Choral Music

Introit   Bwana Asifiwe (Praise the Lord)   arr. Mark Burrows
Youth Choir; Madeline Weaver, soloist

Bwana asifiwe.
Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord
in the heavens.
Praise the Lord
for the Lord is Good
Praise the Lord
Praise God's name.

Praise the Lord,
the Almighty
the king of creation.
Oh, my soul praise him,
for he is thy health
and salvation!
All ye who hear,
now to his temple
draw near;
join me in glad
adoration.

--Traditional Swahili;
Incorporating "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
by Joachim Neander, 1650-1680

Offertory   Christ Has Broken Down the Wall   Mark A. Miller
Youth Choir; McCrae Mattice, soloist

Christ has broken
down the wall.
Let us join
our hearts as one.

We're accepted
as we are.
Through God's love
all is reconciled.

Cast aside
your doubts and fears.
Peace and love,
freely offered here.

We will tear
down the walls!
We will tear
down every wall!
God has called us,
one and all.
Christ has broken
down the wall.

--Mark A. Miller