CHOIR SONGS FALL 2014
PEACEFUL NIGHT
There’s a star in the sky, in the peaceful sky, shining down, shining down, till the morn is nigh. Through the night, shining bright, how it brings great light, shining down, shining down, through the peaceful night.
On a peaceful night the stars are all twinkling, shining down, oh, shining down, sharing their light. Oh, the brightest of all is peacefully glowing. Shining down, oh shining down this peaceful night.
A JOYFUL SONG
Can – ta – te Do – min – o Sing a new song, sing a joyful new song. Can – ta – te Do – min – no Sing a joyful, joyful new song, sing a new song. Cantate Domino, Cantate Domino
Om – nis – ter – ra sing and rejoice all the earth. Al – le – lu – ia, sing al – le – lu ia
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go, the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through the white and drifted snow. Over the river and through the woods, oh how the wind does blow. It stings the toes, and bites the nose, as over the ground we go.
Over the river and through the woods and to the barnyard gate, we seem to go so very slow, and it’s so hard to wait. Over the river and through the woods, now grandmother’s cap I spy. Hurry for the fun, the pudding’s done. Hurrah for the pumpkin pie.
Over the river and through the woods, we’ll soon be on our way. There’s feasting and fun for ev’ry one, for this is a holiday. Over the river and through the woods, get on my dapple gray. The woods will ring with songs we sing, for this is a holiday. This is a holiday.
HEAR THOSE BELLS
Here those bells, won’t you hear those bells, they are ringing out the joy for all to hear. Hear those bells, won’t you hear those bells, they are ringing out the sound of hope and cheer.
Jamaican Noel
O can you feel the wonder and the magic out in the air? It’s here! It’s there! It’s Ev’ry where! It has a feeling to contagious that your heart wants to sing, Noel, noel, noel.
Down in Jamaica, there is a song they sing all day long at Christmas. If you go there, you’ll hear a beat and have happy feet and dance. And you will feel the wonder and the magic out in the air, It’s here, it’s there, It’s everywhere. It has a feeling so contagious that your heart wants to sing, noel, noel. Noel.
When you go there, you can join in the holiday fun at Christmas. Everyone can play instruments and play them Jamaican style. Noel, Noel, Noel,
My America
Purple mountain majesties, amber waves of grain. This is my America, to thee we sing. Land of the free - from sea to shining sea. My America, let freedom ring.
(sopranos repeat)
(Altos) My country tis of theeSweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims pride, From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
(Everyone)Our fathers God to thee, author of liberty
(sopranos) to thee America, to thee we sing, (altos) to thee we sing
(Everyone)Long may our land be bright, with freedoms holy light. Protect us by thy might, great God our king, My America.
Baby of Bethlehem
In a desert far away, joyful tidings on this day
Angels spread the news on high, joyful carols fill the sky
Hear them sing, to the king, little lamb, the baby of Bethlehem
Wise men travel from afar, guided by a shining star
Telling of a wond’rous birth, spreading love and peace on earth
Hear them sing, to the king, little lamb, the baby of Bethlehem
Heavens ring from high above, telling ‘bout this gift of love
Shepherds cross the desert sand, glad hosannas fill the land
Hear them sing (sopranos – Hallelujah) carols ring (sop- Hallelujah)
Little lamb (sop- Hallelujah) the baby of Bethlehem
The baby of Bethlehem (repeat 2 times)