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Saturday 10 December 2011

NOTICEBOARD: West Middlesex Hospital Carolling (on 16th Dec. 6-8 pm)

UPDATES: (15 Dec: )
Final Rehearsal at Parish Centre confirmed for 16 Dec  4 PM . Parking arrangements have been confirmed with West Mid as well.  I've also asked for some light refreshments for us since the children especially will be tired and hungry by the time we finish. But please do bring a bottle of water and some snacks for rehearsal to be safe. We'll be performing either in the main atrium or in the restaurant. 



TIMETABLE: 16th Dec: 

  • 4 PM Rehearsal at  Parish Centre. 
  • 5 PM ETD to West Mid Hospital
  • 6 -630 PM setup 
  • 6:30-7:40 PM performance - I was thinking we can sing for 30 minutes then take a 10 min break, then last half-hour set.

SCHEDULE OF REHEARSALS:

16th December 2011 Friday  4 PM  PARISH CENTRE (CONFIRMED!!!)

Musicians:  Albert (violin), Clam H. (keyboards), Franco (guitar),  Nathan M. (TBC)

Singers:
Children: Emily, Josie, Kyra,  Mishaela and sister, Gio and Gerolyn, Stacey (TBC),
Adults: May, Lavina, Fr. Derek, Simon, Gertrude and daughter, Cynthia S (TBC),

Car pool (CONFIRMED with West Mid'x Hosp)- 
Fr. Derek - 3 spaces available
Clamantine - 3 spaces available
Gertrude - 3 spaces available to West Mid only
Simon - 3-4 spaces available

Needing a ride: May, Gio, Gerolyn and mum, (who else needs a ride?)

(Note: *rehearsed last Sunday 11/12/11)

Hymns/carols:

* 112 O come, O come Emmanuel
*Immanuel (by Michael Card)
*113The Angel Gabriel
*159 O come all ye faithful
*139 Come to the manger
* 127 O little town of Bethlehem
* 137 Away in a Manger
*145 What child is this
*136 Silent Night
150 The first Nowell
*130 Angels we have heard in heaven
*155 Hark! the herald angels sing
* 156 Joy to the world
170 We three Kings of Orient are

Oh Holy night  (sheet music)
Ding Dong merrily on high (sheet music)
Deck the halls (sheet music)
I saw three ships (sheet music)
The twelve days of Christmas (sheet music)
Frosty the snow man (sheet music)
We wish you a merry Christmas (sheet music)


---------------------- LYRICS/VIDEOS/SHEET MUSIC----------------

* 112 O come, O come Emmanuel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxPynSu2LGE

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, thou wisdom from on high,
and order all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show,
and teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain)

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe. (Refrain)

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave (Refrain)

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. (Refrain)

O come, Thou dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain)

O come, desire of nations, bind
in one the hearts of humankind,
bid every sad division cease,
and be thyself our Prince of Peace. (Refrain)

*Immanuel (by Michael Card)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE_tuMpIOho

A sign shall be given, a virgin will conceive
A human baby bearing undiminished deity
The glory of the nations a light for all to see
That hope for all who will embrace His warm reality

Refrain:
Immanuel, our God is with us
And if God is with us
Who could stand against us
Our God is with us, Immanuel

Bridge:
For all those who live in the shadow of death
A glorious light has dawned
For all those who stumble in the darkness
Behold your light has come! (refrain)

So what will be your answer?  Will you hear the call?
Of Him who did not spare His son but gave him for us all
On earth there is no power, there is no depth or height
That could ever separate us from the love of God in Christ  (refrain)

*113 The Angel Gabriel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa3SIp_GcUo (click on video details to see lyrics)

*159 O come all ye faithful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVOKYb6EsL8

O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels;

Refrain:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

God of God, Light of light,
lo! he abhors not the virgin's womb;
very God, begotten not created; (refrain)

O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest; (refrain)

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father,
now in flesh appearing; (refrain)


*139, Come, come, come to the manger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4DUvf7O6Us

Refrain:
Come, come, come to the manger,
Children, come to the children's King;
Sing, sing, chorus of angels,
Stars of morning, o'er Bethlehem sing.

He lies 'mid the beasts of the stall
Who is Maker and Lord of us all;
The wintry wind blows cold and deary,
See, He weeps, the world is wearY;
Lord, have pity and mercy on me! (Refrain)

He leaves all His glory behind;
To be born and to die for mankind.
With grateful beasts His cradle chooses,
Thankless man His love refuses;
Lord, have pity and mercy on me! (Refrain)

To the manger of Bethlehem come,
To the Saviour Emmanuel's home;
The heav'nly hosts above are singing,
Set the Christmas bells a-ringing,
Lord, have pity and mercy on me. (Refrain)

* 127 O little town of Bethlehem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql0CnTY49mc
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth

How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still,
The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us, we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born to us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel

* 137 Away in a Manger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v8vBmbGlis (lyrics in video)

*145 What child is this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz44GJlSPeo

What Child is this, who laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
come, greet the infant Lord,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear; for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne, for me, for you:
Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king, to own Him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise, the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

*136 Silent Night
melody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n036kBC1HEw
Alto/boys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yww9fwTfvKY
tenor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLrwT6l648w

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!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth


150 The first Nowell

*130 Angels we have heard in heaven

*155 Hark! the herald angels sing
melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWlgDARDPzo
alto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGTTwwTKwOk
TENOR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxF5TSHd0_4
BASS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUygOASW-Dg

1. Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconciled."
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King."

2. Christ, by highest heav'n adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord:
Late in time, behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the God-head see,
Hail th'incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King."

3. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King."

* 156 Joy to the world
MELODY:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlF8XYWsNmQ
ALTO:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-xr5qT4LM
TENOR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug5GSi7fp4M
BASS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKAgQTYD2nQ

1.Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing.

2. Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy.

3. He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love.

170 We three Kings of Orient are
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3KdCDtbrRo(lyrics in video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx35_DRIZ8g (lyrics in video details)

Oh Holy night (sheet music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5n6X9sUznI

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend!

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Calypso Carol (if we can practise on time)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Yukt2LiI8

Ding Dong merrily on high (sheet music) - (lyrics in video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWYa6qfl90Q

Deck the halls (sheet music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihwLr4iyRPE (lyrics in video)

I saw three ships (sheet music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXtBm5B2y2E

The twelve days of Christmas (sheet music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Jbi-BBp3c (alvin & chipmunks with lyrics in video)

Frosty the snow man (sheet music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1RoN3CnxFw (lyrics in video details)

We wish you a merry Christmas (sheet music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOe1RVuDJDk (lyrics in video)













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