Every Sunday morning, The Classical Station offers you over 4 and a half hours of inspiring sacred choral and organ music drawn from the traditions of many faiths. Pastor Alvin Rueter began broadcasting Sing for Joy in 1954. The program now with host Pastor Bruce Benson airs at 7:30 a.m. followed by Great Sacred Music with Rob Kennedy at 8:00 a.m. Eastern.
Sing for Joy
Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m. Eastern
Sing for Joy features choral music from around the world. Produced by St. Olaf College, the program has a simple mission: to explore the weekly themes of Christian worship by providing the best in sacred choral music and thoughtful commentary. The musical performances eloquently “do the talking,” while the concise remarks from host Pastor Bruce Benson illuminate the meaning of the texts.
We get your Sunday morning off to a gentle start in Hour 1 with a variety of shorter choral and organ works from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Then a Bach cantata airs at approximately 9:00 a.m. A major choral work follows. A regular feature of the program is a commentary offered by a distinguished church musician or member of the clergy. Longer, major choral works such as oratorios, masses, and requiems air during hours 3 and 4. You can find links to detailed program notes in the schedule below.