Zion Choral

Zion Choral

Singing Together in Praise and Worship since 1929

"It Is Finished!"

"I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth."

Psalm 57:9-11

Zion Choral has experienced God's faithfulness over the 90 plus years the choir has been in existence. All glory be to God!

J. Claude Harwick was 19 years old when he had a vision to begin a male chorus. Zion Choral started with 19 men. Women joined the choir a few years later. Mr. Harwick directed the choir over 50 years. His health forced him to leave the podium. Albert F. Schuster, former organist under Mr. Harwick, served as director from 1980 – 1992. Maxine S. Waldman, Mr. Schuster’s daughter, served as director from 1993 – 2002. Karen L. Shelly has been the director since 2003.

Please welcome John L. Schwartz, pianist; Michael L. Kuhnert, organist; Gary and Kim Wieder, Percussionists; Barte Shadlow, bass; and all our dedicated singers.

"It Is Finished"

The cross is my beginning

The line drawn in the sand

The end of all my striving

Now I am born again

There, Jesus was forsaken

So I will never be

His grace is my salvation

The gift of God

The work of Calvary

It is done, it is finished

Christ has won, He is risen