15:45 – Program Begins
15:46 – “Wake, Awake! For Night is Flying!” by Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608), Arranged by Dennis Elliot Performed by Steven Schaefer, Organist, Middle School Vocal Music Teacher
19:05 – Welcome from Mel Robinson, Middle School Chaplain
23:55 – Bidding Prayer from The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama Bishop of Oregon
26:20 – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Arranged and Performed by Zachary Lenox and Scot Crandal
31:06 – The First Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7 from Katie Seltzer, Upper School Chaplain
32:46 – “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon, Arranged by Pentatonix, Performed by Upper School A Capella, Directed by Adam Steele, Vocal Music Teacher
36:35 – The Second Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-6 from Nanati S. ’22
37:46 – “Allegro - Pastorale” from Christmas Concerto Op. 6 No. 8 by Archangelo Corelli (1653-1713), Performed by OES Advanced Strings, David Eby, Director, OES Advanced Strings Teacher
42:03 – The Third Lesson: Luke 1:26-38 from Evie C. ’26
43:30 – “Veritas Mea” by George Malcom (1917-1997), Performed by St. John’s Musical Artists in Residence: Jocelyn Claire Thomas, Soprano, Lindsey Rae Johnson, Mezzo-Soprano, Michael McDonald, Tenor, and Zachary Lenox, Baritone
46:45 – The Fourth Lesson: Luke 2:1-7 from Mo Copeland, Head of School
47:50 – “Maria Wiegenlied” by Max Reger (1873-1916), Performed by Jocelyn Claire Thomas, Soprano, OES Alumna ’03, Artist in Residence, OES Extension Teacher and Steven Schaefer, Pianist
50:16 – “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” Text by Edmund H. Sears (1810-1876), Music by Richard Storrs Willis (1819-1900), Steven Schaefer, Organist
54:30 – The Fifth Lesson: Luke 2:8-20 from Amelia U. ’22
56:40 – “Angels We Have Heard on High” Arranged by Mark Edwards, Performed by Upper School Choir, Directed by Adam Steele, Debra Young, Collaborative Pianist
1:00:15 – The Sixth Lesson: John 1:1-14 from The Rev. Vijendran Sathyaraj, Head of the Department of Religion and Philosophy
1:02:20 – “Jingle Bells” Arranged for Violins by John O’Reilly, Performed by OES 4th Grade Strings, Angelika Furtwangler, Director
1:03:42 – “Darling Nelly Grey” by Benamin Hanby, Arranged by Byron Williams, Performed by OES 4th Grade Strings, Angelika Furtwangler, Director
1:05:45 – “Ding Dong Merrily on High” Arranged by for Violins by John O’Reilly, Performed by OES 4th Grade Strings, Angelika Furtwangler, Director
1:06:45 – “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Text by John Francis Wade (1711-1786), Music by Adeste Fideles, Steven Schaefer, Organist
1:10:30 – Closing Prayer and Blessing from The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama Bishop of Oregon
1:11:55 – “The Quiet Carol” Austrian Folk Tune, Arranged by Hall M. Macklin, Performed by Steven Schaefer, Organist