HYMNS OF THANKSGIVING 2026

AN AMERICA 250th TRIBUTE

November 22, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Idaho Central Arena
(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

BrieAnne Welch, Soprano – Nella Fantasia – Ennio Morricone, Chiara Ferrau – Arr. Matthew Pyeon

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

Del Parkinson, Piano – Rhapsody in Blue (Excerpts) – George Gershwin

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