{"id":21,"date":"2013-08-14T15:41:03","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T20:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/stolaf-choir\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2015-04-02T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T14:46:54","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/stolaf-choir\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIs the choir composed only of St. Olaf students?\u201d<\/p>\n

Yes, all of the current members of the choir are students. However, it was not always this way. The St. Olaf Choir began as a church choir at St. John\u2019s Lutheran Church in Northfield. Hence, the membership was quite mixed. Since the 1920s, choir membership has been exclusively students at St. Olaf College with the exception of Paul G. Schmidt, the choir\u2019s first manager who continued to sing with the choir until his retirement in 1948, and Gertrude Boe Overby, soprano soloist with the choir from 1922 until 1941.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is the St. Olaf Choir’s signature piece?\u201d<\/p>\n

Beautiful Savior is the St. Olaf Choir\u2019s signature piece. It forms a timeless link between four conductors and many generations of choir members, alumni, and audience members. The tune is originally a Silesian folk tune, arranged by F. Melius Christiansen and later revised by his son, Olaf C. Christiansen. The original German text is taken from the M\u00fcnster Gesangbuch and sung in a translation by Joseph A. Seiss.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\u201cWhat are the complete words to Beautiful Savior?\u201d<\/p>\n

The only 2 verses that are sung in the F. Melius Christiansen arrangement are numbers 2 and 4. However, there are 4 verses in the original hymn text.<\/p>\n

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  1. Beautiful Savior, King of Creation,
    \nSon of God and Son of Man;
    \nTruly I\u2019d love thee, Truly I\u2019d serve thee
    \nLight of my soul, my joy, my crown.<\/li>\n
  2. Fair are the meadows,
    \nFairer the woodlands,
    \nRobed in flow\u2019rs of blooming spring;
    \nJesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
    \nHe makes our sorrowing spirit sing.<\/li>\n
  3. Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight,
    \nBright the sparkling stars on high;
    \nJesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer,
    \nThan all the angels in the sky.<\/li>\n
  4. Beautiful Savior! Lord of the Nations!
    \nSon of God and Son of Man!
    \nGlory and honor, praise, adoration,
    \nNow and forever more be thine!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cHow can I get tickets for the Christmas Festival?\u201d<\/p>\n

    Unfortunately seats to\u00a0Christmas Festival<\/a>\u00a0are limited. Those who are unable to attend in person can enjoy\u00a0live or archived broadcasts<\/a>\u00a0of the festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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