Programme 2011

Let an earth song echo in your heart

The scorched earth cries out in vain
The torn heart cries out in pain

Entry song - S'khumbule Nkosi Motsumi Makhene
Earth song Frank Ticheli (born 1958)
Horizons Peter Louis van Dijk (born 1953)
Sicut cervus G.P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)

We pray for rain

Dansgebed Peter Louis van Dijk (born 1953)

We receive rain and praise the Lord

Rain improvisation
Griekwa loflied Niel van der Watt (born 1962)

The Lord also leads our souls to cool water

Ke na le Modisa Traditional interpretation of Psalm 23
Arr. David Mulovhedzi (1969-2009)

But water can be too cold if we do not have fire

Un soir de neige Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

We have been scattered by the wind - we are seeking our place in the world

Kinders van die wind Koos du Plessis (1945-1984)
Arr. Sarita Hauptfleisch

In despair we ask the wind to carry our spirits away from the failing world

An den Sturmwind Peter Cornelius (1824-1874)

But the earth can also be the foundation on which we can build our home; there we can be safe from the wind, the ocean and crying souls - we have fire

Ek het 'n huisie by die see Laurinda Hofmeyr (born 1967)
Arr. Niel van der Watt

The sun turns the darkness into dawning

Auringon noustessa Toivo Kuula (1883-1918)
The wild song Michael McGlynn (born 1964)
I thank You God for most this amazing day Eric Whitacre (born 1970)
Te lucis ante terminum Plainsong/Mokale Koapeng (born 1963)

Now I can see the glory of nature and hear her tune

Brother Sun, Sister Moon Donovan
Arr. Sarita Hauptfleisch

The earth will support us throughout our lives - dance, don't cry now

Danse, ikke grate na Lillebjorn Nilsen (born 1950)
Arr. Gunnar Eriksson
Pata pata Dorothy Masuka (born 1935)
Arr. Alna Smith

Exit song

Qonqgotwane Traditional
Arr. Christian Ashley-Botha

May the peace of the earth stay with you

A Gaelic blessing John Rutter