For the Beauty of Earth and Country

The music from this concert will bring together the beauty of the earth and honor our country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Pieces include John Rutter’s “For the Beauty of the Earth,” “Earth Song” by Frank Tichel,” and Randall Thompson’s “the Road Not Taken.”  “Emerald Stream” was written by composer Seth Houston when he was only 17 years old was on a month long canoe trip with his father in northern Canada.   Gwyneth Walker’s “I Thank You God”  is adapted from the e.e. cummings poem thanking God for gift of every amazing day in His creation.  Peter J. Wilhousky’s well known arrangement of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” reminds us of the glory of the Lord as his truth is marching on.  “America” arranged by Tom Fettke, incorporates “America the Beautiful” and  “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor.”