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St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2024
Dec 25, 2024 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Music
For one and a half centuries, St. Olaf has been a hub of connections, knowledge, and growth. And for more than a century, the St. Olaf Christmas festival has been a cherished part of that history. Join us as we celebrate their legacy in this two hour program.
A service in song and word that has become one of the nation’s most cherished holiday celebrations. Tickets to the event - which takes place at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN - are always gone months in advance. The festival includes hymns, carols, choral works, as well as orchestral selections celebrating the Nativity and featuring more than 500 student musicians in five choirs and the St. Olaf Orchestra.
| 9:00 AM |
![St. Olaf Choir - Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Arr. J. Ferguson for Massed Choir & Orchestra) [Live]](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music126/v4/e3/0f/0c/e30f0c58-bd47-3725-70ed-9cd6ca2b7249/610295366011.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| St. Olaf Choir Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Arr. J. Ferguson for Massed Choir & Orchestra) [Live] Rowland H. Prichard, Steven Amundson Love Divine: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2021 (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:03 AM |
| Hubert Parry O Day of Peace (Verse 1) c. hubert h. parry Promise of Peace: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2022 St. Olaf Records
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| 9:03 AM |
| Z. Randall Stroope There Is No Rose (Live) Z. Randall Stroope Highlights from the St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:08 AM |
| St. Olaf Orchestra Angels’ Dance (Live) Steven Amundson Love Divine: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2021 (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:13 AM |
| St. Olaf Choir Lullaby on Christmas Eve (Live) F. Melius Christiansen Choral Masterworks Series, Vol. 1 (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:16 AM |
![Philipp Nicolai - Wake, Awake (Arr. F.M. Christiansen) [Live]](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/6e/03/09/6e030934-588d-08cf-477c-186a4ae4f6b9/610295238622.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Philipp Nicolai Wake, Awake (Arr. F.M. Christiansen) [Live] Philipp Nicolai Choral Masterworks Series, Vol. 2 (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:19 AM |
![Anonymous - Comfort, Comfort Ye My People (Arr. J. Ferguson for Choir & Orchestra) [Live]](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music112/v4/b2/72/b7/b272b7ba-e2a7-6de7-efff-87b6f02c1c15/610295283820.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Anonymous Comfort, Comfort Ye My People (Arr. J. Ferguson for Choir & Orchestra) [Live] Anonymous O Come to Us, Abide With Us, Our Lord Immanuel: 2005 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:22 AM |
| Michael Praetorius Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Michael Praetorius Love and Joy Come to You: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2023 (LIVE) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:26 AM |
![The St. Olaf Choir - All Earth Is Hopeful (Arr. J.E. Bobb for Choir & Orchestra) [Live]](https://play.wxpr.org/static/pictures/placeholders/loudspeaker.svg)
| The St. Olaf Choir All Earth Is Hopeful (Arr. J.E. Bobb for Choir & Orchestra) [Live] A New Song of Grace and Truth (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:29 AM |
![Traditional - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Arr. J. Ferguson for Choir & Viola) [Live]](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/76/5d/73/765d7309-bd8a-ae16-5348-a2d537e77c29/610295340455.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Traditional O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Arr. J. Ferguson for Choir & Viola) [Live] Traditional Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing: 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:34 AM |
| John Francis Wade O Come, All Ye Faithful (Arr. J. Ferguson for Choir & Orchestra) [Live] John Francis Wade Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing: 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:38 AM |
| Joseph Haydn The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Pt. 1 "Spring": God of Life (Live) Joseph Haydn Ris'n with Healing in His Wings: 2002 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:41 AM |
![Traditional - Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Arr. J. Rutter for Choir & Harp) [Live]](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music112/v4/ca/f4/01/caf40122-dc19-2468-3010-f31d171ef8b3/610295235492.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Traditional Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Arr. J. Rutter for Choir & Harp) [Live] Traditional The World Renewed With Love Divine: 2014 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:45 AM |
![Traditional - Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning (Arr. A.J. Thomas for Choir & Conga) [Live]](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/ab/f8/a2/abf8a21e-c2f0-2593-acd2-384f6d46777a/610295311677.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Traditional Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning (Arr. A.J. Thomas for Choir & Conga) [Live] Traditional My Spirit Sings of Wondrous Things: 2008 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:46 AM |
| Traditional Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Arr. C. Aspaas for Choir) [Live] Traditional Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing: 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:49 AM |
![Traditional - Hacia Belén va un borrico (Arr. A. Parker & R. Shaw for Choir) [Live]](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/14/40/3c/14403cad-38e1-918e-6f14-51ff8fd272ec/610295173527.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Traditional Hacia Belén va un borrico (Arr. A. Parker & R. Shaw for Choir) [Live] Go Tell It on the Mountain: 1989 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:56 AM |
| The St. Olaf Choir The Friendly Beasts (Arr. R. Scholz for Choir) [Live] A New Song of Grace and Truth (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:05 AM |
![Ron Nelson - Ring Out, Wild Bells (Version for Male Choir & Chamber Ensemble) [Live]](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/cb/d5/41/cbd5417e-f558-76e7-33f1-934ce0dd5a22/610295330456.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Ron Nelson Ring Out, Wild Bells (Version for Male Choir & Chamber Ensemble) [Live] Ron Nelson A Child, a Son, the Prince of Peace: 2010 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:09 AM |
| John Rutter What Sweeter Music (Live) John Rutter Dawn of Redeeming Grace: Christmas at St. Olaf, Vol. 7 (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:16 AM |
![Johann Georg Ebeling - All My Heart This Night Rejoices (Arr. R.M. Johnson for Choir & Orchestra) [Live]](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/88/30/1a/88301acc-d642-a16d-8e13-b9bd31596cf8/610295238820.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Johann Georg Ebeling All My Heart This Night Rejoices (Arr. R.M. Johnson for Choir & Orchestra) [Live] Johann Georg Ebeling He Comes to Us: 2000 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:19 AM |
| Rosephanye Powell Ogo Ni Fun Oluwa Rosephanye Powell Love and Joy Come to You: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2023 (LIVE) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:22 AM |
| Anonymous Listen to the Sounds in Heaven (Arr. J.C. Phillips for Choir & Orchestra) [Live] Anonymous He Comes to Us: 2000 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:25 AM |
| Cary Ratcliff Let Every Heart (Live) Cary Ratcliff Light Dawns, Hope Blooms: 2016 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:27 AM |
| Kenneth Jennings Summer in Winter Kenneth Jennings Love and Joy Come to You: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2023 (LIVE) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:33 AM |
| Traditional The Virgin Mary Had a Baby BoThe Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (Arr. A.J. Thomas for Choir, Piano & Percussion) [Live] Traditional Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing: 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:39 AM |
| Abbie Betinis Carol of the Stranger Abbie Betinis Promise of Peace: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2022 St. Olaf Records
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| 10:42 AM |
| Ben Allaway Alleluyah Sasa! He Is Born (Live) Ben Allaway The World Renewed With Love Divine: 2014 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:49 AM |
| Lowell Mason Joy to the World (Arr. S. Amundson for Choir & Orchestra) [Live] Lowell Mason Light Dawns, Hope Blooms: 2016 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:51 AM |
| Robert Scholz Nunc dimittis (Live) Robert Scholz Child of Light, Be Born in Us: 2004 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:54 AM |
![Traditional - Beautiful Savior (Arr. F.M. Christiansen for Choir) [Live]](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/41/93/05/4193059b-571e-8951-1589-7884962c8836/610295293928.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
| Traditional Beautiful Savior (Arr. F.M. Christiansen for Choir) [Live] Traditional For God So Loves the World: 2006 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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