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DECEMBER 21, 2017 ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM GRADES 2-5
A Special Thanks to Our 2017 Christmas Program Instructors Strings Anna Piotrowski Band Jenna Stamper Music 2-5 Hannah Stapleton Pianist Jeremy Kiolbassa
Mozart Melody 4th Grade Band
Traditional English Lullaby
Jingle Bells by J.S. Pierpont
Deck the Holiday’s 5th Grade Band by Rob Romeyn
O Come Little Children 2nd Grade Strings Traditional Folk Song
O Come All Ye Faithful Traditional Christmas Carol
Away in a Manger 3rd Grade Strings Traditional Christmas Carol
We wish you a Merry Christmas Traditional Christmas Carol
It’s Time to Deck the Hall! 4th Grade Classes
By Mary Donnelly and George L.O. Strid This is December; just watch the snowflakes fall. Now is the season, the best time of them all. Gather ‘round and sing with us the Yuletide carols we recall. Come on, get ready; it’s time to deck the hall! Deck the hall with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la.. Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la… Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la… This is December… (repeat above) Deck the hall… (repeat above) It’s time to deck the hall! Fa la la la la!
Christmas Star
Benedictine Children’s Choir Arranged by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi Distant stars, at home up in the heavens. Wonder what they see, are they watching me? Christmas Star, you spin your strands of silver. What a sight to see, are you there to guide me? Star light, shine bright, see me through the dark night. Light my pathway; guide me home for Christmas day. Midnight stars, they sail the sky in silence. Hearing all they see, are they hearing me? Christmas Star, you watch the world so wisely; At my journey’s end, will you be my true friend?
Star light, shine bright, see me through the dark night. Light my pathway; guide me home for Christmas day. Ah, Ah O Christmas Star. Christmas Starlight, see me on my way. Light my pathway; guide me home for Christmas day.
You Don’t Have to Be a Shining Star 3rd Grade Classes
Words by Barbara Furman Music by Douglas Nolan You don’t have to be a shining star to go to Bethlehem. Shepherds aren’t the only ones who worship, who kneel before the Lamb. All are welcome at the manger. In God’s love there are no strangers. You don’t have to be a star. Come to Jesus as you are. Alleluia, come and worship Him. You don’t have to be a mighty prince To praise the King of kings. Angels aren’t the only ones who praise And lift their voice to sing. All are welcome at the manger. In God’s love there are no strangers. You don’t have to be a king. To lift a joyful voice and sing. Alleluia, come and worship Him. God reached down and touched the earth. God gave the world His Son For young and old, for meek and bold. He loves us, everyone. You don’t have to be a mighty prince, An angel or a shining star. You don’t have to bring a gift of gold; Just bring a grateful heart.
All are welcome at the manger. In God’s love there are no strangers. You don’t have to be a star. Come to Jesus as you are. Alleluia, come and worship Him. Come worship Him.
Ring Little Bells 5th Grade Strings
Traditional German Carol
Believe
4th & 5th Grade Strings
by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri and arranged by Michael Story
Angels We Have Heard On High 4th Grade Strings Traditional French Carol
A Better World 2nd Grade Classes
Words and music by Sonja Poorman Let’s find a way to change the future today. If we reach out, we can make this place a better world. Come take my hand and we will start a new plan. If we reach out, we can make this place a better world. Let’s build a bridge to friendship’s shore. Let’s knock down walls that block tomorrow.
Help someone new. They may be counting on you. If you reach out, you can make this place a better world. Play a new part by sharing straight from the heart. If you reach out, you can make this place a better world. Let’s build a bridge to friendship’s shore. Let’s knock down walls that block tomorrow. This is our dream, we will create a new team. When we reach out, we can make this place a better world. A better world.
Heaven Everywhere 5th Grade Classes Arranged by Andy Beck
I hear the bells, they’re ringing loud and clear. You can’t help but love this time of year. It’s Christmastime, there’s something in the air. There’s a little bit of heaven everywhere. Somehow, there’s a little more of love. Maybe there’s a little less of us. Or maybe we’re just slightly more aware. There’s a little bit of heaven everywhere. It’s the smile on a man who has finally found hope. It’s the tears of a mother whose child has come home. It’s the joy that we feel and the love that we share. There’s a little bit of heaven everywhere. It’s funny how it takes a holiday To show us how the world could truly change. If we all took the time to really care, There’d be a little more of heaven everywhere. It’s the grace that we show to a world that needs hope. It’s giving our lives, knowing they’re not our own. It’s the joy that we feel and the love that we share. There’s a little bit of heaven everywhere. There’s a little bit of heaven everywhere.
Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains. And the mountains, in reply, Echoing their joyous strains. Hallelujah! Halleluja! It’s the joy that we feel and the love that we share. There’s a little bit of heaven everywhere. There’s a little bit of heaven everywhere. Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains.
Cast List Papa Panov Sweeper Young Woman Narrator 1 Narrator 2 Narrator 3 Narrator 4 Narrator 5 Narrator 6 Narrator 7
Theodore Greco Connor Schupp Lucy Kirkland Christina Galiano Izzy Shifrin M.J. Aylward Bailey Fergusion Annie Atwood Margot Walsh Abby Bowles
Thank you Thank you for coming to our show and supporting the SBPS Fine Arts Department! We wish to thank the following individuals for their encouragement and support: Fr. Steve Kanonik, Pastor Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of Elementary Mr. Joe Accardi, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. A special thanks to our 2-5 homeroom teachers and CHAMPS teachers for their help and support, and to our maintenance staff for set-up, and Paul Johnson for lighting and sound.
Have a Very Merry Christmas!