Thursday, December 16 at 7pm

Join Conductor Mark Shapiro and the singers of Cantori New York for 45 minutes, 10 carols, and unlimited camaraderie.

We’ll present a selection of Cantori’s holiday classics, from a lilting The Holly and The Ivy to a spirited Jingle Bells. Sing along in the privacy of your living room — or simply tune in and relax.

Attendance is free for all. (donations gratefully accepted!)

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Deck The Hall

Deck the hall with boughs of holly

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

'Tis the season to be jolly

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fill the mead cup, drain the barrel

Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.

Troll the ancient Christmas carol

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

See the flowing bowl before us.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Strike the harp and join the chorus

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Follow me in merry measure.

Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.

While I sing of beauty’s treasure.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fast away the old year passes.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Hail the new year, lads and lasses

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Laughing, quaffing all together.

Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.

Heedless of the wind and weather.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Kings of Orient

We three kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we traverse afar.

Field and fountain, moor and mountain,

Following yonder star.

[Refrain:]

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect Light.

Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,

Gold I bring to crown Him again,

King forever, ceasing never

Over us all to reign.

[Refrain]

Frankincense to offer have I;

Incense owns a deity nigh:

Prayer and praising, all men raising,

Worship him, God most high:

[Refrain]

Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom;

Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,

Sealed in the stone-cold tomb:

[Refrain]

Glorious now, behold him arise,

King, and God, and sacrifice!

Heav’n sings alleluya,

Alleluya the earth replies:

[Refrain]

The Holly and the Ivy

The holly and the ivy

When they are both full grown

Of all trees that are in the wood

The holly bears the crown

[Refrain:]

O, the rising of the sun

And the running of the deer

The playing of the merry organ

Sweet singing in the choir

The holly bears a blossom

As white as lily flow'r

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To be our dear Saviour

[Refrain]

The holly bears a berry

As red as any blood

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

To do poor sinners good

[Refrain]

The holly bears a prickle

As sharp as any thorn

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

On Christmas Day in the morn

[Refrain]

The holly bears a bark

As bitter as the gall

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

For to redeem us all

[Refrain]

Shepherds in the Field Abiding

Shepherds in the field abiding,

Tell us, when the seraph bright

Greeted you with wondrous tiding

What you saw and heard that night.

Gloria in excelsis Deo.

We beheld it, ‘tis no fable,

God incarnate, King of bliss,

Swathed and cradled in a stable,

And the angel strain was this:

Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Quiristers on high were singing,

Jesus and his Virgin birth

Heavenly bells the while a-ring,

"Peace, good will to men on earth."

Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger no crib for a bed

The little lord Jesus laid down his sweet head

The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay

The little lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing the baby awakes

But little lord Jesus, no crying he makes.

I love thee lord Jesus; look down from the sky

And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me lord Jesus I ask thee to stay

Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,

And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Lo, how a rose e’er blooming,

From tender stem hath sprung.

Of Jesse’s lineage coming,

As men of old have sung;

It came, a flow’ret bright,

Amid the cold of winter,

When half spent was the night.

Isaiah ‘twas foretold it,

The Rose I have in mind,

With Mary we behold it,

The virgin mother kind;

To show God’s love aright,

She bore to men a Savior,

When half spent was the night.

O Flower, whose fragrance tender

With sweetness fills the air,

Dispel with glorious splendour

The darkness everywhere;

True man, yet very God,

From Sin and death now save us,

And share our every load.

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow

In a one horse open sleigh

O'er the fields we go

Laughing all the way

Bells on bobtail ring

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

[Refrain:]

Oh, 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

Now the ground is white

Go it while you’re young

Take the girls tonight

And sing a sleighing song

Just get a bobtailed bay

Twoforty for his speed

Then hitch him to an open sleigh

And crack! You’ll take the lead

[Refrain]

Dashing through the snow

In a one horse open sleigh

O'er the fields we go

Laughing all the way

Bells on bobtail ring

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

[Refrain]

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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;

O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels,

Sing in exultation,

Sing all ye citizens of heaven above

Glory to God in the Highest;

O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord we greet thee

Born this happy morning,

Jesu, to thee be glory giv’n;

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child

Holy Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing 'Alleluia

Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from Thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth