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 Praeludium III digital organ equipped with a ProteusFX 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

(Click on the links for lyrics)
23.December: Slumber Song - Martin Boelitz / Max Reger
with Shona Mitchell, flute
  Offertory: While by My Sheep - Theodore Baker / Traditional German
with Carolyn Lambert, John Lambert, and Shona Mitchell, flute
30.December: Midnight Noel - Traditional, arr. Mark Hayes
  Offertory: Huron Carol - Traditional Canadian Carol, Jean de Brébeuf
with Carolyn Lambert, soprano
6.January: Hear, O Israel - Deuteronomy 6, Exodus 20 / Glenn Hardy
13.January: Consecration - Micah 6:8; Psalms 95:6,7; Mary Baker Eddy / April Brahinsky
20.January: The Song of the Leaves of Life - The Bible / Ralph Vaughan Williams
27.January: Christmas Morn - Mary Baker Eddy / John Richard Near 
3.February: The Lord is My Shepherd - Psalm 23 / Sally DeFord
with Wendy Grant, violin
   
 
Solo 3.June 2018: O Rest in the Lord from "Elijah" - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Solo 15.April 2018: Awake Thou That Sleepest - The Bible / William S. Ward-Stephens | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Solo 11.March 2018: 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
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"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