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"O Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord" | Emma Lou Diemer Huntsville Sacred Chorale Dr. Aaron Jackson, Director | Jillian Gardner, Accompanist Live Performance — October 30, 2025 Huntsville First United Methodist Church | Huntsville, Alabama Emma Lou Diemer's exuberant setting of Psalm 95 is performed live by the Huntsville Sacred Chorale at First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Diemer — one of the most prolific American composers of sacred choral music, with over 180 choral works to her name — brought a lifetime of church musicianship and compositional brilliance to this jubilant anthem. A fitting tribute to a composer beloved by choirs across the country. 🎵 Emma Lou Diemer | Carl Fischer (CM7903) 🌐 huntsvillesacredchorale.org 📧 huntsvillesacredchorale@gmail.com ────────────────────────────── The Huntsville Sacred Chorale is a professional sacred choral ensemble dedicated to the exquisite performance of classical sacred music in North Alabama. "Exalting the Sacred Through Song." Subscribe for more sacred choral music ↓ ────────────────────────────── #EmmaLouDiemer #HuntsvilleSacredChorale #SacredChoral

"My God Is So High" | Arr. Moses Hogan Huntsville Sacred Chorale Dr. Aaron Jackson, Director | Jillian Gardner, Accompanist Live Performance — October 30, 2025 Huntsville First United Methodist Church | Huntsville, Alabama Moses Hogan's arrangement of this traditional African American spiritual is performed live by the Huntsville Sacred Chorale at Huntsville First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Hogan — a New Orleans-born pianist, conductor, and arranger who studied at Oberlin and Juilliard — is widely credited with bringing the concert spiritual into the standard choral repertoire. His arrangements are performed by choirs worldwide, and "My God Is So High" captures the soaring faith and rich vocal tradition at the heart of his legacy. 🎵 Arr. Moses Hogan | Alliance Music Publications (AMP0190) 🌐 huntsvillesacredchorale.org 📧 huntsvillesacredchorale@gmail.com ────────────────────────────── The Huntsville Sacred Chorale is a professional sacred choral ensemble dedicated to the exquisite performance of classical sacred music in North Alabama. "Exalting the Sacred Through Song." Subscribe for more sacred choral music ↓ ────────────────────────────── #MosesHogan #HuntsvilleSacredChorale #SacredChoral

"Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal" | Arr. Alice Parker Huntsville Sacred Chorale Dr. Aaron Jackson, Director | Jillian Gardner, Accompanist Live Performance — October 30, 2025 Huntsville First United Methodist Church | Huntsville, Alabama Alice Parker's beloved arrangement of this American shape-note hymn is performed live by the Huntsville Sacred Chorale at Huntsville First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Parker — who served for twenty years as the principal arranger for the legendary Robert Shaw Chorale and composed over 500 works in her lifetime — brought an unmatched depth of craft and reverence to the American sacred singing tradition. This arrangement, rooted in the mid-19th century shape-note tradition, remains one of the most cherished pieces in the choral repertoire. 🎵 Arr. Alice Parker | Robert Shaw Chorale series 🌐 huntsvillesacredchorale.org 📧 huntsvillesacredchorale@gmail.com ────────────────────────────── The Huntsville Sacred Chorale is a professional sacred choral ensemble dedicated to the exquisite performance of classical sacred music in North Alabama. "Exalting the Sacred Through Song." Subscribe for more sacred choral music ↓ ────────────────────────────── #AliceParker #HuntsvilleSacredChorale #SacredChoral

"Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit" | Arr. William Dawson Huntsville Sacred Chorale Dr. Aaron Jackson, Director | Jillian Gardner, Accompanist Live Performance — October 30, 2025 Huntsville First United Methodist Church | Huntsville, Alabama William Dawson's electrifying arrangement of this beloved African American spiritual is performed live by the Huntsville Sacred Chorale at Huntsville First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Dawson — an Alabama native born in Anniston — directed the legendary Tuskegee Institute Choir for 25 years, leading the ensemble to performances at Radio City Music Hall and the White House. A recognized authority on the African American spiritual tradition, his arrangements remain concert staples worldwide, celebrated for their rhythmic vitality and deep spiritual conviction. 🎵 Arr. William Dawson | Neil A. Kjos Music Company (T117) 🌐 huntsvillesacredchorale.org 📧 huntsvillesacredchorale@gmail.com ────────────────────────────── The Huntsville Sacred Chorale is a professional sacred choral ensemble dedicated to the exquisite performance of classical sacred music in North Alabama. "Exalting the Sacred Through Song." Subscribe for more sacred choral music ↓ ────────────────────────────── #WilliamDawson #HuntsvilleSacredChorale #SacredChoral

"Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace" | Arr. Roger Ames Huntsville Sacred Chorale Dr. Aaron Jackson, Director | Jillian Gardner, Accompanist Live Performance — October 30, 2025 Huntsville First United Methodist Church | Huntsville, Alabama Roger Ames's moving choral setting of "Amazing Grace" is performed live by the Huntsville Sacred Chorale at Huntsville First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Composed as a response to the September 11 attacks and dedicated to the children of the victims of that day, this work weaves the beloved hymn text of John Newton together with a chorale-like Kyrie eleison, building through sweeping alleluias before settling into a hushed, reverent close. A deeply serious and beautifully crafted concert work. 🎵 Arr. Roger Ames | GIA Publications (#5926) 🌐 huntsvillesacredchorale.org 📧 huntsvillesacredchorale@gmail.com ────────────────────────────── The Huntsville Sacred Chorale is a professional sacred choral ensemble dedicated to the exquisite performance of classical sacred music in North Alabama. "Exalting the Sacred Through Song." Subscribe for more sacred choral music ↓ ────────────────────────────── #AmazingGrace #RogerAmes #HuntsvilleSacredChorale #SacredChoral