University Presbyterian Church - Chapel Hill, NC

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

 - Psalm 57:9

The following is a representation of the active repertoire offered on Sunday mornings during the academic season by the Chancel (Adult) Choir at University Church.  With music from the pens of some of the greatest composers coupled with texts full of scripture and fine poetry that is solid, sophisticated and never trivial, the result is a compilation of much of the best church music from the repertoire of centuries of Christian praying and singing. 

We strive to offer our best to God in the work of worship through our ‘psalms and spiritual songs’ each week, and we will continue to increase our repertoire.  In the words of F. Pratt Green:

And did  not Jesus sing a psalm that night

when utmost evil strove against the Light?

Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight, Alleluia!

Johann Sebastian BACH  1685-1750

Awake, Thou Wintry Earth (Cantata 129)

How Brightly Shines the Morning Star (Cantata 1)

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Cantata 147)

Now Thank We All Our God (Cantata 79)

Edgar BAINTON  1880-1956

And I saw a new Heaven

Edward C. BAIRSTOW  1874-1946

As Moses lifted up the serpent

Jesu, the very thought of Thee

Let all mortal flesh keep silence

Sing Ye to the Lord

Mrs. H.H.A. (Amy) BEACH  1867-1944

Let this mind be in you, Op. 105

Kerry BEAUMONT  b. 1957

Jesu, the very thought of Thee

Hector BERLIOZ  1803-1869

The Shepherds' Farewell

Leonard BERNSTEIN  1918-1990

Chichester Psalms (1965)

Maurice BEVAN 1921-2006

There’s a Wideness in God's Mercy

Johannes BRAHMS  1833-1897

Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren, Op. 30

Shaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz, Op. 29, No. 2

Ian BRENTNALL  b. 1961
Bread of the World

Benjamin BRITTEN  1913-1976                           

Jubilate Deo

Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30

Thomas BROWN  b. 1953

Adam lay ybounden

I wonder as I wander

Lord of the dance

Ernest BULLOCK  1890-1979

Give us the wings of faith

T. Frederick H. CANDLYN  1892-1964

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Bob CHILCOTT  b. 1955

In the time of snow (solo)

Walk softly

F. Melius CHRISTIANSEN  1871-1955

Lamb of God most holy

Henry COLEMAN  1888-1965

Ye servants of God

Aaron COPLAND  1900-1990

Shall we gather at the River

Zion's walls

Harold DARKE  1888-1976

In the bleak mid-winter

Sid DAVIS  b. 1954

More Love

Maurice DURUFLÉ  1902-1906

Ubi caritas

George DYSON  1883-1964

I will worship

Lauds

Edward ELGAR  1857-1934

Ave verum corpus

The spirit of the Lord

Richard FARRANT  c. 1530-1580           

Call to Remembrance

Hide not Thou Thy face

Gabriel FAURÉ  1845-1924

Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

Requiem, Op. 48

Michael FLEMING  1928-2006

Kindle a light

César FRANCK  1822-1890

Psalm 150

Harold W. FRIEDELL  1905-1958

Draw us in the Spirit’s tether

Jesus so lowly

Song of Mary

Orlando GIBBONS  1583-1625

Drop, drop slow tears

O Lord, increase my faith

John GOSS  1800-1880

God so loved the world

Charles GOUNOD  1818-1893

Sanctus (St. Cecilia Mass)

Patrick HADLEY  1899-1973

I sing of a maiden

George Frederic HANDEL  1685-1759

And the glory of the Lord (Messiah)

For unto us a child is born (Messiah)

I know that my Redeemer liveth (Messiah)

Hallelujah! (Messiah)

Ian HARE  b. 1949

Thou, O God, art praised in Sion

William H. HARRIS  1883-1973

Behold, the tabernacle of God

Hans Leo HASSLER  1564-1612

Cantate Domino

Franz Josef HAYDN  1732-1809

The heavens are telling (The Creation)  

Lee HOIBY  b. 1926

The Lamb (solo)

Herbert HOWELLS  1892-1983

A spotless rose

King David (solo)

Like as the hart

Magnificat (Collegium Regale)

John IRELAND  1879-1962

Greater Love 

Grayston IVES  b. 1948

Listen sweet dove

David N. JOHNSON  1922-1987

The lone wild bird

John JOUBERT  b. 1927

There is no Rose

Torches

Aleksandr KOPYLOV  1854-1911

Heavenly Light

Robert LAU  b. 1943

Sing to the Lord a new song

Philip LEDGER  b. 1937

Adam lay ybounden

Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep

Still, Still, Still

Kenneth LEIGHTON  1929-1988

Drop, drop slow tears

Solus ad Victimam

Hugh A. MacKINNON  1891-1981

Sleeps Judea Fair

Paul MANZ  1919-2009

E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come

Gilbert MARTIN  b. 1941

When I survey the wondrous cross

William MATHIAS  1934-1992

Let the people praise Thee O God

Sir Christèmas

Thomas MATTHEWS  1915-1999
The Day of Resurrection

The Lord is my shepherd

Felix MENDELSSOHN  1809-1847

Grant us Thy peace

I waited for the Lord (Duet)

I waited for the Lord

Hear My Prayer

He, watching over Israel

There shall a star

Thomas MORLEY  1557/58-1602

Agnus Dei

Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART  1756-1791

Ave verum Corpus

Psalm 117 (Laudate Dominum)

Gerald NEAR  b. 1942

Christ hath a garden

Gloria in excelsis (Christmas Cantata)

T. Tertius NOBLE  1867-1953
Go to Dark Gesthemane

Souls of the righteous

George OLDROYD  1886-1951

Prayer to Jesus

Song of the Passion

Boris ORD  1897-1961

Adam lay ybounden

Jack OSSEWAARDE  1918-2004

Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether

Giovanni Pierluigi da PALESTRINA  1525-1594
Sicut cervus desiderat

arr. Alice PARKER  b. 1925

Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal
He is King of Kings

Morning Trumpet

Saints bound for Heaven

C. Hubert H. PARRY  1848-1918

Dear Lord and Father

I was glad

Giovanni PERGOLESI   c.1710-1763

Quando corpus morietur (Duet, Stabat Mater)

Edgar PETTMAN  1865-1943

The Angel Gabriel

Craig PHILLIPS  b. 1961

Light's glittering morn

Elizabeth POSTEN  1905-1987

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Michael PRAETORIUS  1571-1621

Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming

Henry PURCELL  1659-1695

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts

Noel RAWSTHORNE  b. 1929

Christ is our cornerstone

Roy RINGWALD  1910-1955

Precious Lord

John RUTTER  b. 1945

Christ the Lord is risen again

God be in my head

Nativity Carol

Prayer of St. Francis

There is a flower

What sweeter music

Godfrey SAMPSON  1902-1949

Come, my way, my truth, my life

My song shall be always of the lovingkindness

Jesu, the very thought of Thee

Never weather-beaten sail

The Secret of Christ

Leo SOWERBY  1895-1968

I Was Glad

I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

John STAINER  1840-1901

God so loved the world (The Crucifixion)

How beautiful upon the mountains

Charles Villiers STANFORD  1852-1924

Beati quorum via

Nunc dimittis in G

Oh! for a closer walk with God

Te Deum in B-flat

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

Thomas TALLIS  1505-1585

If ye love me

O nata lux

To mock your reign, O dearest Lord

John TAVERNER  b. 1944

The Lamb

Richard R. TERRY  1865-1938

I saw a fair mayden

Eric THIMAN  1900-1975

Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord

King of Glory, King of Peace

Wondrous Love

Randall THOMPSON  1899-1894

The Last Words of David

Van Denman THOMPSON  1890-1969

A Choral Prayer

Everett TITCOMB  1884-1968

I will not leave you comfortless

John TURNER  b. 1943

A Song on the Birth of Christ

Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  1872-1958

Come Down, O Love Divine (arr. Thomas Brown)

O How Amiable

The Blessed Son of God

The Truth from Above

Antonio VIVALDI  1678-1741

Gloria

William WALTON  1902-1983

Jubilate Deo

Set me as a seal

Samuel Sebastian WESLEY  1766-1837

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

Percy WHITLOCK  1903-1946

Jesu, grant me this I pray

Healey WILLAN  1880-1968

O Sacred Feast
Rise up, my love, my fair one

David WILLCOCKS  b. 1919

Infant Lowly, Infant Holy

Sussex Carol

The Infant King

Quelle est cette odeur agréable?

Charles WOOD  1866-1926

Expectans Expectavi

King Jesus hath a Garden

Never weather-beaten sail

O Thou the central orb

Pietro YON  1886-1943

Gesú bambino (solo)