Program Notes
When you think of a King, there is the pomp, glory and all that accompanies the royal splendor. The King, who his subjects praise and of his glory sing. To God they would pray for his wellbeing. All said, we are certainly talking of an earthly king. Now think of a king wherein all we had imagined was definitely not in the offering.
Far from the revelry of a royal birth, his birth had all the elements of a certain suffering. From His birth in a manger that would also house livestock offspring, to his so very normal upbringing. His earthly father, a carpenter and his mother choosing to be humble instruments in this great and glorious story that God was writing. Yes, a king was being born into a family wherein society couldn’t offer a place for the mother or the child in swaddling clothes. Where does the glory lie in this story you would think? Robbed of all nobility and splendor was the lot for this king, so unlikely if it were an earthly king.
But God so loved the crown of His creation, mankind and their salvation was paramount to Him. God essayed the most beautiful intervention into history; The King of Kings would definitely have none of the glory attributed to an earthly King. If more or less of mankind missed the story then, a few innocent women and men along with nature, definitely played their roles in this seemingly not so glorious outing. From the shining star, to the shepherds watching, to the wise men coming, to the angels in the highest singing, they indeed saw the glory in this new little tiny thing. They believed and knew that from the depths of the oceans to the highest of heavens this king would have His Kingdom extending. In the face of that little one shining, the love of a heavenly father for us, the human kind was now showing. The Glory of Christmas was finally here in our World!
Men’s Voice and Choral Society, Kuwait have been the perennial bearers of heralding this glorious season since their founding. Of all the carols that would you be listening through the season, theirs will set the festivity rolling. From timeless and soulful anthems to leg tapping numbers, from songs that serenade to acapellas that reverberate, cutting across English and Malayalam, this talented ensemble of singers and musicians from year to year have us celebrating and enjoying.
This year the seventeenth edition of our carols, We, the Men’s Voice and Choral Society humbly present The Glory of Christmas. May this year’s songs paint the most vivid and colorful Christmas, a Christmas wherein you see that little boy laying in that manger, is indeed our glorious King. We pray and wish that our offering brings you the joy, peace, hope and good tidings of this season. May the glory and awe of Christmas, the newest tidings that a new year brings be yours for the taking. May the King of Glory be celebrated through The Glory of Christmas and through each one of our lives.
We wish you the best of this wonderful season.
& Choral Society
ABIDE
WITH
ME (Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Lyrics by Henry F. Lyte, 1820 Music by William H. Monk, 1861
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.
I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. Amen .
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SHOUT FOR JOY, YE PEOPLE!
(Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Words by Joseph M. Martin
Music by Victor C. Johnson
Shout for joy, Ye people of Zion, See a king comes unto you Shout for joy, ye people of Zion, Come rejoicing for the Lord is coming soon!
The deserts all break forth as spring, The rivers splash in praise. The forests all rejoice and sing; All creations celebrate the day. The lame will dance and the blind will see, The deaf will hear and the silent speak. And the glory of the lord; Will be revealed be revealed.
TELL ME! (Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Words
Tell me, tell me, tell me ‘bout the baby, sweetly lying in the hay.
Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the baby, come to earth on Christmas day.
Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the angels, gathering in the evening sky.
Come on and Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the angels, sing “hallelu” from on high.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Tell me ’bout that baby boy. Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the shepherds, watching all their flocks by night.
Come on and Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the shepherds, how they saw that star so bright.
Tell me, come on and tell me, tell me about the boy. Wont you tell me, come on and tell me, tell me ’bout that baby boy. ……. (3)
Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the wise men traveling, traveling from a far.
Come on and Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the wise men, come to follow a shining star
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Tell me, about that baby boy.
Tell me, tell me, tell me ‘bout the baby sweetly lying in the hay.
Come on and Tell me, tell me, tell me ’bout the baby, come to earth on Christmas day.
Tell me! Tell me!
Tell me, tell me, come on and tell me, about the baby boy. Tell me!
and Music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse
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Words & Music : Wesley P Kuruvilla hn®n³ Xmcw a¶nepZn¨p tim` \ndsªmcp ]pevs¯mgp¯nÂ
IN THAT GREAT GETTIN’ UP MORNING (Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Arr. by JAY ROUSE
I’m a-gonna tell you ‘bout the comin’ of the judgement, Fare thee well, fare thee well. I’m a-gonna tell you ‘bout the comin’ of the judgement, Fare thee well, fare thee well. There’s a better day a-coming, fare thee well, fare thee well. (2)
In a-that great a-getting’ up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well. (2)
When you see the light-nin’ flash-in’, fare thee well, fare thee well.
When you hear the thunder crash-in’, fare thee well, fare thee well.
When you see the stars a fall-in’, fare thee well, fare thee well.
When you hear the chariots call-in’, Fare thee well, fare thee well.
In a-that great a-getting’ up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well. (2)
When you see the light-nin’ flash-in’, When you hear the thunder crash-in’, When you see the stars a fall-in’, When you hear the chariots call-in’, Good news, chariots a-comin’, Good news, chariots a-comin’, So glad, chariots a-comin’, And I don’t wan-na be left out.
There’s a long white robe in the Heavens I know, Long white robe in the Heavens I know. (2) I said good news, chariots a-comin’, Good news, chariots a-comin’, So glad, chariots a-comin’, And I don’t wan-na be left out.
In that great a-gettin’ up mornin’, fare thee well, fare thee well. (3) In a-that great a-gettin’ up mornin’, fare thee well, fare thee well. Fare thee well. (5)
Yes, I Know! (Men’s Voice) Words & Music by Anna W. Waterman
Come ye sinners, lost and lonely, Jesus' blood can make you free, For He saved the worst among you, when He saved a wretch like me.
And I know yes I know Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean (2)
To the faint He giveth power, through the mountains makes a way: Find-eth water in the desert turns the night to golden day (Ch.)
In temptation He is near thee, holds the powers of hell at bay Guides you to the path of safety, gives you grace for ev 'ry day (Ch.)
Jesus' blood can make the vilest sinner clean. (2) Ooo It's the blood of Jesus can make you clean
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SING NOEL, ALLELUIA (Men’s Voice)
Arranged by John Leavit
Sing Noel Alleluia, Sing Noel Alleluia
Willie take your little drum, Robin bring your flute and come.
When we hear the flute and drum, Tu re lu re lu, pat a pat a pan
Let your joyous Christmas come, when we hear the flute and drum
God and man today become, closely joined as flute and drum. Let the joyous tune play on! Tu re lu re lu, pat a pat a pan
As the instruments you play, We will sing this Christmas Day.
Sing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here. Hear our grateful praises, to the Babe so dear.
Sing we Noel, Alleluia, the King is born Noel Allelu! (2)
Sing we now of Christmas, Sing we all Noel
On December five and twenty, Fum fum fum!
On December five and twenty, Fum fum fum!
Now we all our voices raise, Singing songs of joyful praise.
Celebrate in song and story, All the wonders of His glory, Fum fum fum! Celebrate His wondrous glory,Fum fum fum. (Ch.)
Sing we now of Christmas, Sing Alleluia!
Sing Noel Noel Alleluia! (3)
Sing Alleluia, Alleluia!
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GOOD NEWS (Men’s Voice)
By Steve Anderson
Well we've got good news Good news good news a com in' Good news good news a com in', Good news good news a com in' 'bout the baby boy!
Well we've got Good news Good news let’s sing about the Savior Good news we're praisin' the Messiah Good news let's shout about the baby born in Bethlehem
A tiny king named Jesus is born to us this night You'll find Him in a manger beneath a star so bright (Ch)
See the baby sleeping, in the early morn, Hear the heavens singing that Christ the Lord is born The wise men were guided by the star to see the Savior's birth Listen to the angel's song proclaiming peace on earth (Ch)
Oh we've got good news, Good news, let's celebrate His coming Good news, rejoice with thanks giving Good news, glory hallelujah! Christ the Lord is born. We've got Good news, Good news, Good news, Good news
GO IN THE GRACE OF THE LORD (Men’s Voice)
Words and Music by James Barnard (BMI)
Go in the grace of the Lord. Walk in the way of His Word. Stand in the strength of His promises, And believe in your heart they are true.
Sit at the feet of the Savior. Pray in the power of the Spirit. Rise and run the race with patience, And go in the grace of the Lord.
Go in hope, God’s hope. Go in peace, God’s peace. Go in joy, everlasting joy,
As you live in the fullness of His love. Go in the grace of the Lord.
ANGELS ARE MAKING THEIR ROUNDS
(Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Words and Music by Pepper Choplin
Angels are making their rounds (2) O what a beautiful sound Angels are making their rounds (3)
Fear not, Zechariah, For the Lord has heard your prayer. Elizabeth will bear a son. Hail, O blessed one, you have found favor with God O blessed one, you have found favor with God (2)
Angels are making their rounds O my, what a beautiful sound. Heaven’s glory comes down, When angels are making their rounds. Angels are making their rounds. (2)
Fear not, Joseph, Go and take Mary to be your wife, For she carries a holy child. Unto you is born a savior, Glory to God and peace on earth, For now, the Lord is with you.(2) (Ch.)
Fear not, Zechariah, Fear not, Joseph, Hail O blessed one, The Lord is with you. (2)
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Lyrics: Reney John Punnen
Music: Abraham John, Kanam Arranged by : Abraham C Mathew e e e e e ……….
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AND THE GLORY (Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Arr. by Jay Rouse
And the glory the glory of the Lord (2) Shall be revealed (2)
And all flesh shall see it together (2)
For the mouth of the lord hath spoken it All flesh shall see it together (2) Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, In ex-cel-sis D-eo!
HOW SHOULD A KING COME?
(Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Words and Music by Jimmy and Carol Owens
Arr. by - Jay Rouse
How should a king come?
Even a child knows the answer of course, In a coach of gold with a pure white horse!
In a beautiful city in the prime of the day;
And the trumpets should cry and the crowds make way!
And the flags fly high in the morning sun
And the people all cheer for sovereign one!
And everyone knows that’s the way that its done.
That’s the way that a king should come.
How should a king come ? Even a commoner understands
He should come for his treasures and His houses and lands!
He should dine upon summer strawberries and milk
And sleep upon bed clothes of satin and silk! And high on a hill His castle should glow With the lights of the city like jewels below! And everyone knows that’s the way that its done. That’s the way that a king should come.
On a star filled night into Bethlehem, Rode a weary woman and a worried man. And the only sound in the cobble stone street Was the shuffle and the ring of their donkey’s feet.
And a King lay hid in a virgin’s womb, And there were no crowds to see Him come.
At last in a barn, in a manger of hay. He came, and God incarnate lay!
And the angels cried, Glory, Glory to God! Earth was silent so heaven rang! Glory, Glory to God!
Men were silent so the angels sang! Glory, Glory to God! Peace on earth! Good will to men! Glory, Glory to God!
Christ is born in Bethlehem! Glory to God! Glory in the highest! (2)
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Silent Night (Men’s Voice & Choral Society)
Lyrics by Joseph Mohr Composed by Franz Gruber
Silent night, Holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace,
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 Jesus, Lord at thy birth.
Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven a far Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah. Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.
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