Christmas at Valpo: A Vespers Concert - December 6, 2025

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PROGR AM

Organ Prelude: Fantasy in G Major, BWV 572 | by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043 | by J.S. Bach
II. Largo ma non tanto

Salvation is Created | by Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944) | English adaption by N. Lindsay Norden

Prayer

Hymn: Savior of the Nations, Come | introduction and choral verse arr. Marin Jacobson

Star Above, Shine Brightly | by Brian Balmages (b. 1975)


Scripture Isaiah 52: 7-10

Processional Hymn: Prepare the Royal Highway | setting by John Ferguson (1941-2025)

Radiance | by Mark Lortz (b. 1970)


Scripture Luke 2: 1-7

Amuworo ayi otu nwa | Nigerian carol, Igbo language | by Christian Onyeji (b. 1967)

Convidando está la noche | Mexican carol by Juan García de Zéspedes (1619-1678), arr. Eugene Rogers

Mi Burrito Sabanero | Venezuelan carol, by Hugo Blanco (1940-2015), setting by Diego Piedra


Betelehemu | Nigerian Christmas song, by Via Olatunji (1927-2003) and Wendell Whalum (1931-1987),
arr. Barrington Brooks

Scripture Luke 2: 8-14

Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies | Mandarin carol, Qi-fang Liang (b. 1934), setting by Mark Sedio

Hymn: Silent Night | German carol, setting by Haruhito Miyagi

What Sweeter Music | by Eleanor Daley (b. 1955)

Ding Dong, Merrily on High! | English carol, setting by Carolyn Jennings (b. 1939)

Carol of the Shepherds | arr. Philip Sparke (b. 1951)

Hymn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | setting by John Ferguson

O Be Joyful in the Lord | by John Rutter (b. 1945)

Hymn: Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending | setting by Noah Durlam '25

Scripture Revelation 21: 22-27

Blessing

Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful | setting by John Rutter