First Music

“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” is an American folk hymn with lyrics by Isaac Watts with the arrangement by Mack Wilberg. Presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 22 February 2026. The choir was accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano, Cameron Perrin on flute, and Mike Woodruff on oboe.

“Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God” by Carl F. Mueller and presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Maggie Tran on the organ at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 22 February 2026.

“Then Will the Very Rocks Cry Out” composed Bill George, John W. Thompson, Randy L. Scruggs, and Gary McSpadden; and arranged by Mark Mark Hayes. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 15 February 2026 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Open Thou Mine Eyes” by Benjamin Harlan and presented as the prelude to worship by Elvis Gomez with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 15 February 2026.

“We Are Yours Lord” by Mark Patterson and presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 8 February 2026 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Blessed Assurance” written in 1873 by Fanny Crosby. Arrangement by Vernon Whaley and Charles Clevenger. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 18 January 2026 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Postlude Sortie” improvisation by Gabriel Johnston on the organ and presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 11 January 2026.

“Prelude Improvisation" by Gabriel Johnston on the organ and presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 11 January 2026.

“Gregorian Paraphrase On 'Ave Maris' Stella” improvisation by Gabriel Johnston on the piano and presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 11 January 2026.

“Hark, The Herald Angels Sing!” by Felix Mendelssohn and arrangement by Jay Rouse. Presented as the postlude to worship by Jennifer Miller on violin and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 4 January 2026.

“Hyfrydol” by Rowland Prichard and arrangement by John Purifoy. Presented as offering of music by Drew Miller on trumpet and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 4 January 2026.

“Postlude on Regent Square” by Alec Rowley and presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 21 December 2025 by Maggie Tran on the organ.

“Prayer of St Gregory” by Alan Hovhaness and presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 21 December 2025 by Chris Woodruff on trumpet and Maggie Tran on the organ.

“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” arrangement by Lloyd Larson. Presented as an offering of music by Jennifer Miller and Jessica Van Leer with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 21 December 2025.

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” arranged by  Joel Raney and presented by Cameron Perrin with Maggie Tran on piano as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 7 December 2025.

“Christmas Communion Song” by Susan Naylor Calloway. 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 7 December 2025.

“Variations on O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Robert M. Thompson and presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 7 December 2025 by Maggie Tran on the organ.

"An Advent Prayer" by Allen Pote and presented by Sadie Court with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 30 November 2025.

“Call to Advent” by J Jerome Williams and arranged by BJ Jackson. Presented as an offering of music by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 30 November 2025.

“Morning Prayer” written by Venita MacGorman and presented by the Fellowship of the Ringers as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 23 November 2025. Michael Knowles accompanied on the cello.

“God Has Work For Us To Do” written by Mark Miller and presented by the Chancel Choir as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 16 November 2025, and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano, Jennifer Miller on bells, and the Brass Ensemble.

“I’ll Fly Away” written by Albert Brumley and presented by The Remnants (Dean Brown, Carl Rocap, and Mike Woodruff) as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 16 November 2025.

A mashup by Dean Brown of “Precious Lord Hold My Hand” by Tommy Dorsey and “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” by Kenneth Morris, and presented by The Remnants (Dean Brown, Carl Rocap, and Mike Woodruff) as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 16 November 2025.

“Eternal Father, Strong to Save” composed by John Bacchus Dykes and arranged by Canadian Brass. This piece was presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 9 November 2025 by the Brass Ensemble.

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” written by William Williams in the 18th Century with music by John Hughes. This piece was arranged by Hal Hopson and presented by the Chancel Choir as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 9 November 2025, and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano, Jennifer Miller on bells, and the Brass Ensemble.