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"The spirit of Christmas is greater than its individual secular and sacred traditions. Let us place these traditions side by side and celebrate the common hope for peace; the good will and brotherhood that the spirit of Christmas instills within us all."

An American Christmas reminds us of childhood memories, including an evening of festivities with friends and relatives, a visit to the family’s Church, and the anxious anticipation of Christmas morning as the children pretend to sleep the few remaining hours of night. The concert is divided into three sections.

A Secular Christmas:  Thanksgiving is over and the hectic pace continues as halls are decked for a Christmas Eve party. Bells ring and carolers sing in a jovial wash of wassail and gaily wrapped presents. A Sacred Christmas:  The family stops at a small chapel. Chanting grows into the quiet songs of the Christ child, filled with wonder and awe, building song upon song until a declaration of joy to the world rings out. A Family Christmas:  Home at last, questions of Santa Claus take front stage as they await Santa’s magical visit. When: Friday December 6th 7:30pm Saturday December 7th 7:30pm Sunday December 8th 3:00pm Where: Unity Temple on the Plaza 707 W 47th Street Kansas City, Missouri Tickets: Individual $15.00 Group (10+) $12.00

An American Christmas A Secular Christmas Christmas, Christmas Jingle Bells Deck The Halls Here We Come A-caroling The Gloucestershire Wassail Patapan A Sacred Christmas O Come O Come Emmanual Silent Night In The Bleak Midwinter / Good King Wenceslas Angels We Have Heard On High / Hark The Herald Angels Sing Masters In This Hall / Fum, Fum, Fum Bring A Torch Jeanette, Isabella Oh Come All Ye Faithful Joy To The World A Family Christmas The Christmas Fairy Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Up On The Housetop Toyland / March Of The Toys Over The River And Through The Woods We Wish You A Merry Christmas Christmas, Christmas

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