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Sing For Joy Playlists: December 2009, Year C

December 6 | December 13 | December 20 | December 27 |

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December 6, 2009: Second Sunday of Advent, Year C

Scriptures For This Broadcast:

(1R) Malachi 3:1–4
(PS) Luke 1:68–79
(2R) Philippians 1:3–11
(G) Luke 3:1–6

On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry (WINCHESTER NEW)Musikalisches Handbuch, arr. Richard Webster (G)
Advent Press Choir: Evanston, IL / Richard Webster
(CD) Fanfare! The Music of Richard Webster / ADVENT PRESS
© 2001 Advent Press, Inc., 1519 West Glenlake Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660
www.advent-press.com

Prepare the Way – Swedish Traditional, arr. Margareta Jalkeus (1R, G)
The Dale Warland Singers: Minneapolis, MN / Dale Warland
(CD) Christmas With the Dale Warland Singers / GOTHIC / G 49208
© 2002 Gothic Records, 10 Harrison Street, Suite 311, Seattle, WA 98109-4509
www.gothicrecords.com

Comfort, Comfort Now My People (GENEVAN 42) – Genevan Psalter,
arr. John L. Bell (G)
The Cathedral Singers: Chicago, IL / John L. Bell
(CD) God Comes Tomorrow… / GIA PUBLICATIONS / GIA CD-494
© 2001 GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 South Mason Avenue, Chicago, IL 61638
www.giamusic.com

“But Who May Abide” and “And He Shall Purify” from Messiah
George Frideric Handel (1R)
Ingeborg Danz, alto; Oregon Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra: Eugene, OR /
Helmuth Rilling
(CD) Messiah / HÄNSSLER CLASSICS / 2-CD 98.198
© 1997 Hanssler-Verlag, Postbox 12 20 D-73762 Neuhausen-Stuttgart
www.haenssler-classic.de

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry (PUER NOBIS) – Michael Praetorius,
arr. John Ferguson  (G)
Massed Choirs and Congregation; The St. Olaf Orchestra / John Ferguson
(CD) Radio Program for the 2002 Holiday Season / SING FOR JOY ARCHIVES /
NOT FOR RESALE
© 2001 St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolaf.edu

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December 13, 2009: Third Sunday of Advent, Year C

Scriptures For This Broadcast:

(1R) Zephaniah 3:14–20
(PS) Isaiah 12:2–6
(2R) Philippians 4:4–7
(G) Luke 3:7–18

Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding (MERTON) – William Henry Monk,
arr. Richard R. Webster  (1R)
The Choirs of the Parish Church of Saint Luke; The Asbury Brass – Evanston, IL / Richard R. Webster
(CD) Blow ye the Trumpet in Zion / ST. LUKE, EVANSTON
© 1994 The Parish Church of Saint Luke, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
www.stlukesevanston.com

Zion Hears the Watchmen Singing (From Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimee, BWV 140) – Johann Sebastian Bach (1R)
Holy Trinity Bach Choir: New York, NY / Richard Erickson
(CD) Bach for All Seasons / AUGSBURG FORTRESS / 3-5855
© 1999 Augsburg Fortress Publishers
100 South Fifth Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55402
www.augsburgfortress.com

Behold, God is my Salvation – Leo Sowerby (PS)
The Girls’ Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral: Buffalo, N.Y. / Dale Adelmann
(CD) Ex Ore Innocentium / PRO ORGANO / CD 7076
© 1995 Zarex Corporation, P.O. Box 8338, South Bend, Indiana 46660-8338
www.zarex.com

Lift Up Your Heads (TRURO) – Thomas Williams, Psalmodia Evangelica,
arr. Olaf C. Christiansen (2R)
The St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Great Hymns of Faith, Volume II / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2651
© 2004 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com

Rejoice in the Lord Alway – Anonymous (2R)
Voices of Ascension: New York, NY / Dennis Keene
(CD) From Chant to Renaissance / DELOS / DE 3174
© 1995 Delos Productions, Inc., P.O. Box 343, Sonoma, CA 95476
www.delosmus.com

Hark, The Glad Sound (CHERSTERFIELD or RICHMOND) – Thomas Haweis,
arr. John Ferguson (1R, G)
Massed Choirs and Congregation; The St. Olaf Orchestra / John Ferguson
(CD) Risn’ With Healing in His Wings / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2564
© 2002 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com

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December 20, 2009: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

Scriptures For This Broadcast:

(1R) Micah 5:2–5a
(PS) Luke 1:47–55
(2R) Hebrews 10:5–10
(G) Luke 1:39–45 [46-55]

Once in Royal David’s City (IRBY) – Henry Gauntlett, arr. Stephen Cleobury (1R)
The Choir of King’s College: Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury
(CD) A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols / EMI CLASSICS / 7243 5 73693 2 9
© 1999 EMI Classics, 304 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010
www.emiclassics.com

“Magnificat anima mea” from Magnificat in D Major, (BWV 243)
Johann Sebastian Bach (PS or G)
Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists / John Eliot Gardiner
(CD) J.S. Bach: Magnificat / PHILIPS / 411 458-2
© 1984 Philips Classics Productions, Polygram Records & Jazz, New York, NY
www.deccaclassics.com

O Little Town of Bethlehem (ST. LOUIS and FOREST GREEN)
Louis Redner & Traditional English, arr. Brian Jones (1R)
The Trinity Choir: Boston, Mass. / Brian Jones
(CD) A Choral Christmas / DORIAN RECORDINGS / DOR-93240
© 2001 Dorian Recordings, c/o Sono Luminus,
328 Independence Drive, Winchester, VA 22602
www.dorian.com

A New Magnificat – Carolyn Jennings (PS, G)
Combined Choirs of St. Olaf College; The St. Olaf Orchestra / Sigrid Johnson
(CD) My Spirit Sings of Wondrous Things / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-3116/7
© 2008 St. Olaf Records, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com

Canticle of the Turning (STAR OF COUNTY DOWN) – Irish Traditional,
arr. John Ferguson (PS, G)
Hymn Society of the United States and Canada Congregation
(CD) PRIVATE RECORDING
© 2009 St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolaf.edu

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December 27, 2009: First Sunday of Christmas, Year C

Scriptures For This Broadcast:

(1R) 1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26
(PS) Psalm 148
(2R) Colossians 3:12–17
(G) Luke 2:41–52

Alleluya, A New Work is Come on Hand – Peter Wishart (G)
Poyphony: England / Steven Layton
(CD) O Magnum Misterium / HYPERION / CDA66925
© 1996 Hyperion Records Limited, PO Box 25, London, England SE9 1AX
www.hyperion-records.co.uk

Il est né divin enfant (He is Born) – French Traditional,
arr. Donna Gartman Schultz (G)
The Dale Warland Singers: Minneapolis, MN / Dale Warland
(CD) Christmas With the Dale Warland Singers / GOTHIC / G 49208
© 2002 Gothic Records, 10 Harrison Street, Suite 311, Seattle, WA 98109-4509
www.gothicrecords.com

Lit'l Boy (Christ In The Temple) – African American Spirtiual (G)
Thomas Young, tenor; Dinard Smith, piano
(CD) Black Christmas / MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY / MHS 513205K
© 1992 Musical Heritage Society, 1710 Highway 35, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
www.musicalheritage.com

Sing of Mary (PLEADING SAVIOR) – Joshua Leavitt (G)
Notre Dame Women’s Liturgical Choir / Andrew McShane
(CD) Ave Maria: Music in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary / PRO ORGANO / CD 7193
© 2004 Zarex Corporation, P.O. Box 8338, South Bend, IN 46660-8338
www.zarex.com

Torches – John Joubert (G)
The Washington Chorus: Washington, D.C. / Robert Shafer
(CD) Glorious Splendor / GOTHIC / G 49220
© 2003 Gothic Records, P.O. Box 414, Orcas, WA 98280
www.gothicrecords.com

“A Boy Was Born” from A Boy was Born, Op. 3 – Benjamen Britten (G)
Holst Singers: England / Stephen Layton
(CD) Christ’s Nativity / HYPERION RECORDS / CDA66825
© 1995 Hyperion Records Limited, PO Box 25, London, England SE9 1AX
www.hyperion-records.co.uk

All You Works of the Lord – Kenneth Jennings (PS)
Combined Choirs of St. Olaf College; The St. Olaf Orchestra / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Behold the Wonder of this Night / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2245
© 1998 St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolafrecords.com

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