REJOICE GOSPEL CHOIR PRESENTS
MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!
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Rejoice
Soloist: Naomi Ryder
Go Tell It On The Mountain: Traditional Spiritual
Again I Say Rejoice: Words & Music by Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsey
Oh Holy Night
Soloist: Stephanie Rogers
Words by J. S. Dwight & Music by Adolphe Adam
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
Carúl Nollag Chiarraí
Poem based on “The Kerry Christmas Carol” by Sigerson Clifford
Translated by Caoimhghín Ó Brolcháin
Read by Mairéad Mulkern
Light A Candle In The Dark
Soloists: Karen Fitzpatrick & Karen Nolan
Words & Music by Tyndale Thomas
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
Little Light
Soloists: Terrie Gray & Amy Parrott
Words & Music by Noah Guthrie
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
Winter Stars
Poem by Sara Teasdale
Read by Clare Barrett
بيت لحم - “Bethlehem”
Soloist: Naomi Ryder
Little Town of Bethlehem: Words by Philip Brooks & Music by Lewis Redner
Little Donkey: Words & Music by Eric Boswell
Additional text by Carmel Whelan
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
Looking For a Sunset Bird in Winter
Poem by Robert Frost
Read by Sachita Suryanarayan
Christmas Star
Soloists: Naomi Ryder & Carmel Whelan
Words & Music by Heather Rankin
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
Ndizo Dze Runyararo - “Song of peace”
Soloist: Tarren Leigh Agnew-Skalska
Baba Tino Tenda “Father We Thank You”: Shona song of prayer, Zimbabwe
Arranged by Patrick Matsikenyiri
Thula Baba “Quiet, Child”: Zulu lullaby, as performed by Soweto Gospel Choir
Aditional lyrics by Basil Gray & Eddie Domingo
In The Bleak Midwinter
Soloists: Sadhbh Brennan, Karen Fitzpatrick, Anita Mirolo
Words by Christina Rosetti & Music by Gustav Holst
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
The Darkest Midnight in December
Poem from The Kilmore Carols, by Luke Waddinge & William Devereux
Read by Carmel Whelan
Silent Night
Soloists: Vivienne Fitzgerald & Aimee Gallagher
Words by Joseph Mohr & Music by Franz Xaver Gruber
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
Mary Did You Know?
Soloist: Kim Henry
Words by Mark Lowry & Music by Buddy Greene
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
W Żłobie Leży
Soloist: Joanna Zielosko
“In The Manger He Lies”: Trad. Polish Carol, attributed to Piotr Skarga
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
In Excelsis Deo
Soloists: Carly Collier & Stephanie Rogers
Hark The Herald Angels Sing:
Words by Charles Wesley & Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Oh Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles):
Translation by Frederick Oakeley & Music attributed to John Francis Wade
Gloria: Traditional French Carol
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
Bless The Lord
Words by Volney Morgan
Music by Adrian J. Moore & Volney Morgan
Total Praise
Words & Music by Richard Smallwood
Tidings of Comfort & Joy
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Traditional Carol
Arranged by Beegie Adair
Christmas Carol
Poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Read by Vanessa Smith
Joy!
Joy To The World: Words by Isaac Watts, Music by George Frideric Handel
Joyful Joyful: Words by Henry Van Dyke,
Music based on “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig Van Beethoven,
Arranged by Mervyn Warren
At Christmas
Poem by Edgar Guest
Read by Clare Barrett
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Soloist: Brianna Yeung
Words by Ralph Blane & Music by Hugh Martin
Arranged by Alexander L’Estrange
Adapted by Carmel Whelan
REJOICE GOSPEL CHOIR
Sopranos:
Sadhbh Brennan
Vivienne Fitzgerald
Mairéad Mulkern
Stephanie Rogers
Naomi Ryder
Brianna Yeung
Altos:
Carrie Bennett
Sarah Carmody
Carly Collier
Karen Fitzpatrick
Aimee Gallagher
Terrie Gray
Maeve McMahon
Karen Nolan
Amy Parrott
Clíona Rogers
Sachita Suryanarayan
Tenors:
Tarren Leigh Agnew-Skalska
Kim Henry
Anita Mirolo
Elaine Mooney
Vanessa Smith
Joanna Zielosko
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Carmel Whelan
ASSISTANT MD: Naomi Ryder
KEYS: Bryan Mullen
BASS: Adam Taylor
DRUMS: Des Lacey
SOUND: Danny Monaghan @ DM Audio
Thank You One & All!
Special thanks to the Select Vestry of St. Ann's and St. Stephen's Churches for the use of Pepper Canister Church as our performance venue, and to Don Black and all at Methodist Centenary Church for their continued support. Additional thanks to all our wonderful friends, family, colleagues & supporters for attending & celebrating with us!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!