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:
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