Encore Christmas Concert in Newcomerstown Rescheduled to Dec. 20

The Coshocton Community Choir has rescheduled their Newcomerstown concert to this Saturday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The choir, under the direction of Charles R. Snyder, will share selections from its Christmas concert, 'The Work of Christmas' which will feature a sacred choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar hymns, classical and popular works, spirituals and more.

The concert venue is St. Paul Lutheran Church which is located at 121 South College Street in Newcomerstown. The Church is handicapped accessible. No tickets are necessary but a freewill offering will be accepted to help support the ministry of the Coshocton Community Choir. All are welcome to attend the concert on Saturday, December 20, at 7:00 pm. Additional information is available by calling the Church office (open 9:00AM - 12:00PM) at 740-498-6682.

Snyder shared that he is always looking for new lenses through which to view the Christmas story. "This theme is a viewpoint we haven't explored before," continued Snyder. "That first Christmas, everyone was working. From Mary to the shepherds to the angels - they were all hard at work. The work of Christmas that began that night is not done yet. There are still opportunities for us to do 'the work of Christmas' through acts of kindness and love."

At this concert, the Choir will invite the audience to join in singing several carols including 'Silent Night' and 'Joy to the World!' "I think you will enjoy 'The Shepherd's Story,'" added Snyder. "A few other pieces of note include 'Mary Did You Know?', 'On Christmas Night', 'Lift Up Your Heads, from 'Messiah'; and Garry Cornell's 'One Perfect Flower'. The Community Choir will also surround the audience at the church for our traditional Christmas concert blessing, 'Stay With Us'."

Snyder shared that he and the choir hope this concert will be a break for concert goers from 'the work' of getting ready for Christmas. "We want it to recharge your batteries and fill your soul," he said. "May it help you do all the things on your 'to-do' list in such a way that your 'work of Christmas' is done with renewed enthusiasm. We look forward to seeing you and singing for you."

The Coshocton Community Choir is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and meets expenses involved in preparing for concerts each year through its patrons’ contributions and donations at concerts. For more information about the Choir and upcoming concerts, visit CoshoctonCommunityChoir.org, or call 740-623-0554.

Choir to Share Christmas Concert 'The Work of Christmas' Dec. 7

The 70-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Christmas concert, “The Work of Christmas,” at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at River View High School, 26496 OH-60, Warsaw, OH. Admission is free for the 90 minute concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and additional instrumentalists; and will feature a selection of sacred choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar hymns, classical and popular works, spirituals and more.

"We are thrilled to be returning to River View High School this year for this concert, and to get to perform in their newly renovated auditorium," said Josh Chaney, President of the Coshocton Community Choir. "We know audience members will also greatly appreciate the updates at the auditorium including new seating, lighting, and acoustics. Admission is free for the concert, and a free-will offering will be accepted to help meet the expenses involved in preparing for concerts and carrying out the non-profit organization’s mission."

The Coshocton Community Choir was organized in 1971 by Charles R. Snyder, an accomplished Ohio teacher, choral conductor, and church musician. "This is our 55th season!" said Snyder. "The average lifespan for a community ensemble like this is seven years; so for us to survive eight times that is remarkable and not possible without the support of this community. When I started the Choir I was seven (just kidding...) I never dreamed it would continue and thrive all these years later."

Snyder shared that he is always looking for new lenses through which to view the Christmas story. "This theme is a viewpoint we haven't explored before," continued Snyder. "That first Christmas, everyone was working. From Mary to the shepherds to the angels - they were all hard at work. The work of Christmas that began that night is not done yet. There are still opportunities for us to do 'the work of Christmas' through acts of kindness and love."

At this year’s concert, the Choir will invite the audience to join in singing several carols including 'Silent Night' and 'Joy to the World!' "I think you will enjoy 'The Shepherd's Story,'" added Snyder. "I learned it in my first year in college at Capital University, and hearing the three soloists gave me goosebumps! While it was written in 1913, I expect the three solos and the full Community Choir to be epic!

"A few other pieces of note include 'Mary Did You Know?', 'On Christmas Night', 'Lift Up Your Heads, from 'Messiah'; and Garry Cornell's 'One Perfect Flower'. The Community Choir will also surround the audience for our traditional Christmas concert blessing, 'Stay With Us'."

"We are grateful to Dick Hoover and his many years of crafting our narration," continued Snyder. "When he was unable to write it this year, we asked Pastor Deb Quillen from Grace United Methodist Church to do it. She is also a member of the Choir. She tackled this project with great energy and I think you will be inspired by her words and thoughts."

“There's a feeling of joy to see parents, grandparents, Choir alumni, and friends from over the years,” Snyder said of the concerts. “I think you will appreciate our concert at River View High School. No climbing steps — in the parking lot or inside. The acoustic of the River View is ‘live’ and especially so in their renovated auditorium — which should allow everyone to hear well. The singing of carols with the choirs and The Roscoe Brass and timpani will be thrilling!”

Snyder shared that he and the choir hope this concert will be a break for concert goers from 'the work' of getting ready for Christmas. "We want it to recharge your batteries and fill your soul," he said. "May it help you do all the things on your 'to-do' list in such a way that your 'work of Christmas' is done with renewed enthusiasm. We look forward to seeing you and singing for you."

The Coshocton Community Choir is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and meets expenses involved in preparing for concerts each year through its patrons’ contributions and donations at concerts. For more information about the Choir and upcoming concerts, visit CoshoctonCommunityChoir.org, or call 740-623-0554.

Choir to Share Spring Concert ‘In All Things, Love’ April 27

The Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers traveling from nine Ohio counties, will share its Spring concert, ‘In All Things, Love,’ at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Coshocton High School’s McKinley Auditorium. The concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and other instrumentalists, will feature a selection of sacred and secular choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar hymns, classical works, spirituals and more.

There is no cost to attend the concert this year, although a free-will offering will be accepted to help meet the expenses involved in preparing for concerts and carrying out the organization’s mission.

“I was struck by Dan Forrest’s In All Things Love, and was reminded of the quote ‘In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity (or love),’” director Charles R. Snyder said about the concert's theme. “Love for one another and even love for strangers should undergird everything we do. It is in love for humanity that we hold doors open for people going into restaurants, grab things off a higher shelf for a stranger at the grocery, stop to see if someone needs help when they are stranded on the side of the road. There are so many everyday things we do as expressions of love. It is also a worthwhile theme to pursue musically, especially in the Lenten season.”

Concert selections include new songs for the Choir, Dan Forrest’s In All Things Love, which inspired the concert theme, and Elaine Hagenberg’s Through Love to Light. The concert will also include special settings of familiar sacred tunes, St. Theodulph’s Hymn (All Glory, Laud and Honor); Wondrous Love; Jesus Loves Me; When I Survey The Wondrous Cross; and Down By The Riverside.

The concert will also feature moving works Love Held Him to the Cross arranged by Choir friend Len Thomas and Jane M. Marshall’s My Eternal King, in addition to two spirituals by Jester Hairston, Angels Rolled De Stone Away and Amen. The Choir will conclude the concert with F. Melius Christiansen’s setting of Beautiful Savior and Peter Lutkin’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You.

Some highlights from the Coshocton Singers are Jane Marshall’s Psalm 98, the first song ever performed by the Coshocton Singers in 1988, Aaron Copland’s I Bought Me a Cat, and We Are Called to Be His Servants. The Youth Chorale will sing Hallelujah, Amen, How Can I Keep From Singing, Hush!  Somebody’s Callin’ My Name, and Let Me Ride. 

Now in its 54th season, the Coshocton Community Choir was organized in 1971 by Snyder, an accomplished Ohio teacher, choral conductor, and church musician. Since its founding, more than 900 singers have sung with the Choir, which has become known for its renditions of sacred a cappella literature. The Choir’s singers, who come from all backgrounds, vocations and walks of life, rehearse together weekly through the fall and winter and traditionally perform a narrated Christmas concert and spring concerts.

Essential to the Choir’s mission is providing an opportunity for all to attend our concerts. To that end, the Choir is piloting a new model that replaces paid concert tickets with a free-will donation. 

“Considering the impact of inflation on family budgets, we believe that removing the requirement to purchase a ticket will allow us to share our message with even more guests,” said Jan Myers, Choir president. “Music is an incredible vehicle for sharing the transformative power of God’s gifts of love and grace. With your help, we can continue to bring the message of Christmas and Easter to Coshocton and beyond for years to come.”

The Coshocton Community Choir is returning to Coshocton High School’s McKinley Auditorium at 1205 Cambridge Road in Coshocton for this year’s Spring Concert, after singing its Christmas Concert at River View High School in December. For more information about the Choir, visit coshoctoncommunitychoir.org.

Choir to Preview ‘In All Things, Love’ in Dover April 13

The 70-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers traveling from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Spring concert, ‘In All Things, Love,’ at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at First Moravian Church, 319 Walnut Street, in Dover, Ohio. The concert will feature a selection of sacred and secular choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar Easter hymns, classical works, spirituals and more.

Concert selections include new songs for the Choir, Dan Forrest’s In All Things, Love, which inspired the concert theme, and Elaine Hagenberg’s Through Love to Light. The concert will also include special settings of familiar sacred tunes, St. Theodulph’s Hymn (All Glory, Laud and Honor); Wondrous Love; Jesus Loves Me; When I Survey The Wondrous Cross; and Down By The Riverside. The concert will also feature moving works Love Held Him To The Cross arranged by Choir friend Len Thomas and Jane M. Marshall’s My Eternal King, in addition to two spirituals by Jester Hairston, Angels Rolled De Stone Away and Amen. The Choir will conclude the concert with F. Melius Christiansen’s setting of Beautiful Savior and Peter Lutkin’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You.

The Legacy Ensemble from Legacy Christian School will also join the Choir again this year, singing a few selections of their own on April 13. Tickets are not required, and free will gifts will be accepted after the concert.

Now in its 54th season, the Coshocton Community Choir was organized in 1971 by Charles R. Snyder, an accomplished Ohio teacher, choral conductor, and church musician. Since its founding, more than 900 singers have sung with the Choir, which has become known for its renditions of sacred a cappella literature. The Choir’s singers, who come from all backgrounds, vocations and walks of life, rehearse together weekly through the fall and winter and traditionally perform a narrated Christmas concert and spring concerts.

2025 Bachert Scholarship Application Now Available

Applications for the 2025 Coshocton Community Choir Bachert Scholarship are now available.

Named for Barbara Bachert, one of the choir’s most generous benefactors, the scholarship has been presented annually since 1988 to a Coshocton County high school senior or a current / former member of the Community Choir to enable further musical study.

The $1,000 scholarship is presented in honor of a retired Coshocton County music teacher or individual(s) who have contributed to the cultural life of the Coshocton area.

Applications for the Coshocton Community Scholarships are due back by April 4, 2025, and may be obtained from local high school guidance counselors or on the choir’s website here.

Choir To Share Abridged 2024 Christmas Concert in Newcomerstown Dec. 15

COSHOCTON, Ohio — The 90-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers from 11 Ohio counties, will share selections from it’s Christmas concert, “In Endless Light,” at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 121 S. College St., Newcomerstown, Ohio. The concert will feature a selection of sacred choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar hymns, classical and popular works, spirituals and more. Concert admission is free, however a free-will offering will be accepted.

“At this time of year, when the darkness comes more quickly each evening, I hope this concert will be a light for the singers and audience — something to keep people fueled, patient, and loving in this busy time of year,” said Charles R. Snyder, the Choir’s founder and director.

At this year’s concert, the Choir will invite the audience to join us in singing "Silent Night," "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful," and "Joy to the World!" A few favorite Community Choir songs include: a setting of "O Holy Night," Garry Cornell's "Lamb of the Light," and "Go Tell It On the Mountain." The Community Choir will surround the audience for our traditional Christmas concert blessing, "Stay With Us."

Now in its 54th season, the Coshocton Community Choir was organized in 1971 by Snyder, an accomplished Ohio teacher, choral conductor, and church musician. Since its founding, more than 900 singers have sung with the Choir, which has become known for its renditions of sacred a cappella literature.

The Choir rehearses together weekly through the fall and winter and traditionally performs a Christmas and a Spring concert alongside the Coshocton Youth Chorale (grades 9-12) and The Coshocton Singers (grades 4-8). The group’s singers come from all backgrounds, vocations and walks of life and travel for rehearsals and concerts from over 11 counties in Ohio.

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Choir meets expenses involved in preparing for concerts each year through its patrons’ contributions. For more information about the Choir and upcoming concerts, visit CoshoctonCommunityChoir.org.

Choir to Share 2024 Christmas Concert ‘In Endless Light’ Dec. 8

COSHOCTON, Ohio — The 90-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Christmas concert, “In Endless Light,” at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 at River View High School. The concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and additional instrumentalists, will feature a selection of sacred choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar hymns, classical and popular works, spirituals and more.

The Choir’s Christmas Concert returns to River View High School, 26496 OH-60, Warsaw, OH 43844, again this year, and admission is free. Although tickets will not be required, a free-will offering will be accepted to help meet the expenses involved in preparing for concerts and carrying out the non-profit organization’s mission.

“I chose ‘In Endless Light’ as this year's concert theme,” said Charles R. Snyder, the Choir’s founder and director. “Light is part of Christmas! Light and candles are expected at Christmas worship and parties, lights in windows, and they bring us joy in homes and public places. Every day I count lighted windows I pass, and admire lit candles as I head home for the day. I am happy when I still see sparkling lights, even after New Year.”

Now in its 54th season, the Coshocton Community Choir was organized in 1971 by Snyder, an accomplished Ohio teacher, choral conductor, and church musician. Since its founding, more than 900 singers have sung with the Choir, which has become known for its renditions of sacred a cappella literature. The singers come from all backgrounds, vocations and walks of life. The Choir rehearses together weekly through the fall and winter and traditionally performs a narrated Christmas and a Spring concert with a variety of musical accompanists.

At this year’s concert, the Choir will invite the audience to join us in singing "Silent Night," "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful," and "Joy to the World!" A few favorite Community Choir songs include: a setting of "O Holy Night," Garry Cornell's "Lamb of the Light," and "Go Tell It On the Mountain." The Community Choir will surround the audience for our traditional Christmas concert blessing, "Stay With Us."

“At this time of year, when the darkness comes more quickly each evening, I hope this concert will be a light for the singers and audience — something to keep people fueled, patient, and loving in this busy time of year,” Snyder said.

The Choir is returning to River View again this Christmas, following overwhelmingly positive feedback about last year’s concert, particularly regarding accessibility and acoustics. While the Choir intends to return to Coshocton High School for the Spring concert, a final decision will be made after the new year.

“There's a feeling of joy to see parents, grandparents, Choir alumni, and friends from over the years,” Snyder said of the concerts. “I think you will appreciate our concert at River View High School. No climbing steps — in the parking lot or inside. The acoustic of the River View auditorium is ‘live’ — and should allow everyone to hear. Singing carols with the choirs and The Roscoe Brass and timpani will be thrilling!”

Snyder received his musical training at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a protégé of Ellis E. Snyder. Snyder has also studied with Richard C. Johnston, Fred Waring, Norman Luboff, Helen Kemp, John Rutter, Sir David Willcocks, Donald Neuen, Sandra Willetts, Frauke Haasemann, James Gallagher, Craig Arnold, Alice Parker, Eph Ehly, Weston Noble, and American choral conductor and composer, Paul J. Christiansen, whose works and chorale traditions and style developed at Concordia College, in Moorhead, MN, continue to inspire the Choir’s musical selections and concert format today.

Choir Welcomes New Singers for the 2024 Christmas Concert Dec. 8

COSHOCTON, Ohio — The Coshocton Community Choir welcomed seven new members from Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Holmes Counties this fall, as it prepares its annual Christmas Concert, “In Endless Light,” on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 at River View High School.

The new members include, Tony Miller of Berlin; Jakob Reveal of West Lafayette; Porter McIntyre of Cambridge; and Porter’s grandparents, Dan and Thea Caron of Cambridge. New members not pictured include Lana Lawson and Linda Danskin.

The Choir’s Christmas Concert returns to River View High School this year, and admission is free. Although tickets will not be required, a free-will offering will be accepted to help meet the expenses involved in preparing for concerts, and carrying out the non-profit organization’s mission: worshiping God through song.

The concert also includes the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and additional instrumentalists, and will feature a selection of sacred choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar Christmas Carols, hymns, classical and popular works, spirituals and more.

For more information about the Choir, upcoming events, or to make a tax-deductible contribution to help the Choir further its mission, visit CoshoctonCommunityChoir.org.

Choir to Share Spring Concert ‘Do Not Be Afraid’ April 28 in Coshocton

The 90-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers traveling from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Spring concert, ‘Do Not Be Afraid,’ at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Coshocton High School’s McKinley Auditorium. The concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and other instrumentalists, will feature a selection of sacred and secular choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar hymns, classical works, spirituals and more. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be available at the door

“Sometimes, it is hard to remember what life was like before COVID attacked our planet,” said Charles R. Snyder, the choir's founder. “We would like to snap our fingers and go back to ‘how it was before.’ But the world has become a different place. We all see the world through different eyes: priorities have changed, the economy has changed, technology has changed rapidly, even the ways we go about daily life have changed. Things are more politically charged, domestically and internationally. These uncertain times can cause uneasiness and even fearfulness in us.

“The words ‘do not be afraid’ are found more than three hundred times in scripture. These words from the angel remind us that even in the times when the changes are overwhelming and we feel uncertain, God is still in charge. ‘Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name; You are mine… For in the darkness He is light. We walk by faith and not by sight.’”

Now in its 53rd season, the Coshocton Community Choir was organized in 1971 by Snyder, an accomplished Ohio teacher, choral conductor, and church musician. Since its founding, more than 900 singers have sung with the Choir, which has become known for its renditions of sacred a cappella literature. The singers come from all backgrounds, vocations and walks of life. The Choir rehearses together weekly through the fall and winter and traditionally performs a narrated Christmas and a Spring concerts with a variety of musical accompanists.

Snyder received his musical training at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a protégé of Ellis E. Snyder. Mr. Snyder has also studied with Richard C. Johnston, Fred Waring, Norman Luboff, Helen Kemp, John Rutter, Sir David Willcocks, Donald Neuen, Sandra Willetts, Frauke Haasemann, James Gallagher, Craig Arnold, Alice Parker, Eph Ehly, Weston Noble, and American choral conductor and composer, Paul J. Christiansen, whose works and chorale traditions and style developed at Concordia College, in Moorhead, MN, continue to inspire the Choir’s musical selections and concert format today.

Concert selections include a new song for the Choir, Morten Lauridsen’s ‘Sure on this Shining Night’ as well as special settings of familiar sacred tunes, St. Theodulph’s Hymn (All Glory, Laud and Honor); Lord of the Dance; A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Lamb of God; Come to the Water; and Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. The Choir will share classic works such as Lift Up Your Heads from George Frideric Handel’s Messiah and Karl Heinrich Graun’s setting of Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs.

The concert will also feature moving works such as Michael Card’s I Will Bring You Home featuring soprano Sarah Heading; Philip W.J. Stopford’s Do Not Be Afraid; and Thy Will Be Done; as well as toe-tapping renditions of When the Saints Go Marching In; Music in the Air; and more. The Choir will conclude the concert with F. Melius Christiansen’s setting of Beautiful Savior and Peter Lutkin’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You.

Snyder says the spring concerts are different from the Christmas concerts, beyond the seasonal repertoire. "Having been together, rehearsing since September, the choirs have grown musically," explained Snyder.  "The Coshocton Singers [grades 4-8] and the Coshocton Youth Chorale [grades 9-12] are able to sing a few more songs. And because we've been together longer, it's easier to know what repertoire to choose for each ensemble."  Some highlights from the Coshocton Singers are Ticket to the Promised Land and Fifty Nifty United States.   The Youth Chorale will sing Craig Courtney’s stirring Be Not Afraid; Allen Pote’s exciting God Is Our Refuge and Strength; and John Coates Jr.’s jazzy arrangement of Shall We Gather at the River.  

The Coshocton Community Choir is returning to Coshocton High School’s McKinley Auditorium at 1205 Cambridge Road in Coshocton for this year’s Spring Concert, after singing its Christmas Concert at River View High School in December. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, with proceeds used to help support its concerts and operations. Tickets are available in advance on the Choir’s website, CoshoctonCommunityChoir.org, and at the door on the day of the concert.

Choir to Share ‘Do Not Be Afraid’ Concert in Dover April 21

The 90-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers traveling from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Spring concert, ‘Do Not Be Afraid,’ at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at First Moravian Church, Dover. The concert will feature a selection of sacred and secular choral music, including arrangements and settings of familiar hymns, classical works, spirituals and more.

“Sometimes, it is hard to remember what life was like before COVID attacked our planet,” said Charles R. Snyder, the choir's founder. “We would like to snap our fingers and go back to ‘how it was before.’ But the world has become a different place. We all see the world through different eyes: priorities have changed, the economy has changed, technology has changed rapidly, even the ways we go about daily life have changed. Things are more politically charged, domestically and internationally. These uncertain times can cause uneasiness and even fearfulness in us.

“The words ‘do not be afraid’ are found more than three hundred times in scripture. These words from the angel remind us that even in the times when the changes are overwhelming and we feel uncertain, God is still in charge. ‘Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name; You are mine… For in the darkness He is light. We walk by faith and not by sight.’”

Now in its 53rd season, the Coshocton Community Choir was organized in 1971 by Snyder, an accomplished Ohio teacher, choral conductor, and church musician. Since its founding, more than 900 singers have sung with the Choir, which has become known for its renditions of sacred a cappella literature. The singers come from all backgrounds, vocations and walks of life. The Choir rehearses together weekly through the fall and winter and traditionally performs a narrated Christmas concert and spring concerts with a variety of choral works.

Snyder received his musical training at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a protégé of Ellis E. Snyder. Mr. Snyder has also studied with Richard C. Johnston, Fred Waring, Norman Luboff, Helen Kemp, John Rutter, Sir David Willcocks, Donald Neuen, Sandra Willetts, Frauke Haasemann, James Gallagher, Craig Arnold, Alice Parker, Eph Ehly, Weston Noble, and American choral conductor and composer, Paul J. Christiansen, whose works, chorale traditions and style developed at Concordia College, in Moorhead, MN, continue to inspire the Choir’s musical selections and concert format today.

Concert selections include a new song for the Choir, Morten Lauridsen’s ‘Sure on this Shining Night’ as well as special settings of familiar sacred tunes, St. Theodulph’s Hymn (All Glory, Laud and Honor); Lord of the Dance; A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Lamb of God; Come to the Water; and Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. The Choir will share classic works such as Lift Up Your Heads from George Frideric Handel’s Messiah and Karl Heinrich Graun’s setting of Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs.

The concert will also feature moving works such as Michael Card’s I Will Bring You Home featuring soprano Sarah Heading; Philip W.J. Stopford’s Do Not Be Afraid; and Thy Will Be Done; as well as toe-tapping renditions of When the Saints Go Marching In; Music in the Air; and more. The Choir will conclude the concert with F. Melius Christiansen’s setting of Beautiful Savior and Peter Lutkin’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You.

Snyder says the spring concerts are different from the Christmas concerts, beyond the seasonal repertoire. "Having been together, rehearsing since September, the choirs have grown musically," explained Snyder." At the home concert, The Coshocton Singers [grades 4-8] and the Coshocton Youth Chorale [grades 9-12] also sing.

After last year's successful concert in Dover, the Coshocton Community Choir is returning to the Moravian Church, 319 N. Walnut Street in Dover, the week before the Coshocton concert. The Legacy Ensemble from Legacy Christian School, conducted by Franklin Miller, will again be part of the Community Choir's concert on April 21. Tickets are not required, and free will gifts will be accepted after the concert.