January 12, 2025

Baptism of Our Lord — Lectionary 1 (Year C)

This week on Sing For Joy, we celebrate Baptism of Our Lord Sunday. Join us for baptism music from across the ages.

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Scriptures for this Program

  • (1R) Isaiah 43:1-7
  • (PS) Psalm 29
  • (2R) Acts 8:14-17
  • (G) Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Here's A Pretty Little BabyAfrican American Spiritual / André Thomas, arranger (G)
The St. Olaf Choir: Northfield, MN / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Dawn of Redeeming Grace / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2198
© 1997 St. Olaf Records, St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
www.stolafrecords.com

To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (CHRIST UNSER HERR ZUM JORDAN KAM)Martin Luther / Martin Luther, lyricist / Johann Sebastian Bach, arranger / Elizabeth Quitmeyer, translator / James E. Bobb, editor (G)
The St. Olaf Choir: Northfield, MN / James E. Bobb, organ / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Sing For Joy Archives / ST. OLAF COLLEGE / Not For Resale
© St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
stolaf.edu

Veni, Creator Spiritus (Come, Creator Spirit, Come)Sarum Plainsong / Rhabanus Maurus, lyricist (2R, G)
The Cathedral Singers: Chicago, IL / Richard Proulx
(CD) Sublime Chant / GIA PUBLICATIONS / GIA CD-338
© 1995 GIA Publications, 7404 South Mason Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60638, USA
www.giamusic.com

Down to the River to PrayAmerican Folk Tune / American Folk Hymn, lyricist (G)
First Baptist Church Choir: White House, TN / Alison Krauss, soloist
(CD) O Brother, Where Art Thou? / LOST HIGHWAY / 088 170-069-2 DG02
© 2000 Lost Highway, 10 Universal City Plaza 4th Floor, Universal City, CA, 91308, USA
www.umusic.com

Do Not Be AfraidPhilip Stopford (1R)
The Ecclesium Choir: Belfast, Northern Ireland / Philip Stopford
(CD) Philip Stopford: Te Deum, Benedicite & Music for the Liturgy / PRIORY RECORDS, LTD. / PRCD1080
© 2012 Priory Records, Ltd., 3 Eden Court, Eden Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4FY, United Kingdom
www.prioryrecords.co.uk

Take Me to the Water (TAKE ME TO THE WATER)African American Spiritual (G)
Nina Simone, soloist
(CD) High Priestess Of Soul / PHILIPS / PHS 600-219
© 1967 Philips, PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, NY, USA
www.deccaclassics.com