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Hymnology
100
This musical featured a dramatic style change for an encore presentation in 2007 and 2008
What is "Can You See the Star"?
100
This choir member had recorded several CD's of gospel music.
Who is Ray Jones?
100
The color of the choir robes before the creme colored ones we have now.
What is gray?
100
A favorite choir anthem that Deb plays often as a prelude or for communion.
What is "Wherever The Wind Blows"?
100
This hymn, an all-time favorite, was a mainstream radio hit for Judy Collins.
What is "Amazing Grace"?
200
This musical featured a blind man, a sailor, and a 50's song.
What is "All These Gifts"?
200
This long-time choir member was a baritone whose wife played the piano.
Who is Carr Rathburn?
200
The largest choir we ever put on stage for a Christmas cantata was this many people.
What is 70?
200
The first performance of this anthem features a solo by Luke Pinegar
What is "Thank You"?
200
This was John Hart's favorite hymn, from the red book.
What is "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow"?
300
This was the original name of the musical "Heaven and Nature Sing"
What is "A Forest Park Christmas"?
300
This soprano, a minister's wife, sang a great rendition of "There Is a Fountain"
Who is Rosemary Stewart?
300
The Forest Park UMC choir director in 1986
Who is Ron Mashburn?
300
This song, part of a medley from the white book, always makes Ron tear up.
What is "How Deep the Father's Love for Us"?
300
Ron always plays this song in 4/4 time even to it is written in 3/4 time. Think heaven.
What is "Higher Ground"?
400
This cantata featured an acapella arrangement of "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow"
What is "A Family Christmas"?
400
An alto with two first names, she is a preacher's wife.
Who is Betty Sue Taylor?
400
The Forest Park choir director in 1996
Who is Michael Bryan?
400
Ron sang the solo in this anthem, an anthem that most of the choir did not like, but we did it anyway. Think monks.
What is "We Fall Down"?
400
We sing this hymn once a year and it is one of Ron's least favorite songs. Think howling dogs.
What is "All Creatures of Our God and King"?
500
This cantata featured a duet that Ed Benner will never forget.
What is "Night of Alleluias"?
500
She was always cold, and had a lot of soul.
Who was Dee Adams?
500
The very first original musical written by Ron and performed by the adult choir.
What is "Jesus: He Is Alive!"
500
Gary rocks the house on this one!
What is "Halfway"?
500
A beautiful hymn written out of tragedy, a song of contentment and peace in the face of terrible trial. Neysa sings it a lot.
What is "It Is Well"?