Merry Christmas With Love

She leaned with her head on the window
Watching evergreen bend in the snow
Remembering Christmas the way it had been
So many seasons ago.

When children would reach for their stockings
And open the presents they found
The lights on the tree would shine bright in their eyes
Reflecting the love all around.

This year there's no one to open the gifts
No reason for trimming the tree
And just as a tear made its way to the floor
She heard voices outside start to sing.

Merry Christmas to all who may dwell here
Merry Christmas if even just one
May the joy of the season surround you
Merry Christmas with love.

Carolers sang as she opened the door
Faces of friends in the crowd
And all of the shadows of lonely reminders
Driven away by the sound.

Now the heart that for years had been silent
Was suddenly filled with a song
As she clung to their hands like a child in the night
She found her self singing along.

Merry Christmas to all who may dwell here
Merry Christmas if even just one
May the joy of the season surround you
Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all who may dwell here
Merry Christmas if even just one
May the joy of the season surround you
Merry Christmas with love
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Sleigh Ride

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too.
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling, "Yoo-hoo!"
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy-yap, giddy-yap, giddy-yap, let's go,
Let's look at the show
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy-yap, giddy-yap, giddy-yap, it's grand,
Just holding your hand.

We're gliding along with a song of a wintery fairyland.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy-cozy are we.
We're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be.
Let's take that road before us and sing a chorus or two.
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Gray.
It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day.
We'll be singing the songs we love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch the chestnuts pop. Pop! Pop! Pop!

There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the turkey and the pumpkin pie.
It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives.
These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives!

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too.
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling, "Yoo-hoo!"
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
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Jingle Bells/Going on a Sleighride

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh hey
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
on dasher on dancer on prancer on vixen on comet on cupid on donner and blitzen
put on your bells, your Christmas bells

come on we're going on a sleigh ride
Christmastime time is here today
come on we're going on a sleigh ride
to spread good cheer again
From the top of the chimney to the top of the wall
dash away dash away dash away all
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh

oh Old Saint Nickolas, he took a flight
The moon was shining bright
Bring out the bells
Ol' Saint Nick was riding through the sky
You should have seen those reindeer fly
Bring out the bells, it's a holiday season
Bring out the bells, it's a happy time
Bring out the bells, we've got a good reason
To ring the bells and hear those pretty bells chime

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
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The Season for Romance (Christmas Serenade)

She smiles at him, he says, "Hello"
They stand beneath the mistletoe
Embarrassed by the awkward circumstance

He asks her if she’d like a drink
She says, "I better not I think
Oh, what the heck, maybe just one glass"

They talk about, oh, this and that
He says, "I like the way you laugh
And I’m so really glad you’re here"

Then suddenly it’s much too warm
She feels his hand against her arm
The season loves the reason for romance
It’ll get you if you give it half a chance

The night goes on, the music plays
A moonlight Christmas serenade
A lovers’ song that’s meant for only two

And they don’t even know it yet
But this is one they’ll not forget

The holiday where all their dreams came true
Across the floor he spins her around
Oh, could it be they’ve finally found
A love worth waiting for

Then in the tender yuletide bliss
He gives an unexpected gift
The season loves the reason for romance
It’ll get you if you give it half a chance

Then suddenly the night is gone
It’s late into an early morn
The season loves the reason for romance
It’ll get you if you give it half a chance
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on all troubles will be out of site
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on all troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of your
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of your
Faitful friends who are dear us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hanging a shining bow upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
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Christmas Waltz

Frosted windowpanes
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santa's on his way
He's filled his sleigh with things
Things for you and me

It's that time of year
When the world falls in love
Ev'ry song you hear seems to say
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three-quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
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Silver Bells

City sidewalks
Busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling like Christmas

Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear

Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day

Strings of street lights
Even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures

Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle you hear

Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day
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The Christmas Song

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows that turkey and some mistletoe
Can help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loading lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so, I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loading lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so, I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you

And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so, I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
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Miss You Most At Christmas Time (Angela)

The fire is burning
The room´s all aglow
Outside the December wind blows
Away in the distance the carolers sing in the snow
Everybody´s laughing
The world is celebrating
And everyone´s so happy
Except for me tonight
Because I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can´t get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I´m all right
But then I miss you, most at Christmas time

I gaze out the window
This cold winter´s night
At all of the twinkling lights
Alone in the darkness
Remembering when you were mine
Everybody´s smiling
The whole world is rejoicing
And everyone´s embracing
Except for you and I

Baby I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can´t get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I´m all right
But then I miss you, most at Christmas time

In the springtime those memories start to fade
With the April rain
Through the summer days
Till autumn´s leaves are gone
I get by without you
Till the snow begins to fall

And then I miss you
Most at Christmas time
And I can´t get you
Get you off my mind
Every other season comes along
And I´m all right...
But then I miss you, most at Christmas time
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Please Celebrate Me Home

Home for the holidays,
I believe I've missed each and every face,
Come on and play my music,
Let's turn on every love light in the place
It's time I found myself,
Totally surrounded in your circles
Whoa, my friends
Please, celebrate me home,
Give me a number,
please, celebrate me home
Play me one more song,
That I'll always remember,
and I can recall,
whenever I find myself too all alone,
I can sing me home.
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The First Noel

The first noel,
The angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay.
In fields where they,
Lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winters night
That was so deep.

Noel, Noel,
Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up
And saw a star
Shining in the east,
Beyond them far.
And to the earth
It gave great light.
And so it continued,
Both day and night.

Noel, Noel,
Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Then let us all,
With one accord,
Singing phrases to
Our heavenly Lord.
Who hath made Heaven,
And earth of naught.
And with his blood,
Mankind hath bought.

Noel, Noel,
Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Noel, Noel,
Noel, Noel,
Born is the King,
Born is the King,
Born is the King of Israel.
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing/O Come All Ye Faithful

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

Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of a virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate Diety
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel
Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new born

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
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ the lord

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
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Oh come let us adore him
Christ the lord
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Rejoice Emanuel (Jacob)

Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the son of God appear.

Oh 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.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, Oh Israel
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, Oh Israel
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Mary Did You Know?

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.
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Grown Up Christmas List (Quiana)

Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never help
To heal a human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list
This is my only lifelong wish
This is my grown up christmas list
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Don't Save It All For Christmas Day

Don't get so busy that you miss
Giving just a little kiss
To the ones you love
Don't even wait a little while
To give them just a little smile
A little is enough

How many people are crying
Some people are dying
How many people are asking for love

~chorus~
So don't save it all for Christmas day
Find a way
To give a little love every day
Don't save it all for Christmas day
Find a way
'Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love

How could you wait another minute
A hug is warmer when you're in it
Oh, baby that's a fact
And saying I love you's always better
Seasons, reasons they don't matter
So don't hold back

How many people in this world
So needful in this world
How many people are praying for love

~repeat chorus~
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find your way
Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Give love...

So let all the children know
Everywhere that they go
Their whole life long
Let them know love
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Good News

Good news, Good news,
An angel brings Good news
Good news, Good news,
I meet you with Good news
Close your eyes, Fold your hands,
For a moment let your sorrow fade
Why, oh, why are you afraid
Has this world stripped you of your faith
Close your eyes and on bended knee
Listen to an angel pray
And once again prepare the way
So you'll see a gift that's given
For you a time of joy
Behold a baby boy

Good news, Good news,
An angel brings Good news
Good news, Good news,
I leave you with Good news

Bow your head, Speak not a word
Let the silence take you far from here
The spirit of a child dry up your tear
And may your doubts, they disappear
Bow your head and on bended knee
Hear the story once again
Child grew up to wear a cross
C hild grew up to pledge a life
For us a time of joy
Behold, Christ a baby boy

Good news, Good news,
An angel brings Good news
Good news, Good news,
I leave you with Good news

In a manger wrapped in swaddling clothes
Christ the Savior, Christmas day
All our burdens washed away
We break the bread, We pour the wine
And angels descend with a heavenly sigh

Good news, Good news,
An angel brings Good news
Good news, Good news,
I leave you with Good news
Oh, I bring you Good News
An Angel brings you Good News
Good news, Good news,
I leave you with Good news
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Set List

Christmastime is Here (with choir)
Merry Christmas With Love
(dialog)
Sleigh Ride
Jingle Bells/Going on a Sleighride
(dialog)
Christmas Serenade
(dialog)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
(dialog)
Christmas Waltz
(dialog)
Silver Bells
(dialog)
The Christmas Song
(dialog)
I Miss You Most At Christmas Time (Angela)
(dialog)
Please Celebrate Me Home

INTERMISSION

(Readings between the songs*)
Oh Holy Night*
The First Noel*
Hark the Herald Angels Sing/O Come All Ye Faithful*
Rejoice Emanuel (Jacob)*
Mary Did You Know
(dialog)
Grown Up Christmas List (Quianna)
(Clay dialog)
Introductions
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day

ENCORE: Good News!

thank you to QOATG for the beautiful photos!