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Luther Memorial Adult Choir

The Luther Memorial adult choir sings sacred music ranging from plainsong chant to contemporary compositions at 10:30 a.m. Sunday services and special services. (The choir generally has the second Sunday of the month off.) The choir sings in English, Latin, and occasionally German or Russian (Church Slavonic).

The choir has about 40 members ranging from singers just out of high school to senior citizens. New members in all voice parts are welcome; no audition is required. The choir rehearses in the choir room from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays during the school year.

Repertoire, Spring 2010

Snow falling on Rehearsal Day? Choir doesn't cancel unless 8 inches or more are on ground. Use your judgment in determining to come to rehearsal.

Jan. 17

I woke up this morning — Spiritualüller

Jan. 24

I believe this is Jesus—Spiritual

Jan. 31

Comfort the sorrowing—Shaker/arr. David Mahler

Feb. 7

Behold my servant—Bruce Bengtson

Feb. 17

Be merciful, O Lord(Ps. 51)—J.K. Hirten
Lamb of God—arr. F.M. Christiansen
Just as I am—Albert Becker

Feb. 21

Lord, let me know mine end—Maurice Greene

Feb. 28

Just as I am—Albert Becker

Mar. 7

Benedic Domino, anima mea—Vagn Holmboe

Mar. 21

Die mit Tränen säen—J.H. Schein

Mar. 28

Christus factus est—Michael Haydn

Apr. 1

Christus factus est—Michael Haydn

Lamb of God—F.M. Christiansen

Apr. 2

O Savior of the world—Dale Fix

Choral Passion Setting

Apr. 3

Dettingen Te Deum—G.F.Handel (Part 4)

Apr. 4

Dettingen Te Deum—G.F.Handel (Parts 1,3,4)

Apr. 18

Cherubic Hymn—G. Lvovsky

Apr. 25

The Lamb has come for us—James MacMillan

May 5

A new song—James MacMillan

May 16

So God loved—O. Gibbons

May 23

Heavenly Spirit—Otto Olsson

Summer Choir

Summer choir begins May 30. During the summer, the choir rehearses at 9:30 a.m. Sundays to prepare for the 10:30 a.m. service. Visitors and others are welcome to participate any Sunday.

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Last reviewed February 25, 2010

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