Sunday, December 19, 2010

For unto us a child is born

A Light unto the Gentiles by Greg Olsen
Bishop White asked Amanda to provide the Christmas program for today's Sacrament Meeting.  Amanda asked Eileen to write the script and then Amanda put together the entire production with all of the narrators and the individuals to perform the musical numbers.  The first musical number was Ezekiel playing a beautiful arrangement of Joy to the World.  I have never heard such a beautiful arrangement of Joy to the World.  It made me feel so good to hear him do it so beautifully.  Next Gunnar sang beautifully Samuel Tells of Baby Jesus.  Every musical number was preceded by narration of either scriptures or historical fact about the time of Jesus birth.  Next a quartet of Eileen, Amanda, Brett and Gunnar sang Oh Come, Oh Come Immanuel.  It was beautifully done and while Eileen wasn't sure she would be able to sing she was as beautiful as always.  There were 10 more musical numbers and then Eileen and Amanda were supposed to do a duet, but Eileen's voice would not allow it.   It was sad as many people were looking forward to hearing her.  One even commented she should have sung because even her worst is still better than the best of the rest of us. 

With so many in attendance today it was wonderful that the reason we are celebrating this time of year was so beautifully told in both word and music.  We need to share the great truth of Jesus Christ and today was one of those special times that had to touch the hearts of many.


2 comments:

Heather said...

That sounds like a wonderful program. Randy worked really hard for the past few months preparing our program. We performed yesterday. Randy and I sang a quartet of "O little town of Bethlehem."

I do have to say I am very glad the Christmas program is over. Having Randy work so hard as the choir director/program coordinator AND bishopric member was getting to be a little much. We are ready for a break.:)

H. Wimmer said...

I miss hearing mom sing at Christmas!!