Concerts

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Under the Same Moon

Program & Lyrics

Director: Sherri Lasko
Collaborative Pianist: Eunsuk Oh

Program narrator: Linda Tillis
Recorder & Flute: Gene Zielnicki
Percussionists: Members of Harambee

Chorus Members:
Janae Almen
Sarah Anderson
Erin Collins
Jennifer Corbin
Susan Dorbeck
Lynn Fisher McCanne*
Caitlyn George
Kelly Herz*
Julie Jencks
Sherry Jones
Diana Kwak*
Julie Leiving
Linda Matuszewski*
Bobbi McFarland
Sharon McKee*
Janet Novak
Susan O’neill
Belen Riestra
Rhonda Robinson
Beth Schewe*
Shawna Tiffin*
Gene Zielnicki*

*small ensemble

PROGRAM LYRICS

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Walking in the Air
Words and music by Howard Blake
Arr. by John Leavitt

We’re walking in the air
We’re floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
I’m holding very tight
I’m riding in the midnight blue
I’m finding I can fly so high above with you
Far across the world
The villages go by like trees
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams
Children gaze open mouth
Taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes
We’re surfing in the air
We’re swimming in the frozen sky
We’re drifting over icy
Mountains floating by
Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep
Arousing of a mighty monster from its sleep
We’re walking in the air
We’re floating in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly 

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At This Table
Words and music by Idina Menzel and Jonas Myrin
Arr. by Audrey Snyder

At this table, everyone is welcome
At this table, everyone is seen
At this table, everybody matters
No one falls between
At this table, you can say whatever
At this table, you can speak your mind
At this table, everything’s forgiven
There’s enough for everyone

So come as you are
Remember that the door is always open
Yes, come as you are
The perfect gift that you could bring is your heart
So come, come as you are

At this table, there will be no judgement
At this table, mercy has a seat
At this table, we’re all sons and daughters
There’s no place I’d rather be

So come as you are
Remember that the door is always open
Come as you are
The perfect gift that you could bring is your heart
Come, come as you are
Come as you are, oh

At this table, everyone is welcome
At this table, everybody cares
At this table, everybody matters

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Solstice Carol
Lyrics & Music by Kim Baryluk 

A Fire is burning, the long night draws near
All who need comfort are welcome by here
We’ll dance ‘neath the stars & toast the past year
For the spirit of solstice is still living here

We’ll count all our blessings while the mother lays down
With the snow as her blanket covering the ground
Thanks to the mother for the life that she brings
She’ll waken to warm us again in the spring

The poor & the hungry, the sick & the lost
These are our children no matter the cost
Come by the fire rhe harvest to share
For the spirit of solstice is still living here

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Believe
Words by Glen Ballard, Music by Alan Silvestri
Arr. by Mark Hayes

Children sleeping
Snow is softly falling
Dreams are calling like bells in the distance
We were dreamers not so long ago
But one by one, we all had to grow up

When it seems the magic slipped away
We find it all again on Christmas Day
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that’s playing
There’s no time to waste there’s so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe

Trains move quickly to their journey’s end
Destinations are where we begin again
Ships go sailing far across the sea
Trusting starlight to get where they need to be

When it seems the magic slipped away
We find it all again on Christmas Day
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that’s playing
There’s no time to waste there’s so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe

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Sizalelwe Indodana
Traditional, South African folk carol in Zulu
Arr. by Victor C. Johnson

Soloist: Kelly Herz

Sizalelwe Indodana (Unto us a child is born)
Igama layo nguJesu (His name is Jesus)
Iyo yodwa Umsindisi (Only He is the Saviour) 

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Chante Waste Hoksila
Traditional Lakota Lullaby
Composer: William Linthicum-Blackhorse

Ahí yé, hé yo iyé (I have brought you here so that I can speak to you in your language)
Wé hé yo iyé (I am speaking to you in your language)
Ahí yé, hé yo iyéya (I have brought you here, so that you will recognize me)
Wé yeló iyé (I am speaking your language)

Čhaŋté wašté hokšíla  (My kind-hearted boy)
Lâ khé ištíŋma (I beg you to fall asleep)
Haŋhépi kiŋ wašté (The Night is good)
Wé yeló iyé (I am speaking your language)

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Still, Still, Still
Traditional Austrian Carol
Arr. by Paula Foley Tillen

Soloist: Linda Matuszewski

Still, still, still, (Still, still, still,)
Weil’s Kindlein schlafen will. (‘Cause baby wants to sleep.)
Die Englein tun schön jubilieren, (The angels jubilate beautifully,)
Bei dem Kripplein musizieren (By the manger making music,)
Still, still, still, (Still, still, still,)
Weil’s Kindlein schlafen will. (‘Cause baby wants to sleep.)

Schlaf, schlaf, schalf, (Sleep, sleep, sleep,)
Mein liebes Kindlein schlaf? (My dear babe sleep!)
Maria tut dich niedersingen (Maria sings you a lullaby)
Und ihr treues Herz darbringen. (And brings you her true heart.)
Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf, (Sleep, sleep, sleep,)
Mein liebes Kindlein schlaf! (My dear babe sleep!)

Groß, groß, groß, (Great, great, great,)
die Lieb’ ist übergroß! (The love is more than great!)
Gott hat den Himmelsthron verlassen, (God has left his throne,)
und muss reisen auf der Strassen. (and must go by the road.)
Groß, groß, groß, (Great, great, great,)
die Lieb’ ist übergroß. (The love is more than great.)

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, (Silent night, holy night,)
Alles schlaft; einsam wacht. (All is sleeping, alone, watch.)
Schlafen in himmlischer Ruh! (Sleep in heavenly peace.)

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Shchedryk
Traditional Ukranian Carol
Arr. by Peter J. Wilhousky

Shchedryk shchedryk, shchedrivochka, (bountiful, bountiful, generous little carol,)
pryletila lastivochka, (A little swallow flew in)
stala sobi shchebetaty, (and started to twitter,)
hospodarya vyklykaty: (to summon the master:)
“Vyydy, vyydy, hospodaryu, (“Come out, come out, O master,)
podyvysya na kosharu, (look at the sheep pen,)
tam ovechky pokotylys’, (there the ewes are nestling)
a yahnychky narodylys’. (and the lambkins have been born.)

V tebe tovar ves’ khoroshyy, (Your livestock is fine,)
budesh’ maty mirku hroshey, (you will have a measure of money,)
V tebe tovar ves’ khoroshyy, (The good is for you,)
budesh’ maty mirku hroshey. (you will have a measure of money.)
Khoch ne hroshi, to polova. (If not money, then chaff [abundant grain].)
V tebe zhinka chornobrova.” (you have a dark-eyebrowed [beautiful] wife.”)

Shchedryk shchedryk, shchedrivochka, (Bountiful, bountiful, generous little carol,)
pryletila lastivochka. (A little swallow flew.)

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INTERMISSION
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Gettin’ in the Mood (for Christmas) (small ensemble)
Lyrics by Brian Setzer & Michael Himelstein
Music by Joseph Garland
Arr. by Roger Emerson

Jump into the sleigh we’re gonna rock it tonight
Got my reindeer with me and we’re ready for flight
Listen all you hotties you know Santa’s the guy
Loves to hear the music blastin’ up to the sky
Headin’ for the mistletoe, my baby and I
It’s Christmas and I’m really getting’ in the mood

Got my Christmas Creepers and a couple of tats
Tonight I’m celebratin’ with the kitties and cats
All you swinging people grab your coats and your hats
Santa’s gonna show you where the party is at
I’m cool and it’s snowin’ get your mittens on there
It’s Christmas and I’m really getting’ in the mood

In the mood, sleigh bells are ringing
In the groove, yeah, the party’s swinging
In the mood, cause Santa’s bringing
Boogie woogie rootin’ for a merry Christmas

Come on now, we’re gonna party
I know how, yeah to get it started
In the mood, hey Santa boogie
Blow that jivin’ music now

Santa’s gonna leave his crib up North at the pole
Dude is always stylin’ that’s the way he rolls
Hurry hang the stockings, when the lights are down low
We’ll listen to some music by Nat King Cole
Baby if you’re ready then I’m ready to blow
It’s Christmas and I’m really getting’ in the mood

In the mood, sleigh bells are ringing
In the groove, yeah, the party’s swinging
In the mood, cause Santa’s bringing
Boogie woogie rootin’ for a merry Christmas 

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A Tongue Twister Holiday
Words and music by Greg Gilpin

We have something funny, to sing for you.
Something called a tongue twister; perhaps you know one too?
Silly, yes, we know,
But Santa loves them so!
Better hold on tight with all your might,
‘Cause here we go!

Snowy, snowy, snowy, snowy, snowy snowmen slip and slide.
Snowy, snowy, snowy, snowy, snowy snowmen slip and slide.
Snowy snowmen slip and slide on snowy skis down snowy slopes.
Snowy snowmen slip and slide, they slip and slide on snow!

Rudolph runs rings ‘round the reindeer.
Rudolph runs rings ‘round the reindeer.
Rudolph runs rings ‘round the reindeer.
Rings, ‘round reindeer, Rudolph runs!
Rudolph runs rings ‘round the reindeer.
Rings, ‘round reindeer, Rudolph runs!

Happily, Holly hangs holly.
Happily, Holly hangs holly.
Happily, Holly hangs holly on this holiday.
Happily, Holly hangs holly.
Happily, Holly hangs holly.
Happily, Holly hangs holly on this holiday.

Kris Kringle clapped crisply,
Kris Kringle clapped crisply,
Kris Kringle clapped crisply,
Crisply Kringle clapped.

Kris Kringle clapped crisply,
Kris Kringle clapped crisply,
Kris Kringle clapped crisply,
Crisply Kringle clapped.

May many magic merry moments make a magical holiday,
Make a magical holiday, make a magical holiday.
May many magic merry moments make a magical holiday,
Make a magical holiday, make a magical holiday.

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The Holiday Tango!
Words and music by Greg Gilpin

The sleighbells jingle, the shoppers mingle,
I get a tingle from watching such a show!
You can feel the magic in the air,
It’s what we call The Holiday Tango!

We’re oh so merry, cheeks red as berries,
As we all carry our presents to and fro.
Red and green surround us ev’rywhere,
It’s what we call The Holiday Tango!

Good or bad, you know that Santa knows.
Happy or sad, you know that Santa knows.
Naughty or nice, always think twice
Before your name goes on the list!

A choir is singing, a bell is ringing,
The ding-dong-dinging is ev’rywhere I go!
What a special time of year it is.
It’s what we call The Holiday Tango!

Good or bad, you know that Santa knows.
Happy or sad, you know that Santa knows.
Naughty or nice, always think twice
Before your name goes on the list!

The scene is jolly, evergreen and holly,
By gosh by golly, I see some mistletoe!
Off we go, no matter what they say.
Have some fun, be merry all the day.
Once a year, we dance the night away!
It’s what we call, The Holiday Tango!

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Riu Riu Chiu
Traditional Spanish Carol
Arr. by Erica Phare-Bergh

Soloist: Beth Schewe

Riu, riu, chiu la guarda ribera  (the river bank protects it)
Dios guardó el lobo (God kept our lamb)
de nuestra cordera (from the wolf)
Dios guardó el lobo (God kept our lamb)
de nuestra cordera. (from the wolf)

Este que es nascido (This One who is born)
es El Gran Monarca (Is the Grand Monarch)
Cristo Patriarca (The Patriarch Christ)
de carne vestido (dressed in human flesh)
Ha nos redimido (He has redeemed us)
con se hacer chiquito (by making Himself small)
Aunque era infinito (Although He is infinite)
finito se hiciera. (He made Himself finite.)

Riu, riu, chiu …

Muchas profecias lo han profetizado; (Many prophecies told of His coming;)
Y’aunen nuestros dias lo hemos alcan cado. (and now in our days we have seen them fulfilled)
A Dios humanado vemos en el suelo. (God became man, on earth we shall behold him,)
Y’al hombre nel cielo por qu’er le quisiera. (and see man in heaven because he so willed.)

Riu, riu, chiu …

Este viene a dar (He comes to give life)
a los muertos vida (to those who were dead)
Y viene a reparar (and to repair)
de todos la caida (the fall of all)
Es la luz del dia (This Child is the light)
aqueste Moçuelo (of the day)
Este es el Cordero (He is the Lamb of whom)
que San Juan dijera. (St. John spoke.)

Riu, riu, chiu …

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El Noi de la Mare
Traditional Catalan Carol
Arr. by Paul Carey

Soloist: Diana Kwak

Tam-pa-tan-tam (tam-pa-tan-tam)

Què li darem an el Noi de la Mare? (What shall we give to the Son of the Mother?)
Què li darem que li sàpiga bo? (What can we give that the Babe will enjoy?)
Panses i figues i nous i olives, (Raisins and olives and nutmeats and honey,)
Panses i figues i mel i mató. (Candy and figs and some cheese that is mild.)

Què li darem al Fillet de Maria? (What shall we give the Beloved of Mary?)
Què li darem al formós Infantó? (What can we give to her beautiful child?)
Li darem panses amb unes balances, (First we shall give him a tray full of raisins,)
Li darem figues amb un paneró. (Then we shall offer sweet figs to the boy.)

Tam-pa-tan-tam
Què les figues són verdes, (What shall we do if the figs are not ripened,)
Tam-pa-tan-tam,
Què ja madura ran. (What shall we do if the figs are still green.)
Si no maduran el dia de Pasqua, (We shall not fret if they’re not ripe for Easter,)
Maduraran el en dia del Ram. (on a Palm Sunday ripe figs will be seen.)
Si no maduran el dia de Pasqua, (We shall not fret if they’re not ripe for Easter,)
Maduraran el en dia del Ram. (on a Palm Sunday ripe figs will be seen.)
Tam-pa-tan-tam

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A Prayer for Peace
Lyrics by Thich Nhat Hanh
Music by Paula Foley Tillen

In beauty, sitting on a lotus flower,
Lord Buddha, quiet and solid.

Your humble disciple,
Calm, and pure of heart,
Forms a lotus flower with the hands,
And offers this heart-felt prayer:

Homage to all Buddhas in the ten directions,
Because of your love for all people, have compassion on us.
Help us to remember we are just one family.
North and South. North and South.

Help us rekindle our compassion and brotherhood,
May your compassion help us overcome our hatred.
Humbly, we open our hearts to you,
Water the flowers of our spirits.
With your deep understanding,
Humbly we open our hearts to you,
Help our hearts grow light,
Help our hearts grow light.

Homage to all Buddhas in the ten directions,
Because of your love for all people,
Have compassion on us.
Because of your love for all people,
Please have compassion on us.
Homage to all Buddhas in the ten directions.

May the merit of this prayer
Be transformed into peace.
May each of us realize this,
Our deep aspiration. 

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White Christmas (Please sing along when we repeat the chorus)
Words and music by Irving Berlin

The sun is shining, the grass is green,
The orange and palm trees sway.
There’s never been such a day in Beverly Hills, L.A.
But it’s December the twenty-fourth,
And I am longing to be up north.

(Chorus)
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know.
Where the treetops glisten and children listen,
To hear sleighbells in the snow.
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
With ev’ry Christmas card i write.
May your days be merry and bright,
And may all your Christmases be white.