The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Children of the Gospel Choir
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Children of the Gospel Choir perform "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Children of the Gospel Choir perform "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir strives to be the premier youth ensemble in the greater Washington, D.C., area, celebrating and mastering the American art form of gospel music, while inspiring audiences through dynamic performances.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Children of the Gospel Choir
Clip: Season 13 Episode 4 | 3m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Children of the Gospel Choir perform "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir strives to be the premier youth ensemble in the greater Washington, D.C., area, celebrating and mastering the American art form of gospel music, while inspiring audiences through dynamic performances.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ With those kids jingle belling ♪ ♪ And everyone telling you be of good cheer ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ It's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ ♪ With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings ♪ ♪ When friends come to call ♪ ♪ It's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ ♪ There'll be parties for hosting ♪ ♪ Marshmallows for toasting ♪ ♪ And caroling out in the snow ♪ ♪ There'll be scary ghost stories ♪ ♪ And tales of the glories ♪ ♪ Of Christmases long, long ago ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ There'll be much mistletoeing ♪ ♪ And hearts will be glowing ♪ ♪ When loved ones are near ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ Whoo!
♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ Conductor: Here come the kids!
♪ With those kids jingle belling ♪ ♪ And everyone telling you be of good cheer ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ It's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ ♪ With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings ♪ ♪ When friends come to call ♪ ♪ It's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ ♪ There'll be parties for hosting ♪ ♪ Marshmallows for toasting ♪ ♪ And caroling out in the snow ♪ ♪ There'll be scary ghost stories ♪ ♪ And tales of the glories ♪ Of Christmases long, long ago ♪ ♪ Long ago ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ There'll be much mistletoeing ♪ ♪ And hearts will be glowing ♪ ♪ When loved ones are near ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time ♪ ♪ It's the most wonderful time ♪ ♪ Of the year ♪ ♪ Of the year ♪ [Cheering and applause]
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)
Carol of the Stranger | Thomas Circle Singers
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 2m 36s | The Thomas Circle Singers perform "Carol of the Stranger." (2m 36s)
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)
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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