Music at St. John’s

St. John’s has a long and proud tradition of excellent music making. Our beautiful and dynamic instruments serve to support worship in its many forms, and our choral music program is on full display throughout the program year. We celebrate diversity in musical offerings throughout the year, selecting from a wide range of repertoire to support and enhance the worship experience in all its forms.

Music makers of all ages and experience levels will feel engaged in our services, which are full of singing, and those particularly interested and experienced in the choral arts will delight in joining our choir program.

Whether you are age 4 or 94; whether you have sung in a choir your whole life or have never sung in a choir before; whether you read music or don’t, we have a place for you. Come, seek, sing!

If you have always wanted to try choir, just come, or you may send an email to Director of Music and Liturgy Jennifer Mulhern.

 
Musical reflections
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "What a Week It Has Been"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "What a Week It Has Been"

Featuring Anne’s sermon from Sunday, a new Saint-Saëns recording from Joseph Harris and Richard Benefield, and a prayer for the human family.

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "What Does Wisdom Look Like?"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "What Does Wisdom Look Like?"

Featuring Aaron’s sermon from Sunday, a beautiful performance of “Tis the spring of souls today” by Peter Urquhart from The Parish Choir, and information about the 2025 Halcyon Music Festival right here at St. John’s!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Let's Dance!"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Let's Dance!"

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Pentecost Sunday, an anthem from the Parish Choir, information and reminders about the BHTNH Juneteenth Celebrations, and an Amanda Gorman poem shared by Anne.

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Standing At The Threshold"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Standing At The Threshold"

Featuring Aaron’s sermon from Sunday, a link to our brief survey requesting your input for our Mission-Vision-Values initiative, a beautiful performance of “The Lord’s Prayer” from outgoing Choral Scholar Andrew Sokol, and information about the Black Heritage Trail’s 2025 Juneteenth Celebration programs, coming up next week!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Choose Peace"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Choose Peace"

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, and a beautiful anthem from the Parish Choir, in memory of those lost in service to our country.

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Becoming Church in Real Time"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Becoming Church in Real Time"

Featuring Aaron’s sermon from Sunday, a combined anthem from the Junior and Parish Choirs, and information about the Benefit Concert for Seacoast Mental Health Center here this Thursday, May 22 at 6PM.

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Waging Peace"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Waging Peace"

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, BEYOND THE MUSIC segment on the Epilogue from “Considering Matthew Shepard,” by Craig Hella Johnson, and information on this Wednesday evening’s co-presentation from the Black Heritage Trail of NH and St. Thomas’ Episcopal in Dover, NH.

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "A Different Kind of Power"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "A Different Kind of Power"

Featuring Aaron’s sermon from Sunday, an anthem from the Parish Choir, and information to help you plan your Holy Week and Easter experiences with us here at St. John’s.

The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Surprised by Grace"
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Surprised by Grace"

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a Parish Choir anthem from last week’s service, an excerpt from Barbara Brown Taylor’s “An Altar in the World” to reflect upon, and information for your Lenten experience with St. John’s. We begin Holy Week this Sunday with Palm Sunday!