| "Hear The Angels Sing" Music of the Christmas Season The Youth and High School Choirs of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More Rector: Fr. Dominic P. Irace Director of Music Ministry: Dr. Richard Gibala Director: Mrs. Cynthia Conroy |
| 4.) "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" PLAYING NOW (IN BACKGROUND)! 16th Century; Theodore Becker (1851-1934); Geisttich Kirchengesange (1571-1621) High School Choir (A capella) --- Lo, how a rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung. Of Jesse's lineage coming As men of old have sung. It came a flowret bright Amid the cold of winter When half spent was the night. Isaiah 'twas foretold it - The rose I have in mind. With Mary we behold it - The Virgin Mother kind. To show God'slove aright, She bore to us a Savior When half spent was the night. This flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor The Darkness everywhere. True man, yet very God, From sin ad death He saves us, And lightens every load. 5.) "Mary, How Could You Have Known?" Sally Albrecht & Jay Althouse (1999); Used by permission of Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. High School Choir; Piano: Kyle Lee; Clarinet: Kara Makara --- Mary, how could you have known That an angel would come and proclaim the holy birth, And you would be chosen to bring God's son to earth? Mary, how could you have known? Mary, how could you have known That your child would be the Savior just as the prophets said, And that he would be born in a lowly manger bed? Mary, how could you have known? Were you not bewildered? Was it very strange? Did you ever wonder how your life would change? How could you be ready? How did you prepare? How did you imagine? Did you say a prayer? Mary, how could you have known That your son would be Messiah, and all the world behold, That you would name Him Jesus, as angels had foretold? Mary - Mary - Mary - Mary Mary, how could you have known? 6.) "Ave Maria" Daniel Kantor & Rob Glover (1993); G.I.A. Publications, Inc., all rights reserved High School Choir; Piano: Kyle Lee; Violin: Christine De Groot --- Ave Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus Et benedictus fructus ventris tui: Jesus. Sancta Maria, mater Dei, Ora pro nobis, peccatoribus Nunc et in hora, mortis nostrae. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you! (Ave Maria ... plena) Blessed are you among all women; blest is the fruit of your womb! (Dominus ... mulieribus) REFRAIN: Jesus, born in your love: Ave Maria-Alleluia! Jesus, formed in your faith: Ave Maria-Alleluia! Holy Mary, Mother of God, the Lord is with you! Pray for us sinners, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. REFRAIN INSTRUMENTAL REFRAIN Ave Maria, gratia plena ... |