These historical pages list past anthems performed by the Chancel Choir of the First Congregational Church of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. All Services are on Sunday morning except as noted.
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Chancel Choir Anthems in Title Order - Chancel Choir Members

| 1990-4   || 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 ||   2000-4 - 2005-9 - 2010-14 |

(X) = All Chancel Choir members were listed in the Church Service Bulletin
mm-dd-yyyy - ? = I have no copy of this Bulletin (I have a saved copy of the Bulletin for every other date listed)
** = all information is from the copy in the FCC Archives

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1999
1. 12-24-1999 (Fri. 7:30 pm) - A Maiden Most Gentle - Andrew Carter
   O Come, Little Children - Alice Parker
   12-19-1999 - no anthem (Children's program)
2. 12-12-1999 (X) - Cantata No. 142: For Unto Us a Child is Born - Johann Sebastian Bach
         alto: Carol Niendorf; tenor: Ken Snart; bass: Jeffrey Dyer
3. 12-05-1999 - O Come Emmanuel - arr. Alice Parker
4. 11-28-1999 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
5. 11-21-1999 - As the Hart Longeth (Psalm 42) - R. Evan Copley **
6. 11-14-1999 - The Lord's Prayer - William Mathias
7. 11-07-1999 - The Morning Trumpet - B.F. White (Sacred Harp), arr. Robert Wetzler
         trumpet: Randall Sorenson
8. 10-31-1999 - The Gift of Love - arr. Hal H. Hopson
9. 10-24-1999 - Brother James's Air - arr. C. Armstrong Gibbs
10. 10-17-1999 - ? **
          organ: Collette Beuther
11. 10-10-1999 - How Can I Keep From Singing? - trad., arr. Jeffrey Honore
12. 10-03-1999 - Tandi Tanga Jesus - arr. Bradley Ellingboe
13. 09-26-1999 - The Lord is a Mighty God - Felix Mendelssohn
14. 09-19-1999 - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Hal H. Hopson
15. 09-12-1999 - Come All Who Thirst - Luigi Cherubini, arr. Hal H. Hopson
16. 07-11-1999 - Battle Hymn of the Republic - arr. Del Baroni
    If God Be For Us (Romans 8:13) - Clifford McCormick
17. 05-23-1999 - With a Voice of Singing - M. Shaw
18. 05-16-1999 - St. Francis Prayer - Carolyn Jennings
          clarinet: Bethany Sheveland; piano: Jason Fruit
    05-09-1999 - no anthem
19. 05-02-1999 - Simple Gifts (Shaker Tune) - arr. Theron Kirk
20. 04-25-1999 - Sweet Hour of Prayer - William W. Walford, William B. Bradbury, arr. Larry Beebe
21. 04-18-1999 - Psalm 150 - John Harper **
22. 04-11-1999 - no anthem **
23. 04-04-1999 - Risen, Alleluia! - Allen Koepke
24. 03-28-1999 - Kyrie Eleison - Joel Dennis
          cantor: George Coghill
25. 03-21-1999 - Mass in G - Franz Schubert
          soprano: Elisa Nemecek; tenor: Ken Snart; baritone: Jeffrey Dyer; 1st violin: Kris Schwebke, Pat Dwyer-Hallquist; 2nd violin: Kate Harrell, Josh Goodwin; viola: Laura Salzwedel, Rachel Gratz; cello: Ed Bowen; bass: Nancy Kaphaem; organ: Brian Wideman
26. 03-14-1999 - Abide With Me - Gilbert M. Martin
27. 03-07-1999 - Awake My Heart - Jane M. Marshall, words: Paulus Gerhardt, 1647, translated: Winfred Douglas
28. 02-28-1999 - Guide My Soul - Peter Schickele
          organ: Brian Wideman
29. 02-21-1999 - Christ Hath a Garden - Gerald Near
30. 02-14-1999 - no anthem **
          baritone: Jeffrey Dyer; organ: Collette Beuther
          Chancel Choir sang at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac, anthem unknown
31. 02-07-1999 - Precious Lord, Take My Hand - Thomas Dorsey, arr. Jack Schrader **
32. 01-31-1999 - Halle, Halle, Halle - trad., arr. Hal H. Hopson
          maracas: Josh Lacey; claves: Ken Snart; drum: Adam Schneider; piano: Brian Wideman
33. 01-24-1999 - Simple Gifts (Shaker Tune) - arr. Theron Kirk
34. 01-17-1999 - Bow Down Low (Shaker Song) - arr. David Bridges
35. 01-10-1999 - Is Any Afflicted? - William Billings
36. 01-03-1999 - ? - There is no copy of this Bulletin in the Church Archives.

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    1998
37. 12-24-1998 (Thur. 7:30 pm) - Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Polish Carol) - arr. Sir David Valentine Willcocks
          - There is no copy of either Bulletin in the Church Archives.
    12-20-1998 - no anthem (Children's program)
38. 12-13-1998 - Christmas Oratorio - Camille Saint-Saens
          soprano: Elisa Nemecek; mezzo-soprano: Lorie Yaste, Lori Kubasta; alto: Tara Neumeier; tenor: Ken Snart, Ed Schneider, Tony Karl, Jack Koch; baritone: Jeffrey Dyer, Ken Snart; bass: George Coghill
39. 12-06-1998 - Keep Silence - arr. John Helgen
          tenor recorder: ; Jason Fruit; wind chimes: Kate Harrell
40. 11-29-1998 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
    11-22-1998 - no anthem
          "Pilgrim format Sunday", no printed order of service
41. 11-15-1998 - Mercy and Truth - Ned Rorem
42. 11-08-1998 - A Canticle of Peace - Joseph W. Clokey
43. 11-01-1998 - Psalm 84: Cantique de Jean Racine - Gabriel Faure, arr. Hal H. Hopson
44. 10-25-1998 - Happy in the Lord - arr. Alice Parker
45. 10-18-1998 - We Will Lay Our Burden Down - John L. Bell, arr. John Ferguson
          combined choirs: Chancel Choir; Jubilee Singers Director: Jeffrey Dyer; Angel Choir Director: Lori Kubasta; flute: Nancy Schmalz; conductor: Jeffrey Dyer
46. 10-11-1998 - Halleluia, Amen - George Friedrich Handel
          Guest Director: Carl Chapman; organ: Collette Beuther
47. 10-04-1998 (Sun. 3:00 pm) - So Like the Wind ... - John Harmon
          Guest Director: John Harmon
          "A Celebration of Full Communion", with 10 other Churches
48. 10-04-1998 - A Clare Benediction - John Rutter
49. 09-27-1998 - Lord, Don't Move This Mountain - Mahalia Jackson, Doris Akers
50. 09-20-1998 - God Be In My Head - Andrew Carter
51. 09-13-1998 - How Can I Keep From Singing? - trad., arr. Jeffrey Honore
52. 07-12-1998 - ? - ? [Summer Sunday Choir]
53. 05-31-1998 - no anthem **
54. 05-24-1998 - no anthem **
55. 05-17-1998 - Shall We Gather at the River - arr. John Carter
          Guest Director: Howard Blades; organ: Timothy Lovelace
56. 05-10-1998 - Ave Verum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart **
57. 05-03-1998 - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Virgil Thompson
58. 04-26-1998 - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach **
59. 04-19-1998 - no anthem **
60. 04-12-1998 - Behold, Your Risen King! - Charles Yanneralla **
61. 04-05-1998 - One Lonely Night - Joseph M. Martin
62. 03-29-1998 - Four Motets - Aaron Copland
63. 03-22-1998 - When Jesus Wept - William Billings **
64. 03-15-1998 - Awake My Heart - Jane M. Marshall, words: Paulus Gerhardt, 1647, translated: Winfred Douglas **
65. 03-08-1998 - Precious Lord, Take My Hand - Thomas Dorsey, arr. Jack Schrader
66. 03-01-1998 - Prayer of St. Francis - Lekberg
67. 02-22-1998 - There is a Balm in Gilead - arr. W. Dawson **
          soprano: Lori Kubasta, Lorie Yaste
68. 02-15-1998 - Blest Are They (Those?) Whose Spirits Long - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson **
69. 02-08-1998 - Here Am I, Send Me - Frank J. Wells
          Guest Director: Howard Blades; organ: Brian Wideman
70. 02-01-1998 - Prayer to Jesus - George Oldroyd, words: Richard Rolle (1300-1349)
71. 01-25-1998 - Winter Carol - Austin C. Lovelace **
72. 01-18-1998 - God Be In My Head - Andrew Carter **
          organ: Brian Wideman
73. 01-11-1998 - The Lone, Wild Bird - arr. David Johnson
74. 01-04-1998 - i>He Comes to Us - music: Jane M. Marshall, text: Dr. Albert Schweitzer **

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    1997
75. 12-24-1997 (Wed. 7:30 pm) - Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light - Johann Sebastian Bach **
    The Glory of the Father - Hovland
    12-21-1997 - no anthem (Children's program)
76. 12-14-1997 (X) - Cantata No. 140: Wachet Auf (Sleepers Wake) - Johann Sebastian Bach
          soprano: Mimmi Fulmer; tenor: Frank Hoffmeister; bass: Douglas Morris; violin: Everett Goodwin; viola: Laura Salzwedel; organ: Collette Beuther
77. 12-07-1997 - E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come - Revelation 22, adapted by Paul O. Manz
78. 11-30-1997 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
79. 11-23-1997 - Rejoice in the Lord Alway (The Bell Anthem) - Henry Purcell
          alto: Carol Niendorf; tenor: Tony Karl; bass: George Coghill
80. 11-16-1997 - Cantante Domino - Hans Leo Hassler
81. 11-09-1997 - Shall We Gather at the River - arr. John Carter
82. 11-02-1997 - Happy in the Lord - arr. Alice Parker
83. 10-26-1997 - Go My Children, With My Blessing - Walter Pelz
84. 10-19-1997 - Psalm 150 - John Harper
85. 10-12-1997 - I'm Going to Sing - Ronald E. Anderson
          combined choirs: Chancel Choir Director: Joanne Peterson; Older Children's Choir Director: Jeffrey Dyer; Younger Children's Choir Director: Lori Kubasta
86. 10-05-1997 - ? - There is no copy of this Bulletin in the Church Archives.
87. 09-28-1997 - Christ Hath a Garden - Gerald Near
88. 09-21-1997 - Sweet Hour of Prayer - William W. Walford, William B. Bradbury, arr. Larry Beebe
89. 09-14-1997 - Dear Lord and Father - C. Hubert H. Parry **
90. 09-07-1997 - Awake My Heart - Jane M. Marshall, words: Paulus Gerhardt, 1647, translated: Winfred Douglas **
    08-31-1997 - no anthem
91. 05-25-1997 - no anthem **
92. 05-18-1997 - Hymn of Fire - Butler/Trueblood **
93. 05-11-1997 - Laudamus Te - Kirby Shaw
          with Crusader Choir, Interim Director: Robin Oxley
    How Can I Keep From Singing? - trad., arr. Jeffrey Honore
94. 05-04-1997 - no anthem **
          The Froncysyllte Welsh Choir originally scheduled could not perform.
95. 04-27-1997 - I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked - Geoffrey O'Hara **
    04-20-1997 - no anthem
96. 04-13-1997 - Psalm 150 - John Harper
    My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Virgil Thompson
          [not "Song 13" - Willan, as listed in the Bulletin]
97. 04-06-1997 - no anthem **
98. 03-30-1997 - Easter Hodie - Donald Hustad, words: Timothy Dudley-Smith
99. 03-23-1997 - Jesu, Grant Me This, I Pray - C.H. Kitson
100. 03-16-1997 - Four Songs: Chester; David's Lamentation; The Bird; When Jesus Wept - William Billings
101. 03-09-1997 - Like as the Hart Desireth the Water Brooks - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
102. 03-02-1997 - Blessing - Natalie Sleeth
           [not "Like as the Hart" - Palestrina, as listed in the Bulletin]
103. 02-23-1997 - The Glory of the Father - Hovland **
           Guest Director: Howard Blades; organ: Collette Beuther
104. 02-16-1997 - Alleluia from "Exsultate, Jubilate" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Riegger
105. 02-09-1997 - Awake My Heart - Jane M. Marshall, words: Paulus Gerhardt, 1647, translated: Winfred Douglas
106. 02-02-1997 - Psalm 150 - John Harper
107. 01-26-1997 - As the Hart Longeth (Psalm 42) - R. Evan Copley
108. 01-19-1997 - Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying - Ken Medema
           Guest Director: Howard Blades; organ: Mark Bloedow
109. 01-12-1997 - Simple Gifts (Shaker Tune) - arr. Theron Kirk
110. 01-05-1997 - There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob - Felix Mendelssohn

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     1996
111. 12-24-1996 (Tue. 7:30 pm) - Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - arr. Michael Praetorius (p. 160 "Chalice Hymnal") **
112. 12-22-1996 - African Noel - Andre J. Thomas
           percussion: Casey Wood
113. 12-15-1996 - no anthem (Children's program) **
114. 12-08-1996 (X) - Magnificat Anima Mea - Gerald Near **
           reader: Allison Lloyd
115. 12-01-1996 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson **
116. 11-24-1996 - no anthem **
117. 11-17-1996 - Here Am I, Send Me - Frank J. Wells **
           piano: Heather Ruck
118. 11-10-1996 - All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name - Hal H. Hopson **
119. 11-03-1996 - Thanks Be To Thee - George Friedrich Handel **
120. 10-27-1996 - Speak to One Another - Jean Berger **
121. 10-20-1996 - St. Francis Prayer - Carolyn Jennings **
           clarinet: Heidi Wightman
122. 10-13-1996 (X) - Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks - ? (p. 549 Songbook) **
           with Crusader Choir, Carol Choir; Director: Ellinor Porter
123. 10-06-1996 - Cantemos al Creador - Carlos Rosas **
124. 09-29-1996 - The Lord My Shepherd Is - Austin C. Lovelace **
125. 09-22-1996 - Sweet Hour of Prayer - William W. Walford, William B. Bradbury, arr. Larry Beebe **
126. 09-15-1996 - Bow Down Low (Shaker Song) - arr. David Bridges **
127. 09-08-1996 - The Lord is a Mighty God - Felix Mendelssohn **
128. 06-02-1996 - ? - ? ("Summer Sunday Choir") **
129. 05-26-1996 - no anthem **
130. 05-19-1996 - How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (Psalm 84) - Brahms **
131. 05-12-1996 - Halleluia, Amen - George Friedrich Handel **
132. 05-05-1996 - Here's One - Mark Hayes **
           oboe: Andrea Gullickson; piano: Barbara Swan
133. 04-28-1996 - With All Your Heart Ye Truly Seek - Felix Mendelssohn **
           soprano: Kristine Anderson
134. 04-21-1996 - Brother James's Air - arr. C. Armstrong Gibbs **
135. 04-14-1996 - no anthem **
136. 04-07-1996 - This Joyful Eastertide - Alec Wyton **
137. 03-31-1996 - Ubi Caritas - Maurice Durufle **
138. 03-24-1996 (X) - Gospel Mass - Robert Ray **
           bass: Dan Gahres; percussion: Casey Wood; piano: Rose Collier
139. 03-17-1996 - Amazing Grace - arr. Katherine K. Davis **
140. 03-10-1996 - Help Us, O Lord - Aaron Copland **
141. 03-03-1996 - Abide With Me - Gilbert M. Martin **
142. 02-25-1996 - Last Words of David - Randall Thompson, text from II Samuel XXIII,3,4 **
143. 02-18-1996 - Psalm 150 - Cesar Franck **
144. 02-11-1996 - Help Us, O Lord - Aaron Copland **
           Guest Director: Howard Blades; organ: Heidi Hirschy
145. 02-04-1996 - Psalm 150 - Cesar Franck **
146. 01-28-1996 - Like as the Hart Desireth the Water Brooks - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina **
147. 01-21-1996 - With a Voice of Singing - M. Shaw **
148. 01-14-1996 - Shall We Gather at the River - arr. John Carter **
149. 01-07-1996 - He Comes to Us - music: Jane M. Marshall, text: Dr. Albert Schweitzer **

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     1995
150. 12-24-1995 (Sun. 7:30 pm) - A Maiden Most Gentle - Andrew Carter **
151. 12-24-1995 - Three Carols For Christmas - John Rutter **
           baritone: George Coghill; piano: Rose Collier
     Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter **
     Wexford Carol - John Rutter **
     There is a Flower - John Rutter **
152. 12-17-1995 - no anthem (Children's program) **
153. 12-10-1995 - O Come Emmanuel - arr. Alice Parker **
154. 12-03-1995 - My Song in the Night - arr. Paul Christiansen **
155. 11-26-1995 - Arise, Shine for Thy Light Has Come - Jennings **
156. 11-19-1995 - Great and Glorious - Franz Joseph Haydn **
157. 11-12-1995 - Treasures in Heaven - Joseph W. Clokey **
158. 11-05-1995 - My Song Shall Be Alway of the Loving-Kindness of the Lord - Gerald Near **
159. 10-29-1995 - Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Alan Ridout **
160. 10-22-1995 - Offertory - John Ness Beck **
161. 10-15-1995 (X) - Shall We Gather at the River? - ? **
           with Crusader Choir, Director: Ellinor Porter; flute: Traci Schlaak; piano: Joanne Peterson
162. 10-08-1995 - Sweet Hour of Prayer - William W. Walford, William B. Bradbury, arr. Larry Beebe **
163. 10-01-1995 - How Beautiful Upon the Mountains - Edwin Fissinger **
164. 09-24-1995 - Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying - Ken Medema **
165. 09-17-1995 - Is Any Afflicted? - William Billings **
166. 09-10-1995 - If God Be For Us (Romans 8:13) - Clifford McCormick **
           Guest Director: Carl Chapman; organ: Carey Nadeau
167. 07-02-1995 - ? "Summer Choir" **
168. 06-04-1995 - ? "Chancel Choir" **
169. 05-28-1995 - ? "Chancel Choir" **
170. 05-21-1995 - Shall We Gather at the River - arr. John Carter **
171. 05-14-1995 - I'll Walk With God - Webster, Brodszky, arr. Weiss **
172. 05-07-1995 - Psalm 84: Cantique de Jean Racine - Gabriel Faure, arr. Hal H. Hopson **
173. 04-30-1995 - How Can I Keep From Singing? - trad., arr. Jeffrey Honore **
174. 04-23-1995 - no anthem **
175. 04-16-1995 - Risen, Alleluia! - Allen Koepke **
176. 04-09-1995 - no anthem **
177. 04-02-1995 (X) - Cantata No. 4: Christ Lay in Death's Dark Prison - Johann Sebastian Bach
           organ: Collette Beuther
178. 03-26-1995 - When Jesus Wept - William Billings
179. 03-19-1995 - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Virgil Thompson
           Guest Director: Howard Blades; organ: Collette Beuther
180. 03-12-1995 - Wayfarin' Stranger - Gilbert M. Martin
181. 03-05-1995 - The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee - Jean Berger **
182. 02-26-1995 - Winter Carol - Austin C. Lovelace **
183. 02-19-1995 - The Gift of Love - arr. Hal H. Hopson **
184. 02-12-1995 - Blest Are They Whose Spirits Long - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson **
185. 02-05-1995 - no anthem **
186. 01-29-1995 - Bless the Lord, All Works of the Lord - Carlton R. Young **
187. 01-22-1995 - O Brother Man! - Roy Ringwald **
188. 01-15-1995 - Go Not Far From Me, O God - Zingarelli **
189. 01-08-1995 - There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob - Felix Mendelssohn **

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