05/26/2026
"The Music of Creation" sung by the University Presbyterian Church & University Baptist Church Chancel Choirs in our joint Pentecost worship service on Sunday, May 24, 2026
Kim Vitray, UPC Director of Music
Jonathan Castillo, UBC Minister of Music and Outreach
Keith Womer, UPC Organist
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"The Music of Creation"
Music: Shelton Ridge Love
Text: Shirley Erena Murray
For the music of creation, for the song Your Spirit sings,
for Your sound’s divine expression, burst of joy in living things:
God, our God, the world’s composer, hear us, echoes of Your voice,
Music is Your art, Your glory; let the human heart rejoice! All creation will rejoice!
Psalms and symphonies exalt You—drum and trumpet, string and reed.
Simple melodies acclaim You—tunes that rise from deepest need,
hymns of longing and belonging, carols from a cheerful throat,
lilt of lullaby and love song catching heaven with a note.
All the voices of the ages in transcendent chorus meet;
worship lifting up the senses; hands that praise and dancing feet.
Over discord and division music speaks Your joy and peace.
Harmony of earth and heaven—song of God that cannot cease.
All creation joins to sing! Amen!