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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! In-choir-ers are welcome.
“Lay Me Low,” arr. Kevin Siegfried; featuring the St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
“There is a Balm in Gilead,” arr. William L. Dawson; featuring Joseph Harris, soloist, and the St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
Today we higlight two recent companion pieces from our February 4 Rite II Service of Holy Eucharist, “Sweet Angels Come Nearer,” arr. Kevin Siegfried featuring the upper voices of the St. John's Parish Choir, and “The Good Old Way,” arr. Peter Urquhart featuring the lower voices.
"Like as the hart," by Noel Rawsthorne. Featuring the St. John's Parish Choir under the direction of Jennifer M. Mulhern, Director of Music and Organist. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
"When I Grow Up," by Tim Minchin, from the hit musical "Matilda." Featuring students from the cast of St. John's 2024 Youth Musical, "The Show!," and The St. John's Parish Choir. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00AM service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on The Last Sunday after The Epiphany, February 11, 2024.
"Prayer for Love," text by C. Eric Lincoln, music by J. Jefferson Cleveland. Featuring The Parish Choir. We select and share this piece for its text, particularly timely at this time of year as we celebrate the life and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This arrangement of Cleveland's hymn comes from a collection of African American religious music entitled "Songs of Zion."
"Out of the Orient Crystal Skies," by Richad Zgodava. Featuring The Parish Choir. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 8:00pm service of Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve, The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, December 24, 2023.
"Adam lay ybounden," by John Ireland. Featuring The Parish Choir. Featured Anthem at the 5:00pm service of Lessons and Carols on The Second Sunday in Advent, December 10, 2023.
"Jesus Christ the Apple Tree," by Elizabeth Poston. Featuring The Parish Choir with soloist Morgan King, soprano. Featured Communion Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on The First Sunday in Advent, December 3, 2023.