First Music

“Beautiful Savior” arranged by Douglas Wagner and presented as the prelude to worship by the 5x5 Ringers at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 7 June 2026.

“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” by Stralsund Gesangbuch with arrangement by Douglas Wagner and presented as the postlude to worship by the 5x5 Ringers at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 7 June 2026.

“Blessed Assurance” by Phoebe Palmer Knapp with arrangement by Linda Lamb and presented as an offering of music by Julie Ray on the bell tree and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 7 June 2026.

“Dreams, We All Have Dreams” is from The Tale of Three Trees by Allen Pote and presented as the prelude to worship by the Chancel Choir at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 31 May 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on the piano.

“Child of God” by Mark Miller and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 31 May 2026. Soloists were Sadie Court and Carl Rocap; Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on the piano.

“Prelude G Minor” by Dieterich Buxtehude and presented as the postlude to worship by Anait Piloyan on the organ at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 31 May 2026.

"America the Beautiful" by Katherine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward, and arranged by Buryl Red. Presented as the prelude to worship by Jennifer Miller and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 24 May 2026.

"Slane" is a traditional Irish melody better known as the tune for the hymn "Be Thou My Vision". This piece is arranged by John Purifoy and presented as an offering of music by Jennifer Miller and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 24 May 2026.

“Morning Has Broken” is based on a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune called "Bunessan" with this arrangement by Stan Pethl. Presented as the prelude to worship by the String Quartet of Ana Galdavadze, Michael Knowles, Pamela Miza, and Zach Strickland at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 17 May 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on piano.

Laudate Dominum from “Vesperae Solemnus de Confessore” (K. 339) by W.A. Mozart and presented as an offering of music by Elaina Rodriquez and the String Quartet at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 17 May 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on piano along with the Chancel Choir.

“Assai moderato e sostenuto” by Eugène Gigout and presented as the postlude to worship by Shiyi Zhu on the organ at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 17 May 2026.

“Who at My Door is Standing?” by K. Lee Scott and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 10 May 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on piano.

“Resignation” arranged by James E. Clemens and presented as the prelude to worship by Jennifer Miller on violin and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 3 May 2026.

“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Isaac Watts with arrangement by Gilbert Martin and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 3 May 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on piano.

“Doxology Fanfare” by Thomas A. Russell and presented as the postlude to worship by Maggie Tran on the organ at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 3 May 2026.

“The Lord’s My Shepherd” by Anthony Giamanco and presented as the prelude to worship by Maggie Tran at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 26 April 2026.

“Passacaglia and Pifaro on NETTLETON” by William Allen Pasch and presented as the postlude to worship by Maggie Tran on the organ at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 26 April 2026.

“Down to the River to Pray” is a Traditional Spiritual and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 26 April 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on piano and Mike Woodruff directed.

“I Believe” by Mark Miller and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 19 April 2026.

“Just a Little Talk With Jesus” by Cleavant Derricks and arranged by Carl Rocap and Mike Woodruff. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 12 April 2026.

“Toccata on Christ the Lord is Risen Today” by Diane Bish and presented as the postlude to Easter worship by Maggie Tran on the organ at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 5 April 2026.

“To the Lamb on the Throne” by Dan Forrest and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir and Brass Ensemble at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 5 March 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on piano and Maggie Tran accompanied on the organs.

A duet by Jennifer Miller on violin and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano for the Maundy Thursday service at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 2 March 2026.

“Palm Sunday Hosanna!”  by Joel Raney and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir and First Choristers at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 29 March 2026. Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanied on piano and Julie Ray, Karen Eskew-Wyliie, and Evelyn Jones accompanied on handbells.

“Fanfare Prelude on AURELIA” arranged by Douglas Wagner and presented as the prelude to worship by the Celebration Ringers and Maggie Tran on the organ at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 29 March 2026.