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Dear Fellow Carolers,
Welcome to Sing an Irish Christmas.
Thank you for sharing one of your Yuletide evenings with us as we sing carols together.

This year the Lord added another little daughter to our family! We have marveled once again at the
sweet wonder and breathtaking vulnerability of a little baby growing in the womb and first blinking
in the light. Psalm 139 tells us that as we have been getting to know her she, like each of us, is
completely known by the Lord. Every fiber of her being, her thoughts, her words, her steps.

Our steps have brought us here tonight with all our joys and sorrows. He has known every word we
will sing. He knows our thoughts as we consider once again the story He unfolded - the coming of the
baby in a manger, the promised King, the Savior of the world.

From the unfathomable heights of a star-jeweled sky to the hidden depths of a tiny heart beating
with life all the vastness of God’s creation whispers the glory of His name and the beauty of His truth.
What a privilege it is for us to sing of these glorious things and to ponder them in our hearts.

“O come let us adore Him!”

Keith & Kristyn

For those who would like to find out more about the meaning of Christmas and about the Christian Faith
we have a couple of complimentary books available to you in the lobby – please just ask!

If you have any additional questions, prayer requests, or are looking to be involved
in a church family near you, email info@gettymusic.com.

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SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS Tuesday 4th December 2018 Monday 10th December 2018 Sunday 16th December 2018
2018 Costa Mesa, CA Colorado Springs, CO Elmira, NY
TOUR DATES Segerstrom Hall Pikes Peak Center Clemens Center

Wednesday 5th December 2018

Wednesday 28th November 2018 Thursday 13th December 2018 Tuesday 18th December 2018
Mesa, AZ New York, NY Ft. Wayne, IN
Atlanta, GA Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater
Cobb Energy Center Carnegie Hall Embassy Theatre

Friday 7th December 2018

Thursday 29th November 2018 Friday 14th December 2018 Wednesday 19th December 2018
Dallas, TX Suffolk, VA Columbia, MO
North Augusta, SC Winspear Opera House
First Baptist North Augusta Westminster RPC Missouri Theatre

Saturday 8th December 2018

Sunday 2nd December 2018 Saturday 15th December 2018 Thursday 20th December 2018
San Angelo, TX Washington, DC St. Louis, MO
Kingsburg, CA First Presbyterian Church
Grace Church of the Valley The John F. Kennedy Center Concordia Lutheran Church
for the Performing Arts
Monday 3rd December 2018 Friday 21st December 2018
El Cajon, CA Nashville, TN
Shadow Mountain Community Church
CREDITS Schermerhorn Symphony Center

CREATED AND PRODUCED BY Keith & Kristyn Getty

MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS BY Keith & Kristyn Getty, Fionán de Barra

MUSICIANS: PRODUCTION: MEDIA/PR:

Fionán de Barra: Music Director, Acoustic Guitar, Production Director: Justin Zebell Elizabeth Bristow (US)
Lute, Celtic Harp Tour Coordinator: Greg Lee Gareth Russell for Jersey Road PR (UK)
Patrick D’Arcy: Uilleann Pipes, Irish Whistles, Mandolin, Tour Manager: Dave Burns
Bodhrán, Harmonica, World Flutes
Production Manager/FOH: Daniel Myers
Wendell Henry: Percussion PROGRAM BOOK:
Production/Monitors: Mark Kimmel
Garth Justice: Drums Ken Johnson: Production Manager
System Tech: Brooks Abbott
Shelly Justice: Vocal Director, Background Vocals Kevin Tucker at Collide: Design
Lighting Director: Chris Lighthall
Shannon Lambert-Ryan: Celtic Harp, Bodhrán, Kathryn-Rose Mello: Keith & Kristyn Getty
Stage Manager: Trent Stegink
Dancing, Background Vocals family photographs
Production Assistant: Brittany Stevens
Andy Leftwich: Fiddle, Mandolin Gilbert Lennox: “Inishowen Beneath the Stars”
Merchandise/Sponsor Liaison: Cameron Russell Photograph
Jermaine Purifory: Background Vocals
Peter Wahlers: Electric Bass, Upright Bass
Maggie White: Fiddle, Mandolin, Dancing EXECUTIVE:
Thank you to Christian
Zach White: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Beverly Bartsch: Tour Accounting Healthcare Ministries
Mandolin, Dobro
Ann Casas: Marketing Coordinator and their president,
Special thanks to the gifted singers and choirs and their Deborah Klemme: Exec Dir/Getty Music Touring Howard Russell, for the
directors who join us in each city. Joni McCabe: Vice President, Getty Music Touring generous sponsorship
Additional thanks to these musicians who will join us Greg McNey: General Manager, Getty Music of Sing! An Irish
along the way: Annsley McRae: Executive Assistant to Keith Christmas.
Chamber Strings (appearing at The Kennedy Center and Kristyn Getty
and Carnegie Hall): Alana Carithers, Coordinator Scott Revo: Manager/Sales and Marketing Admin A special thank you as well to these individuals and
Benjamin Klemme (appearing at Carnegie Hall): Josh Sutton: Vice President, Getty Music/ companies whose assistance in support of Getty
Conductor of the Choir Marketing and Development Music is deeply appreciated: B&H Publishing, Capitol
Hymnal Arrangements and Score Preparation: Christian Music Group, CFO Business Services, CTS AVL,
Paul Campbell for Studio Orchestrations Elizabeth Graham and Yellow Brick Events, Hal Leonard
ADDITIONAL TOUR PERSONNEL:
Additional Arrangements by Paul Campbell, Naomi Corporation, Mike Harland, Hemphill Brothers Busses,
Kathryn-Rose Mello: Lead Nanny
Campbell-Bennett, Tom Carradine, Ross Holmes, Ken Integrity Music, Terry Lawrence, Mere Agency, Music
Lewis, Michael McGlynn, Simon Nathan, Jonathan Rea, Anna Edwards, Sarah Barnes: Nanny
Services, Thom Rainer, Jonathan Rea, Streamline Event
Jac Redford, Jeff Taylor, and Peter Wahlers. Abby Wahlers: Tour Tutor
Agency, Alan White, World Music Group, Eric Wyse,
XTreme Trucking.

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 ABOUT Keith & Kristyn Getty
Keith and Kristyn Getty occupy a unique space in the world of
music as preeminent modern hymn writers. In re-inventing and
popularizing the traditional hymn form, the Gettys are championing
a catalogue of songs that teach Christian doctrine and cross
musical genres.
Their hymns are sung throughout the world, with “In Christ Alone”
(penned by Keith and Stuart Townend) anchoring their canon of
globally-sung songs that includes more than seventy titles listed by
CCLI in its US and UK top 2000 lists.
The couple also tours internationally - their Christmas show plays
annually at Carnegie Hall and is the feature of PBS & BBC television
broadcasts, while their hymn tours have visited from church
communities throughout North America to Royal Albert Hall in
London and performances for presidents, prime ministers, and the
recently-held UK National Prayer Breakfast at Houses of Parliament.
Giving global vision to the family of Getty Music companies, Keith
and Kristyn are most passionate about the Sing! movement. The
past twelve months have seen the launch of the book and annual
global conference bearing the Sing! title, as well as other resources
Getty Music is an organization committed to the creation and
development of modern hymns for the 21st century church
that promote the values of rich theology, classic artistry, and
intergenerational singing for families and
churches around the world.
Initially founded to manage the catalogs of
Keith and Kristyn Getty, today the company also
stewards an even broader catalog of hymns and
is the exclusive publishing home to a family of
songwriters who share in the vision for deeper
and better congregational singing.
Extending from the songs are many ongoing
projects. Initiatives toward education for pastors, musicians, families,
and church leaders range from the internationally-attended Getty
Music Worship Conference: Sing!, to online resources, leadership
seminars, articles, books, and talks.
Inspired by the 500th anniversary of the
Reformation, Sing! is an initiative of Keith and
Kristyn Getty to help individuals, families and
churches deepen their faith through singing.
The core values of the Sing! movement are rich
theology, timeless artistry, and passionate singing
in the lives of individuals, families, churches, and
communities.
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to help individuals, families and churches sing.
In a private ceremony earlier this year, Keith was awarded the honor
of Officer of the Order of the British Empire personally by Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to music and modern
hymn writing. Together with their four daughters, Keith and Kristyn
live between Northern Ireland and Nashville.
The Getty Music Touring company oversees two major international
concert tours each year, the hymn tours and annual Christmas tour,
with presentations in venues including Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert
Hall, and The Kennedy Center.
The song-based products of the Getty Music Label
include recordings, print resources, and gifts available
through far-reaching partnerships with Capitol
Christian Music Group, Integrity Music, Lifeway
Worship, Bock Music, American public television, the
BBC and many others around the world.
As an expression of the company’s core values and
extension of its work, Getty Music is investing globally
and missionally, resourcing church leaders, hosting the annual
Global Hymn Sing, and providing scholarships for education, all to
encourage a deepening faith in the lives of congregants through the
songs they sing.
The first formal realization of Sing! was the publication
by B&H Publishing Group in September 2017 of Keith’s
and Kristyn’s book by the same title. That release was
simultaneously met with the inaugural Sing! conference,
the first of an annual gathering in Nashville. The work
extends around the corner and around the world
with the development of online tools and resources
and investment in the lives of people serving to lead
congregations in singing.
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AVAILABLE THIS JANUARY

Through short chapters that meditate on the apostle Paul’s awe-

inspiring life and teaching, John Piper gives 30 reasons why he
loves the person and work of this murderer-turned-apostle.
 Guest Speakers
Dr. Timothy Keller is Chairman of Redeemer City to City and the founding pastor of
Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young
sons. For over twenty-five years he has led a diverse congregation of urban professionals that has grown to a
weekly attendance of over 5,000. Dr. Keller grew up in Pennsylvania and was educated at Bucknell University,
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as the
pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia, Associate Professor of Practical Theology
at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Director of Mercy Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America.

Dr. David Platt , President of the IMB and founder of Radical, is deeply devoted to Christ
and His Word. David’s first love in ministry is making disciples, sharing, showing, and teaching God’s Word
in everyday life. He has traveled extensively to serve alongside church leaders throughout the United
States and around the world. A life-long learner, David has earned two undergraduate and three advanced
degrees. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (A.B.J.) from the University
of Georgia, and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology (Th.M) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. David has written several books, Radical, Radical Together,
Follow Me and most recently Counter Culture. David and his wife Heather have four children, Caleb, Joshua,
Mara Ruth, and Isaiah.

Joni Eareckson Tada , the Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends International
Disability Center, is an international advocate for people with disabilities. A diving accident in 1967 left
Joni Eareckson, then 17, a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. After two years of rehabilitation, she emerged with
new skills and a fresh determination to help others in similar situations. She founded Joni and Friends in
1979 to provide Christ-centered ministry to special-needs families, as well as training for churches. Joni
and Friends serves thousands of special-needs families through Family Retreats, and has delivered over
170,000 wheelchairs and Bibles to needy individuals with disabilities in developing nations. Joni survived
stage III breast cancer in 2010, yet keeps a very active schedule. Her newest book, A Spectacle of Glory,
won best devotional book in the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s 2017 Christian Book Awards
– it contains fresh biblical insights from her battle with chronic pain. Joni is General Editor of Tyndale’s Beyond Suffering Bible, a
special edition published for those who suffer chronic conditions, and their caregivers. She and her husband Ken were married in
1982 and reside in Calabasas, California. You can learn more about Joni’s ministry at www.joniandfriends.org or can write her at
response@joniandfriends.org.

Dr. Paul David Tripp is a pastor, event speaker, and a best-selling and award-winning
author. With more than 30 books and video series on Christian living, Paul’s driving passion is to connect the
transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Paul attended Columbia Bible College (now Columbia
International University) and majored in Bible and Christian Education. He went on to receive his M.Div
from the Reformed Episcopal Seminary and his D.Min in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological
Seminary. Throughout his life, Paul has planted a church, founded a Christian school, wrote worship songs
and toured with a Christian band. He was a faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational
Foundation (CCEF) for many years, a lecturer in Biblical Counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary,
a Visiting Professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a pastor at Tenth Presbyterian Church.
Paul launched his own ministry in 2006. He lives in Philadelphia and is hopelessly in love with his wife,
Luella. They have four grown children.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth has touched the lives of millions of women through
Revive Our Hearts and the True Woman movement, calling them to heart revival and biblical womanhood.
Her love for Christ and His Word is infectious, and permeates her online outreaches, conference messages,
books, and two daily nationally syndicated radio programs—Revive Our Hearts and Seeking Him. She has
authored nineteen books, including Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free, Seeking Him
(coauthored), and Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together. Her books have sold more than
three million copies and are reaching the hearts of women around the world. Nancy and her husband,
Robert, live in Michigan.

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Guest Artists
Matt Boswell serves as Pastor of Worship at Providence Church in Frisco, TX. He is a hymn-
write, President of Doxology & Theology, and a graduate of Southern Seminary, where he is currently
working toward a Ph.D. He is head over heels for his bride, Jamie, and they have four children.

Pedro Eustache - A Venezuelan-born, US citizen, Mr. Eustache

graduated in Classical flute from two European Conservatories [France],
advanced flute studies with Mtro. Aurèle Nicolet [Switzerland]; and a M.F.A.
in Jazz performance from California Institute of the Arts, [USA.. He also has
extensive world music studies with iconic masters, like: Hindustani Classical with
the legendary late Pndit. Ravi Shankar & Pndt. Hariprasad Chaurasia; Armenian duduk w/Djivan Gasparyan;
Arabic Nay w/Nabil Abdmouleh; Australian didgeridoo w/David Hudson, among many others.

He has also concertized/recorded/toured with remarkable solo personalities &/or organizations like: Sir
Paul McCartney (including three songs on Sir Paul’s last 2018 CD, “Egypt Station), Sir. John Williams, Hans
Zimmer, Dr. James Newton Jr., Mtro. Gustavo Dudamel; Alex Acuña, Yanni; Anoushka Shankar; John Debney, James Newton Howard,
John Powell, Ramin Djawadi, Herb Alpert, Michael Giacchino, Heitor Pereira; Alexandre Desplat, Danny Elfman, Thomas Newman;
Shenkar; Googoosh; Riadh Fehri; Shakira. And with symphony orchestras like: The Los Angeles Philharmonic, The “Simon Bolivar
Symphony Orchestra”, Orchestra of the “Santa Cecilia Academy” Symphony Orchestra [Italy], The Royal Philharmonic {UK} & & the
Córdoba Symphony Orchestra [Spain], among many others.

Sullivan Fortner - Lauded as one of the top jazz pianists of his generation, Sullivan Fortner
is recognized for his virtuosic technique and captivating performances. The winner of three prestigious
awards – a Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship, the 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship from the American Pianists
Association, and the 2016 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists – Sullivan’s music embodies the
essence of the blues and jazz as he connects music of all eras and genres through his improvisation.

As a leader, The Sullivan Fortner Trio has performed on many of the world’s most prestigious stages
including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Discover Jazz Festival,
Tri-C Jazz Festival, Jazz Standard, and the Gillmore Keyboard Festival. Fortner has been heard with other
leading musicians around the world including Dianne Reeves, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon,
John Scofield, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Fred Hersch, Sean Jones, DeeDee Bridgewater, Roberta Gambarini, Peter Bernstein, Stefon
Harris, Nicholas Peyton, Billy Hart, Dave Liebman, Gary Bartz, Etienne Charles and Christian Scott.

Buddy Greene - Over the last 30+ years, Buddy has performed across America, made
numerous trips abroad, and released twenty recording projects. His album Sojourner’s Song won the
Gospel Music Association’s Dove award for Best Country Album, and he has received 9 other Dove award
nominations. Through his long association with the Gaithers, he has become a favorite gospel performer,
appearing often on the Gaither’s popular Homecoming video series.

Buddy has also made his mark as a songwriter. Besides the many self-penned songs of his own recordings,
he co-wrote (along with Mark Lowry) the modern Christmas classic “Mary, Did You Know,” recorded by a
host of major artists, including Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers and Wynonna, Natalie Cole, Clay Aiken, CeeLo
Green, Rascal Flatts, Mary J Blige, and Pentatonix. Other songs of Buddy’s covered by major artists include “Recovering Pharisee” by
Del McCoury, “Fall Down, Children” by The Whites, and “He Is”, a number one for gospel artist Ashley Cleveland.

Sierra Hull has been recognized from age 11 as a virtuoso mandolin-player, astonishing audiences
and fellow-musicians alike. Now a seasoned touring musician nearing her mid-20s, Hull has delivered her
most inspired, accomplished, and mature recorded work to date; no small feat. Weighted Mind is a landmark
achievement, not just in Sierra Hull’s career, but in the world of folk-pop, bluegrass, and acoustic music
overall. With instrumentation comprised largely of mandolin, bass, and vocals, this is genre-transcending
music at its best, with production by Béla Fleck and special harmony vocal guests Alison Krauss, Abigail
Washburn, and Rhiannon Giddens adding to the luster. Hull speaks eloquently, in her challenging and
sensitive originals, her heartfelt vocals, and once again breaks new ground on the mandolin. Béla Fleck
special guests on banjo on two tracks and duo partner, Ethan Jodziewicz, not only anchors the record on
bass, but introduces us to a major new instrumental voice.

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 Guest Artists (continued)
Alison Krauss - Since 1985, Krauss has released 14 albums including five solo, seven with her
longtime band and musical collaborators Union Station, and the Robert Plant collaboration Raising Sand,
which was certified platinum and won five Grammys, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year.
She’s sold more than 12 million records to date, and her honors include 27 Grammys, nine Country Music
Association awards, 14 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music
Awards and two Gospel Music Association awards.

Krauss has contributed songs to numerous films, including “Down to the River to Pray” in the cult classic
film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and “You Will Be My Ain True Love” and “The Scarlett Tide” in the film Cold
Mountain. She has also provided the voice for several cartoon movie characters, including Bambi’s mother in Bambi II and Annabelle in
Annabelle’s Wish, as well as the singing voice of Davey’s girlfriend in the Adam Sandler movie Eight Crazy Nights.

In 2013, she performed at the Kennedy Center’s “American Voices” festival that was created and hosted by Renee Fleming and also
honored Dolly Parton and Paul Simon with performances during The Kennedy Center Honors. She has performed for three presidents—
George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today. His fans range from
those who aspire just to be able to play Keaggy’s mistakes, to professional musicians who have been
strongly influenced by his style. And in between are those who don’t play guitar, yet find solace in his
beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies. Phil’s solo career has spanned more than 40 years, and
has included over 60 solo albums, both vocal and instrumental, 8 releases with his band, Glass Harp, as
well as numerous duets and trio albums. One of the most sought-after studio guitarists, Phil also continues
to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to
fully orchestrated instrumental compositions. Phil Keaggy continues to delight audiences all over the US
performing primarily acoustic shows, and occasional concerts with a band. He is aware that God gave him
a calling to deliver the Gospel through his music, and for over 40 years, Phil
Keaggy has been grateful to do just that, and will hopefully continue to do so for many years to come.

Trip Lee is a rapper, author, pastor, speaker, and thought leader. As a critically acclaimed hip hop
artist, Trip Lee’s music has topped Billboard charts, the iTunes chart, and he has received Dove nominations
and a Stellar Award. Since his first album release, Trip has traveled the world performing for thousands
of listeners. His Christ-centered hip hop message has also built a platform among churches and other
Christian organizations, which has led to numberous opportunities to preach and teach at conferences and
other events.

Scott Mulvahill - As a teenager growing up near Houston, Texas, Scott picked up the bass
guitar on a whim. Natural talent and the lure of a challenge drove him to be the best musician he could
and discover his love for singing, songwriting and the upright bass. After attending college at North Texas
State University, Scott moved to Nashville, where his life changed after meeting American music icon Ricky
Skaggs and joining his Grammy winning band, Kentucky Thunder. He toured with Ricky for over five years,
and in that time, first started writing songs on his upright bass. He has since shared the stage with some
of the greatest artists of modern music, such as: Alison Krauss, Barry Gibb of the BeeGees, Bruce Hornsby,
Brad Paisley, Peter Frampton, Steven Curtis Chapman, Emmylou Harris, Dave Barnes, Ben Rector, and many
more. He’s currently touring in support of his September 2018 release, Himalayas, which was produced by
himself, Charlie Peacock (The Civil Wars, The Lone Bellow) Gary Paczosa (Alison Krauss, Sarah Jarosz), and
Shani Ghandi (Sarah Jarosz).

Andrew Nemr - Mentored by Gregory Hines, Andrew Nemr is considered one of the most
diverse tap dance artists today. An international performer, choreographer, educator and speaker, Andrew’s
work explores tap dance as a vehicle for storytelling and community building. He has played with Grammy
Award winning musicians across multiple genres, founded and directed the tap dance company Cats
Paying Dues, and co-founded the Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc. (along with Hines).

“A masterly tapper” (New York Times), Nemr’s work has been recognized with a TED Fellowship, acceptance
into the SupporTED Collaboratorium, grants from the National Endowment for the Arts American

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Masterpieces: Dance Initiative and the CUNY Dance Initiative, a FloBert Award for Tap Dance Excellence, and residencies with Quarterly
Arts Soiree at Webster Hall, BRICLab, More Art’s Engaging Artists program, Surel’s Place, and the TED Residency. Nemr is recorded on
the Grammy nominated recording Itsbynne Reel by Dave Eggar, the DVD Documentary and companion album
Tuesdays at Mona’s by Mona’s Hot Four, and narrates the DanceTime Publications DVD, Tap Dance History: From
Vaudeville to Film. An avid public speaker, Nemr now uses the story of his journey and the craft of tap dance to
speak on ideas of identity, community, faith, and love.

Matt Papa is a songwriter, worship leader and author whose heart longs to see people from every
corner of the world set ablaze by the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. His latest project “Church Songs” offers
five new hymns co-written with Matt Boswell and Aaron Keyes.

John Patitucci has been at the forefront of the jazz world for the last 30+ years and active in
all styles of music. He is a three-time Grammy award winner with 14 total nominations. He has performed
and/or recorded with jazz giants such as Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea,
Stan Getz, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, Wynton Marsalis, Michael Brecker, Kenny Garrett, Victor Feldman,
Nancy Wilson and countless others. John has also performed and or recorded with pop artists such as
John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Joni Mitchell, Bono, Sting, James Taylor and Paul Simon. He has been active as
a composer with fourteen solo recordings of his own and has been commissioned to write for various
chamber music groups. He has performed as a soloist with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, the Estonian
National Symphony, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Trondheim Symphony of Norway, the St. Louis
Symphony and the London Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Patitucci has been involved in education for many years, writing books, making
instructional videos and giving master classes around the world. John was formerly the Artistic Director of The Bass Collective, a
specialized school in New York and a Professor of Music at The City College of New York from 2002-2012. He is currently Artist in
Residence at Berklee College of Music’s Global Jazz Institute and launched his interactive online bass school through ArtistWorks
(artistworks.com).

Matt Redman is married to Beth and they have five children. Matt has been a full-time worship
leader since the age of 20 and this journey has taken him to countries such as South Africa, Japan, India,
Australia, Germany and the Czech Republic. Along the way he has sung in venues such as the Angels baseball
stadium, Madison Square Garden, both old and new Wembley stadiums, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Royal Albert
Hall. Matt’s earlier songs include ‘The Heart of Worship’ and ‘Blessed Be Your Name’. More recent music includes
the double-Grammy winning ’10,000 Reasons’ and his latest album “Glory Song” recorded at the iconic Capitol
Records building in Los Angeles.

Ricky Skaggs , the most-recent inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame, is truly a pioneer
of Bluegrass and Country music, earning 12 #1 hit singles, 14 GRAMMY® Awards, 11 IBMA Awards, nine ACM
Awards, eight CMA Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), two Dove Awards, three honorary Doctorate
degrees, a GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2013
Artist-In-Residence, an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award in the Instrumentalist
category along with countless other awards. Since he began playing music more than 50 years ago, Skaggs
has released more than 30 albums and has performed thousands of live shows.

He started his own record label, Skaggs Family Records, in 1997 and has since released 12 consecutive
GRAMMY®-nominated albums. His newest release, Hearts Like Ours, with his wife, celebrated artist Sharon
White of The Whites features the couple dueting on handpicked country love songs. And the Grand Ole Opry member has released
his first-ever autobiography, “Kentucky Traveler.” The book details the life and times of Skaggs and provides a descriptive history of
Country and Bluegrass music, as told by the master himself.

In addition to his regular touring schedule with his band, Kentucky Thunder, he has recently performed a string of dates with his better
half Sharon White along with guitar legend Ry Cooder on the critically-acclaimed “Cooder-White-Skaggs” tour and from time to time
continues to hit the road with versatile singer/songwriter and pianist Bruce Hornsby on another critically-acclaimed tour, “Ricky Skaggs
& Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder.”

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 “..A MASTERPIECE REFLECTING THE TRUE LINEAGE,
CHARACTER, AND EFFICACY OF THE WORD OF GOD”
– Tom Phillips, vice president, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

The God Who Speaks, a documentary that traces
evidence of the Bible’s authority through interviews
with some of the world’s most respected apologists,
scholars, and pastors. Answering common objections
to biblical reliability and the Bible’s formation, this film
challenges believers to live as if God truly speaks.
The God Who Speaks
is also available as an 8-week
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Alistair Begg, Darrell L. Bock, D.A. Carson, Gareth Cockerill, Kevin DeYoung, Ligon Duncan, Norman Geisler, Karen H. Jobes,
Michael J. Kruger, Erwin Lutzer, Alex McFarland, Conrad Mbewe, Josh McDowell, R. Albert Mohler, William Mounce, John
Oswalt, Vern Poythress, R.C. Sproul, Carl Trueman, Frank Turek, Daniel B. Wallace, Jarvis Williams, and Ben Witherington III.
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Our first collaboration as a married couple in 2004 was
a collection of Christmas songs based around John 1, and every
year we’ve tried to write new carols and songs for the church to
sing. Irish Christmas has become a wonderful opportunity to share
this music as it has evolved and changed over the years.

2010 December
As with many creative ventures, it begins with a phone call. For
Joy—An Irish Christmas (the initial title of this Christmas tour), the
call was an invitation from Tom Bledsoe to be part of a special
Christmas celebration in 2010 with George Beverly Shea and Cliff
Barrows (with Billy Graham speaking on the first evening). The 30
minutes of music we prepared for that first night was expanded
to a fuller evening of music subsequently presented to a number of
churches that year.

2011 December
After a trip to Ireland to record the Joy—An Irish Christmas studio
album (called after our first daughter, Eliza Joy), the first official
tour kicked off with 18 performances and finished with a sell-out
performance at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

2012 December
The second year of the tour played to more than 30,000 people
over 18 performances combining church concerts and numerous
concert halls, again finishing at the Schermerhorn Symphony
Center in Nashville. In addition, there were two special Grand Ole
Opry performances at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

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2014 November/December
After taking a year hiatus due to the birth of Charlotte Juliana, the
third year of the tour was attended by an estimated 50,000 people
at 18 performances. With a combination of box office sell-outs and
standing-room-only general admission concerts, the tour premiered
in Ontario and was recorded by the BBC. The tour featured a return
to the Grand Ole Opry, our sold-out premiere at Carnegie Hall with
special guest Ricky Skaggs, and again finishing with a sold out
evening at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

2015 November/December
In 2015, Joy—An Irish Christmas was presented in more than 20
cities, to an estimated 60,000 people across North America and
in several prestigious concert halls with sold out performances
including Carnegie Hall (New York), The John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.), Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto),
and The Fox Theatre (Atlanta). A live performance was also released
on CD and DVD and broadcast across America on Public Television
stations during the Christmas season.

2016 December
With both a deepening desire to clearly tell the Christmas story and
a growing emphasis on carol singing, we developed the second half
“lessons in carols” format akin to the traditional service from King’s
College, Cambridge. We had four pieces of art commissioned, to
represent the four songs of Christmas as told in Luke. We developed
the Concert Hall Series with Alistair Begg at each event and new
special guests including Heather Headley, David Kim, Blair Linne,
Andrew Nemr, and Laura Story, as well as welcome returns from John
Patitucci and Ricky Skaggs.

2017 December
Following the launch of the Sing! conference initiative, the focus
deepened toward congregational singing and the celebration of carols
in particular. This tour featured some of the greatest memories in
the history of Irish Christmas from Joni Eareckson Tada doing the
readings at Carnegie Hall and sharing what Christmas means to her
50 years on from her accident, as well as Vice President and Second
Lady Pence attending the Kennedy Center show and hosting the band
to a private performance in their home. Kristyn was pregnant with
their fourth child, Tahlia, and new special guests included David Kim
(concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra) performing Winter
from the Four Seasons, and our friend David Platt sharing a Christmas
message at two of the events.

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 Hidden Christmas
BY Timothy Keller

Christmas is the only Christian holy day that music mean—‘born to give them
that is also a major secular holiday— second birth’?”
arguably our culture’s biggest. The
result is two different celebrations, each As a Christian believer, I am glad to share
observed by millions of people at the very the virtues of the day with the entirety
same time. This brings some discomfort of society. The secular Christmas is a
on both sides. Many festival of lights, a time for
Christians can’t help but family gatherings, and a
notice that more and more As a Christian season to generously give
to those closest to us and
of the public festivities
surrounding Christmas
believer, I am to those in greatest need.
studiously avoid any glad to share These practices are enriching
to everyone, and they are
references to its Christian
origins. The background
the virtues genuinely congruent with
music in stores is moving of the day with the Christian origins of the
celebration.
from “Joy to the World”
to “Have a Holly, Jolly
the entirety
Christmas.” The holiday of society. Because of the commercial
indispensability of Christmas,
is promoted as a time
it will remain with us as a
for family, for giving, and
secular festival. My fear
for peace in the world
is, however, that its true
“Christmas is a wonderful,
roots will become more and
secular holiday,” wrote
more hidden to most of the
one enthusiast at the
population. The emphasis on
popular Web site Gawker.
light in darkness comes from
On the other hand, the Christian belief that the
nonreligious people world’s hope comes from
can’t help but find that outside of it. The giving of
the older meaning of gifts is a natural response to
Christmas keeps intruding Jesus’ stupendous act of self-
uninvited, for instance, giving, when he laid aside
through the music of traditional Christmas his glory and was born into the human
carols. It can be irritating to have to race. The concern for the needy recalls
answer their child’s question, “What does that the Son of God was born not into

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an aristocratic family but into a poor one. nonreligious, the essentials of the faith can
The Lord of the universe identified with sometimes become visible. As an example,
the least and the most excluded of the let’s ask some questions of the famous
human race. Christmas carol “Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing,” heard in malls, in grocery
These are powerful stores, and on street corners.
themes, but every one
of them is a two- edged
With brilliant Who is Jesus? He is “everlasting
Lord,” who from “highest
sword. Jesus comes as economy of heaven” comes down to be
the Light because we
are too spiritually blind
style, the the “off spring of the virgin’s
womb.” What did he come
to find our own way. carol gives us to do? His mission is to see
Jesus became mortal a summary “God and sinners reconciled.”
and died because we are
too morally ruined to be of the entire How did he accomplish it? He
“lays his glory by,” that we “no
pardoned any other way. Christian more may die.” How can this
Jesus gave himself to
us, and so we must give
teaching. life be ours? Through an inward,
spiritual regeneration so radical
ourselves wholly to him. that, as we have seen, it can be
We are, therefore, “not called “the second birth.” With
[our] own” (1 Corinthians 6:19). Christmas, brilliant economy of style, the carol gives us
like God himself, is both more wondrous a summary of the entire Christian teaching.
and more threatening than
we imagine. While few of the most familiar Christmas
songs and Bible readings are that
Every year our increasingly secular comprehensive, it remains that one season
Western society becomes more unaware a year hundreds of millions of people, if
of its own historical roots, many of which they would take the trouble to ask these
are the fundamentals of the Christian kinds of questions, would have this same
faith. Yet once a year at Christmas these knowledge available to them. To understand
basic truths become a bit more accessible Christmas is to
to an enormous audience. At countless understand basic
gatherings, concerts, parties, and other Christianity,
events, even when most participants are the Gospel.

Reprinted from HIDDEN CHRISTMAS: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ,
by Timothy Keller. Published on October 31, 2018 by Penguin Books, an imprint of the
Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Copyright © Timothy Keller, 2018. Reprinted with permission.

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 Ten Christmas Carols
Everyone Should Know
BY Keith Getty

Two years ago, during the Christmas tour, we were interviewed on national radio about the peculiarity of our
Christmas show as a public television broadcast focusing on Christmas carols, when they claimed only one of the
top thirty carols in America is actually Christian.

The longer we thought about it, the more we became convinced as hymnwriters, one of our main jobs with this
event is to introduce people to some of the greatest hymns of the Christian faith – the greatest Christmas carols.

This year we’ve included an article as an introduction to the program sheet music so you can enjoy singing in
harmony and taking them home to share with family and friends. We hope you enjoy singing them and that they
become a well-loved part of your Christmas season.

It’s all too easy to look up at the end
of December and—poof—realize the
opportunity for meaningful reflection has
passed, vacuumed up or packed away for
next year, like another decoration. So this
Christmas, how can we truly be present and
not just buy presents? We find the answer
in the most fundamental (and perhaps
surprising) of places—in singing traditional
carols together.
Redemption drew a baby breath that
first chilly Christmas night, offering hope
to a forlorn world dying to be rescued.
But even before Jesus lay in the manger,
his miraculous story was already being
told in song. Mary sang about him in the
Magnificat (Luke 1:46–51). Zechariah sang
about him in the Benedictus (Luke 1:68–79).
And of course, on the night of his birth, the
skies over the shepherds’ field became a
vertical stage for hosts of choiring angels.
We have each been created, compelled,
and commanded to sing. It’s thus no
surprise that the oldest Christmas traditions
are the masterpieces of the carols. Our
annual Christmas event—Sing! An Irish
Christmas Tour—features 10 timeless hymns
none of us should ever forget.

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1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing was
penned by Charles Wesley and included in his 1739
Methodist hymnal. This theologically rich classic was
later set to music by Felix Mendelssohn. It began as
“Hark, How All the Welkin Rings,” but George Whitefield
did us all a favor by changing the words to “Hark! The
Herald Angels Sing.” We conclude the first half of our
Christmas concert with this song, including an Irish reel
and cultural Irish dance, which I suspect would have
pleased neither Wesley nor Mendelssohn!
2. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
appeared in Charles Wesley’s book of 18 Christmas
songs in 1745, and it’s one of my three favorite hymns
today. The song captures how centuries of waiting,
longing, and weeping find ultimate resolution in Christ:
“Israel’s strength and consolation / Hope of all the earth
thou art / Dear desire of every nation / Joy of every
longing heart.”
3. O Come, All Ye Faithful is a Christmas call
to worship, mostly likely written by John Francis Wade,
a artist who created beautiful manuscripts decorated
with exquisite floral images. His hymn “Adeste Fidelis”
remained a Latin masterpiece for 100 years before
being translated into English by Frederick Oakeley.
For congregational and a cappella purposes, this carol
sings beautifully.
4. In the Bleak Midwinter is among our most
plaintive carols, partly because of the haunting melody
by Gustav Holst. Penned by English poet Christina
Rossetti, the lyrics first appeared in 1872. The last stanza
says it all: “What can I give him, poor as I am? / If I were
a shepherd I would bring him a lamb; / If I were a wise
man I would do my part, / Yet what I can I give him?
Give my heart.”
5. Joy to the World, with its triumphant cadence
and rousing spirit, was written by the man commonly
called the “Father of the English Hymn,” Isaac Watts.
This hymn was published in 1719 and wasn’t even
originally considered a Christmas carol. Check out Matt
Boswell’s article in this program.
These 10 carols—among many others—are treasures that remind us that hope has dawned in the
little town of Bethlehem, in royal David’s city, and that we should all join the triumph of the skies.
O come, let us adore him—Christ the Lord!
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6. O Come, O Come Emmanuel is a
medieval Latin hymn dating from the 800s. It was
one of a series of antiphons sung each December,
and it isn’t hard to imagine the mystical beauty of this
hymn echoing off the walls of remote monasteries
during the Middle Ages. This particular antiphon was
discovered by an English minister and musician named
John Mason Neale, who rendered it into English and
published it in 1851.
7. Joy Has Dawned is a hymn Stuart Townend
and I wrote back in 2004. Stuart wanted to draw
out parts of the Christmas story, such as the gifts
of the magi, that aren’t particularly present in other
Christmas hymns. Melodically, we wanted to give
this carol the same feel people might expect from
the classic Christmas songs they grew up singing
in church.
8. Angels We Have Heard On High is
one of the most joyful and well-written choruses ever
composed. The lyrical journey shines a light on the
reality of incarnation in a way that refreshes the soul
each time you sing it.
9. O Little Town of Bethlehem was
inspired by Philadelphia pastor Phillips Brooks’ visit to
Bethlehem. Around 1867, Brooks wrote the lyrics and
passed them along to the church’s worship leader,
Lewis Redner, who composed the melody. It was first
sung by a group of six Sunday school teachers and
36 children.
10. Once in Royal David’s City might be the
least known of these 10 carols, but we mustn’t lose its
message or music. Cecil Frances Alexander was an
Irish pastor’s wife who published this carol for children
in 1848. Today, many consider her works too deep to
sing in adult congregations. If ever we needed empirical
evidence that the Irish actually did save civilization, this
may actually be it.
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 PART 1

Village Festival
Traditionally the village square became a gathering place over Christmas time where carols and other
seasonal songs were sung and danced to cheer, warm and inspire local folk as they went busily on their
way. This first half is a festival of voice, instrumental and dance folk music to celebrate this time of year.
As we go we will warm up our voices for the second half!

The Holly and the Ivy Deck the Halls

Sing We Now of Christmas In the Bleak Midwinter/
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen O Little Town of Bethlehem

Inishowen Silent Night

Sleigh Ride Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

PART 2

Village Carol Service

Each year King’s College, Cambridge conduct their traditional ‘lessons and carols’ service. It is a simple
telling of the Christmas story through Bible Readings (‘lessons’) and through carol singing. Inspired by
this service in the second half we invite you to follow the story through three main readings. Each one
is in two parts. The first part has verses from a Psalm which speak prophetically to the coming of Christ
and the second part has verses from the story of Christ’s birth told in the Gospel accounts in the New
Testament. These readings will be interspersed with carols for all of us to sing together. Please find the
lyrics and sheet music in the next pages.

Once in Royal David’s City O Children Come/Come Ye Sinners

LESSON ONE Joy Has Dawned/
“The Promise of Christ” Angels We Have Heard on High
O Come, O Come Emmanuel/ LESSON THREE

Sing We the Song of Emmanuel “The Work of Christ”

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus My Dwelling Place (Psalm 91)
LESSON TWO In Christ Alone
“The Coming of Christ”
Joy to the World
Songs for this evening’s concert will be from among these.

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13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,

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14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,

the praise of all his faithful servants,

of Israel, the people close to his heart.

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 Joy to the World
BY Matt Boswell
One of my favorite memories as a boy
was singing with our church family on
Christmas Eve. As the service would near
its conclusion, the deacons would distribute
candles around the congregation while
the lights grew dark. As we sang our final
hymn of the evening, the room would flood
with candlelight as voices announced the
message of Christmas,“Joy to the World, the
Lord is come, let earth receive her king.” I
felt a foot taller while singing with full voice
among my friends and neighbors thinking
about the truth and mystery of
the incarnation.
The song that I sang as a boy has now
been sung for over three hundred years
as a beloved Christmas carol. “Joy to the
World” was written by Isaac Watts (1674-
1748), who is heralded as the ‘father of
English hymnody’. While the hymn is often
featured during the Christmas season,
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it was originally written to be sung year
round as a metrical version of Psalm 98:4.
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the
earth.” From the first time this hymn was
published in 1709, to the pews of our
churches today, its powerful call to “repeat
the sounding joy” continues. The joyful
theme we hear in this hymn is a two-fold: it
is a joy that looks back on the incarnation
and one that also looks forward to the
second coming of Christ.
Joy Looking Back
Isaac Watts understood all of Scripture
as pointing to Jesus Christ, (Luke 24:44)
so when it comes to his version of Psalm
98, he wants to ‘make David sing like a
Christian’ by showing how Christ is the
fulfillment of the passage. One of themes
we see in verses one and two explore
nuances of the story of the birth of Christ.
In the line ‘let every heart prepare him
room’, we hear an echo of the innkeeper
who had no room for the mother of Christ
while labor was nearing. (Luke 2:7) We
rightly sing this lyric to our own hearts and
sing it to others as an invitation to prepare
room in each of us for the good news of the
Savior’s birth.
The second verse is replete with the
reminder that the praise of God is
commanded to be in our hearts and on our
lips. We are to employ our songs of the
Savior and his rule and reign. The Gospel of
Luke records four specific songs that each
provide a unique contribution to the songs
of the savior’s birth. Mary magnifies and
rejoices in the mercy of God (Luke 1:46-55),
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Zechariah sings a song of prophecy that
Jesus would fulfill God’s promise (Luke 1:68-
79). The angels “sing” the pronouncement of
the coming of Christ (Luke 2:14), and Simeon
sings a prayer confessing he can depart
in peace now that his eyes have seen the
coming of the Christ (Luke 2:29-32). Each of
these accounts show the resounding joy of
singing the gospel of Christ.

Joy Looking Forward

The third verse of this text is often passed
over because of its imagery of the curse,
but without the presence of the curse (Gen.
3:16-19), the promise of deliverance loses its
power. (Gen. 3:15) These lines rightly point
us to the day that will come when God’s
blessing (Gen. 3:17) flows as far as the curse
is found. We rejoice looking back on the
faithfulness of God, and we also rejoice
looking forward to what God has promised
in the future. We sing between what is and
what will be; the already and the not yet of
our faith.

With this glorious vision in sight, we see all

of the earth is called to come and make a
joyful noise of praise to God. While the sting
of sin is great, there is a hope that is greater:
Jesus Christ who rules the world with truth
and grace. It is this grace that causes hearts
dead in sin to come alive in Christ. (Eph. 2:8-
9) The final two lines of our hymn do not tie
up our story neatly with the end of a story,
but with a call to continue marveling in
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love.
Let’s be a people who love
and sing and wonder with this kind of
unshakable joy! (Phil. 4:4) We rejoice
in Christ by always looking back and
remembering his great faithfulness and love.
We rejoice by looking forward to his coming
again where on the shores of forever there is
an even greater joy to come.

Matt Boswell serves as Pastor The Trails Church in Prosper, TX. He is a hymn-writer,
President of Doxology & Theology, and a graduate of Southern Seminary, where he is
currently working toward a Ph.D. He is head over heels for his bride, Jamie,
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