Carol of the Stranger | Thomas Circle Singers
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The Thomas Circle Singers perform "Carol of the Stranger."
The Thomas Circle Singers perform "Carol of the Stranger" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. Established in 1976, The Thomas Circle Singers (TCS) is a welcoming and inclusive choral ensemble committed to enriching the musical life of the Washington, D.C. region through engaging and impactful performances, and partnerships with D.C.-based social service organizations.
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Carol of the Stranger | Thomas Circle Singers
Clip: Season 13 Episode 4 | 2m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
The Thomas Circle Singers perform "Carol of the Stranger" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. Established in 1976, The Thomas Circle Singers (TCS) is a welcoming and inclusive choral ensemble committed to enriching the musical life of the Washington, D.C. region through engaging and impactful performances, and partnerships with D.C.-based social service organizations.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipSoloist: ♪ Peace and grace be to this house ♪ ♪ Where all are welcomed in ♪ ♪ Receive the guest ♪ ♪ Receive this heart ♪ ♪ Tell the Stranger, tell ♪ Choir: ♪ Tell the Stranger what you cannot tell ♪ ♪ Those who love you ♪ ♪ And desire your joy ♪ -♪ Tell ♪ -♪ Tell ♪ ♪ Make tall your walls, make long these beams ♪ ♪ Who once believed alone ♪ ♪ Make wide the circle, feed the fire ♪ ♪ Tell the Silence, tell ♪ ♪ Tell the Silence what you cannot tell ♪ ♪ Those who love you ♪ ♪ And desire your joy ♪ -♪ Tell ♪ -♪ Tell ♪ ♪ Blessings be upon this place ♪ ♪ Let every wound be healed ♪ ♪ Let every secret, every dream ♪ ♪ Tell the Angel, tell ♪ ♪ Tell the Angel what you cannot tell ♪ ♪ Those who love you ♪ ♪ And desire your joy ♪ ♪ Tell ♪ ♪ Tell, tell, tell ♪ ♪ Welcome, welcome ♪ ♪ Peace and grace be to this house ♪ ♪ All will be returned ♪ ♪ Let every soul be called your own ♪ ♪ Tell the Mystery, tell ♪ ♪ Tell the Mystery what you long to tell ♪ ♪ Those who love you ♪ ♪ And desire your joy ♪ ♪ Tell ♪
Preview: WETA Arts Songs of the Season 2025
Preview: S13 Ep4 | 42s | On WETA Arts, 19 D.C.-area choral groups offer holiday music to celebrate the season. (42s)
Al Shlosha D'Varim | Children’s Chorus of Washington Advanced Bel Canto Ensemble
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 2m 41s | The Children’s Chorus of Washington Advanced Bel Canto Ensemble performs "Al Shlosha D'Varim." (2m 41s)
Auld Lang Syne | The Frederick Chorale
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 10s | The Frederick Chorale performs "Auld Lang Syne." (3m 10s)
Ave Maria | Children's Chorus of Washington, Concert Chorus
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 11s | The Children's Chorus of Washington's Concert Chorus performs "Ave Maria." (3m 11s)
For Unto Us a Child is Born (Handel's Messiah) | The Thirteen
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 4m 9s | The Thirteen performs "For Unto Us a Child is Born (Handel's Messiah)." (4m 9s)
Glow | Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 2m 53s | The Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg performs "Glow." (2m 53s)
Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah | Children's Chorus of Maryland, Lyric Choir
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 2m 30s | Children's Chorus of Maryland Lyric Choir performs "Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah." (2m 30s)
In Dulci Jubilo | Washington Master Chorale
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 9s | The Washington Master Chorale performs "In Dulci Jubilo" (3m 9s)
Jauchzet, frohlocket! (Bach’s Christmas Oratorio BWV 248) | Washington Bach Consort
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 4s | Washington Bach Consort performs "Jauchzet, frohlocket" by J.S. Bach. (3m 4s)
Jesus Child | The Choir of the Church of the Epiphany
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 30s | The Choir of the Church of the Epiphany performs "Jesus Child." (3m 30s)
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Children of the Gospel Choir
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 27s | Children of the Gospel Choir perform "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (3m 27s)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | The Harmonizers
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 27s | The Harmonizers perform "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." (3m 27s)
Sing We Now of Christmas | Washington Men's Camerata
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 2m 46s | Washington Men's Camerata performs "Sing We Now of Christmas." (2m 46s)
The Sleigh (á la Russe) | Arlington Chorale
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 1m 1s | The Arlington Chorale performs "The Sleigh á la Russe." (1m 1s)
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening | Encore Creativity for Older Adults
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 9s | Encore Creativity for Older Adults performs "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." (3m 9s)
Total Praise | The Washington Chorus
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 10s | The Washington Chorus performs "Total Praise." (3m 10s)
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 4m 31s | Choralis performs "What Sweeter Music." (4m 31s)
A Winter Day (Movement No. 4) | Capitol Hill Chorale
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 3m 38s | Capitol Hill Chorale performs "A Winter Day." (3m 38s)
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