The Christmas Church & Community Choir
This choir aims to bring people from across the community together around the joy of singing Christmas carols together!
When do we meet?
We meet every Sunday 4-6 pm at St. Mary's Church.
What do bring?
A bottle of water, a pencil and (if you have been given your folder) your folder.
Where will we be performing?
We currently have a number of different services across the week of Christmas. Everyone is welcome to sing at all these services but we would most love people to sing at two services. Carols by Candle Light and Nine Lessons & Carols.
What will we be singing?
Silent Night - 9 Lessons
O Come O Come Emmanuel - 9 Lessons
Once in Royal David’s City - Both
O Little Town - Candlelight
Mary did you know - Candlelight
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear- 9 Lessons
In the Bleak Midwinter - 9 Lessons
Ding Dong Merrily on High - 9 Lessons
Away in a Manger - Both
While Shepherds Watched - Candlelight
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - 9 Lessons
We Three Kings - Both
O Come All Ye Faithful - Both
Hark The herald Angels Sing- Both
How good a singer do I have to be?
Our choir is all about the fun that we can have together! We don't require everyone to be able to sing really well but it would be awesome if you are able to carry a tune. We will all be in it together and will have a lot of fun no matter what.
If you are able to sing a particular part of the harmony just let Revd Tom know when you start with the choir.
Below are links to harmony videos
1. Silent Night
Silent Night
Soprano Part
Silent Night
Alto Part
Silent Night
Tenor Part
Silent Night
Bass Part
NOTE: The tune at bar 9-11 is slightly different to our music.
3. Once in Royal Davids City
Once in Royal
Descant Part
Once in Royal
Alto Part
Once in Royal
Tenor Part
Once in Royal
Bass Part
4. O Little Town of Bethlehem
O Little Town
Soprano Part
O Little Town
Alto Part
O Little Town
Tenor Part
O Little Town
Bass Part
5. Mary did you know
Not the part video but to inspire you
7. In the bleak midwinter
Midwinter
Alto Part
Midwinter
Tenor Part
Midwinter
Bass Part
13. O Come all ye faithful
O Come all ye faithful
Soprano Part
O Come all ye faithful
Alto Part
NOTE: Bar 12 onwards is not the same but still helps
O Come all ye faithful
Tenor Part
NOTE: From bar 12 onwards we will be doing something different but still helpful video.
O Come all ye faithful
Bass Part
NOTE: Some differences but still helpful