Baba Yetu worship through music at ellinwood church

As part of its 112th founding anniversary celebration, the UCCP Ellinwood-Malate Church will hold Worship Through Music tomorrow, Oct. 13, 5 p.m. at its Main Sanctuary at 1660 Dr. A Vasquez St., Malate, Manila.

Laden with Baroque classical compositions, hymns, prayers and contemporary inspirational songs to be rendered by the Vesper Choir and accompanied by the Ellinwood Chamber Orchestra, the event is a worship service designed for a more edifying and meaningful encounter with the Divine.

The liturgical celebration is titled Baba Yetu (Our Father), the Swahili version of The Lord’s Prayer penned by Christopher Tin, which will also serve as the introit to set the mood for worship.

Classical pieces include Thine Be The Glory, an adaptation from the 58th movement of Handel’s oratorio Judas Maccabeus; Intermezzo from Mascagni’s opera Cavalleria Rusticana; and Andante Festivo of Sibelius.

Anthems include Rutter’s Look at the World, Sorenson’s God of Heaven, Il Signore (Prayer of St. Francis Assisi) of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and When You Believe from the Dreamworks animated movie Prince of Egypt.

The Vesper Choir, the resident vocal ensemble of the Ellinwood’s Vesper Service, will be conducted by Israel Comandante and Jim Rey Baloloy of Novo Concertante. The Ellinwood Chamber Orchestra is the three-year-old string and wind ensemble of the church conducted by George Bernard Supetran, former principal violist of the UST Symphony Orchestra.

The service will be capped by Hallelujah from Handel’s oratorio masterpiece Messiah, with congregational singing participation.