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Seven Joys of Christmas

With Kim Rankin conducting, the Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir offered this performance of “Seven Joys of Christmas” by Kirk Mechem.

We were privileged to be accompanied by harpist Anna Maria Mendieta

Listen to the entire production: Click here

In order of performance, here are the Separate Songs:

Kim Rankin’s meditation

The Joy of Love: This is the truth.

The Joy of Bells: Din Don! merrily on high

The Joy of Mary: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine

The Joy of Children: Patapan

The Joy of the New Year: New Year Song

The Joy of Dance: Fum, fum, fum!

The Joy of Song: God bless the master of this house

 

As an extra treat, here is Anna Maria Mendieta playing harp selections:

Christ Child’s Lullaby – North Hebrides folksong

“Interlude from Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten

Ave Maria by Astor Piazzola

“Carol of the Bells” – Ukrainian folk carol