WaterFire Providence presents a Full Lighting of WaterFire on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The lighting will begin around 4:45 pm and is set to run until 9:00 p.m.
All of the music is the work of the original artists listed below and they retain the copyright. The music is used here by permission of the artist or the recording company and/or licensed for public performance through ASCAP, SESAC, and/or BMI (including their affiliated foreign performance rights societies). We urge you to further explore and support the work of these artists through the purchase of their recordings. WaterFire Providence® and Barnaby Evans wish to thank the artists for creating such wonderful music and the recording companies for their enthusiastic cooperation and support.
LET YOUR VOICES RING OUT!
The first 30 minutes of the music program will be presented as instrumental versions of our favorite Christmas classics. Visitors are encouraged to warm their spirits by singing along out loud. The lyrics are available if you need them.
Get the December 4, 2021 music program as a Spotify playlist.
December 4, 2021 – Music Program
4:00 “Jingle Bells” composed by James Pierpont performed by the United Co-op Band (Crewe) from Christmas Carols
4:01 “Joy to the World” composed by George Frideric Handel performed by Prosound Karaoke Band from Sing Along Songs
4:03 “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” composed by Charles Wesley performed by the United Co-op Band from Sing Along Songs
4:07 “Deck the Halls” composed by John Thomas lyrics by John Jones performed by United Co-op Band from Sing Along Songs
4:08 “Good King Wenceslas” composed by Thomas Helmore lyrics by John Mason Neale performed by the United Co-op Band (Crewe) from Christmas Carols
4:10 “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” traditional performed by ProSound Karaoke Band from Sing Along to 30 Essential Christmas Carols
4:12 “Away in a Manger” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick performed by the United Co-op Band from Sing Along Music
4:14 “O' Holy Night” composed by Adolphe Charles Adam performed by The 1,000 Strings from White Christmas
4:17 “Silent Night” composed by Franz Gruber performed by United Co-op Band (Crewe) from Christmas Carols
4:20 “Silver Bells” composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans performed by Sing Along Music from Sing Along Christmas Songs - Great Christmas Sing Alongs
4:22 “The First Nowell” composed by John Stainer performed by United Co-op Band from Christmas Carols
4:25 “White Christmas” composed by Irving Berlin performed by United Co-op Band (Crewe) from Christmas Carols
4:28 “O Holy Night” composed by Adolphe Charles Adam performed by Nat King Cole from The Christmas Song
4:31 “Carol of the Bells” composed by Mykola Leontovych lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky performed by George Winston from December
4:35 “Auld Lang Syne” composed John Fahey performed by John Fahey from Christmas Guitar, Vol. 1
4:37 “I Wonder as I Wander” composed by John Jabob Niles performed by Craig Duncan from Bluegrass Christmas
4:40 “Traveler’s Prayer” composed by John Renbourn performed by Portland Revels from "The Christmas Revels”
4:44 “Trumpet Tune and Air” composed by Henry Purcell performed by Philip Jones Brass Ensemble from "Fanfare”
4:47 “Canzon Noni Toni à 12 (Sacrae Symphoniae 1597)” composed by Giovanni Gabrieli performed by London Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble from Sacred Brass
4:50 “Angels We Have Heard on High” traditional performed by Steve Erquiaga from A Windham Hill Christmas
4:54 “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” composed by Johnny Marks performed by Brenda Lee from Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
4:57 “Merry Christmas Baby” composed by Lou Baxter ad Johnny Moore performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy from Everything you want for Christmas
5:00 “Hey Santa Claus” composed by Harvey Fuqua performed by The Moonglows from Rockin' Little Christmas
5:02 “Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas” composed by Deanie Parker performed by The Staple Singers from The Very Best of the Staple Singers
5:05 “Celebrate Me Home” composed by Kenny Loggins & Bob James performed by Kenny Loggins from Celebrate Me Home
5:10 “Stille Nacht (Silent Night)” composed by Franz Gruber performed by Joel Rosenberger from Snow and Ivory: Solo Piano Portraits for Christmas
5:15 “Variations on the Kanon” composed by Johann Pachelbel performed by George Winston from December
5:20 “Herbei, Oh Ihr Glaubigen” composed by Mannheim Steamroller performed by Mannheim Steamroller from Christmas In the Aire
5:24 “What Child is This?” composed by William Chatterton Dix performed by Vince Guaraldi Trio from A Charlie Brown Christmas
5:27 “Greensleeves” traditional performed by the Vince Gauraldi Trio from A Charlie Brown Christmas
5:32 “Gaudete” traditional performed by Steeleye Span from The Best of Steeleye Span
5:25 “Mary, Mary” composed by Michael Nesmith performed Harry Bellafonte from Christmas with Harry Bellafonte
5:38 “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” composed by John Mason Neale performed by The Piano Guys from O Come, O Come Emmanuel
5:42 “Baby It’s Cold Outside” composed by Frank Loesser performed by Anne Murray and Micheal Bublé from Anne Murray’s Christmas
5:45 “Oiche Chiun (Silent Night)” composed by Franz Gruber performed by Enya from A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 3
5:49 “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” composed by Bing Crosby performed by Micheal Bublé from Christmas
5:53 “Merry Christmas Baby” composed by Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore performed by B.B. King from A Christmas Celebration of Hope
5:58 “Dona Nobis Pacem (Give us Peace)” composed by Giovanni Pierluigi performed by Yo-Yo Ma from Songs of Joy and Peace
6:00 “Go Tell It on the Mountain” composed by John Wesley Work, Jr. performed by James Taylor from James Taylor at Christmas
6:30 “Quatre petites prieres de Saint Francois d'Assise - Salut, Dame Sainte" performed by Tenebrae from Figure Humaine
6:06 “Joy to the World” composed by Frideric Handel performed by Adolf Fredriks Ungdomskör from Från Mörker Till Ljus
6:07 “Messiah, HWV 56 / Part 2: ‘Hallelujah’” composed by Frideric Handel performed by Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra from Handel: Messiah
6:11 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” composed by Lewis Redner lyrics by Phillips Brooks performed by Chris Botti from December
6:15 “O Holy Night” composed by Adolphe Charles Adam performed by Luciano Pavarotti from Luciano Pavorotti: O Holy Night
6:19 “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” composed by Wallace Willis performed by Paul Robeson from On My Journey: Paul Robeson’s Independent Recordings
6:22 “The Wexford Carol” traditional performed by Alison Krauss, Yo-Yo Ma and Natalie McMaster from Songs of Joy and Peace
6:26 “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” composed by Johnny Marks performed by Ray Charles from The Spirit of Christmas
6:30 “Yazala Abambuti” traditional performed by Will Ackerman from A Windham Hill Christmas
6:35 “Take My Hand” composed by Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey performed by Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama from There Will Be Light
6:39 “Hallelujah” composed by Leonard Cohen performed by Chris Botti from December
6:42 “Tsintskharo” traditional performed by Vokal Ansamble Gordela from Degrees of Separation: The Global Search for Vok. Ansambl Gordela
6:44 “Ave Maria” composed by J.S. Back performed by Andrea Bocelli from Viaggio Italiano
6:49 “The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth” composed by Ketherin Kennicott Davis performed by Bing Crosby and David bowie from Bing At Christmas
6:52 “Christmas Canon” composed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra from The Christmas Attic
6:57 “A Shelfish Elf (Radio Edit)” composed by Jelly of the Month Club performed by Jelly of the Month Club from A Shelfish Elf (Radio Edit) - Single
7:00 “Angels We Have Heard on High” traditional performed by Andrea Bocelli from My Christmas
7:04 “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” composed by John Mason Neale performed by Paul McCandless from A Windham Hill Christmas
7:08 “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” composed by Bob wells and Mel Torme performed by Nat King Cole from The Christmas Song
7:11 “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” composed by Walter Kend and Buck Ram performed by Elvis Presley from Elvis’ Christmas Album
7:13 “My Favorite Things” composed by Richard Rodgers performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Botti from Songs of Joy and Peace
7:20 “Happy Xmas (The War is Over)” composed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed by Yo-Yo Ma & Jake Shimabukuro from Songs of Peace and Joy
7:25 “Deck the Halls” composed by John Thomas lyrics by John Jones performed by Ottmar Liebert from Poets & Angel
7:28 “The Christmas Song” composed by Bob wells and Mel Torme performed by Chris Botti from December
7:33 “O Come All ye Faithful” composed by John Francis Wade performed by William Daly from Sing Along: 40 Classic Christmas Instrumentals
7:36 “Winter Wonderland” composed by Felix Bernard performed by Bing Crosby from Bing Crosby’s Christmas Classics
7:38 “Please Come Home for Christmas” composed by Charles Brown performed by Eagles from Please come home for Christmas
7:41 “O Tannenbaum” composed by Ernst Anshutz performed by Andrea Bocelli from My Christmas
7:46 “Baby It’s Cold Outside” composed by Frank Loesser performed by Ray Charles and Betty Carter from The Spirit of Christmas
7:50 “Joy to the World” composed by Frideric Handel performed by Aaron Neville and The Blind Boys of Alabama from Christmas Prayer
7:52 “Gabriel’s Oboe” composed by Ennio Morricone performed by Chris Botti from Italia
7:57 “Christmas Time is Here” composed by Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio from A Charlie Brown Christmas
8:03 “Athair Ar Neamh” composed by Enya performed by Enya from The Very Best of Enya
8:07 “Gaudete” traditional performed by Mediaeval Baebes from Mistletoe & Wine
8:09 “The Holly and the Ivy” traditional performed by George Winston from December
8:14 “Don’t Cry” traditional performed by Lilit Pipoyan from Full Moon
8:18 “Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24” (Instrumental) composed by Kinkel, Oliva & Paul O'Neill performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra from Christmas Eve and Other Stories
8:21 “I Saw Three Ships” traditional composed by The Irich Christmas & Celtic Christmas from Irish & Celtic Christmas
8:23 “My Little Drum” composed by Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio from A Charlie Brown Christmas
8:27 “Lord of the Dance” Traditional performed by The Revels Chorus, Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble & Frank Epstein from The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice
8:31 “Babes in Toyland: March of the Toys” composed by Victor Herbert performed by Keith Brion and Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra from A Classic Christmas: For your Family
8:35 “Baby It’s Cold Outside” composed by Frank Loesser performed by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting from Home for the Holidays
8:38 “Adeste Fidelis” composed by John Francis Wade performed by Jose Carrera & Placido Domingo from I’ll Be Home for Christmas
8:41 “Silent Night! Holy Night!” composed by Franz Gruber performed by Craig Duncan from Bluegrass Christmas
8:44 “Blue Christmas” composed by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson performed by Elvis Presley from Elvis’ Christmas Album
8:47 “First Noel” Traditional performed by Chris Botti from December
8:50 “Santa Baby - Swings Both Ways” composed by Joan Javits and Philip Springer performed by The Nashi Young Cho Jazz Quartet from All I Want for Christmas is You
8:53 “Look Where He Brought Me From” traditional performed by The Blind Boys of Alabama from Deep River
8:56 “Joy to the World” composed by Frideric Handel performed by Nat King Cole from The Christmas Song
8:58 “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” composed by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane performed by Bing Crosby from Bing Crosby: Christmas Classics