Gloria Antonio Vivaldi

1 Gloria2 Et in terra pax hominibus3 Laudamus te (soloists Sarah Wilkinson & Lisa Cherrett)4 Gratiasagimustibi5 Proptermagnamgloriam6 Domine Deus (soloist Sarah Wilkinson)7 DomineFiliUnigenite8 DomineDeus,AgnusDei(soloist Rebecca Mathis)9 Qui tollis peccata mundi10 Qui sede ad dexteram (soloist Rebecca Mathis)11 Quoniam tu solus Sanctus12 Cum Sancto Spiritu

O Little Town of Bethlehem (Choir and audience)

OlittletownofBethlehem, Howstillweseetheelie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep Thesilentstarsgoby. Yet in thy dark streets shineth Theeverlastinglight; Thehopesandfearsofalltheyears Aremetintheetonight.

Omorningstars,together Proclaim the holy birth, AndpraisessingtoGodtheKing, Andpeacetomenonearth; ForChristisbornofMary; And,gatheredallabove, Whilemortalssleep,theangelskeep Theirwatchofwond’ringlove.

Howsilently,howsilently, Thewondrousgiftisgiv’n! So God imparts to human hearts Theblessingsofhisheav’n. Noearmayhearhiscoming; Butinthisworldofsin, Wheremeeksoulswillreceivehim,still ThedearChristentersin.

OholyChildofBethlehem, Descendtous,wepray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Beborntoustoday. WeheartheChristmasangels Thegreatgladtidingstell: Ocometous,abidewithus, OurLordEmmanuel.

Messiah: And the glory of the Lord G.F. Handel

Away in a Manger (Choir and audience)

Awayinamanger,nocribforabed, ThelittleLordJesuslaiddownhissweethead; Thestarsinthebrightskylookeddownwherehelay, ThelittleLordJesusasleeponthehay.

Thecattlearelowing,thebabyawakes, ButlittleLordJesusnocryinghemakes. Ilovethee,LordJesus!Lookdownfromthesky, Andstaybymysideuntilmorningisnigh.

Benearme,LordJesus;Iasktheetostay Closebymeforever,andloveme,Ipray. Blessallthedearchildreninthytendercare, Andfitusforheaven,tolivewiththeethere.

Messiah: For unto us a child is born G.F. Handel

Hark! the Herald-Angels Sing(Choir and audience)

Hark!theherald-angelssing GlorytothenewbornKing; Peace on earth and mercy mild, Godandsinnersreconciled: Joyfulallyenationsrise, Jointhetriumphoftheskies, Withth’angelichostproclaim, ChristisborninBethlehem. Hark!theherald-angelssing GlorytothenewbornKing.

Christ,byhighestheav’nadored, Christ,theeverlastingLord, Lateintimebeholdhimcome Offspringofavirgin’swomb: VeiledinfleshtheGodheadsee, Hailth’incarnateDeity! Pleasedasmanwithmantodwell, Jesus,ourEmmanuel. Hark!Theherald-angelssing GlorytothenewbornKing.

Hailtheheav’n-bornPrinceofPeace! HailtheSunofRighteousness! Lightandlifetoallhebrings, Ris’nwithhealinginhiswings; Mildhelayshisgloryby, Bornthatmannomoremaydie, Borntoraisethesonsofearth, Borntogivethemsecondbirth. Hark!theherald-angelssing GlorytothenewbornKing.

Messiah: Glory to God G.F. Handel

Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus G.F. Handel

Joy to the World! (Choir and audience)

Joytotheworld!theLordiscome; LetearthreceiveherKing. Letev’ryheartpreparehimroom, Andheav’nandnaturesing, Andheav’nandnaturesing, Andheav’n,andheav’nandnaturesing.

(Men only)Joytotheworld!theSaviourreigns; Letmentheirsongsemploy, Whilefieldsandfloods,rocks,hillsandplains Repeatthesoundingjoy, Repeatthesoundingjoy, Repeat,repeatthesoundingjoy.

Herulestheworldwithtruthandgrace, Andmakesthenationsprove Thegloriesofhisrighteousness Andwondersofhislove, Andwondersofhislove, Andwonders,wondersofhislove.

HIGHWORTH CHORAL SOCIETY

Musical Director & Conductor: JackiPattendenChair: AmandaJefferiesPianist: Chris Williams

SopranosAnnGratton,AnneHinton,CathBozeat,ChrisBartle,CindyJones,DiKinch,DianaMerriman,JanetGill,JillWhite,LauraPodevin,LauraWillingham,LisaCherrett,PatCook,HelenTombs,PatWilliams,SarahWilkinson,SarahCrisp,SheilaHeadon,SheilaPregnall,TriciaClitheroe

AltosAlisonWilliams,BrendaBoyd,CarolSiemienagio,ChristineDunster,DeborahTapley,GwenMetcalfe,JulieYoung,LinStewart,TeresaFrancis,MargaretWatkins,MavisBridger,PamLang,PaulineBaker,RebeccaMathis,RosemaryWilliams,MariaTreadwell

TenorsAmandaJefferies,CherylKeen,EddieMeech,PhilPerkins,RichardPracey,Trevor Smith

BassesJimmieAitkin,MikeSaunders,RichardJames,SydSimpson

Wearealwayshappytowelcomeandacceptnewmembers. Noauditionisnecessary.Ifyouenjoysinging,thencomeandjoinus.

WemeeteveryMondayeveningfrom7.30to9.30pm inHighworthMethodistChurch.

Rehearsalsstartagainon7January2019.

Interested?Contactuson07936140116oremailamanda.jefferies59@gmail.com

Welookforwardtoseeingyousoon.

Whynotvisitourwebsite?www.highworthchoralsociety.org.uk

Registered Charity no. 1096246

Next concert

Springconcert:13April2019Mozart’sRequieminStMichael’sChurch,Highworth

Come & Sing choruses from Mozart’s Requiem12January2019

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