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SLEIGH RIDE Music by Let’s go out in the snow! Lyrics by Hay yay beautiful day Arranged by David Clydesdale Ding dong Singin’ a ! Performed by Gay Men's Chorus Yoo hoo on a sleigh Ride with you! of South Florida (Wilton Manors FL) Yeah!

Sleigh ride, sleigh ride, sleigh ride, On a sleigh ride with you! HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING Let’s go out in the snow! Music and lyrics by Robert Lowry Hay yay beautiful day Arranged by Taylor Davis Ding dong Singin’ a song! Performed by The Stonewall Chorale Yoo hoo on a sleigh Ride with you! (New York NY)

Our cheeks are nice and rosy, My life flows on in endless song; and comfy cozy are we, above earth's lamentation, We’ve snuggled close together I hear the sweet, tho' far-off hymn like two birds of a feather would be. that hails a new creation; Let’s take the road before us Thro' all the tumult and the strife and sing a chorus or two. I hear the music ringing; Come on, it’s lovely weather It finds an echo in my soul— for a sleigh tide together with you. how can I keep from singing?

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap, let’s go, What though the tempest round me roars Let’s look at the show, I know the truth, it liveth We’re riding in a wonderland of snow. What though the darkness round me close in the night it giveth Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap it’s grand. No storm can shake my inmost calm Just holdin’ your hand. while to that rock I'm clinging We’re gliding a long with a song Since love is Lord of heaven and earth of a wintery fairy land. how can I keep from singing?

Just hear those sleigh bells jinglin’ When tyrants tremble, sick with fear, ring-ting-ting-gle-in’ too, and hear their death-knell ringing, Come on, it’s lovely weather When rejoice both far and near, for a sleigh ride together with you. how can I keep from singing? In prison cell and dungeon vile, Outside the snow is falling our thoughts to them go winging; and friends are calling, “Yoo hoo,” When friends by shame are undefiled, Come on, it’s lovely weather how can I keep from singing? for a sleigh ride together with you. Ding dong singin’ a song! Yoo hoo (7x) 1

THE CHANUKAH SONG (We Are Lights) THERE'S STILL MY JOY Music by Stephen Schwartz Music and lyrics by Melissa Manchester, Lyrics by Steve Young Matt Rollings and Beth Chapman Arranged by Mac Huff Arranged by Roger Emerson Performed by Steel City Men's Chorus Performed by OurSong: The Atlanta Gay (Birmingham AL) and Lesbian Chorus (Atlanta GA) A lamp that kept on burning, a miracle they say; I brought my tree down to the shore, But the world has kept on turning The garland and the silver star, are there miracles today? to find my peace and grieve no more, Ev’ryone who lights the candles to heal this place inside my heart. has a bit of ancient spark. We are miracles, lighting up the dark. On ev’ry branch, I laid some bread, and hungry birds filled up the sky, We are lights, lights of memory, They rang like bells around my head, Rememb’ring times long gone. they sang my spirit back to life. We are glowing, growing miracles We are lights, we are shining on and on. One tiny Child can change the world; one shining Light can show the way. A row of burning candles Through my tears for what I’ve lost, shines light upon your face, there’s still my joy, Linking you and me and all of us there’s still my joy for Day. to a far off holy place. But the blazing of the candles The snow comes down on empty sand, is not the only light. there’s tinsel moonlight on the waves. Look at all of us, shining here tonight. My soul was lost, but here I am, so this must be amazing grace. We are lights, lights of memory, Rememb’ring times long gone. One tiny Child can change the world; We are glowing, growing miracles. one shining Light can show the way. We are lights, we are shining on and on. Through my tears for what I’ve lost,

there’s still my joy, there’s still my joy for Christmas Day.

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THE HOLLY AND THE IVY Traditional carol AIN'T GONNA LET NOBODY (continued) Arranged by Kirby Shaw Performed by GenOUT Youth Chorus Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me round, turn me (Washington DC) round, turn me round. Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me round. Doom-puh-doom-puh-doom, I’m gonna keep on a walkin’, keep on a talkin’, doo-puh-doom, doo-doot… marchin’ for everyone trans.

The holly and the ivy, Ain't gonna let no Doctors, turn me 'round, When they are both full grown, Turn me 'round, turn me 'round. Of all trees that are in the wood Ain't gonna let no Doctor’s, turn me 'round. The holly bears the crown. I'm gonna keep on a-walkin', keep on a-talkin', Marchin' for every’one Trans Oh, the rising of the sun And the running of the deer, Ain't gonna let no Family, turn me 'round, The playing of the merry organ, Turn me 'round, turn me 'round. Sweet singing in the choir. Ain't gonna let no Family, turn me 'round. I'm gonna keep on a-walkin', keep on a-talkin', Oh, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la… Marchin' for every’one Trans

The holly bears a berry Ain't gonna let no Legislation, turn me 'round, As red as any blood, Turn me 'round, turn me 'round. And Mary had a little baby Ain't gonna let no Legislation, turn me 'round. For to do poor sinners good. I'm gonna keep on a-walkin', keep on a-talkin', Marchin' for every’one Trans

Oh, the rising of the sun Ain't gonna let frustration, turn me 'round, And the running of the deer, Turn me 'round, turn me 'round. The playing of the merry organ, Ain't gonna let frustration, turn me 'round, Sweet singing in the choir. I'm gonna keep on a-walkin', keep on a-talkin'. Marchin' for every’one Trans Oh, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la… The holly and the ivy! Ain't gonna let no hatred turn me around Turn me around, turn me around Ain't gonna let the administration turn me around AIN'T GONNA LET NOBODY I'm gonna keep on a-walkin', keep on a-talkin'. TURN ME ROUND Marchin' for every’one Trans African-American Spiritual Arranged by J. David Moore Ain't gonna let no Injustice, turn me 'round, Additional text by the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles Turn me 'round, turn me 'round. Ain't gonna let no Injustice, turn me 'round. Performed by a Combined Trans Chorus featuring: I'm gonna keep on a-walkin', keep on a-talkin', • THEM Youth Ensemble (Tucson, AZ) Marchin' for every’one Trans • shOUT: Minnesota's Trans and Gender Diverse Voices (Minneapolis MN) • Trans Chorus of Los Angeles (Los Angeles CA) • Phoenix: Colorado's Trans Community Choir Broomfield CO) • Spectrum Singers (Spokane, WA) • Transpose PDX (Portland, OR) 3

BE A CANDLE OF HOPE WE WISH YOU A MERRY and lyrics by Becky Slagle Mayo Traditional Performed by Sacramento Women's Chorus Arranged by David Maddux (Sacramento CA) Performed by Denver Gay Men's Chorus (Denver CO) Be a candle of hope Be a candle of light We wish you a merry Christmas, A beacon of truth and a happy, little ole new year! In a dark hopeless night Share the light with a friend Good tidings we bring to you and y’all’s kin. And watch the flame grow Good tidings for Christmas, The more light we give and a happy, little ole new year! The more love we'll know New year… When you light another candle You keep your light We wish you a merry Christmas, But give it away We wish all y’all a merry, merry Christmas, Yet the flame grows even brighter and a happy new year! As the darkness turns into day But we don’t want your figgy pudding, Be a candle of hope ‘Cause, what the heck is figgy pudding anyway, Be a candle of light We just might take a glass of whisky though, A beacon of truth And a plate of barbeque! In a dark hopeless night Share the light with a friend We wish you a merry Christmas, And watch the flame grow We wish all y’all a merry, merry Christmas, The more light we give and a happy new year! The more love we'll know We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish all y’all a merry, merry Christmas, and a happy little ole new year!

Yeehaw!

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SURE ON THIS SHINING NIGHT I sing to you all day long Music by Morten Lauridsen Poem by James Agee Yo le canto todo el dia Performed by Singing Out Toronto I sing to you all day long

(Toronto ON Canada) Yo le canto, Yo le canto I sing to you, I sing to you Sure on this shining night of star-made shadows round, Yo le canto todo el dia Kindness must watch for me this side the ground, I sing to you all day long On this shining night, this shining night. Con carino y alegria Sure on this shining night of star-made shadows With affection and joy round, Ya me voy con un tambor Kindness must watch for me this side the ground, So I am leaving with a drum On this shining night, this shining night. Con carino y emocion The late year lies down the north With affection and emotion All is healed, all is health High summer holds the earth, hearts all whole. La la la la la la la la

Yo le canto todo el dia The late year lies down the north I sing to you all day long All is healed, all is health High summer holds the earth, hearts all whole. Yo le canto todo el dia I sing to you all day long Sure on this shining night, Sure on this shining night Yo le canto Sure on this shining night. I sing to you

Yo le canto todo el dia I weep for wonder wand’ring far alone I sing to you all day long Of shadows on the stars. Yo le canto, Yo le canto Sure on this shining night, this shining night I sing to you, I sing to you On this shining night, this shining night Sure on this shining night. Yo le canto todo el dia I sing to you all day long

YO LE CANTO TODO EL DIA Con carino y alegria Music by David L. Brunner With affection and joy

Lyrics Anonymous Ya me voy con un tambor Performed by Austin Gay Men's Chorus So I am leaving with a drum (Austin TX) Con carino y emocion Lyrics and translation With affection and emotion

Ya me voy de corazon, La la la la la la la la So I am moving with my heart Yo le canto, Yo le canto Ya me voy con un tambor I sing to you, I sing to you So I am leaving with a drum Yo le canto todo el dia Yo le canto todo el dia I sing to you all day long

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I WILL SING IN DULCI JUBILO Music and lyrics by Michael Engelhardt 14th century German carol Performed by Out Loud Chorus Arranged by R. L. Pearsall (Ann Arbor MI) Edited by John Rutter Performed by San Diego Women's Chorus We’ve all been given (San Diego CA) our little corner of space and time with the permission In dulci jubilo (in sweet rejoicing) to do with it as we see fit for a while. Let us our homage shew Our heart’s joy reclineth So begs the question, In praesepio (in the manger) what will I do with the portion given to me? And like a bright start shineth This one possession so pure and precious. Matris in gremio (in the mother’s lap) Darkness and fear abound, Alpha es et O (you are alpha and omega) but this song keeps calling out from deep within me. Alpha es et O

With all of my soul, I will sing. O Jesu parvule! (oh tiny ) My heart ever steadfast, this melody will bring. I yearn for thee alway! It may or may not resonate, but here’s the thing: Hear me, I beseech thee, Even so, with all of my soul, I will sing. O Puer optime! (oh child most excellent) My prayer let it reach thee, It’s not that easy. O Princeps gloriae! (oh prince of glory) Great are the doubts from within and without. Trahe me poste, (draw me after thee) They won’t defeat me, Trahe me poste! not if I’m completely standing on higher ground, O Patris caritas, (oh love of the Father) confident in the sound that lives within me. O Nati lenitas! (oh gentleness of the Son) Deep were we stained I will sing forevermore! Per nostra crimina; (through our crimes) I will sing with all my heart and my soul! But thou for us gained I have decided that with this one life, I will sing! Coelorum gaudia (the joys of heaven) O that we were there, O that we were there!

Ubi sunt gaudia (Where are joys?) If that they be not there? There are angels singing Nova cantica (new songs) And there the bells are ringing In Regis curia: (in the courts of the King) O that we were there, O that we were there!

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CHANUKAH IN SANTA MONICA HAPPY HOLIDAY / WHITE CHRISTMAS Music and lyrics by Tom Lehrer Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin Arranger by Bill Bowersock Arranged by Ed Lojeski Performed by Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Performed by Atlanta Women's Chorus (Los Angeles CA) (Atlanta GA)

Ooooh Happy Holiday – Happy Holiday I’m spending Chanukah in Santa Monica While the merry bells keep ringing Wearing sandals, lighting candles by the sea May your every wish come true I spent Shavuos in East Saint Louis A charming spot, but clearly not the spot for me Happy Holiday – Happy Holiday May the calendar keep bringing Those Eastern winters, I can’t endure ‘em Happy Holidays to you So ev’ry year I pack my gear and come out here ‘til Purim Happy Holiday – Happy Holiday Rosh Hashona I spend in Arizona While the merry bells keep ringing And Yom Kippuh way down in Mississippuh May your every wish come true

But come December there’s just one place for me Happy Holiday – Happy Holiday Amid the California flora May the calendar keep bringing I’ll be lighting my menorah, Happy Holidays to you Like a baby in its cradle I’ll be playing with my , Happy Holiday Spending Chanukah in Santa Monica by the sea [I’m dreaming of a white Christmas] Happy Holiday I’m spending Chanukah in Santa Monica While the merry bells keep ringing Wearing sandals, lighting candles by the sea [Just like the ones I used to know] I spent Shavuos in East Saint Louis May your every wish come true A charming spot, but clearly not the spot for me Where the treetops glisten Those Eastern winters, I can’t endure ‘em and children listen So ev’ry year I pack my gear to hearSleigh bells in the snow and come out here ‘til Purim Rosh Hashona I spend in Arizona I’m dreaming of a white Christmas And Yom Kippuh way down in Mississippuh With ev’ry Christmas card I write.

But come December there’s just one place for me May your days be merry and bright, Amid the California flora And may all your be white. I’ll be lighting my menorah, Happy Holidays, happy holidays to you Like a baby in its cradle I’ll be playing with my dreidel, Here’s to , boy if he could only see us Spending Chanukah in Santa Monica by the sea. by the, by the beautiful sea. Yeah!

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