Sing Along with Us…

There is a great 1970 one hit wonder by Mungo Jerry called In the Summertime.  I’ve sung it since I was a kid, and when June arrives (my birth month), I often find myself humming it. 

“In the summertime, when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky…” 

Later in the song the lyrics are:

Sing along with us
Dee-dee-dee, dee-dee
Da-da-da, da-da
Yeah, we're hap-happy

Da da-da
Dee-da-da, dee-da-da, da-da-da
Yeah, da-da, da-da-da
Da-da-da, do-da-da (alright, alright, alright)
Alright

Consider this an invitation to come along and sing with the Emmanuel Choir and the Choristers this summer.  While there are no formal Wednesday evening rehearsals during the months of June, July, and August, the choir will continue to sing for much for the summertime.  Come up to the choir loft, where the view is fine, and you can stretch right out and sing for joy. 

As the sign for The Episcopal Church proclaims: All are welcome.

If you would you like to sing along with the choir this summer, please make note of the schedule below.  On the Sundays the choir sings, rehearsal will begin in the church at 9 A.M. and conclude around 9:40 A.M. 

If you’ve been wondering what it is like to use your voice to help lead our liturgies, now is a great time to give it a try.  No need to audition or notify me.  Just come!  Participation does require the navigation of stairs. 

June 7th – I Know My Faith Is Founded – arr. Mark Schweizer

June 14th – With a Voice of Singing – Kenneth Jennings

June 21st (Father’s Day) – Like as a Father – Luigi Cherubini

June 28th – NO CHOIR

July 5th – Battle Hymn of the Republic – Peter Wilhousky

July 12th – Like As the Hart Desireth the Waterbrooks – Herbert Howells

July 19th – NO CHOIR

July 26th – Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me – arr. K. Lee Scott

August 2nd – The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee – Jean Berger

August 9th – Do Not Be Afraid – Philip Stopford

August 16th – NO CHOIR

August 23rd – NO CHOIR

August 30th – Nearer, My God, To Three – Georgiann Toole