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Toward the Light

Bryan F. Black, Director
Leanne Elmer Herrmann, Accompanist

Saturday, November 6, 2005
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery
2625 Highway 212 SW
Conyers, Georgia

Laudate Jehovam (1758) by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Psalm 117 – "O Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations"
Paul Scherr and Teresa Lind, flute

Salmo 150 [Psalm 150] (1993) by Ernani Aguiar (b. 1949)

Kein Schöner Land (2005), arranged Bryan Black (b. 1969)
German Folk Song

This Little Light of Mine (2005), arranged by Larry Shackley

Ezekiel Saw De Wheel (1942), arranged by William Dawson (1899-1990)
African-American Spiritual

— Intermission —

WORLD PREMIERE!
A Celebration Mass (2005)
A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Composed by Dr. Sharon J. Willis
Commissioned by the DeKalb Choral Guild

1. Prelude: Meditation, Portraits of a King (Piano)

2. Litany (Leader and People )

3. Overture (Chamber Orchestra)

4. Kyrie Eleison: Lord Have Mercy, I Want Jesus to Walk With Me (Bass Solo and Chorus)
Ben Bailey, Bass

5. Gloria in Excelsis: Glory to God in the Highest; Since I laid my burdens down (Chorus)

6. Credo: I Believe in God; I believe we can live together (Tenor Solo and Chorus)
Rob Armstrong, tenor

7. Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy, God of Hosts; Some say Deo (Chorus)

8. Benedictus: Blessed is He Who Cometh in the name of the Lord (Solo Quartet)
Lauren Pickard, soparano; Mary Slaughter, alto; Bob Amar, tenor; John Scott, bass

9. Agnus Dei: Lamb of God (Soprano Solo)
Annie Jefferson, soprano

10. Dona Nobis Pacem: Give Us Peace; For those who died for justice (Mezzo Soprano and Chorus )
Polly Nelms-Hickman, mezzo soprano

— Finale —

Praise His Holy Name (1998) by Keith Hampton (b. 1957)