Music for July 5th, 2026


America's 250th

Music Overview

Worship Position Music No. of Rehearsals Needed
Prelude Come Sunday — Duke Ellington -
Introit How Can I Keep from Singing — Robert Lowry ***
Opening Hymn HPP #480, vv. 1, 2, & 4 -
Anthem / Interlude Down to the River to Pray — American folk / spiritual *
Music of Reflection Hymn to Freedom — Oscar Peterson **
Communion Early American Medley *
Offertory What Wondrous Love Is This — HPP #191 -
Closing Hymn HPP #482, all verses -
Postlude Battle Hymn of the Republic *
(each `*` is a required Thursday rehearsal  ·  see below for specific rehearsal dates)

Solo Performance Slot

Status Details
OPEN Email Dr. Greg ([email protected]) with your piece name and requirements and he’ll get it on the calendar!

Rehearsal Eligibility

Piece Required Rehearsals
Come Sunday — Duke Ellington none
How Can I Keep from Singing — Robert Lowry June 18, June 25, July 2
HPP #480 none
Down to the River to Pray — American folk / spiritual July 2
Hymn to Freedom — Oscar Peterson June 25, July 2
Early American Medley July 2
What Wondrous Love Is This — HPP #191 none
HPP #482 none
Battle Hymn of the Republic July 2

Where to Find Your Rehearsal Music

Where What
Box 1: “In Rehearsal” Music currently being learned for Sundays 2–3 weeks out. Feel free to study ahead.
Box 2: “This Sunday” Music for the immediate upcoming Sunday. If you’re singing, always have these in your folder.
Box 3: “Return Here” Music we’ve already performed. Return it here and Dr. Greg will get it back to the library.

What Where
See and review past UCC Music View from the Bench
Return to the list of upcoming UCC Music KUCC Music Sundays
Dr. Greg’s Email [email protected]