FOR LIFE
Who would have thought that The Eurovision Song Contest would provide such inspiration! There are moments in life when we sense a voice calling us beyond ourselves. A voice that asks us to trust, to surrender, and to follow a path we may not yet fully understand. “For Life” speaks of that kind of devotion. In the context of faith, its words can be heard as a deeply personal declaration of love and commitment to God, whose presence guides us, transforms us, and remains with us through every season of our lives. Tonight, we invite you to listen not simply as a love song, but as a prayer of the heart, a promise to follow that calling, and to give ourselves completely, for life.
Performed by the stunning ANDREA MOORE
Music Direction, Orchestration & Accompaniment by WILLIAM ASHER
Written by ISIS GEE
WHAT IF IT’S US?
A powerful and deeply moving song that challenges us to look beyond the divisions that separate us, and reminds us that compassion, love, and hope are not simply things we believe in, but things we can choose to live.
Performed by the extraordinary TIA MARIE APICELLA
Music Direction, Orchestration & Accompaniment by WILLIAM ASHER
Words & Music by JOEL LINDSEY, WAYNE HAUN & JEFF BUMGARDNER
HAND ON MY SHOULDER
Performed by the brilliantly talented ALEXANDRA MULLANEY, orchestrated and accompanied by music director, WILLIAM ASHER.
Words and Music by BOB FARREL and GREG NELSON
IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER
Performed on flute by the exceptionally talented MADISON SHIMKO.
Music by GUSTAV HOLST
O HOLY NIGHT
Haylea Erikson shines in this beautiful rendition of a classic Christmas song.
Music by ADOLPHE CHARLES ADAM
English lyrics by JOHN SULLIVAN DWIGHT
W żłobie leży
Translated as "In the Manger He Lies”, here is a traditional Polish Christmas Carol performed by Sebastian Asher.
Edith Reed found the carol in the hymnal
Śpiewniczek Pieśni Kościelne
(published 1908), though the song itself may date back as far as the 13th century.
SE SI PERDE UN AMORE
Music director, WILLIAM ASHER plays this stunningly beautiful meditative piece, with some encouraging thoughts. Our emotions are valid, and we shouldn't suppress them. Imagine how numb the world would be without them. Emotions make us better humans and we should use them to inspire us, and those around us.
Music by MARCO MARINANGELI
YOU SAY
Lovely singer, CHLOE HOLLINS blessed us with her gorgeous rendition of this song. With arrangements and orchestrations by music director, WILLIAM ASHER.
Music by MARCO MARINANGELI
