Christ Episcopal Church

Poughkeepsie, New York

 

Music

The Christ Church choir is a wonderful, warm, welcoming group united in the joy of singing and dedicated to providing music for our Sunday worship service. If you are interested in singing with us, please call Laura Russell at the church office or e-mail music@christchurchpok.org. The Choir rehearses Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings before the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist.

Service Music for Lent:

Choral Introit -
Psalm -
Gloria -
Sanctus -
Fraction Anthem -
 
Date Service Part Anthem/Hymn Composer /Hymn No.
05/11/08 Prelude Erhalt uns (Hymn #297) Walther
Opening Hymn Hail thee, festival day! #225
Sequence Hymn Holy Spirit, ever living #511
Baptism Hymn Descend, O Spirit, purging flame #297
Offertory Anthem Every Time I Feel the Spirit Dawson
Communion Hymn Breathe on me, Breath of God #510
Closing Hymn In Christ there is no East or West #529
Postlude Llanfair (Hymn #214) Travis
 
05/18/08   Canticle 13 #S236
Opening Hymn I bind unto myself today #370
Sequence Hymn O day of radiant gladness #48
Offertory Anthem This is the Threefold Truth Rowan
Communion Hymn Holy God, we praise thy Name #366
Closing Hymn Thou, whose almight word #371
 
05/25/08 Opening Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty #390
Sequence Hymn Sure it is God who saves me #678/679
Offertory Hymn If thou but trust in God to guide thee #635
Communion Anthem Seek ye first the kingdom of God #711
Closing Hymn Sing praise to God who reigns above #408
 
06/01/08 Prelude Ein feste Burg Pachelbel
Opening Hymn A mighty fortress is our God #688
Sequence Hymn How firm a foundation #636/637
Offertory Anthem The Blue Green Hills of Earth Oler
Communion Hymn Amazing grace! How sweet the sound #671
Closing Hymn Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing #344
Postlude Fughette on Ein feste Burg Walther
 
06/08/08 Opening Hymn The God of Abraham praise #401
Sequence Hymn O for a thousand tongues to sing #493
Offertory Anthem Most Glorious Lord of Life Harris
Communion Hymn Come with us, O blessed Jesus #336
Closing Hymn Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult #550
       


Click here to view/print Spring 2008 Concerts Con Brio schedule

Date Time Event Location and Information
05/16/08 7:30 p.m. Five Centuries of English Song, featuring John McCleary, tenor - music by Dowland, Purcell, Handel, Dibdin, German, Vaughan Williams, Ireland, Gurney and Browne. Guest artists Lidiya Yankovskaya, piano; Ann Churukian, oboe; Anthony Parks, bassoon and Shanna Andrawis, soprano. Click here to view/print poster. Christ Church - suggested donation $10.
05/30/08 7:30 p.m.

The Cantatrice Art Song Ensemble, featuring Amelia Seyssel, soprano and Maria Rivera White, piano, in a concert of Art Songs by Spanish, English and French language composer, including selections from Canteloube's Songs of the Auvergne.

Christ Church - suggested donation $10.

Christ Church hosts a wonderful, diverse and exciting concert series including the Hudson Valley Bachfest each year in late summer.  If you would like to help support the Christ Church Concert Series, join the Christ Church Choir, or have suggestions for future concerts, please call Dr. Laura Russell at the church office.


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