; Him the Father gave us. Ideo, gloria in excelsis Deo!

God’s bright star o’er His head, wise men three to Him led. Kneel they low by His bed, lay their gifts before Him, praise Him and adore Him.

On this day angels sing; with their song earth shall ring, Praising Christ, heaven’s King, born on earth to save us. Gloria! Personent Hodie – Traditional Text and Music 12th–14th Centuries © 1998 The Moody Church

Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns. Let all their songs employ. While fields and floods, Rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

© 2001 Oxford University Press, Inc.

No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

Joy to the World arr. Mack Wilberg

Sleigh Ride Concert OrchestraLeroy Anderson

Come adore the humble King, Lowly in the manger; Fall before His majesty, Hail the little Savior. Hope, what hope no tongue could tell, God has come with us to dwell; His name is Emmanuel, O praise the humble King.

Come adore in humble state, He the song of angels; Join the wise who call His name And with all creation. Who, oh who would condescend, God unknown now calls us friend; Love that none could comprehend, O praise the humble King. © 2018 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Messenger Hymns

Come adore the King who came To our world to save us; Born to heal our prideful race, Crown us with forgiveness. Fall, oh fall before the one Who in mercy left His throne. Christ the Lord, God’s only Son; His glories now we sing, O praise the humble King.

Come adore, come adore, Come adore the King. Bow before, come adore The Name above all names.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Chamber Ensemble arr. Tim Stafford

Every Generation Narration

Abraham, Son of Adam Narration

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Bassoon Solo arr. Tim Stafford

Joseph, Son of Jacob Narration

Canzon Duodecimi Toni Brass Ensemble Giovanni Gabrieli

Ruth, the Moabite Narration

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Vocal Ensemble Michael Praetorius

David, Son of Jesse Narration

Come Adore the Humble King Children’s ChorusMatt Boswell and Matt Papa

So Long, Moses Tim Stafford, SoloAndrew Peterson

So long, Moses, hello, Promised Land. It was a long, long road, but your people are home. So long, Moses.

Hello, Joshua, goodbye Canaanites. We’re coming to town, Twelve tribes and no crown. No crown, oh Lord.

We want a king on a throne, Full of power, With a sword in his fist. Will there ever be, Ever be a king like this?

Hello, Saul, first king of Israel. You were foolish and strong, So you didn’t last long. Goodbye, Saul.

Hail, King David, Shepherd from Bethlehem. Set the temple of God in mighty Jerusalem.

He was a king on a throne, Full of power, With a sword in his fist. Has there ever been, Ever been a king like this?

Full of wisdom, full of strength, The hearts of the people are his. Hear, O Israel, Was there ever a king like this?

Hello, prophets. The kingdom is broken now. The people of God have been scattered abroad. How long, O Lord? © 2005 New Spring

So speak, Isaiah, prophet of Judah, Can you tell of the One, This king who’s going to come? Will he be a king on a throne, Full of power, With a sword in his fist? Prophet, tell us, Will there be another king like this?

Full of wisdom, full of strength, The hearts of the people are his. Prophet, tell us, Will there be another king like this?

Isaiah said, “He’ll bear no beauty or glory. Rejected, despised, A man of such sorrow, We’ll cover our eyes.

He’ll take up our sickness and carry our tears, For His people He will be pierced.

He’ll be crushed for our evils, Our punishment feel, By His wounds we will be healed.”

From you, O Bethlehem, Small among Judah, A ruler will come, ancient and strong.

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Mary, Daughter of David Narration

O Little Town of Bethlehem Vocal Ensemble arr. Dan Forrest

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie. Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, and peace to all the earth.

How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given. So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray! Cast out our sin and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell! O come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Emmanuel. Phillips Brooks, St. Louis (Redner), alt. © 2017 Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

Jesus, Son of Mary Narration

Silent Night Chamber Ensemble Franz Grüber, arr. Scott Griffin

Silent Night Franz Grüber, arr. Craig Courtney

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright. ‘Round yon Virgin – mother and Child, holy Infant so tender and mild, O sleep in heavenly peace; sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing “Alleluia.” Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born.

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth; Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.

© 1991 Beckenhorst Press

1635 North LaSalleChicago, IL 60614 312.327.8600 moodychurch.org

Founded in 1864 by evangelist D.L. Moody. Celebrating the joy of changed lives for over 150 years.

moodymedia.org 312.642.4417 or 800.215.5001

Monday–Friday 9:30am 90.1 FM, WMBI

Prepare Him Room Johanna Fraats, SoloDave Fournier and Rebecca Elliott

O, behold, the mystery now unfolds:See the star shine on the virgin foretold. Angels sing and light up the sky; hope rings out in a newborn’s cry. Swing wide you ancient gates, for Christ is born today.

Prepare Him room, prepare Him room, let the King of Glory enter in.

God with us: the promise has come to be; This the One the prophets were longing to see. In the darkness a blazing light; to the hungry the words of life. His kingdom now is near, for those with ears to hear.

Oh our hearts, as busy as Bethlehem; Hear Him knock; don’t say there’s no room in the inn. Through the cradle, cross, and grave, see the love of God displayed— Now He’s risen and He reigns; praise the Name above all names! © 2014 Sovereign Grace Praise

Message Pastor Philip Miller

O Holy Night arr. Gerald Edmonds

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining—it is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error, pining till He appeared, and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices; O night divine, O night when Christ was born!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, with glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, here came the wise men from Orient land. The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger; in all our trials born to be our Friend. He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger. Behold your King, before Him lowly bend.

Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, and in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, let all within us praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever, His power and glory evermore proclaim!

Bow before Him! Text by Placide Cappeau, translation John S. Dwight; Music by Adolphe Adam © 1988

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas arr. Arthur Harris

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, Glad tidings of Christmas and a Happy New Year! Traditional English Carol © 1973 Continuo Music Press, Inc., assigned to K-M Music, Inc.

1635 North LaSalleChicago, IL 60614 312.327.8600 moodychurch.org

Founded in 1864 by evangelist D.L. Moody. Celebrating the joy of changed lives for over 150 years.

moodymedia.org 312.642.4417 or 800.215.5001

Monday–Friday 9:30am 90.1 FM, WMBI

Weekly ProgramsSundays• Worship services at 10:00am & 5:00pm• Adult Sunday Schools at various times between

8:30am and 3:30pm

Wednesdays• Prayer Meeting at 6:00pm• Ministries for youth and others at 6:30

and 7:30pm

For a full weekly schedule of ministry events, visit moodychurch.org/calendar

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Online Premiere Thursday December 24 at 7:00pm This simple, beautiful service is the perfect way to begin your Christmas celebration. We read from the Scriptures and sing carols accompanied by a string ensemble. At the end of the evening, we’ll fill our Sanctuary and homes with candlelight as we sing “Silent Night.” In the busyness of the season, you won’t regret taking the time to reflect, listen, and worship the Savior born for you.

Info: moodychurch.org/christmas-eve

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