by Joachim Seeger, Music Director of First Presbyterian Church Edmonton
Good Friday and Easter are both emotional spiritual and musical experiences. Join us in praising our Lord for the gift of showing us how his dying teaches us how to live.
On Good Friday we remember Christ’s death on a cross and his dying love to redeem the world. Well-known hymns will be sung and the choir will feature a short cantata by composer John Carter and poet Fred Pratt Green entitled “The Seven Words.” This cantata is set for soloists and choir and reflects on the seven words uttered by Jesus on the cross. One of the poetic refrains in the cantata states: “…and by your dying teach us how to live.”
Living brings us to Easter when Christians remember that the forces of evil and death did not have the last word but that God raised Jesus from death. Brass music heralds the call to victory with the congregation, choir and members from Festival City Winds introducing the service with “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.” Included in the service is the well-known “Hallelujah Chorus” from “Messiah” by George Frederick Handel sung by the First Presbyterian Choir.
Music and liturgy is vital to the worship at First. Again, join us in praising our Lord for the gift of showing us how his dying teaches us how to live.
FPC Church Services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday are both at 11:00 a.m.
