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“ Be fi lled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.”

—Ephesians 5:18, 19

“ When in our music God is glorifi ed, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried: Alleluia!”

—Fred Pratt Green

“Worship without music does not easily soar.” —Precentor of Coventry Cathedral, 1971

“ All music stands in and is nourished by a tradition. Church music is doubly under tradition—the tradition of the church and the tradition of music.”

—Erik Routley

“ Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. It controls our thoughts, minds, hearts and spirits.”

—Martin Luther

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PROGRAM

OPENING VOLUNTARIES

Festival Prelude on Ein’ Feste Burg William FaulkesPrelude in G Major, BWV 541 J. S. BachPassacaglia on a Theme by Dunstable John Weaver

WELCOME AND INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Blair Monie, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Dr. Charlotte Kroeker, Church Music Institute

Antiphonal Praise Hal H. Hopson

O come, let ev’ry heart and voice sing out your praise, for holy is the Lord. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord. Let us worship and bow down and kneel before the Lord our Maker. O come, let ev’ry heart and voice sing out your praise, for holy is the Lord. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord. From Psalm 95:1a,6; Isaiah 6:3

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Let Thy Holy Presence Pavel Tschesnokoff

Let Thy Holy Presence come upon us, we pray. Let Thy Holy Presence come upon us, O Lord, God. Alleluia!

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Fanfare for a Celebration Paul Leddington Wright

I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me C. Hubert H. Parry

I was glad when they said unto me, “We will go into the house of the Lord.” Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is at unity in itself. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. From Psalm 122

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E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come Paul Manz

Peace be to you and grace from Him who freed us from our sins, who loved us all and shed His blood that we might saved be. Sing holy, holy to our Lord, the Lord, Almighty God, who was and is and is to come; sing holy, holy, Lord! Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein; rejoice on earth, ye saints below, for Christ is coming soon! E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come, and night shall be no more. They need no light nor lamp nor sun, for Christ will be their all! From Revelation 22

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He, Watching Over Israel from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn

He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps. Shouldst thou, walking in grief, languish, He will quicken thee. He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps.

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Psalm 84: Cantique de Jean Racine Faure/Arr. Hal H. Hopson

O Lord of Hosts, how lovely are thy dwellings. My soul longs for thy courts, O Lord of Hosts. My heart and fl esh cry out; O Lord, for thee my heart and fl esh cry out. O blest are they whose hope is forever in thee, who praise thy name, who sing their songs within thy holy house. O Lord, incline thine ear; look down, my spirit longs for thee. A sun and shield is the Lord of Hosts. O Lord of Hosts, how lovely are thy dwellings. My soul longs for thy courts, O Lord of Hosts. My heart and fl esh cry out; O Lord, for thee my heart and fl esh cry out. In thee I trust; look down and hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer. From Psalm 84

The Heavens Are Telling from The Creation Franz Joseph HaydnTrio: Marilyn Irons, Peter Tiggelaar, Jason Lamb

The heavens are telling the glory of God. The wonder of His work displays the fi rmament. The day that is coming speaks to the day, the night that is gone to following night. In all the lands resounds the word, never unperceived, ever understood. The heavens are telling the glory of God. The wonder of His work displays the fi rmament.

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Amazing Grace Arr. Stephen Hatfi eldEric Bailey, Bagpipe

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found; was blind, but now I see. T’was grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fear relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I fi rst believed. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d fi rst begun.

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Deep River Arr. Norman LuboffThomas Cannon, bass

Deep River, my home is over Jordan. Deep River, Lord, I want to cross over into campground. Oh, don’t you want to go to that Gospel feast, that promised land, where all is peace.

My Eternal King Jane Marshall

My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because who love Thee not must die eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me upon the cross embrace. For me didst bear the nails and spear and manifold disgrace. Why, then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love Thee well? Not for the hope of winning heaven or of escaping hell; not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward; but as Thyself hast loved me, O everlasting Lord! E’en so I love Thee, and will love, and in Thy praise will sing solely because Thou art my God and my eternal King! From an Anonymous, 17th C. Latin text

CLOSING REMARKS Kim Warner, Chair and Diana Warner, Secretary of the Church Music Institute Board

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POSTLUDE March triomphale: Now Thank We All Our God Sigfried Karg-Elert

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TRIBUTE TO JANE MARSHALL

Tonight we honor one of church music’s fi nest composers, our friend and colleague Jane Marshall. The choir will be singing one of her beloved anthems, “My Eternal King.” We give thanks to God for this committed servant who has enriched our lives and contributed to our growth in the faith for so many years.

HYMN COMPETITION WINNER

The Church Music Institute and the Hymn Society of the U.S. and Canada sponsored a competition for a new hymn text celebrating music as a gift from God. The winning entry is by Stanley K. Engle, Minister of Music at Messiah Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who wrote the hymn “For Breath of Life and Voices Strong,” sung for the fi rst time tonight. He says, “I grew up in the Mennonite Church with their rich tradition of 4-part, a cappella hymn singing. My later experiences in the United Methodist Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have broadened both my hymn repertoire and my understanding of the role that hymns play in worship and in life. I believe that hymns are important vehicles for transmitting theological truths, committing those truths to memory, uniting believers from varied traditions, and growing and maturing personal faith.”

FESTIVAL COORDINATOR

Terry Price has been Director of Music at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas since 1998. A graduate of Perkins School of Theology with a Master of Sacred Music degree, he has coordinated all the music for the Festival of Church Music and has served as the chair of the planning committee.

CONDUCTORS (in order of appearance)

Hal H. Hopson is a composer and church musician residing in Dallas, Texas. He has over 1,200 published works covering a multitude of church music genres, including Psalms and Canticles for Singing, the Psalter for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is the composer of two pieces on the program tonight, including a newly commissioned piece, “Antiphonal Praise,” and the descant for our new hymn. He was on the Hymn Society committee that selected the winning hymn entry and served on the planning committee for the Festival.

Paul Leddington Wright is a conductor, composer, arranger and organist who was Organist and Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral in England from 1984 to 1995. He is the principal conductor and arranger for the weekly BBC programme, Songs of Praise, and is the composer of “Fanfare for a Celebration,” receiving its premier performance tonight.

Ralph Stannard has been Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in Richardson since 1998. He holds degrees from the University of Texas and the University of North Texas. He is also the choir director at Temple Emanu-El in Dallas and the artistic director and conductor of the Plano Civic Chorus. He is a member of the planning committee for the Festival.

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Terry Price is Coordinator for the Festival of Church Music. (See more, above.)

Greg Hobbs is Director of Music at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas where he conducts the Chancel Choir and is the Artistic Director of the Highland Park Chorale and Highlander Concert Series. He holds a D.M.A. degree from Northwestern University, and degrees from Florida State University, Southwestern Seminary and the University of Georgia. He is a member of the planning committee for the Festival.

ORGANISTS (in order of appearance)

Michael Shake has served as Organist at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas since 2005 and directs the Highland and Jubilee Ringers handbell ensembles. He has degrees from Erskine College and Emory University where he received a Master of Sacred Music degree in organ performance.

Shirley Grubbs Latham has been organist at First Presbyterian Church in Richardson since 1975. A native Texan, she holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in music from the University of North Texas. She also serves as V.P. for Educational Connections for the Richardson Symphony Orchestra.

Annette Albrecht is Organist and Associate Director of music at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, a post she has held since 2000. She holds a Master of Sacred Music degree from Southern Methodist University and Perkins School of Theology, and is active in the Dallas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists on committees and as past dean.

PARTICIPATING CHOIRS

Canyon Creek Presbyterian, Richardson Preston Hollow Presbyterian, Dallas First Presbyterian, Bonham St. Andrew Presbyterian, Denton First Presbyterian, Richardson St. Barnabas Presbyterian, Richardson Grace Presbyterian, Plano West Plano Presbyterian, Plano Highland Park Presbyterian, Dallas St. Philip’s Presbyterian, Hurst Northpark Presbyterian, Dallas First Presbyterian, Arlington First Presbyterian, Ft. Worth

FESTIVAL UNDERWRITERS

Dallas Symphony Association

Jeanne R. Johnson Richard and Enika Schulze Robert and Charlotte Kroeker Mann

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ABOUT THE CHURCH MUSIC INSTITUTE

Mission:

The Church Music Institute is dedicated to the practice, advancement and stewardship of the best of liturgical and sacred music for worshipping Christian congregations. The Institute offers educational courses, workshops, on-site and online resources, fosters conversation among musicians, pastors and laypersons, and sponsors research in the fi eld of church music.

Vision:

The Institute acknowledges music as one of God’s greatest gifts, deserving of our best understanding and care. The work of the Institute is thus based on the following assumptions:• That music in worship should be chosen for its capacity to approach holiness, beauty and transcendence

in the worship of God. • That music in worship is a vehicle for prayer and praise, serving the gathered community of all ages and

backgrounds.• That leaders of music in worship must fi rst be equipped with the fi nest skills as musicians, and further

with the theological and musical skills to enable congregational song as prayer and praise.• That leaders of music in worship must have available resources that refl ect the best of literature and

practices available from current and past contributions to the music in Christian worship. • That pastors/priests and musicians must be equipped to work together so that they can combine word

and music to be a vehicle for the worship of the congregation and to the glory of God.

Board of Directors

Kim Warner, Chair (V.P., Texas Presbyterian Foundation), Enika Schulze , Vice-President (publisher), Mike Sanders, Treasurer (Dallas businessman), Diana Warner, Recording Secretary (Texas Presbyterian Foundation), Mary Ruth Caldwell (church musician), Dr. Michael Hawn (Professor, Perkins/SMU), Hal Hopson (composer/church musician), Martha Hopson (church musician), Jeanne Johnson (civic leader), Dr. Robert Mann (professor – organ/church music), Terry Price (church musician), and Rev. Charles Taylor, (PCUSA minister). Advisory members are Morris Martin (head of Music Libraries, UNT), Curtis Meadows (non-profi t consultant), Scott Stolley (attorney), Stan Woodward (technology). Executive Director is Dr. Charlotte Kroeker who formerly held a faculty research position in church music at the University of Notre Dame. She is the editor of Music in Christian Worship, Liturgical Press, 2005.

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