First Music

“Sing The Glad Song“ by Franklin Ritter and presented as the postlude to our Christmas in July worship by Anait Piloyan at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 26 July 2026.

“The Birthday Of A King” by William Harold Neidlinger with arrangement by Carol Tornquist and presented as the postlude to our Christmas in July worship by Anait Piloyan at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 26 July 2026.

“Closer” by Lenny LeBlanc and presented as an offering of music by Carl and Janet Rocap at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 19 July 2026.

“Symphonic Postlude” by Johannes Brahms with arrangement by Roger C. Wilson  and presented as the postlude to worship by Anait Piloyan at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 19 July 2026.

“Come, Thou Fount” written by English Baptist pastor and hymnodist Robert Robinson with arrangement by Craig Courtney. Presented as the prelude to worship by Jennifer Miller and Diana Russell with Anait Piloyan on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 12 July 2026.

“Simple Gifts” by Elder Joseph Brackett with arrangement by Mark Hayes. Presented as the postlude to worship by Jennifer Miller and Diana Russell with Anait Piloyan on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 12 July 2026.

“Prelude” (Opus 64, Number 2) by Georg Goltermann and presented as the prelude to worship by Anait Piloyan at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 5 July 2026.

“March" by Felix Mendelssohn  and presented as the postlude to worship by Anait Piloyan at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 5 July 2026.

“Holy, Holy, Holy” by John Bacchus Dykes with arrangement by Douglas Wagner and presented as an offering of music by the 5x5 Ringers at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 5 July 2026.

"Toccata on How Firm a Foundation" by Claude Murphree and presented as the postlude to worship by Maggie Tran at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 28 June 2026.

“Beach Spring” is a hymn tune attributed to Benjamin F. White. This piece was arranged by Truuke M. Ameigh and presented as the prelude to worship by Maggie Tran at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 28 June 2026.

"Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" written by Robert Robinson and arranged by Mark Hayes. Presented as the prelude to worship by Elaina Rodriguez with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 21 June 2026.

“My Good Lord’s Done Been Here” is a traditional African American spiritual with arrangement by Andre Thomas and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 21 June 2026.

"Give Me Jesus" is a traditional African American spiritual whose exact author is unknown. This arrangement is by Randa Kirshbaum and presented as the postlude to worship by Elvis Gomez with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 21 June 2026.

“The Wideness in God’s Mercy” arranged by Sheldon Curry and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Cameron Perrin on flute at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 14 June 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 Cameron Perrin on flute and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 14 June 2026.

“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.