Tree of Life: A Celebration of Trees in Hymns and Anthems
April 26, 2026 3:00pm
The Tree of Life: A Celebration of Trees in Hymns and Anthems
Sunday, April 26, 3:00 pm
Join us for an hour of hymn singing as we explore the theme of Trees in hymnody and anthems. With narrator Michael Silhavy, senior projects editor at G.I.A. Publications in Chicago, Merideth Hite Estevez, oboe, James Biery, organ and Marilyn Biery, conductor. Hymn Festivals are an opportunity to sing familiar and new hymns, and to learn more about the texts and tunes; the Kirk Choir will lead our singing and offer several anthems on the theme. Come prepared to lift your voice in song!
In the beginning: Choir Anthem: The Tree of Life; HYMNs: Sing, My Tongue, the Song of Triumph and
O Blessed Spring; How lovely are your branches: HYMNs: O Christmas Tree and The Cherry Tree Carol;
I am the vine Choir and Congregation: Christ is the Vine; HYMN: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; You are the branches; HYMNS: The Olive Tree and May This Church Be Like a Tree;
There, in God’s garden: ANTHEM: Christ, the Beauty of All; HYMNS: Jerusalem My Happy Home and There in God’s Garden