HYMNS OF THANKSGIVING 2026
AN AMERICA 250th TRIBUTE
November 22, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Brandt Center on NNU Campus
(Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
The Star-Spangled Banner – Francis Scott Key
Hymns of Thanksgiving Orchestra – The Promise of Living – Aaron Copland
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Words: Joachim Neander – From “Stralsund Gesangbuch” – Arr. Mack Wilberg
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand Words: Daniel C. Roberts – Music: George W. Warren –
Arr. Mack Wilberg
Nella Fantasia – Ennio Morricone – Arr. Ferrau, Pyeon, Schwarthoff: Soprano – BrieAnne Welch,
Violin – Katie Clark, Oboe – Jessie Brown
Hymns of Thanksgiving Orchestra – Kum Ba Ya, Oh Freedom – Adolphus Hailstork
Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy – Words and Music by Philip Paul Bliss – Arr. Ryan Murphy
Shenandoah – Traditional American Folksong – Arr. Mack Wilberg
Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin – Del Parkinson, Piano
America the Beautiful – Words: Katherine Lee Bates – Music: Samuel A. Ward – Arr. Michael Davis
My Country, tis of Thee – Words: Samuel F. Smith – Tune from Thesaurus Musicus (1744) – Arr. Mack Wilberg
Hymns of Thanksgiving Orchestra – Band of Brothers, Suite for Orchestra – Michael Kamen – Arr. Roy Phillippe
Bring Him Home – From “Les Miserables” by Cameron Macintosh – Arr. Barlow Bradford
Hymn to the Fallen – John Williams
The House I Live In – Words: Lewis Allan – Music: Earl Robinson – Arr. by Michael Davis
Hymns of Thanksgiving Orchestra – Compassion – Joseph Curiale
Hymn for America – Words: Michael Dennis Browne – Music: Stephen Paulus
Battle Hymn of the Republic – Words: Julia Ward Howe – Music: William Steffe – Arr. Peter J. Wilhousky