| "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 |
| 11.) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" PLAYING NOW (IN BACKGROUND)! (Partial MIDI) English Carol (18th Century); Jay Althouse (1999); Used by permission of Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. High School Choir --- God rest ye merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay! Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray! REFRAIN: O tidings of comfort and joy - comfort and joy! O tidings of comfort and joy! From God our heavenly Father A blessed angel came, And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same: That then in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name! REFRAIN God rest ye merry gentlemen! God rest ye merry gentlemen! Let nothing you dismay! Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day! God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay! Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray! REFRAIN Joy! Joy! 12.) "Silent Night" / "Night of Silence" S.N.: Franz Gruber (1787-1863); N.S. Daniel Kantor (1984); Used by permission of G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Combined Choirs; Flute: Claire O'Rourke; Tone Bells: Stephen Chanderbhan --- Silent night! Holy night! All is calm! All is bright! Round yon Virgin Mother and child - Holy infant, so tender and mild! Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! Silent night! Holy night! Cold are the people, winter of night. Shepherds quake at the sight. We tremble in shadows this cold endless night. Glories stream from heaven afar. Frozen in the snow lie roses, sleeping, Heavenly hosts sing "Alleluia!" Flowers that will echo the sunrise. Christ our Savior is born! Fire of hope is our only warmth - Christ our Savior is born! Weary, its flame will be dying soon. Silent night! Holy night! Voice in the distance, call in the night. Son of God! Love's pure light! On wind you enfold us, you speak of the light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face Gentle on the ear, you whisper, softly, With the dawn of redeeming grace! Rumors of a dawn so embracing. Jesus, Lord at Thy birth! Breathless love awaits darkened souls. Jesus, Lord at Thy birth! Soon we will know of the morning. Spirit among us, shine like the star; Your light that guides shepherds and kings from afar. Shimmer in the sky, so empty, lonely, Rising in the warmth of your Son's love. Star unknowing of night and day - Spirit, we wait for your loving Son! |