SOUNDS FROM ST.

OLAF
DIGITAL CONCERT SERIES

HEART & SOUL

DR. THEREES TKACH HIBBARD, HOST

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020

 ST. OLAF CHOIR
Anton Armstrong '78, conductor
My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord African-American Spiritual
arr. Moses Hogan (1957–2003)

In the Lord, My soul’s been anchored in the Lord. Will you serve Him? Oh yes!
Before I’d stay in hell one day, God almighty.
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord. Are you anchored? Oh yes!
I’d sing an’ pray myself away. Yes, I’m anchored, my soul’s been anchored in the
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord. Lord, Hallelujah!
Goin’ shout an’ pray an’ never stop, Will you praise Him? Oh yes!
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord. Will you praise Him? Hallelujah!
Until I reach the mountain top. Will you praise Him? Oh yes!
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord. God almighty!
Do you love Him? Oh yes! Are you anchored? Yes, I’m anchored.
Do you love Him? Hallelujah! Lord, I’m anchored. Oh yes!
Do you love Him? Oh yes! Lord, I love You. Oh yes!
God almighty. Yes, I’ll serve You. Oh yes!
Are you anchored? Oh yes! Lord, I’ll praise You. Oh yes! Hallelujah!
Yes, I’m anchored, my soul’s been anchored in My soul’s been anchored in the Lord,
the Lord. God almighty,
Yes, Will you serve Him? Oh yes! My soul’s been anchored in the Lord
Will you serve Him? Hallelujah! —African-American Spiritual

MANITOU SINGERS
Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Anna Seppa '21, cello
Nada te turbe Joan Szymko (b. 1957)

Let nothing disturb you,

nothing frighten you,
All things are passing.
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things.
Whoever has God lacks nothing.
God is enough.
—Saint Teresa of Ávila

ST. OLAF MASSED CHOIRS & ST. OLAF ORCHESTRA

Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Laudamus Te (Gloria) Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)

Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. We praise thee. We bless thee.

Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. We worship thee. We glorify thee.
Gratias agimus tibi. We give thanks to thee.
Propter magnam gloriam tuam. According to thy great glory.
—Ordinary of the Mass
 ST. OLAF CHAMBER SINGERS
Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Lammaa Badaa Yatathannaa Traditional mūwashshah
arr. Shireen Abu-Khader (b. 1972)

Lammaa badaa yatathannaa When whom I love started to sway

yaa lyl yaa Eyn (Oh night…oh my eye!)
Hubby jamaaluu fatannaa The beauty of my lover attracted me
eawmaa bilaaHZuu easarnaa though a wink which captivated me
gusnun thanaa Hyna maal When he (she) swayed his (her) body looked like a bent
weEdy way aa Hyraty man ly raHym shakwaty branch
filHubbi min laowEaty eillaa malykul’ jamaal (Oh my awful luck, oh my confusion!)
Who will have mercy on my yearnings, but the sovereign
of beauty.
—Traditional mūwashshah
trans. Shireen Abu-Khader, Afaaf Haddad

MANITOU SINGERS
Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Patterns on the Snow Mari Esabel Valverde ‘10 (b. 1987)

Lose the pain in the snow Lose the pain in the living
Where all footsteps melt Where the self however haunted
And the magic trance Dances on because it must,
Bids you rise and follow All forgiving, all forgiving.
Forgetting all you felt Lose again all that you wanted
Except the dance, except the dance. Except trust, except trust.
Lose the pain in the faith
Lose the pain in the love Gladly as the dance grows graver,
Where all being flows Love and living both let go,
Though the step is intricate Love and pain be danced to death
Still as through the dance you move Let the dancer never waver
Silently the pattern grows Drawing patterns on the snow, on the snow.
To include, not to reject. —May Sarton

ST. OLAF ORCHESTRA

Steven Amundson, conductor
The Turtle Dove arr. G. Winston Cassler (1906–1990)

St. Olaf professor of music Winston Cassler wrote this tender arrangement of the English folk song The Turtle Dove
for the St. Olaf Orchestra in 1960. It is a sentimental favorite of the orchestra and continues to be heard at various
concerts each year. Cassler was a member of the faculty from 1949 until his retirement in 1972.

Fare you well, my dear, I must be gone, O yonder doth sit that little turtle dove,
And leave you for a while; He doth sit on yonder high tree,
If I roam away I’ll come back again, A-making a moan for the loss of his love,
Though I roam ten thousand miles, my dear, As I will do for thee, my dear,
Though I roam ten thousand miles. As I will do for thee.
—English folk song
 MANITOU SINGERS
Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Rise My Soul arr. Susan LaBarr (b. 1981)

Rise, my soul, and take thy wings, Fly me riches, fly me cares,
Thy better portion trace, Whilst I that coast explore;
Rise from transitory things
Toward heaven, thy native place. Flattering world, with all thy snares,
Sun and moon and stars decay, Solicit me no more.
Time shall soon this earth remove; Pilgrims fix not here their home;
Rise, my soul, and haste away Strangers tarry but a night;
To seats prepared above. When the last dear morn is come,
They’ll rise to joyful light.
Rivers to the ocean run,
Nor stay in all their course Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn,
Fire ascending seeks the sun, Press onward to the prize;
Both speed them to their source. Soon our Saviour will return
So my soul that’s born of God Triumphant in the skies:
Longs to view his glorious face, Yet a season and you know
Forward tends to his abode, Happy entrance will be given,
To rest in his embrace. All our sorrows left below,
And earth exchanged for heaven.
—Robert Seagrave

ST. OLAF CHAMBER SINGERS

Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Os Justi meditabitur sapientiam Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom and their tongues talk of judgement.
The law of their God is in their hearts; none of their steps shall slide. Alleluia.

ST. OLAF BAND

Timothy Mahr '78, conductor
Salvation is Created Pavel Chesnokov (1877–1944)
arr. Bruce Houseknecht (b. 1974)

Pavel Chesnokov was one of Russia's leading figures in the choral arts during the first half of the twentieth century.
He composed over 400 choral works, many of which were intended for church performance. His beautiful anthem
Salvation is Created, based on Psalm 74, is a favorite of band members around the world. This was his last sacred
work before being forced to compose secular music for the soviet government.
—Program note by Timothy Mahr '78
 MANITOU SINGERS
Therees Tkach Hibbard, conductor
Hold On! African-American Spiritual
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs (b. 1961)

Oh yes, keep yo’ han’ on de plow an’ hold on. If dat plow stays ina yo’ han’
Lan’ you straigh’ into de Promise Lan’.
Nora, let me come in Jus’ keep yo’ han’ on de plow, hold on.
de doors all fastened an’ de winders pinned
Keep yo’ han on de plow, hold on. Sistuh, hold on, yes brotha, hold on.
Keep yo’ han’ on de plow, hold on.
Nora said, “You done los’ yo’ track,
Well, you can’ plow straigh’ an’ keep a-lookin’ Mary had a golden chain
back.” an’ ev’ry link spelled mah Jesus’ name.
Jus’ keep yo’ han’ on de plow, hold on. Keep yo’ han on de plow, hold on.

Oh brotha, hold on, sistuh, hold on. Keep on climbin’ an’ don’ you tire
Keep yo’ han’ on de plow, hold on. ‘cause every rung goes high’r an’ high’r.
Keep yo’ han’ on de plow, hold on.
If you wanna get to heaven, let me tell you how.
Jus’ keep yo’ han’ on de gospel plow. Sistuh, hold on, yes brotha, hold on.
Keep yo’ han’ on de plow, hold on. Keep yo’ han on de plow, hold on.
—African-American Spiritual

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