Summer Concert Announcement – Dordrecht

On Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, we will give our summer concert in the Grote Kerk in Dordrecht. During this evening, choral singing will be interspersed with congregational singing, Scripture readings, and instrumental interludes.
The concert can be followed throughout the church via multiple screens. After the concert, there will be an opportunity to meet and connect while enjoying light refreshments.
Ticket sales for this concert will start on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM. Please visit the concert agenda for more information.
If you would like to sponsor this concert, you can inform us no later than Friday, May 1 at 12:00 PM via info@jigdaljahu.nl.

Reflection on the Easter Concert in The Hague

Last Monday, we were privileged to experience a profound and blessed evening in the Grote Kerk in The Hague, where through word and music we followed the path of the suffering, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We began with the prayer “O, Saviour of the World,” which immediately touches the heart of it all: “Lord, save us and help us.” Through the readings and music, we were led step by step along His way. Words from, among others, Psalm 79 laid bare why this path was necessary—not because of what He had done, but because of what we have done. The plea for mercy and forgiveness resounded deeply, setting the direction for the rest of the evening.
In the garden of Gethsemane, surrender was heard: “Your will be done.” At Golgotha, we were brought to a standstill before the wonder of the cross, among others in “On a hill far away,” where the cross—once a sign of guilt and curse—became the most precious treasure.
of guilt and curse—became the most precious treasure.
At the tomb, everything grew still. The music invited us into reflection and quiet contemplation. The realization dawned that He truly went the whole way:
“In a grave, concealed behind a stone,
You gave Yourself, rejected and alone;
Like a rose, trampled and cast aside,
You bore the punishment and thought of me.”
But the grave did not remain closed. With conviction and joy, the resurrection was proclaimed: “Christ the Lord is risen.” Light broke through, death was conquered, and where there had been fear and darkness, there was now hope and life.
The evening culminated in the heart of the Gospel, expressed in 1 Peter 1 and sung in, among others, “The Greatest Gift of All”: what Christ has obtained is given—grace, forgiveness, and new life—for sinners, for people like us.
We look back with gratitude on an evening in which not only music was heard, but in which the Gospel was both visible and audible. An evening of stillness and wonder, of repentance and hope.
A special word of thanks to Bastiaan Stolk for capturing this evening in such beautiful images.

Making an impact together – €13,000 for De Hoop

During our concerts over the past year, we were able to collect together for the work of De Hoop. Thanks to your involvement and generosity, we have been able to transfer an amount of €13,000. A remarkable result, directly contributing to restoration and new perspective.
 
De Hoop supports people with addiction and psychosocial challenges on their way to a new life. Within the development program, clients work on personal growth, education, and work experience. Jan (63) is one of them: “I thought I was no longer able to learn. Now I have successfully completed my training and am already working on the next step in my education.” After years of addiction and relapse, he found a new beginning, with God’s help: “I had to completely change my behavior. I have made a total turnaround. That would never have been possible without God’s help and His blessing.”
 
Today, he dedicates himself to helping others: “I want to pass on His love and use my life to help others who are struggling.” As a result, others receive hope: “If Jan can do it, then maybe I can too!” This touches the very core of what we, as a choir, seek to convey: that hope, faith, and grace are not only heard in music, but also become visible in lives that are renewed.
 
We are grateful that, together with our audience, we could contribute to this. We sincerely thank everyone for their involvement.
 
“He comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” — 2 Corinthians 1:4

New album ‘Redeeming Love’ now available

As of today, our new album Redeeming Love is available on all major streaming platforms.

This album takes you to the heart of the Gospel: from the cry for mercy to the assurance of redemption, from the cross of Christ to the light of His victory.

Featuring beloved hymns and spiritual songs, recorded live in historic churches, the album carries one central message: God’s love revealed in Jesus Christ.

message: God’s love revealed in Jesus Christ.
What we could not bear, He has borne.
What we could not pay, He has fulfilled.

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
— Romans 5:8

Nu te beluisteren op alle streamingsplatforms, zoals Spotify, Familystream, Apple Music e.v.a.

Ticket Sales Easter Concert – Grote Kerk The Hague

On Easter Monday evening, April 6, 2026, we will hold our traditional Easter concert in the Grote Kerk in The Hague. Throughout the evening, choral music will be interwoven with congregational hymns sung together with the audience, Scripture readings, and instrumental interludes, all centered on the suffering, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The concert can be followed via multiple screens throughout the church. After the concert, there will be an opportunity to meet and connect while enjoying light refreshments.
Ticket sales for this concert will open on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM. Please visit the concert agenda for more information.
If you would like to sponsor this concert, you can inform us no later than Monday, March 9 at 12:00 PM via info@jigdaljahu.nl

Looking Back on the Concert in Amsterdam

Last Saturday, in the Westerkerk in Amsterdam, the prayer that Jesus Himself taught His disciples resounded: the Lord’s Prayer. In word and music, we followed the path of this prayer.
We began with God Himself: Our Father, who art in heaven. Then the prayer directed our gaze to God’s Kingdom. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done. In the reading from Psalm 145, we heard of a Kingdom that encompasses all generations and endures through all ages.
After that, we grew still. In an instrumental moment, the words were present without being sung:
“In the garden of sorrow
He chose Himself to be a Lamb.
Torn by anguish and grief,
yet still He said: Thy will be done.”
From that silence, the prayer continued into daily life. Give us this day our daily bread. Then we were confronted with the plea for forgiveness: Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. In Psalm 79, the confession of sin and guilt was heard, together with the cry for mercy. But it did not end there. In Psalm 103, we heard who the LORD is: compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness.
From that confession and that trust, we sang:
“Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
when the burden of sin presses me down,
let me lean upon Thy faithfulness,
let me rest in Thy shadow,
where the blood shed by Thee
becomes for me the fountain of life.”
The Lord’s Prayer ends with a petition for preservation and perseverance. In the midst of struggle and uncertainty, the assurance sounded that we do not walk alone, but are led and upheld. Therefore Psalm 27 proclaimed: Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD.
We concluded the concert with the hymn Maranatha — a prayer filled with longing and hope. With this song, not only the concert reached its close, but also the future expectation of the church of all ages was voiced: “Jesus, do not delay any longer — come.”
With gratitude, we look back on this evening, in which music and Scripture sounded together as prayer — not only to be listened to, but to be lived, to be prayed, and to entrust ourselves anew to God.
Visit our social media channels for an extended photo recap, captured by Bastiaan Stolk.

Our music now available on even more platforms

All of our digital albums, in addition to FamilyStream, are now also available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, and many other platforms. We hope and pray that this music, wherever it is heard, may be a blessing.

Ticket Sales – Concert at the Westerkerk, Amsterdam

On Saturday evening, 7 February 2026, we will give our first concert of the new year in the Westerkerk in Amsterdam. During this evening, choral singing will be alternated with congregational singing, Bible readings, and instrumental intermezzi. The concert can be followed via several screens throughout the church. After the concert, there will be an opportunity to meet and talk while enjoying refreshments.
 
Ticket sales for this concert will start on Tuesday, 6 January at 7:00 p.m. Please visit the concert agenda for more information.  
If you would like to sponsor this concert, please let us know no later than Monday, 5 January at 12:00 p.m. via info@jigdaljahu.nl.

Looking Back on the Christmas Concerts in Schiedam

On Friday 19 and Saturday 20 December, we were able to gather in the beautiful Grote Kerk of Schiedam — in the days leading up to Christmas, a season of expectation, stillness, and hope. In that centuries-old space, we began in silence, with the prayer that carried the entire evening:
“Jesus, be born in our hearts today and every day.”
Throughout the music, the longing of Advent could be heard: that Christ was not only born once in Bethlehem, but that He also desires to come today — personally, near, in the heart of each of us. From the cry for light in “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” through prophecy and jubilation, to the wonder of the Christmas story from Luke 2. In the song “Noël,” that wonder was sung boldly and confessionally: “Love incarnate, love divine.” Eternal love takes on a face in Christ, born as a Child. That love reveals itself and resounds: a star goes before, angels proclaim the message — and call us to kneel in worship: “Bow to Babe on bended knee, the Savior of humanity.” This beautiful song told the story of an unfathomable love: the Light of the world, given for us.
That grandeur found an intimate counterpart in “In the Stable of My Heart.” Here, the Christmas story became personal and close. Christ does not only wish to come to a stable of wood and straw, but also to the dark, sinful, vulnerable stable of our own hearts. It is precisely there that He desires to kindle His light, to touch brokenness, and to bring love where we ourselves fall short.
And so, together with shepherds and angels, we were able to end at the manger, in wonder and adoration. For this Child was born to suffer, to save, to give life — and He shall reign forever.
We are grateful to everyone who shared these evenings with us — listeners, musicians, and choir members — and we pray that these concerts have been a blessing, for you and for ourselves. May the Light of the world, given for us, be born in our hearts today and every day anew.
This beautiful photo report was made by Bastiaan Stolk. Many more photos of this concert can be found on our Facebook page.

Reflection on the Dordrecht Autumn Concert

What a remarkable evening we were given in the centuries-old Grote Kerk of Dordrecht. Beneath the soaring vaults of this beautiful church, the words of the Lord Jesus echoed again and again: “Come to Me.”
From the powerful opening with Insanae et Vanae Curae, calling us to pause and consider what truly matters, to the moving congregational singing of Psalm 73 — “Yet I am always with You” — every piece pointed to the same source of rest and hope. We sang of longing (Psalm 42, Psalm 84), of devotion (With All I Am), and of comfort (No One Stands Alone). And in the timeless Vaste Rots van mijn behoud, we were reminded that we may find shelter in Him — the Rock of Ages.
We look back with gratitude on an evening filled with music, reflection, and fellowship. May the message of this concert continue to remind us of His invitation: “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
The beautiful photos were taken by Bastiaan Stolk. Visit our social media channels for many more images.