The Seminary Chorus

Founded in 1931, the Chorus has appeared in hundreds of WELS churches around the country to proclaim the Word of God in song and to represent the ministry of the seminary.

Whenever they travel, the men of the Seminary Chorus are eager to talk about the work they do to prepare to serve as pastors. In many ways, their stories are the same: they attend the same classes and study the same subjects. But their stories are also very different. Whatever their backgrounds, they are anxious to meet the people who support them with prayers and gifts. They would be honored if you came to hear them sing the story of the one who loved us all, Jesus our Lord.

Membership in the chorus is open to all students, and the group rehearses three times each week. The choir presents an annual Christmas Concert, performed twice on the second Sunday in December to several hundred guests. A Graduation Concert is held the evening before the seminary’s graduation service in May. The choir regularly participates in worship at nearby congregations during the school year and conducts a concert tour every year during the seminary’s mid-semester break or over Easter vacation. The chorus has appeared in most of the United States as well as in Canada.

If you would like to request the chorus appears at your congregation, please reach out to chorus@wls.edu.

Appearance Schedule

Recordings

Recent concerts

Publicity materials

2025–2026 Schedule

Saturday, October 4—WLS Friends of the Seminary Day, Mequon, WI at 9am

Sunday, October 26—St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Appleton, WI at 10:30am

Sunday, December 7—St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mukwonago, WI at 8 and 10:30am

Wednesday, December 10—Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI at 6:30pm

Sunday, December 14—Christmas at the Seminary, Mequon, WI at 3 and 7pm

Sunday, February 15—Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Germantown, WI at 9:30am

Wednesday, February 25—St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI at 6:30pm

Sunday, March 1—St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Oconomowoc, WI at 8 and 10:30am

Wednesday, March 11—St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI at 6:30pm

Wednesday, March 18—Peace Lutheran Church, Hartford, WI at 6:30pm

Sunday, March 22—St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Watertown, WI at 8 and 10:30am

Wednesday, March 25—Grace Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI at 7pm

Wednesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 12—Chorus Tour (View schedule)

Wednesday, April 22—Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, WI at 7:30pm

Sunday, May 10—Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN at 3pm

Thursday, May 21—WLS Graduation Concert, Mequon, WI at 7pm

Printable Winter/Spring Schedule

Recordings

Many of the chorus’ recordings are available on music streaming services (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music). To purchase CDs of available recordings, please contact nola.zemlicka@wls.edu.

We All Believe in One True God
Spring 2026

Great and Glorious
On God and Not on Human Trust
Evening and Morning
O Nata Lux
All Praise to Thee Eternal Lord
Christ, to Thee Be Glory
My Song Is Love Unknown
Easter Introit
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
God’s Son Has Made Me Free
To the Lamb on the Throne
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
The Power of the Cross
O Word of God Incarnate
God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It
I Am the Bread of Life
Twelve Gates into the City
Lord, When Your Glory I Shall See

Across the Years, Across the Miles
1995-2016

The anthems on this CD are available on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music

1. To Thee, Jehovah, Will I Sing Praises J.S. BACH
2. Speak, O Lord GETTY/TOWNSEND
3. All That Hath Life and Breath RENÉ CLAUSEN
4. Cantate Domino HANS LEO HASSLER
5. Our Father ALEXANDER GRETCHANINOV
6. The Church’s One Foundation LEHMANN
7. Begin the Song of Glory Now ALFRED FEDAK
8. Amazing Grace LELAND SATEREN
9. Rock of Ages Cleft for Me SCHMIEGE
10. This Joyful Eastertide S. D. WOLFF
11. Jesus, Priceless Treasure J.S. BACH
12. Free at Las’ ALICE PARKER
13. Exsultate Justi in Domino BRANT ADAMS
14. Takwaba Uwabanga Yesu BEN ALLAWAY
15. Christus Paradox ALFRED FEDAK
16. I Will Praise You, O Lord KNUT NYSTEDT
17. Müde bin ich geh zur Ruh GERMAN FOLK SONG
18. A Hymn to God the Father JOHN NESS BECK
19. Lux Aurumque ERIC WHITACRE
20. This Little Light of Mine HOWARD HELVEY
21. Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal CRAIG CARNAHAN
22. Christ Begins LUKE THOMPSON
23. Jesus Loves Me MICHAEL HASSELL
24. Holy God, We Praise Your Name JOHN FERGUSON
25. Lord, When Your Glory I Shall See KURT EGGERT