A Choral Christmas Let There Be Music by Williams and Elliott
We open with our rousing theme song.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas by John Rutter
The title says it all.

Simple Joy Arranged by Sally K. Albrecht
A stirring fusion of "Simple Gifts" and "Joy to the World".

Alleluia by Randall Thompson
A glorious and moving a cappella celebration of the season. Thompson called it a "sad piece" in mood. Do you agree?

Spirit of the Season Ballard & Silvestri, arr. Robert Stirling
From the movie Polar Express, bong, bong, bong, bong!

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming by M. Praetorius
A beautiful timeless hymn from the 16th century

Bell Carol of the Kings Arranged by Philip Kern
A Ukranian bell carol joyously merged with "We Three Kings"

Issay, Issay Arranged by Philip Kern
This Ethiopean carol's title means "Hear ye, Hear ye" in the Amharic language; it is sung in English – mostly!

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Fanfare for Christmas Day Martin Shaw
If the intermission made you drowsy, this is guaranteed to wake you up!

When Christnas Comes to Town Ballard, Silvestri, arr. Billingsley
Back to the Polar Express for another child's view of Christmas. Susan Hill and Renelle Hebert sing the descant.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, arr. by Mark Hayes
Judy Garland sang this to Margaret O'Brien in 1944 in Meet Me in St. Louis. Cheryl Sheehan joins the chorus to invoke it for us.

Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow Arranged by Jack Schrader
A relaxed, swinging spiritual calling shepherds from the fields.

Lullaby for The Lamb by Phil Speary, John Leavitt
A gentle homage for the Lamb of God.

The Twelve Days After Christmas by Frederick Silver
A tribute to broken toys, exhausted relatives, and too much figgy pudding.

Let there Be Peace on Earth by Sy Miller, Jill Jackson, arr. Hawley Ades
Born on a California mountaintop in 1955 as 150 teenagers taking part in a workshop linked arms in a circle to sing this call for peace for the first time.

And the Glory of the Lord by George Frederic Handel
From "The Messiah" , a fitting close to the formal program

Planned Encore:
O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam, arr. by Edward S. Breck
Solo by Joanne Colella Boag

Go with a Song in Your Heart by Jay Althouse
Our traditional closing.