First Music

“All Prayed Up” by Vince Gill and presented as the postlude to worship by the B-Team at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 22 June 2025.

“Partita on Lobe den Herren” by Don Freudenburg. Presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 15 June 2025 by Maggie Tran on the organ.

“Holy! Holy! Holy!” arranged by Harald Rohlig. Presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 15 June 2025 by Maggie Tran on the organ.

“Ancient Words” by Heather Sorenson and presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 15 June 2025 by the Chancel Choir and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Travel Light” by Heather Sorenson and presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 8 June 2025 by the Chancel Choir and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Breathe On Me, Breath of God” by Edwin Hatch and Robert Jackson. Presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 8 June 2025 by Carl and Janet Rocap, and Mike and Cindy Woodruff.

“Salve Regina” arranged by John Purifoy. Presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 1 June 2025 by Cameron Perrin on flute and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on the piano.

“Come Share the Lord” by Bryan Jeffery Leech and presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 25 May 2025 by the Chancel Choir and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“America, the Beautiful” was written by Katharine Lee Bates and music composed Samuel A. Ward with the arrangement by Buryl Red. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 25 May 2025 by Jessica Van Leer and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner.

“Witness” is an African-American spiritual with the arrangement by Mark Patterson. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 18 May 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Be Thou My Vision” arranged by Alice Parker. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 11 May 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Anait Piloyan on the organ.

“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” arranged by Karen Buckwalter. Presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 4 May 2025 by the Celebration Ringers and Maggie Tran.

“Hymn of Promise” by Natalie Sleeth and arranged by Martha Lynn Thompson. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 4 May 2025 by the Chancel Choir and Celebration Ringers with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“The Imperial March” arranged by John Williams. Presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL by Maggie Tran on the organ on 4 May2025 (Star Wars Day - May the Fourth).

“Arise, Your Light Has Come” by David Danner. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 20 April 2025 by the Chancel Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Celebration Ringers with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Maggie Tran on organ..

“All Glory, Laud and Honor” arranged by Robert J. Powell. Presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 13 April 2025 by Maggie Tran on the organ..

“Dakota Hymn” by Heather Sorenson. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 13 April 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Maggie Tran on organ..

“Little Grey Donkey” by Natalie Sleeth. Presented as the prelude to our worship service at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 13 April 2025 by the First Choristers with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

"Can't Stay Down" by John Mcmillan, Natalie Leonhardt, and Jessica Langdon (based on the recording by Mission House). Presented by Whitney Wheeler as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Highlands” by Joel Houston and Benjamin Hastings (based on the recording by Hillsong UNITED). Presented as an offering of music by Whitney Wheeler on 6 April 2025 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” arranged by Lowell Mason. Presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 6 April 2025 by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“I Am Your Child” by Heather Sorenson. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 30 March 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Lamb of God” by Twila Paris with arrangement by Lloyd Larson. Presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 30 March 2025 by Jennifer Miller and Lynn Sandefur Gardner.

“Agnus Dei” from Requiem by Heather Sorenson. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 23 March 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“We Rise Again” by Leon Dubinsky. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 16 March 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.