SATURDAY 16th December
Ivanhoe ParkThe Boulevard,Ivanhoe East
Featuring
★ Rhonda Burchmore
★ The Australian Children’s Choir
★ The Diamond Valley Brass Band
★ Stephen Coutts and Samantha Robertson
★ The Litter Sisters
★ The Kazoos and Santa
Welcome to Banyule’s community Christmas celebrationChristmas is a special time and Banyule Council’s Carols by Candlelight is a well-loved tradition, setting the tone for what we hope will be an enjoyable and relaxing break away from our busy daily lives.
Once again this year Ivanhoe Park plays host to Carols by Candlelight. With its picturesque parkland, natural amphitheatre, and proximity to the dazzling Boulevard Lights, the stage is set for a magical evening.
Enjoy some pre-show activities and flavoursome food, then at 7.30pm, find a spot beneath the trees and get ready to sing along with Rhonda Burchmore, the Australian Children’s Choir, the Diamond Valley Brass Band, Stephen Coutts and Samantha Robertson, The Litter Sisters, The Kazoos and Santa himself!
Mayor’s welcomeI thank you all for coming to enjoy our very own Carols by Candlelight. Council has been holding this event for more than 20 years to bring the community together to get into the festive spirit.
I take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated to our Banyule Children’s Gift Appeal which delivers presents to children from disadvantaged families to brighten up their Christmas.
I would also like to acknowledge our valued sponsors Haughton Stotts Real Estate, Commonwealth Bank and Cadbury. Their contribution has helped to make this event truly special.
I hope that you have a wonderful evening with your family, friends and neighbours, and on behalf of the staff at Banyule Council and my fellow councillors, I wish you a merry Christmas and a very happy and safe New Year.
Cr Mark Di PasqualeMayor of Banyule
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Proudly sponsored by:
The Performers
1 Rhonda Burchmore2 Banyule’s The Litter Sisters3 Stephen Coutts and Samantha Robertson4 The Australian Children’s Choir5 The Diamond Valley Brass Band6 The Kazoos and Santa
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Carols by Candlelight Program
Hosted by Rhonda Burchmore
Mayor’s Welcome
The Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
The Litter Sisters
Stephen Coutts and Samantha Robertson
The Kazoos and Santa
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The First Noel
Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
The First Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay;In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a starShining in the east beyond them far,And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.
Then let us all with one accordSing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,And with his blood mankind hath bought
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
Hark! the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, riseJoin the triumph of the skies
With th’angelic host proclaimChrist is born in Bethlehem
Hark! the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King
Christ, by highest heaven adoredChrist, the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold him comeOffspring of the Virgin’s wombVeiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate DeityPleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing“Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!Hail the Son of Righteousness!Light and life to all He brings
Ris’n with healing in His wingsMild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may dieBorn to raise the sons of earthBorn to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing“Glory to the newborn King!”
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Once in Royal David’s City
Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
Once in royal David’s cityStood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her BabyIn a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little Child.
He came down to earth from heaven,Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and lowly,Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
And our eyes at last shall see Him,Through His own redeeming love;For that Child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above,And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.
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O Come All Ye Faithful
Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold himBorn the King of Angels:
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
Glory to God, glory in the highest:O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Silent Night
Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
Silent night, holy night!All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afarHeavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Saviour is born!Christ the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night!Son of God love’s pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy faceWith dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birthJesus Lord, at Thy birth
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Away in a Manger
Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky,And stay by my side until morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stayClose by me forever, and love me I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,And take us to heaven to live with thee there.
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Ding Dong Merrily on High
Australian Children’s Choir with the Diamond Valley Brass Band
Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav’n the bells are ringing:Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv’n with angel singing.Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
E’en so here below, below,Let steeple bells be swungen,
And “Io, io, io!”By priest and people sungen.Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully primeYour matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rimeYour evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
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Angels We Have Heard On High
Stephen Coutts and Samantha Robertson with Diamond Valley Brass Band
Angels we have heard on highSweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in replyEchoing their joyous strains
Chorus: Gloria, in excelsis DeoGloria, in excelsis Deo
Shepherds why this Jubilee?Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings beWhich inspire your heavenly song?
Chorus
Come to Bethlehem to seeHim whose birth the angels sing,
Come adore on bended knee,Christ the Lord, the newborn King
Chorus
See him in a manger laidWhom the choirs of angels praise
Mary, Joseph, lend your aidWhile our hearts in love we raise
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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We wish you a merry Christmas,We wish you a merry Christmas,We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Good tidings we bringTo you and your kin;
We wish you a merry ChristmasAnd a happy New Year!
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
We wish you a merry Christmas,We wish you a merry Christmas,We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some;
We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here
We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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