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A reel to reel recording of The Holy City, an oratorio directed by J. Mark Stauffer at Eastern Mennonite College's 1963 homecoming, has been released as a CD.

This is one of the golden years of the tradition, with J Mark Stauffer at the helm and the chapel stage packed and overflowing with singers and not a single piano in sight. Aurdre Shank, David Augsgbuer, Earl Mause, Jean Snyder and others appear as soloists.

This CD is mastered from a real to real tape which was forgotten for 45 years. The audio fidelity is not high, but consistent and enjoyable. This recording includes the complete oratorio written by A. R. Gaul. It was sung at EMU from about 1930 to 1970. It is prefaced by Haydn's The Heavens are Telling and concluded by the Hallelujah Chorus.

Copyright 2008 Harmonies Workshop

In concert August 1995 in Pioneer Hall. Marles Preheim conductor, Mory Ortman accompanist. A mixture of acappella and accompanied music.

The 2001 Spring Chorale. Titles include: O Rejoice Ye Christians; Lift Up Your Hears; Cantique de Jean Racine; Hark I Hear; Calvary is the Sea; Judge Me O God; Everything's Gonna Be All Right; He is Despised; Ancient of Days; I Worship You, Almighty God; Open the Eyes of My Heart; The Lamb; The Lord is the Light; Ain't a That Good News; We Believe in God; But Now; and In the Rifted Rock.

2000 Spring Chorale. Songs include; Alleluia; Hold On; My People; I Lay My Sins on Jesus; Wait on the Lord; Send Forth Thy Spirit; People of the Earth, Rejoice; Listen, He'll Speak to You; Go Forth in His Name; The Lord Bless You and Keep You; A Festive Alleluia; Who Would Leave a Kingdom?; O Sing to God Your Joyful Praise; This is My Word; Great and Awesome God; Treasures in Heaven; God is in this Place; Deep River; and Emmanuel Come Soon.

1999 Spring Chorale. Songs include: Shout, O Glory; Sing, Ye Righteous; Come and Rejoice; Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Shout To The Lord; 'Twas Eventide; Shine on Us; Then Will The Very Rocks Cry Out; My shepherd Will Supply My Need; Jesus thy Boundless Love to Me; Jesus, I Adore Thee; Lord Christ When First; The Lord is Risen Indeed; and Christ, We Do All Adore Thee.

Looking Back into the Future was released at the "Walls and Windows: Creating and Nurturing Viable Community" symposium held at Bethel College, Nov. 19-21, 1998, in Robert Kreider's honor.

Contributors include Howard John Loewen, academic dean of the Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Fresno, California; Marlin Miller, president of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana; and Ben C. Ollenburger, professor of Biblical theology at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana.

Copyright 1994.

1998 Spring Chorale. Songs include: More Love to Thee, O Christ; Evry time I feel the Spirit; O Jesus, Grant Me Hope and Comfort; I'm Goin' to Sing; I Love Your Kingdom; We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God; The Tomb; The Lord is Risen Indeed; O Sing ye to the Lord; Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him; Send Forth Your Spirit; Vespers (Now I Lay Me); Praise Anthem (Lord of Lords); Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God; Beneath the Cross of Jesus; No More Fear; Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ; and Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord.