2024 Commencement Program

Prelude Amazing Grace arr. Frank Ticheli Wind Symphony Chester Jenkins, DMA Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands *Processional Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar Wind Symphony *Invocation Robert Wynalda, Jr. Chairman, Cedarville University Board of Trustees Welcome Address Thomas Mach, PhD Vice President for Academics Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Sandy Yang, PhD Professor of Music History Commencement Address Thomas White, PhD President Presentation of Class Gift Seth Herring Class President Acceptance of Gift Thomas White, PhD Class Song Abide Acoustic Guitar and Vocals – Brennan Berry Keyboard – Priya Hansen Convocation Abide Verse 1 For my waking breath, for my daily bread I depend on You, I depend on You For the sun to rise, for my sleep at night I depend on You, I depend on You Chorus You're the way, the truth, and the life You're the well that never runs dry I'm the branch and You are the vine Draw me close and teach me to abide Verse 2 Where the Spirit leads as I'm following I depend on You, yes I depend on You For the victories still in front of me I depend on You, yes I depend on You Chorus You're the way, the truth, and the life You're the well that never runs dry I'm the branch and You are the vine Draw me close and teach me to abide Be my strength, my song in the night Be my all, my treasure, my prize I am Yours forever You're mine Draw me close and teach me to abide Verse 3 When I pass through death as I enter rest I depend on You, I depend on You For eternal life to be raised with Christ I depend on You, yes I depend on You Chorus You're the way, the truth, and the life You're the well that never runs dry I'm the branch and You are the vine Draw me close and teach me to abide Be my strength, my song in the night Be my all, my treasure, my prize I am Yours forever You're mine Draw me close and teach me to abide © Aaronwilliamsmusic CCLI Song #7168160

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