FROM THE DIRECTOR

First performed over 250 years ago, in Dublin, Ireland, on April 13, 1742, Handel’s Messiah has become one of the most recognizable and performed choral works in the world today. The 36 performances of the work Handel conducted or supervised were always in the spring and were never in a church. The Caecilian Society of London introduced the annual Christmas performance tradition in Great Britain in 1791, and the Boston Handel and Haydn Society brought the tradition to America in 1818. The first performances featured a choir of about 24 male vocalists (an ensemble slightly smaller than our Chamber Choir), and the orchestra was a small group of strings with two trumpets and timpani. Oboes and bassoons were added later. To connect with our modern audience, we have made an effort to create variety and points of contrast within the succession of recitatives, arias, and choruses, without straying far from Handel’s score. We alternate the use of two continuo instruments (harpsichord and organ), two different size choirs (the College Choir and Chamber Choir), a smaller core string section with a larger Tutti orchestra, and multiple soloists.This weekend ‘s performances continue the music department’s tradition of presenting Messiah every four years so that every student attending Hillsdale College has the opportunity to experience this monumental work as a member of the choir, the orchestra, or the audience. This tradition was born 20 years ago, in the fall of 1997, during my first semester as Director of Orchestras and Choirs. I planned then to present Messiah when the freshmen class became seniors, and then again every four years. The first two cycles of performances, in 2000 and 2004, featured faculty and guest vocal soloists. In 2008 we featured student soloists for the first time, in addition to our voice faculty. During the three 20012 performances, which also featured alumni tenor Nick Nestorak, 25 students had the opportunity to perform a solo movement. This weekend 36 students will perform a solo during one of the three performances.This is my 20th year as Music Director of the Orchestra and Choirs at Hillsdale College. While preparing the choirs, orchestra, and soloists I was able to reflect on the growth of the department over those years through the five Messiah cycles. It gives me a point of reference to gauge the depth of student musicians currently in our program. I am thrilled with the level of talent and musicianship demonstrated by these students and energized by their positive spirit, and preparation, in rehearsals. I want to thank all of the student musicians, both vocal and instrumental, for the care and enthusiasm given to the rehearsal process this semester in preparation for these performances. Thank you to the members of the music faculty for their time and talents in preparing the soloists, choir, and orchestra. I would also like to say a special thanks to you, our audience, for many years of enthusiastic support and many more to come. James A. Holleman, Music Director

The harpsichord used in this concert was donated to Hillsdale College in 1992 by the R.E. Warriner family in

loving memory of William S. Warriner.

27th Performance, 2016-2017

The 1918 Paul Jombar Cello used in this concert was donated to Hillsdale College in 2016

by MaryAnn (Lentz) Marks, class of 1964

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BassAaron Johnson, ‘08,Ypsilani, MI, Adjunct FacultyOboeBrigette Hall, Mequon,WI, JR, English Holly Irmer, Beatrice, NE, JR, English

TrumpetConor Woodfin Lubbock,TX, SR, Accounting Christopher Scheithauer, Skokiey IL, FR, Liberal Arts

TENORSJackson Bargenquast, JR, Wyoming, MI, EconomicsAdam Buchmann, FR, Arvada, CO, PoliticsAdam Cieply, SO, Niles, IL, PoliticsJonah Davey, FR, Granger, IN, EnglishJared Ellison, FR, Waterville, OH, Liberal ArtsMiles Garn, SO, Charlotte, MI, Marketing ManagementKaleb Hansen, FR, Cedar Hills, UT, History/PhilosophyJonathan Henreckson, JR, Sun Prairie, WI, MusicJohn Jordan, FR, Hillsdale, MI, Theatre/ArtBrendan King, JR, Westerville, OH, MusicMark Naida, JR, Monroe, MI, English/FrenchAlex Pankow, SO, Milwaukee, WI, EconomicsJoshua Pautz, FR, Muscatine, IA, MathShelby Ripley, SR, Convoy, OH, History/LatinJacob Ross, JR, Troy, MI, ChemistryEthan Visser, FR, Grand Rapids, MI, Liberal ArtsStephen Tanquist, FR, Minneapolis, MN, Liberal Arts

Timothy Green, FR, Winchester, VA, EconomicsNathan Grime FR, Fort Wayne, IN, Liberal ArtsBrian Hall, JR, Cincinnati, OH, Latin/GreekCaleb Harmon, JR, Orland Park, IL, Math/PhilosophyPaul Keenan, JR, Dexter, MI, Philosophy/Religion Alan Kotlyar, SO, Skokie, IL, Liberal ArtsNathaniel Lehman, JR, Midland, MI, PoliticsLuke Martin, JR, Lancaster, PA, Latin/Greek Jonathan Moy, JR, West Bloomfield, MI, Political EconomyQuintin Reichard, SO, Lovettsville, VA, MusicJohn Russell, SR, East Lansing, MI, BiochemistryEric Rygh, SO, Brea, CA, EnglishThomas Ryskamp, SO, Grand Rapids, MI, Music/AcctingPeter Seeley, SO, Ventura, CA, PoliticsAndrew Sheard, SO, Milanville, PA, Financial Mgt.Dylan Strehle, SO, Snohomish, WA, EnglishGrant Werling, FR, Watertown, SD, Liberal ArtsDavid Woods, SO, Frankfort, IL, HistoryHistory/EconomicsThomas Wroblewski, SO, Dryden, MI, Math

Hilsdale College Symphony OrchestraViolin I Stevan Lukich, Concert Master, Peoria, IL, SR, Biochemistry Rachelle Ferguson, co-Concert Master, Salem IL, SR, English/Classics Ian Gensler, Omaha, NE, SR, EconomicsJoshua Brown, Springport, IN, SO, BiologyLaura Salo IL, SO, Physics/MathematicsMicah Heinz, N.Augusta, SC, JR, Music/Chemistry Lilian Schmitz, Perrysburg, OH, FR,Art/Spanish Abigail Teska, Hinsdale, IL, FR, Liberal Arts

Violin IIHannah Andrews, Principal, Ham Lake, MN, SR, Mathemat-ics Anne Begin, co-Principal, Colfax, CA, SR, Latin/Greek Delaney Lehman, Pousbo,WA, JR, Chemistry Lauren Blunt, Grand Rapids, MI, FR, English Suzanne Peyrebrune, Cleveland Hts., OH, SO, Liberal Arts Kaylee McGhee, Canton, MI, SO, Politics/Journalis Sarah Becker, Blaine, MN, FR, Biochemistry Madeline Greb, Pontiac, MI, JR,Art Ruth Studer, Waldron, MI

ViolaRebekah Roundey, Principal, St. Charles, MO, JR, Music/Physics David Schwartzman, co-Principal, Manlo Park, CA, JR, Economics Vins Berggren, Lindsborg, KS, FR, Accounting Oliver Skinner, Florence, SC, SR, Economics Michael Tripepi, Granger, IN, SR, Physics/Mathematics

CelloGregory Farison, co-Principal, Milford, OH, JR, Economics Tucker Philips, co-Principal, Central Point, OR, SR, MktgMngmt Collin Saunders, co-Principal, Grand Haven, MI, JR, Music/Applied Mathematics Natalie Bodner, Mequon,WI, FR, Biochemistry Catherine Bodnar, Mequon,WI, SO, Biochemistry/Eco-nomics Marcus Koperski, Bay City, MI, SO, Economics Dustin Bowers, Livonia, MI, SO, Politics John James, Battle Creek, MI, JR, Classics Honor Perrine, Wheaton, IL, SO, Economics/MathematicsAbigail Engle, Glenwood City,WI, JR, Biology Julia Hoyda, Sugar Grove, IL, SR, Biology

BASS/BARITONESChristian Allison, SR, Santa Fe, NM, SpanishNathanael Cheng, SO, Ewa Beach, HI, PoliticsWill Crocket, JR, Deephaven, MN, Political Economy/GermanBen Dietderich, FR, Vienna, Austria, PoliticsJack Duffy, FR, Kenesaw, NE, MusicIan English, FR, Capeer, MI, SpanishCurtis Fullom, SR, Punta Gorda, FL, Mathematics

BassoonCynthia Duda, Okemos, MI, Adjunct Faculty

TimpaniJohn Russell, East Lansing, MI, SR, Biochemistry

Choir Librarian: Sarah Schutte Choir Librarian Asst.: Molly Schutte Choir Set-up: Brian Hall

Orchestra Librarian: Marie Landskroener Orchestra Set-up: Josh Lieberhauser

Bold Denotes Chamber Choir

Part One: Prophecy and Promise of the Redeemer

Overture OrchestraScene One: God’s Comforting Promise

Comfort Ye Recitative Ethan Visser Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God; speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for or God. (Isaiah 40:1-3)

Every Valley Aria Jonathan Henreckson, Fri, Sun; Mark Naida, Sat Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain. (Isaiah 40:4)

And The Glory of The Lord Chorus ChoirAnd the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. (Isaiah40:5)

Scene Two: the Purifying Messiah is ProphesiedThus Saith The Lord Recitative Alan Kotlyar, Fri & Sun; Jack Duffy, Sat. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, the sea and the dry land, and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all the nations shall come. (Haggai 2:7) The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; Behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts. (Malachi 3:1)

But Who May Abide? Aria Joshua Pautz, Fri & Sun; Giannina Imperial, Sat. But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He appeareth? (Malachi 3:2)

And He Shall Purify Chorus Chamber ChoirAnd He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. (Malachi 3:3)

Scene Three: God’s Glory Comes Through a Virgin

Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive Recitative Mayim Stith, Fri; Maria Speckhard, Sat.; Madeline Conover, Sun. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call His name Emmanuel, God with us. (Isaiah 7:14)

Oh Thou That Tellest Aria and Chorus Choir Mayim Stith, Fri.; Maria Speckhard, Sat.; Madeline Conover, Sun.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! (Isaiah 40:9) Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 60:1)

Scene Four: From Darkness Comes the Light of the World

For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth Recitative Nathan Grime, Fri & Sun; Jonathan Moy, Sat For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee, and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60:2,3)

The People That Walked in Darkness Aria Nathan Grime, Fri & Sun; Jonathan Moy, SatThe people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isaiah 9:2)

For Unto Us a Child is Born Chorus Chamber ChoirFor unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

Scene Five: The Christmas Story

Pastoral Symphony Orchestra There Were Shepherds Recitative Madeline Campbell There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (Luke 2:8-9)

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And, Lo, The Angel of The Lord Recitative Cheyenne TrimelsAnd Lo! The angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. (Luke 2:8-9)

And The Angel Said Unto them Recitative Madeline CampbellAnd the angel said unto them: Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11)

And Suddenly Recitative Cheyenne Trimels And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: (Luke 2:3)

Glory To God Chorus Choir Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men. (Luke 2:14)

Scene Six:” Christ the Shepherd-King’s Ministry on Earth

Rejoice Greatly Aria Emily Blatter, Fri; Klara Holscher, Sat; Sydnee Heim, Sun Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Savior and He shall speak peace unto the heathen. (Zechariah 9:9-10)

Then Shall The Eyes of the Blind Be Open’d Recitative Kathryn Buursma, Fri; Katherine Wright, Sat; Hannah Fleming, Sun Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing. (Isaiah 35:5-6)

He Shall Feed His Flock Aria Kathryn Buursma, alto & Sydney Orndorff, soprano, Fri; Katherine Wright, alto & Natalie Glitz, soprano, Sat; Hannah Fleming, alto & Natalie Glitz, soprano, SunHe shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. (Isaiah 40:11) Come unto Him, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and He shall give you rest, Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him; for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11:28-29)

His Yoke is Easy Chorus Chamber Choir His yoke is easy and His burden is light. (Matthew 11:30)

Part Two: The Suffering Lamb Who Redeems

Scene One: The Sacrificial Lamb Heals His Wayward Flock

Behold The Lamb of God Choir Behold the lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29)

He Was Despised Aria Gianna Marchese, Fri; Giannina Imperial, Sat; Avery Lacey, Sun He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. (Isaiah 53:3) He gave his back to the smiters, and his cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: He hid not his face from shame and spitting. (Isaiah 50:6)

Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs Chorus ChoirSurely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. (Isaiah 53:4-5)

And With His Stripes Chorus Chamber Choir And with His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

All We Like Sheep Chorus Chamber Choir/ChoirAll we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6)

SOPRANOSSarah Anibal, SR, Carthage, MO, HistoryNicole Ault, SO, Catonsville, MD, EconomicsEmily Blatter, SR, Poplar Grove, IL, History/EnglishMariele Busch, SO, Hillsdale, MI, EnglishKatie Buursma, SO, Holland, MI, PoliticsClaire Calvert, FR, Hillsdale, MI, Liberal ArtsRebecca Carlson, SO, Redmond, WA, Liberal ArtsSarah Chavey, SR, Ann Arbor, MI, MusicHannah Cox, FR, Glennallen, AK, EnglishElena Creed, JR, Westford, MA, English/TheatrePhoebe Crow, FR, Charleston, WV, Liberal ArtsMollie Dill, FR, Montgomery, AL, Politics/EconomicsSusena Finegan, JR, Hillsdale, MI, MusicKaren Fuchs, SO, Dayton, OH, Liberal ArtsNatalie Glitz, Des Plaines, IL, Philosophy/ClassicsRebecca Henreckson, FR, Sunprairie, WI, Liberal ArtsSydnee Heim, SR, Calgary, Alberta, CA, Politics Adelaide Holmes, FR, Traverse City, MI, PoliticsKlara Holscher, SR, Hobart, NY, EnglishKatarzyna Ignatik, FR, Utica, OH, EnglishVictoria Johnston, FR, Naples, FL, Int’nl BusinessAvery Lacey, FR, Frederick, MD, PoliticsChrista LaVoie, FR, Spokane, WA, Sociology/German Abigail Liebing, FR, Cincinnati, OH, Libral ArtsRachel Marinko, FR, Fort Wayne, IN, Liberal ArtsAnna Meckel, JR, Lincoln, NE, BiochemistryOlivia Mulley, FR, Pine Grove Mills, PA, MathmaticsLaurie Niederbrach, FR, Libertyville, IL, BiochemistryShelby Nies, SR, Thornton, CO, Christian Studies/SpanishSydney Orndorff, SO, Lawrenceburg, IN, Liberal ArtsJordyn Pair, SO, Milford, MI, Rhetoric/PublicAddressEmma Peters, FR, Williamston, MI, GermanHelen Potter, FR, Downers Grove, IL, EnglishSarah Schutte, JR, Beavercreek, OH, MusicKayLynne Shaw, SO, Fayetteville, AR, EnglishCheyenne Trimels, SR, Cheyenne, WY, HistoryLauren Tunney, FR, Mequan, WI, PoliticsElizabeth Turner, JR, St. Louis, MO, HistoryMaggie Vangieson, FR, Canton, MI, Liberal ArtsEmily Walker, So, Hudson, OH, EnglishCaitlin Weighner, FR, Grand Rapids, MI, Liberal ArtsJohanna Westerhof, JR, Mancelona, MI, German

Hillsdale College Choir & Chamber Choir

ALTOSGuenevere Balmes, FR, Gurnee, IL, American StudiesRandi Block, JR, Grand Rapids, MI, BiologyOlivia Brady, SO, Rockford, IL, EnglishAubrey Brown, SO, Findlay, OH, ChemistryMadeline Campbell, FR, Wyckoff, NJ, Liberal ArtsSarah Casebeer, JR, Pleasant Lake, MI, ChemistryDomine Clemons, FR, Naples, FL, Liberal ArtsMadeline Conover, JR, Tinley Park, IL, Spanish/PoliticsAllison Deckert, JR, Greenfield, MN, EnglishJosephine von Dohlen, SO, Minneapolis, MN, American StudiesKatie Dimmer, FR, Farmington Hills, MI, EnglishRebecca Drury, FR, Cape Girardeau, MO, BiochemistryIlsa Epling, JR, Las Vegas, NV, EnglishStacey Egger, JR, St. Louis, MO, HistoryEllen Friesen, SO, Lincoln, NE, HistoryHannah Fleming, SR, Grand Rapids, MI, EnglishMaria Forsythe, FR, Homewoods, IL, Liberal ArtsNora Gibes, SO, Augusta, MI, BiochemistryAnne Hotz, JR, Lincoln, NE, EnglishGiannina Imperial, JR, Jackson, MI, PsychologyLaura Koop, FR, Colorado Springs, CO, EnglishMarie Landskroener, SR, Mayer, MN, MusicKathryn Lewis, SR, Ann Arbor, MI, Christian StudiesFaith Liebing, JR, Cincinnati, OH, Christian StudiesGrace Link, SR, Olney, MD, EnglishElizabeth Lozowski, SO, Coshocton, OH, Marketing ManagementJessica MacFarlane, SO, Minneapolis, MN, Psychology/TheatreGianna Marchese, SR, Wayne, IL, Marketing Manage-mentCelina McGowan, FR, Matthews, NC, Liberal ArtsLaurel Nitzel, JR, Hastings, NE, English/SpanishMeghan Perks, JR, Lafayette, LA, EnglishAnne Peterson, JR, Petersburg, MI, HistorySarah Reinsel, SR, St. Louis, MO, EnglishEmily Rinaldi, JR, Reno, NV, ArtKatherine Scheu, JR, Clarkston, MI, FrenchKara Schmidt, JR, Vancouver, WA, PoliticsMolly Schutte, SO, Beavercreek, OH, Psychology Elise Siffring, FR, Omaha, NE, PhilosophyEleanor Simmerer, FR, Allenton, MI, EconomicsMaria Speckhard, FR, Fort Wayne, IN, EnglishAmelia Stieren, SR, Pittsboro, NC, GermanMayim Stith, FR, Pittsburg, PA, Liberal ArtsJessica Stratil, SR, Erin, WI, EnglishRamona Tausz, SR, Addison, IL, EnglishEmma Trist, FR, Gloucester, VA, ArtPatience Tyne, SR, Caldwell, NJ, History/SpanishMarie Vande Hey, SO, Kaukauna, WI, MusicDevin Ward, JR, Denver, CO, PhysicsFrances Wiese, FR, Sibley, IA, EnglishGabriela Wong, SR, Canton, MI, BiochemistryKatie Wright, JR, Rochester, MN, Economics Katie Zelenak, FR, Novi, MI, Liberal Arts

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He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn; the Lord shall have them in derision. (Psalm 2:1-2)

Thou Shalt Break Them Aria Mark Naida, Fri & Sat; Jonathan Henreckson, SunThou shalt break them, thou shalt break them with a rod of iron. (Psalm 2:9)

Hallelujah Chorus ChoirHALLELUJAH! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, HALLELUJAH! (Revelation 11:1)

Part Three: Thanksgiving for the Defeat of Death

Scene One: The expectation of Our Own Resurrection

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth Aria Katherine Scheu, Fri & Sun; Domine Clemons, Sat I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. (Job 19:26) For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruits of them that sleep. (I Corinthians 15:20)

Since By Man Came Death Chorus ChoirSince by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (I Corinthians 15:21-22)

Behold, I Tell You a Mystery Recitative Brendan King Behold, I tell you a mystery; We shall not all sleep; but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. (I Corinthians 15:51-52)

The Trumpet Shall Sound Aria Brendan King Conor Woodfin, piccolo trumpet The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For thiscorruptible must be put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. (1 Corinthians 15:52-53)

Scene Two: Celebration and Thanks For Victory Over Death

Then Shall Be Brought to Pass Recitative Giannina Imperial Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. (1 Corinthians 15:54)

Oh Death, Where is Thy Sting Duet Giannina Imperial & Jonathan Henreckson O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of death is the law. (1 Corinthians 15:55-56)

But Thanks Be To God Chorus Chamber ChoirBut thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)

Scene Three: The Final Judgment By the Lamb

If God be for Us Aria Sarah Schutte, Fri & Sun; Rebecca Henreckson, Sat If God be for us who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he, that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us. (Romans 8:34)

Worthy Is The Lamb/Blessing/Amen Chorus Choir Worthy is the Lamb that slain (Revelation 5:12) and hath redeemed us to God by his blood, (Revelation 5:9) to recieve power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength and honor, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Amen (Revelation 5:12-14)

Scene Two: The Abandoned Messiah Suffers Scorn

All They That See Him Recitative Jonathan Henreckson All they that see him laugh him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying: (Psalms 22:7)

He Trusted In God Chorus ChoirHe trusted in God that He would deliver Him; let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him. (Psalm 22:8)

Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His heart Recitative Shelby Ripley Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; He is full of heaviness; He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man; neither found He any to comfort Him. (Psalm 59:20)

Behold, and See if There be any Sorrow Aria Shelby RipleyBehold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow! (Lamentations 59:20)

He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living Recitative Jonathan Henreckson, Fri Miles Garn, Sat & Sun He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of thy people was he stricken. (Isaiah 53:8)

Scene Three: Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension

But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell Aria Jonathan Henreckson, Fri; Miles Garn, Sat & Sun But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10)

Lift Up Your Heads Chorus Chamber Choir/ChoirLift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of glory. (Psalm 24:7-9)

Unto Which of the Angels Recitative Jacob Ross Unto which of the angels said He at any time, Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee? (Hebrews 1:5)

Let All the Angels of God Worship Him Chorus ChoirLet all the angels of God worship Him. (Hebrews 1:6)

Thou Art Gone Up high Aria Susena Finegan, Fri & Sun; Sydney Orndorff, SatThou art gone up on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; and received gifts for men; yea, even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them. (Psalm 68:18)

Scene Four: Spreading the Gospel

The Lord Gave the Word Chorus ChoirThe Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers. (Psalm 68:1)

How Beautiful are the Feet Aria Caitlin Weighner, Fri & Sun Abigail Liebing, SatHow beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. (Romans 10:15)

Their sound is gone out Chorus Choir Their sound is gone out unto all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world. (Romans 10:18)

Scene Five: The Heathen Rebel Against God’s Gospel

Why do the Nations Aria David Woods, Fri & Sun; Paul Keenan, SatWhy do the nations so furiously rage together? Why do the people imagine a vain thing? The Kings of theearth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed. (Psalm 2:1-2)

Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder Chorus Chamber ChoirLet us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us. (Psalm 2:3)

He That Dwelleth in Heaven Recitative Mark Naida, Fri & Sat; Jonathan Henreckson, Sun

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