The Marion Civic Chorale is proud to announce that we have produced a video to enter in the Oxford Choral Advent Competition. The competition invites amateur choirs in the UK and the US to select a single carol from a provided list and film their choir performing it. Entries will be judged on the creativity and originality of the performance. One of the judges will be John Rutter himself (no pressure). Sadly we did not win, but we certainly had a good time. See how we "Deck the Hall" Florida style. Conductor: Ryan Pagels Accompanist: David Bedenbaugh Music: "Deck the Hall" by John Rutter Location: St. George Anglican Cathedral, Ocala, FL Narrator: Patti Wallner Videography and Post Production: Ken Sarsony This is "Deck the Hall" Florida style.

The Gift of Love is a collection of Nine Lessons and Carols following the traditional "Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols" format first established in 1918 at King's College, Cambridge. The Gift of Love is inspired by Old Testament prophecy, the writings of the apostle John, and lessons that feature poetry from John Milton, Edward Bolten, and Valsa George.

The Gift of Love, written by David Bedenbaugh and Ryan Pagels, celebrates the story of mankind’s fall and redemption through the gift of God’s Son, the Christ child born in Bethlehem. With music and text that portray Christ’s birth and eventual sacrifice, Ocala composer’s Ryan Pagels and David Bedenbaugh lead us through the well-beloved story of the transforming love that came to us one long ago Christmas morning.

Recorded at Countryside Presbyterian Church, Ocala, FL, December 17, 2017