(bright music) - [Announcer] Welcome to WMHT's "Music for the Holidays 2025."

This festive production features youth choirs from around the capital region, performing seasonal songs and holiday favorites.

This concert is sure to lift your spirits and bring holiday cheer to all.

Funding for music for the holidays has been provided by.

- [Announcer] Bryce Funeral Home in Troy and DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home in West Sand Lake take great pride in caring for families and will work to provide you with a lasting tribute to your loved one.

For more information, brycefuneralhome.com.

Whether you are building new or remodeling your kitchen, Curtis Lumber's designers are here to guide you, featuring cabinetry from Merillat Masterpiece and Wellborn with Cambria quartz countertops.

Consultations available.

For showroom locations, CurtisLumber.com.

- [Announcer] The Woodlawn Elementary Choir is under the direction of Megan Phelps.

(uplifting music) (gentle music) ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing Noel this festive season ♪ ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing we all Noel ♪ ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing Noel this festive season ♪ ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing we all Noel ♪ ♪ Thank the joy for music sound ♪ ♪ And shout some yuletide cheer around ♪ ♪ Light the candles and deck the halls ♪ ♪ Happy holidays to one and all ♪ ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing Noel this festive season ♪ ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing we all Noel ♪ ♪ Thank the joy for music sound ♪ ♪ And shout some yuletide cheer around ♪ ♪ Lit the candles and deck the halls ♪ ♪ Happy holidays to one and all ♪ ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing Noel this festive season ♪ ♪ Sing Noel, sing Noel, sing we all Noel ♪ ♪ Sing we all Noel ♪ ♪ Sing we all Noel ♪ (bright music) ♪ Oh, the weather outside is frightful ♪ ♪ But the fire, it's so delightful ♪ ♪ And since we've no place to go ♪ ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ ♪ And it doesn't show signs of stopping ♪ ♪ And I brought some corn for popping ♪ ♪ The lights are turned way down low ♪ ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ ♪ When we finally kiss goodnight ♪ ♪ How I hate going out in the storm ♪ ♪ But if you really hold me tight ♪ ♪ All the way home I'll be warm ♪ ♪ The fire is slowly dying ♪ ♪ And, my dear, we're still goodbying ♪ ♪ But as long as you love me so ♪ ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ ♪ When we finally kiss goodnight ♪ ♪ How I hate going out in the storm ♪ ♪ But if you really hold me tight ♪ ♪ All the way home I'll be warm ♪ ♪ Oh, the weather outside is frightful ♪ ♪ But the fire, it's so delightful ♪ ♪ And since we've no place to go ♪ ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ ♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪ (gentle music) ♪ Aurora borealis ♪ ♪ Aurora borealis ♪ ♪ Aurora borealis ♪ ♪ Aurora borealis ♪ ♪ Lights flicker, lights flash ♪ ♪ Lights flutter, they dart and they dash ♪ ♪ Earth is frozen in Arctic ice ♪ ♪ But the sky looks warm ♪ ♪ When the colors form ♪ ♪ Pink and purple ♪ ♪ Yellow and red ♪ ♪ Indigo and emerald in spirals overhead ♪ ♪ Dancing in the darkness ♪ ♪ Lighting up the night ♪ ♪ What a beautiful sight, what a beautiful sight ♪ ♪ Northern lights ♪ ♪ Aurora borealis ♪ ♪ Lights glimmer, lights glow ♪ ♪ Lights shimmer and shine on the snow ♪ ♪ Fingers are frozen and toes are cold ♪ ♪ But our hearts are warm ♪ ♪ When the colors form ♪ ♪ Pink and purple ♪ ♪ Yellow and red ♪ ♪ Indigo and emerald in spirals overhead ♪ ♪ Dancing in the darkness ♪ ♪ Lighting up the night ♪ ♪ What a beautiful sight, what a beautiful sight ♪ ♪ Northern lights ♪ (gentle music) - [Announcer] The Hoosick Falls High School Mixed Chorus is under the direction of Ambigay Yudkoff.

(gentle music) ♪ O holy night ♪ ♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪ ♪ It is the night of our dear Savior's birth ♪ ♪ Long lay the world in sin and error pining ♪ ♪ 'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth ♪ ♪ A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices ♪ ♪ For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn ♪ ♪ Fall on your knees ♪ ♪ O hear the angel voices ♪ ♪ O night divine ♪ ♪ O night when Christ was born ♪ ♪ O night ♪ ♪ O holy night ♪ ♪ O night divine ♪ ♪ Truly He taught us to love one another ♪ ♪ His law is love and His gospel is peace ♪ ♪ Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother ♪ ♪ And in His name, all oppression shall cease ♪ ♪ Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we ♪ ♪ Let all within us praise His holy name ♪ ♪ Christ is the Lord ♪ ♪ O praise His name forever ♪ ♪ His power and glory evermore proclaim ♪ ♪ His power and glory evermore proclaim ♪ ♪ Fall on your knees ♪ ♪ O hear the Angel voices ♪ ♪ O night divine ♪ ♪ O night ♪ ♪ When Christ was born ♪ ♪ O night ♪ ♪ O Holy night ♪ ♪ O night divine ♪ ♪ O night ♪ ♪ O Holy night ♪ ♪ O night divine ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ ("A La Nanita Nana") (choir sings in foreign language) (choir sings in foreign language) (gentle music) ♪ Lullay, thou little tiny child ♪ ♪ Bye, bye, lully, lullay ♪ ♪ Lullay, thou little tiny child ♪ ♪ Bye, bye, lully, lullay ♪ ♪ Lullay, thou little tiny child ♪ ♪ Bye, bye, lully, lullay ♪ ♪ Lullay, thou little tiny child ♪ ♪ Bye, bye, lully, lullay ♪ ♪ Bye, bye, lully ♪ (choir sings in foreign language) ♪ Lully, lullay ♪ (gentle music) ♪ Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪ ♪ 'Cause no matter how far away you roam ♪ ♪ When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪ ♪ For the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home ♪ ♪ I met a man who lives in Tennessee ♪ ♪ And he was heading for ♪ ♪ Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie ♪ ♪ From Pennsylvania, folks are traveling ♪ ♪ Down to Dixie's sunny shore ♪ ♪ From Atlantic to Pacific ♪ ♪ Gee, the traffic is terrific ♪ ♪ Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪ ♪ 'Cause no matter how far away you roam ♪ ♪ If you want to be happy in a million ways ♪ ♪ For the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home ♪ ♪ Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪ ♪ 'Cause no matter how far away you roam ♪ ♪ When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪ ♪ For the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home ♪ ♪ A home I knew sure joy and laughter felt ♪ ♪ With memories by the score ♪ ♪ Is a home you're glad to welcome with your heart ♪ ♪ From California to New England ♪ ♪ Down to Dixie's sunny shore ♪ ♪ From Atlantic to Pacific ♪ ♪ Gee, the traffic is terrific ♪ ♪ Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪ ♪ 'Cause no matter how far away you roam ♪ ♪ If you want to be happy in a million ways ♪ ♪ For the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home ♪ (bright music) - [Announcer] The Capital District Youth Chorale is under the direction of Lynn Makrin.

(bright music) (bright music) ♪ On a clear and starry night ♪ ♪ On a hillside far away ♪ ♪ Shepherds saw a golden light ♪ ♪ And they heard the angels say ♪ ♪ Alleluia, shout for joy ♪ ♪ Sweet music fills the sky ♪ ♪ The heavens ring while angels sing a Christmas lullaby ♪ ♪ Sleep, sleep, sleep, little one, rest your head ♪ ♪ Dream of peace on earth in your manger bed ♪ (bright music) ♪ Angels filled the evening sky ♪ ♪ And with joy began to sing ♪ ♪ Glory be to God on high ♪ ♪ Let the bells of heaven ring ♪ ♪ Alleluia, shout for joy ♪ ♪ Sweet music fills the sky ♪ ♪ The heavens ring while angels sing a Christmas lullaby ♪ ♪ It came upon midnight clear ♪ ♪ That glorious song of old ♪ ♪ From angels bending near the earth ♪ ♪ To touch their harps of gold ♪ ♪ Alleluia, shout for joy ♪ ♪ Sweet music fills the sky ♪ ♪ The heavens ring while angels sing a Christmas lullaby ♪ ♪ Sleep, sleep, sleep, little one, rest your head ♪ ♪ Dream of peace on earth in your manger bed ♪ ♪ Alleluia, shout for joy ♪ ♪ Sweet music fills the sky ♪ ♪ The heavens ring while angels sing a Christmas lullaby ♪ ♪ A Christmas lullaby ♪ (gentle music) ♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Let your heart be light ♪ ♪ From now on, our troubles will be out of sight ♪ ♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Make the Yuletide gay ♪ ♪ From now on, our troubles will be miles away ♪ ♪ Miles away ♪ ♪ Here we are as in olden days ♪ ♪ Happy golden days of yore ♪ ♪ Faithful friends who are dear to us ♪ ♪ Gather near to us once more ♪ ♪ Through the years, we all will be together ♪ ♪ If the fates allow ♪ ♪ Hang a shining star upon the highest bough ♪ ♪ And have yourself a merry little Christmas now ♪ ♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas now ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ (upbeat music) (upbeat music continues) - [Announcer] Funding for ""Music for the Holidays" has been provided by.

- [Announcer] Bryce Funeral Home in Troy and DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home in West Sand Lake take great pride in caring for families and will work to provide you with a lasting tribute to your loved one.

For more information, brycefuneralhome.com.

- [Announcer] Curtis Lumber provides kitchen design services featuring cabinets from Wellborn, Masterpiece, and Merillat, and quartz countertops from Cambria.

American-made products sold locally at Curtis Lumber.

For showroom locations, CurtisLumber.com.