- inside Swasey chapel -
I once again had the privilege to sing as part of the Choral Union for Mt. Vernon Nazarene University's 39th annual performance of Handel's Messiah on December 10th. It's always a magnificent, stirring occasion to participate in, whether you're singing or sitting in the audience; you can't leave without having been touched and moved in some way.
This glorious work leaves no doubt as to the source of it's inspiration or the purpose of it's performance – Christ alone. And though the Christmas season is now past us, may we enter this New Year ever mindful of the gift of our Savior – his birth, his death, our sin, his redemption, our worthlessness and his worthiness – and may our only passion be to glorify and exalt Him!
- as good as they come! our wonderful conductor, Dr. Tocheff -
Lots of video…(I'm visible in the first to clips to the right of the microphone & the very tall tenor.)
:: For Unto Us A Child Is Born
:: All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
:: Hallelujah!
I LOVE that post, especially how you summed up the performance and made it tie into what should be the focus as we enter this new year. What a Savior He is!!!
Love you! It sure was great to be your friend in 2006, and now we have a whole brand new year to fill with our friendship :D
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I loved watching your video clips, Hannah! Wow — so incredibly beautiful and powerful. Thank you for sharing them with us! Blessings on your new year!
(((hugs!)))
Wow! Y’all came a long way in two months! It sounded very good… better than I expected :P
I think there IS something special about that work. It is always such a thrill to sing part of it!
What a great opportunity again, Hannah! Thanks for sharing the video clips. It doesn’t seem like a year since I heard from your family about the performance last year!
Ken and I got to see a performance of most of the Messiah here in Connecticut. I came away from it feeling like we were just at a worship service! How thrilling to sing in the chorus.
How thrilling to know it all is true and we will all sing forever and ever of Christ’s Lordship and worth! AMEN!
Oh, neat, I didn’t know you sang in performances like that! Great pictures!
I LOVED the video clips, Hannah! I was so excited when I came here and saw the clips, because for once, I didn’t have to go to the Library to view them—Dad just got us wireless internet, which is SO much faster!! :)
It was great to chat with you last month–we’ll have to do that again sometime!
Lydia said that she talked to you about comin’ out to Kansas next month! That would be great!!! :)
Miss You!
Love,
~Elizabeth