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"Sing Christmas!" may be performed <i>a cappella</i> or with accompaniment of sleigh bells and hand drum (as in the midi). | "Sing Christmas!" may be performed <i>a cappella</i> or with accompaniment of sleigh bells and hand drum (as in the midi). | ||
The composer would greatly appreciate being told about performances of her works <i>(yes, she's human and loves to know you're singing her stuff!)</i>, and would love a recording if possible <i>(rough audience recordings with cell phones are just fine)</i>. | The composer would greatly appreciate being told about performances of her works <i>(yes, she's human and alive, and loves to know you're singing her stuff!)</i>, and would love a recording if possible <i>(rough audience recordings with cell phones are just fine)</i>. | ||
Thanks. Enjoy! And happy Christmas! | Thanks. Enjoy! And happy Christmas! | ||
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- Editor: Leanne Daharja Veitch (submitted 2010-10-04). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 206 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Copyright: personal.
General Information
Title: Sing Christmas!
Composer: Leanne Daharja Veitch
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Christmas (secular)
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 2010
Description: "Sing Christmas!" is a lively, rhythmic work that is easy and quick to learn and memorize. Ideal for any sized choir as an upbeat finale to a joyful Christmas concert, or as an encore piece.
"Sing Christmas!" may be performed a cappella or with accompaniment of sleigh bells and hand drum (as in the midi).
The composer would greatly appreciate being told about performances of her works (yes, she's human and alive, and loves to know you're singing her stuff!), and would love a recording if possible (rough audience recordings with cell phones are just fine).
Thanks. Enjoy! And happy Christmas!
External websites: http://thechorister.blogspot.com
Original text and translations
English text
Ring ev-ry bell! Sound ev-ry drum!
Tune ev-ry harp! Sound ev-ry horn!
Throw ev-ry door wide to the sun!
Sing out with joy! Sing Christmas!
Toll ev-ry bell! Be glad and sing!
Sing the great news the angels have giv'n
Share in great joy! Bless ev-ry-one!
Sing out with joy! Sing Christmas!
Earth is renewed for the Christ-child is born!
(Earth sings for the Christ-child is born!)
Hope is renewed for the Christ-child is born!
(Hope lives for the Christ-child is born!)
Faith is restored for the Christ-child is born!
(Faith lives for the Christ-child is born!)
Sing out with joy! Sing Christmas!
Sing ev-ry-one! Sing hope for the earth!
(Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong!)
Sing ev-ry-one! Sing peace on the earth!
(Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong!)
Sing ev-ry-one! Sing joy to the earth!
Sing out with joy! Sing Christmas!
(Ding dong Christmas!)
Earth is renewed for the Christ-child is born!
(Sing! Sing ding dong! Ding dong!
Hope is renewed for the Christ-child is born!
(Ding! Dong! Sing fa-la-la!)
Faith is restored for the Christ-child is born!
(Sing! Christ-child is born!)
Sing out with joy, so sing out with joy,
So sing out with joy! Sing Christmas!