First Music

"Just a Little Talk With Jesus" by Cleavant Derricks. Presented as an offering of music by the B Team consisting of Chris Demers, Carl Rocap, Mike Woodruff, and Cat Crass.

"The Lord's Prayer" arranged and sung by Mike Woodruff with Carl Rocap on the piano as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

"I'll Fly Away" by Albert Brumley. Presented as the postlude to worship on 21 July 2024 by the B Team consisting of Chris Demers, Carl Rocap, Mike Woodruff, and Cat Crass.

“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” arranged by Stan Pethel. Presented as the postlude to worship by Garrett Stevens with Gavan Mcvey on piano on 14 July 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

"Slane" arrangement by John Purifoy. This tune is known as the basis for the hymn "Be Thou My Vision" and presented as the prelude to worship by Jennifer Miller on violin and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 30 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

"Nicaea" arrangement by John Purifoy. This tune is known as the basis for the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy" and presented as the prelude to worship by Jennifer Miller on violin and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 30 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Ave Verum Corpus" by W. A. Mozart. Presented as the prelude to worship by select singers and String Ensemble with Gavan Mcvey Gavan Mcvey conducting on 23 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Draw the Circle Wide” by Mark Miller and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir on 23 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

"Amazing Grace” arranged by Jay Althouse. Presented as the postlude to worship by Elvis Gomez and Lacy Patton with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 23 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Voluntary on DIX (For the Beauty of the Earth)” by David Kidwell with the tune by Conrad Kocher. Presented as the postlude to worship by Gavan Mcvey on 16 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Dreams” by Hugh McAmis. Presented as the prelude to worship by Gavan Mcvey on 16 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Isaac Watts with arrangement by Gilbert Martin. Presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Gavan Mcvey on the organ on 16 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Do Not Be Afraid” by Philip Stopford and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with soloist Jennifer Miller and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 9 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” by Washington Gladden and arrangement by Gordon Young. Presented as the prelude to worship by Gavan Mcvey on 9 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Fugue (from Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue)” by Johann Sebastian Bach and presented as the postlude to worship by Gavan Mcvey on 9 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“We Are Travelers On a Journey” by Craig Courtney and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Mike Woodruff on oboe and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 2 June 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“There’s a Wideness In God’s Mercy” by Sheldon Curry and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Sunny Baik on flute and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 26 May 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“O Love” by Elaine Hagenberg and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Zach Strickland on cello and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 19 May 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

"You Raise Me Up” by Rolf Lovland and arranged by Brendan Graham. Presented as an offering of music by Elaina Rodriquez with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 12 May 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“On Eagle's Wings” by J. Michael Joncas and arranged by Douglas Wagner. Presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 5 May 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Fanfare” by Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens and presented as the postlude to worship by Gavan Mcvey on 28 April 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land” arrangement by Mark Arnold and presented as the prelude to worship by the Celebration Ringers on 28 April 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“The Resurrection and the Book” with music and dialog by Tammy Waldrop. Presented by Karin Jeter and Cindy Woodruff, and the Celebration Ringers on 28 April 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“This Little Light of Mine” arrangement by Mark Patterson. Presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano on 21 April 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” arrangement by  David Kidwell and presented as the postlude to worship by Gavan Mcvey on 21 April 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.