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CHURCH HILL – The recently restored Christ Episcopal Church in Church Hill will present “Let Freedom Ring,” a free patriotic concert, at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 22.

“This special event serves as a musical prelude to Independence Day, honoring nearly 250 years of American freedom,” said John Norris, warden at Christ Church.

“This concert will highlight the fundamental liberties that emerged from the American Revolution,” Norris said. “It is a tribute to the ideals that define our nation: freedom, equality and unity.”

Selections will include spirituals such as “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” celebrating religious freedom.

Other selections will include Broadway favorites “Somewhere” from West Side Story and “Wheels of a Dream” from Ragtime, reflecting the ongoing American quest for equality and justice for all.

Featured performers are soprano Maryann Kyle, tenor John Christopher Adams, and pianist Ellen Elder.

“These renowned Mississippi artists were selected by Jay Dean, Artistic Director of the Natchez Festival of Music,” Norris said. “These exceptional performers are celebrated locally and nationally for their work in top-tier productions.”

At the end of the program, the audience will be invited to join in singing “America: My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” Norris said. “The first stanza includes the line ‘Let freedom ring.”

A worship service in the 1858 Gothic Revival church will be at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Samuel B. Godfrey. Following the service will be refreshments and fellowship.

Christ Church, founded in 1820, is the oldest Episcopal congregation in Mississippi. The church is located 15 miles north of Natchez at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 553 and Church Hill Road.