Northwestern Bible School - Scroll Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Christmas means so much to a be¬ liever: so many emotions are touched that it is rare for a concerl to express them as well as From Heaven Above To Earth did. “Glory to God in the Highest rejoiced: “From Out of a Wood danced: I Wonder as i Wan¬ der questioned; “Alleluia praised: and “Reaching revealed the wonder of Gods love that “reached all the way to where I was, Clockwise;: Cheryl Henry directs the Women ' s Choir. Miik: Chorus, directed by Wayne Cooke. Women ' s Choir sing praise to I he newborn King The Combined Choir, consisting of Women’s Choir, Concerl Choir and Male Chorus, unite in song. 27

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“Look See My God” A triumphant prelude by the Concert Band set the mood of praise to God. Sud¬ denly the auditorium was darkened. A single voice sang This day Christ was born .. anti a single candle shone. The song and the candlelight were passed on until the whole room resounded and glowed. As the concert continued, each son added It) the program of worship and adoration for the Chris (child. Whether it was the Combined Choirs and Brass performing “Look! See My God with its strong joy, or Tammy Esau s quiet solo “Listen to My Song each selection became part of a unified Christmas celebration by the Concert Band. Women ' s Choir. Male Chorus, and Concert Choir,

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“Christmas A Humbug?” A Christmas Caro is a familiar and wall loved story. It lias a special ap¬ peal that mixes humor, serious thoughts, and most of all the fresh hope that Christmas brings. The Drama Department gave that hope a new birth on the evenings of Decem¬ ber 14, 15, and 16 in its interpretation of Dickens story. Yes, the hours of practice were worthwhile. The actors actually became their characters, and the stage became the snow-filled street, the cold office, the schoolroom and the Cratch it ' s home. The audience showed its appreciation by giving a well-deserved standing ovation. 2H