My Heart Is Glad

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               It is hoped that this presentation will bring the hope, blessing, and inspiration to you, as it has for others. These selections were transferred from an L P album purchased by Elizabeth (Thornton) Woerner, and furnished for this purpose by her son, Phillip. Due to the condition of the original album, portions of two selections have been replaced with selections from the 1962 performance which was recorded at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in St. Louis, Mo.
               You can support our effort in the revival of this work by forwarding this to other's who may utilize it again to glorify God.
                In His Love and for His Glory, Sam Jr    ([email protected])

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Psalm 7:17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.

My Heart Is Glad - Index
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Program - April 2, 1972

No. Individual Selections Page

Orchestra - Introduction

Link to Intro (Audio & Score)

Part 1 - The Glorious Promise (2 - 4)

2	Chorus & Tenor Solo	I Am The Lord Thy God Hosea 13: 4, 9, 10, 14	8
3	Chorus	My Heart Is Glad Psalm 16:9-11	17
4	Chorus with Tenor, Baritone, and Soprano Solo's	The Voice In The Wilderness Mark 1:1-11	23

Part 2 - The Glorious Fulfillment
The Messiah's Ministry, No. 5 - 6

5	Bass Solo & Chorus	Jesus Went Forth Mark 1:14-15 Luke 4:18	29
6	Contralto Solo	Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled John 14:1-3	37

Part 2 - The Glorious Fulfillment
His Passion & Death, No. 7 - 8

7	Chorus, Contralto Solo	'Tis Midnight Words by William B. Tappan	39
8	Chorus, Bass & Alto Solo's	The Crucifixion John 3:16	45

Part 2 - The Glorious Fulfillment
His Resurrection (9 - 10)

9	Chorus	As It Began To Dawn Matthew 28:1-4	63
10	Tenor Solo & Chorus	Fear Not Ye & Christ Our Lord Is Ris'n Today	69
10	Tenor Solo (only)	Fear Not Ye Matthew 28:5-6	69

Part 3 - The Glorious Consummation (11 - 12)

11	Duet & Chorus	I Know That My Redeemer Liveth Job 19:	73
12	Chorus & Baritone Solo	O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? 1 Cor. 15:	82

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     This page is the result of the effort to revive the work of composer David W. Thornton,
initiated by Beth Province of St. Louis, Mo.. Her early research led to the cantata as recorded in 1962. That audio is available on a site that is now (5-30-2013) being published and will be available as soon as possible. The history of the composer and his work will be included at that site.
      To my knowledge the orchestration has not been made available to the public. (If you know of a copy, please advise) The initial performance of My Heart Is Glad was presented Easter of 1940 at Hope Congregational Church, then located at Semple and Cote Brilliant Ave in St. Louis, Mo.
      This 1940 performance was presented from copies of the manuscript, which was written for organ and piano. In 1944 the St. Louis music company of Albert Scholin published that manuscript and the work became widely adopted.
      Please consider sending any information concerning this work that you feel might enhance our effort to see it's revival.
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