REPERTOIRE Gloria Shaw Wake, Awake arr. Bach Chorales from 'The St. John Passion' Bach Hymns from the Lutheran heritage form a musical meditation on the Passion of Christ. Songs for the Coming of Christ 1. O Jesu so meek arr. Mudde A beautiful 17th century Christmas song from Germany 2. Lo, how a Rose; Gloria Hugo Distler (Soloist: Gundula Houff) A set of choruses from a contemporary German composition on the Christmas story. 3. Two Contemporary Motets Heinz Werner Zimmermann a) This Day a Child is Born b) Praise Him, O Servants of God (Electric Bass: Ken Melchin) Traditional counterpoint and the rhythms of today join in enthusiastic praise. Conductor: Larry Houff, Associate Director The Flame Within Harry Freedman (Soloist, Carrol Anne Curry; organist, Larry Houff) I. "And it came to pass ..." II. "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come . ." III. "Wearing the tissue of our flesh ..." IV. "All thing come to an end ..." Toronto composer Harry Freedman's cantata was written for the motion picture "The Act of the Heart", starring Genevieve Bujold, produced and directed by Paul Almond. Words from the Bible and St. Augustine. Songs and Spirituals 1. Nous etions trois capitaines arr. Bissell 2. The Evening Primrose Britten 3. Latvian Boat Song arr. Kemp 4. The Virgin Mary had a baby boy arr. De Cormier 5. I know the Lord laid his hands on me arr. Kent (Soloist: Albert Friesen) Alleluia Randall Thompson There will be one Intermission of fifteen minutes.