Music

Music is an important part of Christian Science services. The congregation sings from the Christian Science Hymnal, 1932 and 2017 editions. The services are accompanied by a three manual Ahlborn-Galanti digital organ equipped with a Proteus FX sound module and a 5' 3" Yamaha GC1 piano.

A distinctive feature of Christian Science churches is the solo that is chosen to highlight some aspect of each week's Bible Lesson-Sermon.

Music styles vary from classical to contemporary. Chorale preludes based on the hymns sung in the services are often presented as part of the prelude music.

Everyone is welcome to arrive early for the prelude music and join with others in prayerful preparation for the services.

Soloist: Judith Richardson • Organist: Kirk Kryvenchuk

Upcoming Solos
14:October: This is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Laura Lee Randall, The Bible / Traditional, arr. Carolyn Kardinal
Guest soloist: Carolyn Lambert, soprano
20:October: Communion Hymn - Mary Baker Eddy / Carolyn Kardinal
Guest soloist: Mark Guerrero, baritone
27:October: Thanks be to God - I Corinthians & Romans / Jeanne Alden Joy
3.November: Create in me a Clean Heart - Psalms 51:10-13 / Carl F. Mueller
10.November: Open My Eyes, That I May See - Clara H. Scott
Guest soloist: Carolyn Lambert, soprano
17.November: Finding the Christ in Me - Peter Link
Guest soloist: Mark Guerrero, baritone
24.November Feed My Sheep - Mary Baker Eddy / Don Humphreys
1.December: Christ My Refuge - Mary Baker Eddy / Greg Granoff
  Offertory: Gabriel's Message - Sabine Baring-Gould / Traditional Basque Carol
with Judith Richardson, soprano
8.December: I Will Sing New Songs of Gladness - Psalms 144:9; 145:1-5, 21 / Antonin Dvořák
15.December: The Birthday of a King - W.H. Neidlinger
Guest soloist: Mark Guerrero, baritone
  Offertory: Sussex Carol - Traditional English, arr. R. Vaughan Williams
with Carolyn Lambert, soprano
22.December: Angels' Carol - John Rutter
with Shona Mitchell, flute
29.December: Christmas Morn - Mary Baker Eddy / John Richard Near

Complete 2024 Solo List
2023 Solo List eee
2022 Solo List 2015 Solo List
2021 Solo List 2014 Solo List
2020 Solo List 2013 Solo List
2019 Solo List 2012 Solo List
2018 Solo List 2011 Solo List
2017 Solo List 2010 Solo List
2016 Solo List 2009 Solo List

 
 
Thanksgiving hymn CSH #150 with soloists and congregation
 
A selection of hymns from the Christian Science Hymnal (1932)
#3 "A grateful heart a garden is" | #30 "Love" with words by Mary Baker Eddy
#81 "God is with me" | #93 "Happy the man whose heart can rest"
Judith Richardson, soprano with Kirk Kryvenchuk, organ
 
Solo: How Can I Keep from Singing? - "Pauline K." / Robert Lowry, arr. Sally DeFord & Kirk Kryvenchuk
Judith Richardson, soprano with Wendy Grant, violin
 
Offertory: The Pilgrims - B.W. Gorham | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: His Banner Over Me is Love - Song of Solomon / Unknown | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - Hugh Mitchell | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord - Benjamin Mansell Ramsey | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: You Shall Go Out With Joy - Steffi G. Rubin / Stuart Dauermann | Carolyn & John Lambert
 
Solo: The Lord is My Shepherd - Psalm 23 / Samuel Liddle | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Solo: His Eye is on the Sparrow - Civilla D. Martin / Charles H. Gabriel | Heather MacLean, soprano
 
Solo: O Rest in the Lord from "Elijah" - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Solo: Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee - Ruth 1:16 / Charles Gounod | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Offertory: Open My Eyes, That I May See - Clara H. Scott | Carolyn Lambert, soprano
 
Offertory: Alleluia - W.A. Mozart | Heather MacLean, Carolyn Lambert, sopranos & John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: Heavenly Sunlight - Henry J. Zelley / George H. Cook | Carolyn Lambert, soprano


"Sing to the Lord a joyful song,
Lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
To us His gracious gifts belong,
To Him our songs of love and praise."

John S. B. Monsell

 


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