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
3.September: Arise, Shine, for Thy Light is Come - Isaiah 60:1-4, 19, 20 / Don Humphreys 
10.September: The Beatitudes - Matthew 5:1-3 / Allanson G.Y. Brown
17.September: Lead Me to the Rock - Psalms 61 / Robert Collister
24.September: He Shall Be Like A Tree - Psalm 1 / Blanche Bowling
1.October: Consider the Lilies - Matthew 6:25, 26, 28, 29 / Robert Topliff
8.October: Thanksgiving Canticle - Martin Rinkart; trans. Catherine Winkworth /
Johann Crüger (NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT); arr. Mark Hayes
with Shona Mitchell, flute
THANKSGIVING
9.October:		 The Time for Turning - Pamela Martin / Traditional Irish, arr. Craig Courtney
Guest soloist: Carolyn Lambert, soprano
15.October: Sheep May Safely Graze - C.R.W. Robertson / J.S. Bach
22.October: O Rest in the Lord from "Elijah" - Psalm 37 / Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
30.October: Lord, Here Am I - Fanny Crosby / John Ness Beck
5.November: A Hole in My Life - Peter Link 
12.November: Lazarus Come Out - Peter J. Carman / Steve Schalchlin
19.November: Truth - Mary Baker Eddy / Robert Collister
26.November: Light of the World - Ephesians 5:14; John 8:12 / Don Humphreys

Complete 2023 Solo List
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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