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Join the members of InVocation
for our fourth annual Christmas concert season:
“Bring Us Fire, Bring Us Light!”
The music of this program sparkles; it glimmers; it shines; it glows. We’re exploring aspects of light this Christmas season, from the brilliant rays in the first Christmas sky to the beckoning twinkle of the Epiphany star; from the sparkle of the moon on snow to the candlelit warmth of celebration.
We’ll sing some old favorites — hymns, carols, Tchesnekoff, Rutter, Praetorius and Bach.
We’ll also find brilliance in perhaps less familiar places — the music of Hungary, Mexico, the Philippines, and (in our title piece) Latvia:
“Bring us fire, bring us light! Let God into your heart!
Riding onward, clothed in silver, over the hillside God is come.”
Join us in bringing light to others
as we support this year’s charity partner:
House of Charity
All concerts are free and open to the public.
A free-will offering will be held at each concert, with proceeds benefiting
House of Charity. For more information, visit our “Charity” page.
Concert Dates and Locations
Concert Program
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To the Unnamed Light
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Tune: trad. Filipino, arr. Francisco Feliciano
Text: Rabindranath Tagore Bengali
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I Am the Light of the Whole World
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Tune: trad. Mexican, arr. Rudolfo Ascencio
Text: John 8:12 |
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Conditor alme siderum
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Latin hymn
Tomas Luis de Victoria |
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In dulci jubilo
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Medieval German carol
arr. Michael Praetorius
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Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
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Tune: Johann Schop, arr. J.S. Bach
Text: Johann Rist
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Hodie Christus natus est
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Medieval Christmas antiphon
arr. J.P. Sweelinck |
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Of the Father’s Love Begotten
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Tune: 12th c ; arr. Edwin Fissinger
Text: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius
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The Hills Are Bare at Bethlehem
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Tune: early American, arr. Ralph Johnson
Text: Royce J. Scherf |
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Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
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trad. Spiritual, arr. John Rutter |
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God of All Gods
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Tune: trad Malay, arr. D.A. Chellia (20th c.)
Text: Luke 2:8-16, Isaiah 7:10-17 |
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Ave Maris stella
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Medieval Vespers hymn
arr. Lajos Bardos |
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Welcome, All Wonders
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Music: Mark Sirett
Text: Richard Crashaw |
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Out of the Orient Crystal Skies
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Richard Zgodava |
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Salvation Is Created
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Pavel Tschesnokoff |
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The Holly and the Ivy
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trad. English, arr. H. Walford Davies |
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’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
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trad. Huron/ arr. Eleanor Daley |
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Bring Us Fire, Bring Us Light
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Tune: trad. Latvian, arr. Selga Mence
Text: Bob Chilcott |
Accolades
Attendees of our previous concerts have had this to say:
- “What delightful and fresh music!”
- “Beautiful voices, beautiful sound.”
- “Your harmonies were right on.”
- “Lovely — I liked the focus on beauty & multiculturalism.”
- “Thank you so much for the audio treasure! I loved it — what talent!”
- “The readings were so thought-provoking and reflective.”
- “What a great way to welcome in Advent!”
- “I’ll come again!”
Past Concerts
To view information about our Spring 2009 concerts, click here.
To view information about our Christmas 2008 concerts, click here.
To view information about our Spring 2008 concerts, click here.
To view information about our Christmas 2007 concerts, click here.
To view information about our Spring 2007 concerts, click here.
To view information about our Advent 2006 concerts, click here.
Song Samples
Click any of the links below to hear brief samples of InVocation in performance.
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