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Christmas Train

October 4, 2023 3:54 am Published by Comments Off on Christmas Train

Standing at the stationWaiting for the train to appearI got a picture of my baby who left meAnd a bag full of Christmas cheer Come on, come on, come on, Christmas trainCome on, come on, come on, Christmas train Sun gonna set on the stationAnd the hours are ticking awayI wrote a hundred times to SantaBut there’s one more train today Come on, come on, come on, Christmas trainCome on, come on, come on, Christmas train Standing all alone at... View Article

Intonent Hodie

September 8, 2023 1:48 am Published by Comments Off on Intonent Hodie

Traditional Arranged by Alice Keath (Control) Intonent hodie voces ecclesie.Dies letitierefulsit in mundo ergo letabundo corde jubilemo et ore jucundo. Sanctus hic inclitus domino subditus in cunis positus;ubera vitabat, corpus macerabat et ter in sabbato puer jejunabat. Parenti misero submerso puero mari pestiferodedit quod petivit, preces exaudivit, submersum puerum patris custodivit. Tribus virginibus victu carentibus (auri egentibus)reddidit honorem, subtraxit erroremreddens virginibus virgineum florem. (English translation by S. Hellauer and M Smith) Let the voices of the church sing out today.Thus... View Article

Coventry Carol

August 30, 2023 5:55 am Published by Comments Off on Coventry Carol

TraditionalAdapted by Alice Keath, Ross Irwin and Paul Kelly from an arrangement by Alex Palmer (Control) Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,Bye bye, lully, lullay.Thou little tiny child,Bye bye, lully, lullay. O sisters too, how may we doFor to preserve this dayThis poor youngling for whom we sing,“Bye bye, lully, lullay?” Herod the king, in his raging,Chargèd he hath this dayHis men of might in his own sightAll young children to slay. Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child,Bye bye, lully,... View Article

Surah Maryam

August 30, 2023 5:52 am Published by Comments Off on Surah Maryam

Verses 16-33 from Surah Maryam, the 19th chapter of The Qur’an.English translation by M.A.S Abel Haleem (Oxford University press)Arranged by Paul Kelly Mention in the Scripture the story of Mary. She withdrew from her family to a place east and secluded herself away. We sent Our Spirit to appear before her in the form of a normal human. She said, ‘I seek the Lord of Mercy’s protection against you: if you have any fear of Him do not approach.’ But... View Article

Three Drovers

August 30, 2023 5:51 am Published by Comments Off on Three Drovers

Written by John Wheeler and William James (Warner Chappell Music Australia)Arranged by Paul Kelly, Alice Keath and Sime Nugent Across the plains one Christmas nightThree drovers riding blithe and gay,Looked up and saw a starry lightMore radiant than the Milky Way;And on their hearts such wonder fell,They sang with joy. ‘Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!’ The air was dry with summer heat,And smoke was on the yellow moon;But from the heavens, faint and sweet,Came floating down a wond’rous tune;And as... View Article

The Friendly Beasts

August 30, 2023 5:51 am Published by Comments Off on The Friendly Beasts

Music: TraditionalEnglish words by Robert Davis Arranged by Paul Kelly and the band Jesus our brother kind and goodWas humbly born in a stable rude.And the friendly beasts around him stoodJesus our brother, kind and good. Said the donkey, all shaggy and brown,“I carried his mother up hill and downI carried his mother to Bethlehem town.”Thus said the donkey, shaggy and brown. Said the cow, all white and red“I gave him my manger for his bedI gave him my hay... View Article

The Oxen

August 30, 2023 5:42 am Published by Comments Off on The Oxen

Words by Thomas Hardy from the poem ‘The Oxen’Music by Paul Kelly (Sony Music Publishing) Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock.“Now they are all on their knees,”An elder said as we sat in a flockBy the embers in hearthside ease. We pictured the meek mild creatures whereThey dwelt in their strawy pen,Nor did it occur to one of us thereTo doubt they were kneeling then. So fair a fancy few would weaveIn these years! Yet, I feel,If someone said... View Article

Shalom Aleichem

August 30, 2023 5:41 am Published by Comments Off on Shalom Aleichem

Words: traditionalMusic by Israel Goldfarb (Control) Arranged by Alice Keath, Paul Kelly and Lior Shalom aleichem malachei hashareit malachei elyonMi melech malachei hamalachim hakadosh baruch huBoachem leshalom malachei hashalom malachei elyonMi melech malachei hamalachim hakadosh baruch hu Barchuni leshalom malachei hashalom malachei elyonMi melech malahei hamelachim hakadosh baruch huTseitchem leshalom malahei hashalom malachei elyonMi melech malachei hamelachim hakadosh baruch hu (English translation) Peace be unto you, ye ministering angels,Angels of the most High,Ye that come from the Supreme King of... View Article

Tapu Te Pō (O Holy Night)

August 30, 2023 5:40 am Published by Comments Off on Tapu Te Pō (O Holy Night)

Written by Adolphe Adam and Placide Cappeau Arranged by Paul Kelly, Marlon Williams and Jess Hitchcock Tapu te PōTiramarama mai raTenai te Pō a te KaiwhakaoraHe Ao hara, he Ao Aroha koreTū mai rā koe hei whaka-tau I auNgā tūmanako O te Ao KatoaPuawai i-te ata ko te Ao houWhakanuia, ina nga reo AnaheraTapu te pō, te pō a ihuTe po Tapu rawaHe AoAo marama (English translation) O Holy night!The stars are brightly shining,It is the night of our dear... View Article

The Virgin Mary Had One Son

August 30, 2023 5:37 am Published by Comments Off on The Virgin Mary Had One Son

TraditionalAdapted by Paul Kelly and the band from an arrangement by The Staple Singers (Conrad Music/BMG Rights Management) The Virgin Mary had one son,Oh, Lord, she had one sonMmm, yeah, had one sonGlory be to the new born King “Well, Mary, what you gonna call that pretty little baby?Mmm, he’s such pretty little baby,Mmm, pretty little baby,Glory be to the new born King” “Some call Him Jesus, think I’ll call Him EmmanuelYeah, I think I’ll call Him EmmanuelMmm, I think... View Article