SOLSTICE SONG WINTER WONDERLAND Music and lyrics by Jan Garrett Music by Felix Bernard Arranged by Larry Nickel Lyrics by Richard Bernhard Smith Windy City Treble Quire and Gay Chorus Arranged by Christina Wilson (Chicago IL) VOX Femina (Los Angeles CA)

Deep in the darkest winter night, Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, Here with my candle burning. In the lane, snow is glistening Cozy and warm inside the light, A beautiful sight, Now that the year is turning. We're happy tonight, Walking in a winter wonderland. What does the future hold in store? Where has our journey brought us? Gone away is the bluebird, How can we learn from what's gone before? Here to stay is a new bird, What has experience taught us? He sings a love song, As we go along, Heart of Creation Walking in a winter wonderland. Lover of shadow and light. Walking in a winter wonderland, Sing us the songs of a billion stars Walking in a winter wonderland. Silently all thru' the night.

Friendship will light the darkest hours True love will hold the vision. Peace and goodwill on earth is ours, Let it be our decision.

Heart of Creation Lover of shadow and light. Sing us the songs of a billion stars Silently all thru' the night.

Deep in the darkest winter night, Here with my candle burning. Cozy and warm inside the light, Now that the year is turning. Feel how the year is turning.

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OCHO KANDELIKAS (Eight Little English Translation Candles) Music and lyrics by Flory Jagoda Beautiful Chanukah is now here Arranged by Bill Bowersock And eight candles for me appear. San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (San Diego Beautiful Chanukah is now here CA) And eight candles for me appear.

Chanukah linda sta aki, Oh – one little, two little, ocho kandelas para mi Three little, four little candles; Chanukah linda sta aki, Five, six, seven little candles, ocho kandelas para mi Eight little candles for me.

O --- Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, Lots of parties for my leisure tres kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas sintyu So much fun and so much pleasure. kandelikas, sej kandelikas, Lots of parties for my leisure siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi So much fun and so much pleasure.

Muchas fiestas vo fazer, Oh – one little, two little, kon alegriyas y plazer Three little, four little candles; Muchas fiestas vo fazer, Five, six, seven little candles, kon alegriyas y plazer Eight little candles for me.

O --- Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, Dainty pastries for me to eat tres kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas sintyu With almonds and honey so sweet. kandelikas, sej kandelikas, Dainty pastries for me to eat siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi With almonds and honey so sweet.

Los pastelikos vo kumer, Oh – one little, two little, kon almendrikas y la myel Three little, four little candles; Los pastelikos vo kumer, Five, six, seven little candles, kon almendrikas y la myel Eight little candles for me.

O --- Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, tres kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas sintyu kandelikas, sej kandelikas, siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi (repeat)

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SILVER BEARS Music arranged by Pax Ressler Parody text by Robert Groves Original music for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks Original music for Silver Bells by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Perfect Harmony Men's Chorus (Madison WI)

You know black bears and brown bears and Strings of people, all are waiting just to sit grizzlies and polars, on his lap. Then there’s sun bears and sloth bears and I think I know who I want for Christmas. pandas with molars, You’ll be nice and I’ll be naughty, we’ll But do you recall both get what we want. The most festive bear of them all? At the top of my wishlist you’ll see, you’ll see… Silver bears, silver bears! It’s Christmastime, and they’re pretty. Silver bears, silver bears! Hair of gray makes me say: It’s Christmastime, and they’re pretty. “I can’t wait till Christmas Day.” See them prance, Watch them dance, On the sidewalks, older men walk, dressed Helping to make Christmas gay! in bright red and white. Helping to make Christmas gay! My new man-crush is named Father Christmas. Bearded daddies, silver foxes, hot and hairy and gray And on ev’ry street corner you see…

Silver bears, silver bears! It’s Christmastime, and they’re pretty. See them strut, Love the gut! Helping to make Christmas gay!

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STRONGER Music and lyrics by Ruth Huber Rainbow Women’s Chorus (San Jose CA))

We’re in uncharted waters One thing is for certain; Wond’ring what the future holds We need some changes made Will this world ever be the same? One thing is for certain; They say we’re all in this together There’ll be some changes made. But some are all alone, And the news gets more alarming ev’ry day. As we come out of this And the lights are going out for the elders Stronger, wiser, bolder, kinder, and the poor Standing together, our voices raised! Though our heroes risk their lives to heal We’re coming out of this and save… Stronger, wiser, bolder, kinder, One thing is for certain: One thing is for certain: There’ll be some changes made We need some changes made When we stand, and sing together, once One thing is for certain; again! We’ll need some changes made

When we come out of this Stronger, wiser, bolder, kinder, Standing together, our voices raised! Yes, we’ll come out of this Stronger, wiser, bolder, kinder, One thing is for certain: There’ll be some changes made.

So we’re cleaning out our closets Calling family and friends From the shelter of our gardens and our homes. And the skies are growing clearer As traffic leaves the roads, And the wildlife venture out to say hello. But we’re list’ning to the voices of the hungry and the cold And the thousands overworked and underpaid…

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SUPER GAY CHRISTMAS Music and lyrics by Kevin Yee Seattle Men’s Chorus (Seattle WA)

We’ve been waiting all year for this, Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. When a big, old bear comes and brings his Kiss me by the fire. Kiss me by the tree. sack over. Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. And I’ll be flexing by the mistletoe Kiss me by the fire, Kiss me by the tree. And you won’t get a kiss unless you come a bit closer. Santa, I’ve been good. Bring me a cute boy. Fill up my stockings. We love the plastic The angel’s harking, the disco ball is toys. sparkling, Turn on the tree lights. We’ll sparkle in the The leather boys are swinging and all their dark. balls are ringing. We’ll make the Yuletide gayer than My G-string’s cozy and oh! My cheeks are Hallmark. rosy. I baked you lots of cookies, so slide down Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. my chimney. Kiss me by the fire. Kiss me by the tree. Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. Kiss me by the fire, Kiss me by the tree. Kiss me by the fire. Kiss me by the tree. Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. Kiss me by the fire, Kiss me by the tree. Kiss me by the fire. Kiss me by the tree. Oh, I hope you have a super gay Christmas. Have a Merry Christmas and a super gay Kiss me by the fire, Kiss me by the tree. year! Woo! Have a Merry Christmas and a super gay Come on let’s go and sit on Santa’s lap year! Woo! Cuz I’ve been good all year and he really, really loves it. There’s old Rudolph with his big, red nose. And watch how it glows when you really, really rub it.

The laser’s twinkling and bright. The ‘tinis taste just right. And all around I hear: “This Christmas gonna be fierce.” My G-string’s cozy and oh! My cheeks are rosy. I baked you lots of cookies, so slide down my chimney.

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O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL Traditional Arranged by PTX and Ben Bram Adapted by Jacob Narverud

One Voice Chorus of Charlotte (Charlotte NC)

O come, all ye faithful O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come, all ye faithful O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem O come, all ye faithful to Bethlehem O Come and behold Him (Repeat 2x) Born the King of Angels! O come, let us adore Him O come, all ye faithful O come, let us adore Him Born the king of angels O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, all ye faithful Christ the Lord O come, all ye faithful O come, all ye faithful O come, all ye faithful to Bethlehem O come, all ye faithful (Repeat 1x) O come, all ye faithful to Bethlehem

Oh sing, choirs of angels Sing in exultation Oh, come, oh come ye to Bethlehem THE COMING OF LIGHT Come and behold Him Music by Gerald Gurss Poem by Mark Strand, excerpted from his Born the King of Angels book, The Late Hour O come, let us adore Him Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus O come, let us adore Him (Minneapolis MN) O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord Even this late it happens: The coming of love, the coming of light. O come, all ye faithful You wake and the candles are lit as if by themselves, O come, all ye faithful Stars gather, dreams pour into your pillow… O come, all ye faithful to Bethlehem (Repeat 1x) La la la la

O come, all ye Even this late it happens: O come, all ye faithful The coming of love, the coming of light.

(Repeat 7x)

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LOOK-A THAT STAR Music and lyrics by Jay Althouse Triangle Gay Men's Chorus (Raleigh NC)

Look-a that star shine in the night Look-a that star in the eastern sky Look-a that star shine in the night Look-a that star and wonder why Look-a that star shine in the night Baby came down from heaven on high Showing the way to Bethlehem Showing the way to glory

Look-a that star shine in the night Oh, look-a that star, Look-a that star shine in the night Look-a that star, Look-a that star shine in the night Showing the way hoe Showing the way to Bethlehem Look-a that star shine in the night Mary and Joseph saw that star Look-a that star shine in the night (Showing the way to Bethlehem Look-a that star shine in the night Went on a journey travel afar Showing the way to Bethlehem (Showing the way to Bethlehem) Showed the way to a stable bed (Shine on!) (Showing the way to Bethlehem) Look-a that star shine in the night Mary gave birth to a baby there (Shine on! All night!) (Showing the way to Bethlehem) Look-a that star shine in the night (Shine on!) Look-a that star shine in the night Look-a that star shine in the night Look-a that star shine in the night Showing the way to Bethlehem Look-a that star shine in the night Showing the way to Bethlehem Look-a that star shine in the night Showing the way to Bethlehem Mary had a little baby boy (Showing the way to Bethlehem) Filled the world with hope and joy (Showing the way to Bethlehem) Heavenly angels dressed in white (Showing the way to Bethlehem) Sang the joys that holy night

Look-a that star shine in the night Look-a that star shine in the night Look-a that star shine in the night Showing the way to Bethlehem Look-a that star shine in the night Showing the way to Bethlehem

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雪人 "SNOWMAN" Music and lyrics by Zheng He Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (Columbus OH)

In front of your door, I made a snowman, Like the clumsy me Waiting for you for long You took out one lollipop In the shape Of a sweetheart buried in the snow And said we would be happy this way Snowman didn’t smile, silent Until the bright sun Of the early spring Melted him entirely Snow is like the plum blossom Blown by the wind Where is the person, Where is that heart? Beside the little puddle of tears There are only honey bees flying Where is the person, Where is that heart? Beside the little puddle of tears There are only honey bees flying Where is the person Where is that heart?

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HANUKKAH RHAPSODY Music by Franz Lizst Lyrics and arrangement by Eric Lane Barnes Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC

Hanukkah! Festival of lights! Baruch atah hashem Eloheinu Goes on for eight nights Melech Haolam asher kid shanu And one recites B’mitzvotav v’tzi vanu. A blessing for the lights Amen, Amen. Which one of them ignites From left to right What about a jelly donut? This is my fav’rite part of the whole eight Me, I like a jelly donut. nights. Hanukkah is jelly donuts known as sufganyiot. Baruch atah hashem Eloheinu Melech Haolam asher kid shanu Hanukkah is jelly donuts. B’mitzvotav v’tzi vanu. Hanukkah is potato latkes. Amen, Amen. Hanukkah is anything as Long as it’s fried. That was nice, dear, Your recitation was a mitzvah from the After all is said and done, heart. There’s nothing that can beat the fun But come on, dear, Of spinning dreidels ‘round and ‘round. So much to Hanukkah, and that’s your A better time cannot be found. fav’rite part? Are you freaking kidding me? What about potato latkes? A dreidels boring as can be. Me, I like potato latkes. And if you land the winning spin, Hanukkah is latkes served with lots of Some crappy cho’c’late’s all that you win. applesauce. Hanukkah is lots, Feh! Nun or gimel, hei or shin, O let the dreidel game begin! No potato latke wants to Nun or gimel, hei or shin, Be a part of your verkakte O let the dreidel game begin! Scheme! The only thing that goes with Latkes with sour cream. Candles, I love the candles. The children’s faces glowing bright Hanukkah! In the shine of candlelight. Night number four! Don’t make this a chore! Candles, I love the candles. We’ve done this before Growing brighter, brighter, brighter Recite with me, I implore With each passing night. This blessing that I adore The blessing of the menor--- Candles, I love the candles. Please sing with me. The children’s

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Candles, I love the candles. TOO LITTLE LIGHT I love the… Music and lyrics by Namoli Brennet Arranged by Nicky Manlove Hanukkah! Potato latkes applesauce is… Combined Trans Chorus featuring: Hanukkah! The dreidel spinning, I am • THEM Youth Ensemble (Tucson, winning. AZ) Hanukkah! A nightly blessing, window- • shOUT: Minnesota's Trans and dressing. Gender Diverse Voices • Trans Chorus of Los Angeles On the first night, there’s a present. • Phoenix: Colorado's Trans On the second night, a present. Community Choir Present, present, present, present! • Spectrum Singers (Spokane, WA) It’s a present ev’ry night! • Transpose PDX (Portland, OR) Jelly donuts may be pleasant, But admit it: its’ the presents! Too little light, too little water It’s so fun to open presents Too many rocks, too many stones In the glow of candlelight. And I've had too little light Too little water Presents! Presents! We love presents! But I know the grace Presents! Presents! Gifts and presents! The grace only rough things know Aha! Voilà! Ta da! Hanukkah! The way we vine I won't forget, forget oh from where I've come

From too little light, too little water But I know my way, my way home When all is done

Too little light, too little water Too many rocks, too many stones And I've had too little light Too little water But I know the grace The grace only rough things know

The way we vine I won't forget, forget oh from where I've come

From too little light, with too little water But I know my way, my way home When all is done

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JINGLE BELLS RONDO Music from “Rondo alla Turca” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics by James Pierpont Arranged, with additional words, by Ruth Morris Gray Puget Soundworks (Seattle WA) Jingle, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Dashing through the snow, a one horse open sleigh Well, a day or two ago, the story I must tell. O’er the fields we go, we’re laughing, I went out in the snow, and on my back I laughing all the way fell. Jingle, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the A gent was riding by in an open sleigh. way. He laughed as there I sprawling lay, but quickly drove away. Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright. Yes, he laughed as there I lay, but quickly What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing drove away. song tonight. Jingle, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the Jingle bells, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, way. jingle bells. Jingle bells, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, Well, a day or two ago I thought I’d take a jingle bells. ride. And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side. The horse was lean and lank, misfortune was his lot. We ran into a drifted bank and there we got upsot. Yes, we ran into a drifted bank and got upsot.

Jingle bells, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle bells. Jingle bells, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle bells.

Now the ground is white, go it while you’re young. Take your love tonight and sing this sleighing song. Jingle, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Get a bobtail bay, two forty for his speed. Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! He’ll take the lead.

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