Rise Up! Jazz Liturgy of Hope by Frank Janzow
Sun, Sep 11
|Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Rise Up! music and lyrics excite in us anew the living hope we share in Jesus, the Risen Christ. Jazz that expresses the gospel lifts and strengthens us, calling our spirits to rise up again in the God of hope whose promises never fail.
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2022, 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 11709 W Cleveland Ave, West Allis, WI 53227, USA
About the Event
Music is the heart language of the Church. It expresses faith in ways that stick, and it unites us in a shared beauty, passion, and praise. In retirement I’ve had more time to explore the gift of music in life and in church.
Jazz, I’ve found, is filled with possibilities. Its unique chords – major and minor fifths, sevenths, elevenths, thirteenths, and flat or sharp fives – create a sense of surprise and intrigue. And its rhythms draw you in, releasing excitement in the community. Rise Up! includes interesting jazz chord progressions, in various rhythms – one piece in 9/8. The lyrics are new, or are fresh versions of a couple familiar hymns. The tunes should feel both fascinating and singable.
Why do I call it a “Liturgy of Hope”? Because the music and lyrics excite in us anew the living hope we share in Jesus, the risen Christ. When…