Festive Sing-a-Long Relaxed Performance, Friday 14 December, 1.10pm

Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama Manchester University Music Society Presents: Festive Sing-a-Long Relaxed Performance Friday 14 December 2018, 1.10pm Welcome to our Relaxed Performance at the Martin Harris Centre.

A Relaxed Performance is for everyone, but we particularly want to welcome people who may feel nervous or worried about going to a concert or an event. In changing how we do some things, we have tried to make everyone feel more comfortable.

We hope you enjoy your time with us.

This performance will start at 1.10pm.

The performance will finish at approximately 2pm.

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During the concert During today’s concert there will be a relaxed atmosphere.

The lights will stay on during the concert and the doors will stay open.

There is no interval but you can get up and move around whenever you like. If you want to go out or come back into the concert hall, that is okay too.

It is fine to make noise during the event, and please join in with the singing if you want to! If you have any musical instruments with you, you can play along with the songs. If you haven’t got an instrument you might like to shake something else like your keys or a baby rattle.

There may be clapping after each song. If you want to you can clap too.

If the noise is too loud at any point you can cover your ears.

If you need to take a break or want a space to relax, there is a “chill out” area in our John Thaw Studio Theatre. You can use this before and during the concert.

There is also a space you can use for:  Storing prams, buggies and walking aids (items are left at own risk).

This is also located in the John Thaw Studio Theatre.  Baby changing This is in our disabled toilet on the ground floor, next to our café There will be staff members wearing purple or black T-shirts available to help you if you have any questions. The word “Staff” is written on the back of their Tshirts.

Photography will take place during today’s event The photographs from today will be used by The University of Manchester and Manchester University Music Society to promote their activities. Photos may be published on their websites and circulated to the press and other media organisations for publication, transmission or broadcast.

If you do not wish to appear in the photographs, please tell a member of staff.

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About the performers Today’s musicians and singers are all students at The University of Manchester.

They are members of the Manchester University Music Society and take part in public performances throughout the year.

Today’s carols and songs Today we are going to sing these 13 songs in this order.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (page 4) Away in a Manger (page 5) O Little Town of Bethlehem (page 6) Silent Night (page 7) Little Donkey (page 8) O’ Come All Ye Faithful (page 9) Good King Wenceslas (page 10) Ding Dong Merrily on High (page 11) Deck the Halls (page 12) Twelve Days of Christmas (page 13) Frosty The Snowman (page 16) We Wish You a Merry Christmas (page 17) Jingle Bells (page 18) You will find all the words in the next few pages of the programme.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Composer: Johnny Marks Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, You would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names; They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say, Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then all the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, You'll go down in history.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, You would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names; They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say, Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then all the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, You'll go down in history.

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Away in a Manger Away in a manger, No crib for His 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 wakes 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

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O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given!

So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven.

No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel.

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Silent Night Composer: Franz Gruber Lyricist: Joseph Mohr, trans. John F. Young 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 Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heavens afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia.

Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour 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, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.

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Little Donkey Little donkey, little donkey on the dusty road Got to keep on plodding onwards with your precious load Been a long time, little donkey, through the winters night don't give up now, little donkey, Bethlehem’s in sight Ring out those bells tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Follow that star tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Little donkey, little donkey, journey's end is near There are wiseman waiting for a sign to bring them here Do not falter little donkey, there's a star ahead It will guide you, little donkey, to a cattle shed Ring out those bells tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Follow that star tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Little donkey, little donkey, had a heavy day Little donkey, carry Mary, safely on her way Little donkey, carry Mary, safely on her way

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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, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

O 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, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee Born this happy morning Jesus, to Thee be all glory given Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing!

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord.

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Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight Gath'ring winter fuel "Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know'st it, telling Yonder peasant, who is he?

Where and what his dwelling?"

"Sire, he lives a good league hence Underneath the mountain Right against the forest fence

By Saint Agnes' fountain."

"Bring me flesh and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hither Thou and I will see him dine When we bear him thither."

Page and monarch forth they went Forth they went together Through the rude wind's wild lament And the bitter weather "Sire, the night is darker now And the wind blows stronger Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer."

"Mark my footsteps, my good page Tread thou in them boldly Thou shalt find the winter's rage Freeze thy blood less coldly."

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Ding Dong Merrily On High Ding dong merrily on high, In heav'n the bells are ringing: Ding dong verily the sky Is riv'n with angel singing.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

E'en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And "io, io, io!"

By priest and people sungen.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye singers.

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

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Deck the Halls Deck the halls 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!

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la fa la la la la la!

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la la la la!

See the blazing yule 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 fa la la la la la!

While I tell of Yuletide 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, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la la la la la!

Sing we joyous all together!

Fa la la fa la la la la la!

Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la la la la la!

Deck the halls 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!

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la fa la la la la la!

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la la la!

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Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: A Partridge in a Pear Tree On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Six Geese a Laying Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

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On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying

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Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eleven Pipers Piping Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Twelve Drummers Drumming Eleven Pipers Piping Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Gold Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

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Frosty the Snowman Composer: Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children know How he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in That old top hat they found.

For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around.

O, Frosty the snowman Was alive as he could be, And the children say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me.

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children know How he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in That old top hat they found.

For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around.

Frosty the snowman

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Knew the sun was hot that day, So he said, "Let's run And we'll have some fun Now before I melt away."

Frosty the snowman Had to hurry on his way, But he waved goodbye saying, "Don't you cry, I'll be back again someday."

We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Jingle Bells Composer: James Lord Pierpont Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way Bells on bob tail ring, Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way Bells on bob tail ring, Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!

Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh.

Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,

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Jingle all the way!

Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh.

Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!

Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh.

Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!

Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh.

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