Carolers of Note performed today at the Nelson-Atkins Museum as part of their a capella Open Call in Kirkwood Hall, complementing the current feature exhibition Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet. As the one choosing the set list, I put together the below program of carols. The hall offered a chance to perform some of our favorite songs … Continue reading Perfect Set of Carols
Tag: Christmas Carols
#99: Angels, from the Realms of Glory
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creatino's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: REFRAIN Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds, in the … Continue reading #99: Angels, from the Realms of Glory
#98: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) The following carol was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during a dark moment in his life during the civil war.The original had seven verses, two no longer sung that decry the south for breaking the peace. The words … Continue reading #98: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
#97: There’s a Song in the Air!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 There's a song in the Air! There's a star in the sky" There's a mother's deep prayer And a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem … Continue reading #97: There’s a Song in the Air!
O Come, All Ye Faithful
This is what everyone braving the cold, and possible rain/snow will be doing today as they attend Sunday services here in Kansas City. For no matter what the weather, we, the Faithful, are Joyful and Triumphant during the Christmas season. Below is the Avondale United Methodist Church Chime Choir playing O Come All Ye Faithful … Continue reading O Come, All Ye Faithful
Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow
There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn, Rise up, shepherd, and follow. It will lead to the place where the Savior's born, Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Leave your sheep and leave your lambs Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Leave you ewes and leave your rams Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Follow, follow, … Continue reading Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Oh you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list, Checking it twice; Gonna find out who's naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He … Continue reading Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Let it Snow!
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! It doesn't show signs of stopping And I've brought some … Continue reading Let it Snow!
We’ll Dress the House
1) We'll dress the house with holly bright and sprigs of mistletoe We'll trim the Christmas tree tonight and set the lights aglow We'll wrap our gifts with ribbons gay and give them out on Christmas Day By everything we do and say, our gladness we will show 2) We'll dress the table daintily, our … Continue reading We’ll Dress the House
We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy Perfect Light Born a King on Bethlehem's plain Gold I bring to crown Him again … Continue reading We Three Kings
At The Rainbow 