Anthems in Worship

The Chancel Choir leads worship each Sunday at First Baptist. Open to all, it brings together singers from the congregation with professional section leaders and the four singers of the Choral Scholars program, under the direction of our Director of Music Frank Van Atta. This page lists the music sung in worship since January 2026, and each Watch button opens the service video as the music begins (times marked “approx.” may be a few minutes early or late).

75 anthems shown

Sunday, October 25, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirSoon Ah Will Be Donearr. William L. DawsonChancel Choir
    Watch · 31:01
  • Offertory · ChoirAin’-a That Good News!arr. William L. DawsonChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:10:32

Sunday, October 18, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirTable of GraceVictor C. JohnsonChancel Choir
    Watch · 31:05
  • Offertory · ChoirThe Lord Is My StrengthSamuel Coleridge-TaylorChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:06:11

Sunday, October 11, 2026

  • Anthem · SoloI stood on de Ribber ob JerdonH.T. BurleighMatré Grant, Mezzo Section Leader
    Watch · 34:41
  • Offertory · ChoirThe Word Was GodRosephanye PowellChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:04:02

Sunday, October 4, 2026

  • Offertory · ChoirSing Out, My SoulMarques GarrettChancel Choir
    Watch · 49:16

Sunday, September 27, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirJordan’s AngelsRollo DilworthChancel Choir
    Watch · 33:55
  • Offertory · ChoirPraise the LordFlorence PriceChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:06:43

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Sunday, September 13, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirThis Is the DayJohn RutterChancel Choir
    Watch · 49:17
  • Sung Benediction · ChoirBenedictionPeter LutkinChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:23:36

Sunday, September 6, 2026

  • Anthem · Small ensembleGather at the RiverSusan LaBarrMegan Ortman, Madeline Manaker, Jerald Jude Campana, and Daniel Sherwood
    Watch · 31:22
  • Offertory · SoloWayfaring StrangerGwyneth WalkerMadeline Manaker, mezzo
    Watch · 1:03:18

Sunday, August 30, 2026

  • Anthem · Small ensembleMy God Is a RockRuth Morris GrayAlexandra Kennedy, Matré Grant, Jerald Jude Campana, Rafi Hume, and Antony Zwerdling
    Watch · 34:50
  • Offertory · Solo“The Woodcutter’s Song” from The Pilgrim’s ProgressRalph Vaughan WilliamsAlexandra Kennedy, soprano
    Watch · 1:08:24

Sunday, August 23, 2026

  • Offertory · Small ensembleSing Out, My SoulMarques GarrettAlexandra Kennedy, Matré Grant, Sylvern Groomes Jr., and Antony Zwerdling
    Watch · 1:04:46

Sunday, August 16, 2026

  • Anthem · SoloThe Lone, Wild BirdMadeline Manaker, soloist
    Watch · 32:23
  • Offertory · Small ensembleO Sing JoyfullyAdrian BattenSummer Music Series Quartet
    Watch · 1:02:13

Sunday, August 9, 2026

  • Offertory · SoloSong of DevotionJohn Ness BeckMeghan Krish, alto
    Watch · 1:10:17

Sunday, August 2, 2026

  • Offertory · Small ensembleBe Thou My VisionDan ForrestAlexandra Kennedy, Madeline Manaker, Moss Lempieri, and Antony Zwerdling
    Watch · 43:31

Sunday, July 26, 2026

  • Summer Music Series · Small ensembleWho Will Be a Witness?arr. Donald MooreMegan Ortman, Matré Grant, Anthony Hall, Daniel Sherwood
    Watch · 35:07
  • Offertory · Solo“God Is My Shepherd” from Biblical Songs, Op. 99 No. 4Antonín DvořákMegan Ortman, soprano
    Watch · 1:07:01

Sunday, July 19, 2026

  • Summer Music Series Prelude · SoloGreat is Thy FaithfulnessEvelyn Shtereva, soloist
    Watch · 15:25
  • Offertory · Solo“I Got Me Flowers” from Five Mystical SongsRalph Vaughan WilliamsDaniel Sherwood, bass
    Watch · 1:12:41

Sunday, July 12, 2026

  • Anthem · Small ensembleThe Word Was GodRosephanye PowellAlexandra Kennedy, Matré Grant, Jerald Jude Campana, and Daniel Sherwood
    Watch · 22:59
  • Offertory · ChoirPie JesuLili BoulangerChancel Choir
    Watch · 57:57 approx.

Sunday, July 5, 2026

  • Offertory · Small ensemble“Lift Thine Eyes” from ElijahFelix MendelssohnSummer Music Series
    Watch · 41:57

Sunday, June 28, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirI Know That My Redeemer LivethFlor PeetersChancel Choir
    Watch · 26:18
  • Offertory · ChoirO Thou the Central OrbCharles WoodChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:06:53

Sunday, June 21, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirHow Shall I Sing That Majestyarr. Alistair WarwickChancel Choir
    Watch · 32:39
  • Offertory · ChoirWhen In Our Music God Is Glorifiedarr. Mark HayesChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:11:00

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026

  • Offertory · ChoirNo Rocks A-Cryin’Rollo DilworthChancel Choir
    Watch · 38:39

Sunday, May 31, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirEv’ry Time I Feel the Spiritarr. Moses HoganChancel Choir
    Watch · 31:55
  • Offertory · ChoirThe Majesty and Glory of Your NameTom FettkeChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:02:03

Sunday, May 24, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirCome Down, O Love Divinearr. David Ashley WhiteChancel Choir
    Watch · 33:32
  • Offertory · ChoirJubilate DeoBenjamin BrittenChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:07:09

Sunday, May 17, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirKing of All Ages, Throned on HighPaul IsomChancel Choir
    Watch · 32:50
  • Offertory · ChoirO God Beyond All PraisingRichard ProulxChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:06:49

Sunday, May 10, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirLitany to the Holy SpiritPeter HurfordChancel Choir
    Watch · 34:31
  • Offertory · ChoirHow Can I Keep from Singing?Alice ParkerChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:10:21

Sunday, May 3, 2026

  • Offertory · ChoirWalk in JerusalemRollo DilworthChancel Choir
    Watch · 37:00

Sunday, April 26, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirBrother James’s Airarr. Mack WilbergChancel Choir
    Watch · 33:42
  • Offertory · ChoirDraw Us In the Spirit’s TetherHarold W. FriedellChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:12:17

Sunday, April 19, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirThe Storm Is Passing OverBarbara BakerChancel Choir
    Watch · 30:20
  • Offertory · ChoirChrist the Lord Is Risen AgainPhilip StopfordChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:02:06

Sunday, April 12, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirThis Joyful Eastertidearr. Charles WoodChancel Choir
    Watch · 24:55
  • Offertory · ChoirI Know That My Redeemer LivethFlor PeetersChancel Choir
    Watch · 56:23

Sunday, April 5, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirChrist the Lord Is Risen AgainPhilip StopfordChancel Choir and FBC Brass
    Watch · 41:26
  • Offertory · ChoirEaster CanticleDavid Ashley WhiteChancel Choir and FBC Brass
    Watch · 49:53
  • Communion Anthem · ChoirThe Crown of RosesPyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:18:48 approx.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirRide On, King JesusMoses HoganChancel Choir
    Watch · 30:44
  • Offertory · ChoirThe Crown of RosesPyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:01:18

Sunday, March 22, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirHow BeautifulTwila ParisChancel Choir
    Watch · 28:35
  • Offertory · ChoirWhen I Survey the Wondrous CrossGilbert M. MartinChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:06:15

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirO For a Closer Walk with GodCharles V. StanfordChancel Choir
    Watch · 25:12
  • Offertory · ChoirWhen I Survey the Wondrous Crossarr. John RutterChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:01:05

Sunday, March 1, 2026

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026

  • Offertory · ChoirI’ve Just Come from the Fountainarr. André ThomasChancel Choir
    Watch · 44:27

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Sunday, January 11, 2026

  • Anthem · ChoirThe Blessed Son of GodRalph Vaughan WilliamsChancel Choir
    Watch · 34:14
  • Offertory · ChoirNo Ways TiredRollo DilworthChancel Choir
    Watch · 1:07:08

Sunday, January 4, 2026

  • Offertory · ChoirChrist Whose Glory Fills the SkiesPhilip LedgerChancel Choir
    Watch · 41:22

Updated October 30, 2026. 75 anthems from 42 Sundays.

Music in these services is used under CCLI Church Copyright License 698057 and CCLI Streaming License 20412844, and ONE LICENSE A-739849. Composers and arrangers are credited with each piece. Rights holders: if you believe a work appears here without permission, email tpr@firstbaptistdc.org and we will correct or remove it promptly.

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