News Release: 12/1/2025

The Brazos Chamber Orchestra and The Brazos Chorus
under the Direction of David R. Anavitarte
presents a concert of worship for Christmas
and would like to invite you, friends and family to attend!

Location:  Granbury First United Methodist Church
Date: Monday, December 15
Time: 7:30 PM
Free Admission - Donations accepted at concert and online

Agnus Dei Lamb of God • Born to Us.
created by David Hamilton with Dennis & Karla Worley
featuring the songs of Michael W. Smith
Lord, Have Mercy with Agnus Dei and
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Anthem for Christmas with Emmanuel
Coventry Carol with Surely He Was Born For Us and
What Child is This?
Lo! How a Rose E’re Blooming
Gloria with Lux Venit
This Is Love
No Eye Had Seen with All is Well
Come, Carolers includes Christmastime,
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,
O Little Town of Bethlehem and
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Agnus Dei
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Christmas Hymn (Finale)

Soloists:
Matt Armstrong • Karen Atkins • Barry Townsend

Narrator:
Kathy Anavitarte

Agnus Dei Michael W. Smith
Agnus Dei comes from two Latin words: agnus, meaning “lamb” and dei,
of “God.” The traditional litany said or sung during Communion is:
Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world – have
mercy on us. Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the
world – grant us peace.

It is based on John 1:29, John the Baptist’s salutation, “Look, the Lamb of
God who takes away the sin of the world!”
In the history of God and man, two themes are juxtaposed: Man’s
sinfulness and God’s triumph over it. The songbook of God’s people is a
liturgy of counterpoint: We fail, the future looks hopeless, but the Lord
God Almighty reigns.

Nowhere have the two themes intersected more poignantly than at the
moment the Lamb of God came into the world. Nowhere has there ever
been sung a more glorious song than this: “Today is born for you,
a Savior.”

We hope you will sing along with us, because every Christmas, man
continues to fail. Some things still look hopeless, but the Lord God
Almighty reigns. And the world still needs heralds to announce the
Good News: Behold, the Lamb of God, born for you!
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