"I'm Not Afraid" (2003)

In the summer of 2003 Evangelion Chorale made its fourth biennial trip to Ukraine.  This CD is the fruit of that labor and the remembrance of a remarkable time of unique ministry.  Evangelion was formed in 1998 exclusively for the purpose of bringing the joy, light, and hope of the Gospel to the people of Ukraine.  This life-giving message was denied them by the Soviet government for 70 years.  The members of our ensemble are professional musicians, businesswomen and men, graduate students, ministers, medical doctors, and homemakers.  The uniting force is our love for music and our commitment to the mission of Evangelion.

We traveled from July 15-27, 2003, and sang in the cities of Kamenka, Cherkassy, Kiev, Ostrog, L'viv, and Rivne.  This recording is the product of "live" recordings made at Benson Hall at Bethel College and in the performing venues in Kviv's House of Organ Music, Ostrog's Music Conservatory Chapel, the Organ Halls in L'viv and Rivne, and L'viv Central Baptist Church.  Because it is recorded live there are the normal sounds of "life" in the audiences, which is a powerful memory of the real people for whom we sang.

One unique sound bears explanation.  At the beginning of Prayer for Ukraine, our final song in each concert, there is a orderly sort of "rush" as the audience stands to honor heir country and to affirm their dependence on God.  This prayer was not sung publicly in the Soviet era, and is a poignant reminder to us that we enjoy a great privilege of freedom to worship, and that we can now share that freedom with our wonderful friends in Ukraine.

Note:  This CD is no longer available for purchase.
1 Salmo 150
 

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2 O magnum mysterium
 

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3 Khai slavit Hospoda
 

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4 How Fair Is Thy Face
 

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5 A Choral Fanfare
 
6 The Penitent Thief
 

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7 Ave Maria
 

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8 If I Got My Ticket
 
9 Quietly by the River
 

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10 Shchedryk
 

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11 Song of a Well
 

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12 Prelude
 
13 Rondo
 
14 Recitative
 
15 Air
 
16 Toccata
 
17 Pilgrims' Hymn
 

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18 Ride On, King Jesus
 

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19 We Shall Walk Through the Valley
 

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20 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
 
21 I'm Not Afraid
 
22 Prayer for Ukraine
 

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23 The Lord Bless You and Keep You