Day 2: The Union Forever by Stephen Carradini

The Union Forever, or Mostly The Third Verse of 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' for the 21st Century

We have never known the perfect union, 

the glory that Christ gladly left for us. 

Yet in the future we can rightly feel it, 

the perfect peace that our Prince sacrificed. 

He joined our rife divisions so that we could 

(Hallelujah!) share eternal union.

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Stephen Carradini is a  researcher, teacher, and writer in Arizona.

20)Two Short Songs on Piano by Maria Abramova

 

Maria Abramova likes music, reading, drawing, sports, martial arts and dancing.  She is from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 

19)Silent Night by Rano Asanbekova and Baktiyar Doranov

 

Rano Asanbekova is a concert violinist in the President's Orchestra in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.  She loves music, films, crying, and food.  Check out more of her violin-playing on Youtube.  

Baktiyar Doranov is a student and plays in the orchestra in Bishkek.  He enjoys music and photography. 

14)Has a Name by Karolina Mint

Karolina Mint is a singer-songwriter from Lithuania. She likes nature, poetry, books, ideas, and creating things. For more of her music follow her on Facebook or listen on Soundcloud. 

4)O Little Town of Bethlehem (Blinded By Your Grace) By King's Anthem

 

 

 

 

King's Anthem is a Plymouth, England based group focused on training and coaching local worship teams.  Due to COVID, they've been involved in a number of online events this year, including this collaboration with a network of local churches.  Listen to their 2020 album "Wild Ones" on Spotify.

2)Silver Bells: Tracy Nitschke and Krista Kahsen

Silver Bells was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.

Tracy Nitschke is a singer-songerwriter and producer currently based in a converted van in California.  Hailing from Billings, Montana, she has worked in video game design and likes to share her experiences through her music, which is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
 

Krista Kahsen is a missionary, musician, and photographer.  She likes traveling, volunteering, hiking, and learning new languages.  Originally from Michigan, she is currently works with local organizations in Thailand.  Check out her photography on Instagram @kristakahsen! 

15)"Angels We Have Heard On High" Matt Howard

Matt Howard is a Youth and Worship Leader at North Coast Church in Fallbrook, CA, where he lives with his wife.  He also is a pretty impressive sound engineer and enjoys woodworking.  Check out his music on Bandcamp.  

14)"O Noche Santa" Jorge Rodríguez

Jorge Rodríguez is an Opera Student at UNAM from Coyoacán, Mexico City.  He has an awesome beard.  He enjoys photography and reading, but his primary passion is for music .  He sings tenore lirico leggiero.  Follow his art and like his page on Facebook.  

4)"Heavenly Host EP" Katie Joy Nellis and the Keystone YAs

Kathryn Nellis is a painter, musician, and creative genius.  She studied at Gordon College and in Orvieto, Italy, and currently works as a self-employed artist in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Listen to her music:  https://sistersstoriesandsongs.bandcamp.com/ 
Website: http://katiejoynellisart.com/

FB: Katie Joy Nellis Art

The Keystone YAs are a Young Adult Group from Keystone Church in Paradise, PA.