Santa's Workshop - The Elves's Working Song
Music and Lyrics by Alfred Sherer, copyright ©2014
Illustrations by H. Diane Granum

From the Children's Christmas Musical - Carson the Camel

At Santa's workshop the elves are busy at work. To keep their spirits bright they sing this working song as they build and make the gifts and toys for little girls and boys.

Now a lyric video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/_XO3LyPPxFk

Piano and Glockenspiels' intro....

(1st verse) 
Here we are, 
here we are
working by this working song.
Day by day, 
don't delay
this is work for Christmas Day. 
We must run, 
oh what fun,
all this work here must be done. 
All these gifts, 
all these toys,
all these things for girls and boys.

For little boys.
For little girls.
These gifts and toys.

(Each elf sings a single word and then Santa sings the last phrase “never snoozing”)

Cutt-ing, clip-ping, sew-ing snip-ping, paint-ing, pick-ing, tack-ing, wrap-ping, siz-ing, iron-ing, fit-ting, zip-ping, comb-ing, smooth-ing,  ne-ver snoo-zing
 
(Groups of elves once again sing various stanzas) 

(2nd verse)
Skates and sleds, 
dolls and games, 
ev'ry kind and sort of thing.
Teddy bears,
candy canes
oh the wagons and the trains 
Ringing bells, 
beating drums
and the jingling tambourines.
All these gifts, 
all these toys,
all these things for girls and boys.

For little boys 
For little girls
These gifts and toys.

(The elves rush to the windows and look outside - snow is falling and winter is everywhere – the girl elves sing the 1st stanza) 

Outside snow is falling. 
Sleigh bells, they are calling.
Soon it will be Christmas Day.

(The boy elves sing the second stanza)

When you see that whiteness 
you'll know Christmas Night is 
nearer, nearer to day.	

(Then the elves return to their work and finish the song all together)
 
Piano and Glockenspiels' ,,,

(repeat 1st verse)
Here we are, 
here we are 
working by the working song 
Day by day, 
don't delay,
this is work for Christmas Day. 
We must run, 
oh what fun,
all this work here must be done. 
All these gifts, 
all these toys,
all these things for girls and boys.

For little boys 
For little girls
These gifts and toys.

Santa's Workshop - The Elves's Working Song

This I Pray
Music and lyrics - Alfred Sherer
Piano - Alfred Sherer

God, on high,
glorified,
on this day
come what may.
Peace I have,
that You give,
for it’s… in my heart… in my soul… You live. 

God, my God,
hear my prayer
for the pain
some must bear.
Give them faith,
through Your Son,
to trust...  in Your will… and Your will… be done.

Victory
I proclaim,
in my life,
in Your name.

Father God,
once again,

I rest… in your word… in your grace… in your love... A-men.

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This I Pray - Piano

My Hope Eternal Thee
Music and Lyrics - Alfred Sherer
Vocal - Kesha Parish
Piano - Alfred Sherer

Praising God - a worship offering.  

These words are given "to refresh the weary and satisfy the faint" (Jeremiah 31:25)

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My Hope Eternal Thee.
My Joy that strengthens me.
Nothing can come between
the love for me You bring.
No condemnation be
for I belong to Thee.
Restored, renewed each day
to follow in Your Way.

In darkness all around
Your light of hope I found.
You raised me by Your hand
on solid ground to stand.
You healed my heart so frail
with love that does not fail.
A hymn of praise I bring.
A new...  song I...  will sing.

My life transformed to be
a witness unto thee.
To show the love You give,
the grace by which I live.
Your truth with freedom rings.
By faith You give me wings
to rise and to proclaim
Your name above...
Your name above...
 all names.

My Hope Eternal Thee - A Messianic Hymn of Praise and Worship - Vocal

Just sitting by the fireplace and on a snowy Christmas Eve and dreaming...

SNOWFLAKES FALL   
Alfred Sherer - composer and lyricist
Sean Mott - demo vocal

A vocal video with printed lyrics on YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/WAFh-zYgpL0

(1st Stanza)
Snowflakes fall, 
Christmas time is here for all.
Even when cold winds blow,
The fire is all aglow
with warmth of love we know, 
that Christmas brings each year.

(bridge)
Listen…
The chimes are ringing. 
Close friends…
Join together singing 
those Christmas songs of old.

(2nd Stanza)
Sleigh bells ring
and the snow is glistening.
Children laugh everywhere. 
Their hopes and dreams they share
with all the happiness
that Christmas brings each year.

(bridge)
Pictures… 
that bring back memories.
Memories…
of those precious moments
of Christmas time with you.

(3rd Stanza)
God’s own Son
born this day for everyone.
A gift of purest love
for us from up above.
An everlasting light
that’s born this Holy Night.

(bridge)
Christmas…
Brings hearts together
Christmas…
Brings a special meaning
to every smile we share.

(4th Stanza)
Snowflakes fall,
Christmas time is here for all.
Let “Merry Christmas” be
a wish for you from me
to have the love and cheer
that Christmas brings each year.

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Snowflakes Fall - A New Christmas Song - Vocal

Banish the Darkness Musical

THE DANCER'S WALTZ
Music by Alfred Sherer

Act 2, Scene 2: 1914 - The occasion is the annual trip to Ft. Myers Florida and Henry Ford is having a party at his estate which is next to Edison's. Henry loves to dance and asked his wife to join him in a waltz which he has asked Mina to play on the piano. 

She starts playing a one finger melody of The Dancer’s Waltz as Henry and his wife pick up the beat. At this point the full orchestra starts and several couples join the dance moving in a circle around the Fords with the full stage now in use. Scenery has moved back, lighting has change and a full regalia of dancers are swirling around in a full-out choreographed waltz.  As the music comes to an end, the dancers fade and all that is left is Henry and his wife dancing with a single spot light gradually slowing down to end the song.

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The Dancer's Waltz

ONE LOVE FOR ME
(UN SEUL AMOUR POUR MOI) 
Alfred Sherer

Gone, yes now you're gone. 
(Loin, t'es partie loin.)
This my life's sweet song. 
(Ecoute ma chanson.)
You, you will always be, 
(Toi, tu s'ras toujours)
for e-ter-ni-ty, the one love…
(pour l'é-ter-ni-te , le seul amour…)
for me.
(Pour moi).

Mem'-ries, of all your laugh-ter 
(Souvenirs, de tous tes rires)
and all your sad-ness
(et toutes tes tristesses)
which I did share and com-fort. 
(partagées et confortees.)

Small things, such ve-ry small things.
(Petites choses, ces tres p'tites choses.)
They were a part of the life we knew together.
(Elles faisaient parties de notre vie ensemble.) 

This, my heart's one song.
(C'est le chant d'mon Coeur.)
Now, now you are gone. 
(Maint'nant, t'es partie.)
You, you will always be,
(Toi, tu seras toujours lå,)
for e-ter-ni-ty, the one love...
(pour l'e-ter-ni-te, le seul amour...)
for me.
(pour moi.)

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The One Love for Me - Piano and Viola

This song is offered as a stand-alone Christmas Song, as well as part of the musical "Banish the Darkness", which is based on the life of Thomas Edison.

In "Banish the Darkness", Act 2, Scene 4: Edison returns to his first love, the phonograph, and due to his dissatisfaction with his company’s recording catalog, he essentially becomes the company’s music director, even at the advanced age of 79. He proceeds to audition several singers, one being an Irish tenor named William O’Reilly, whom he summarily dismisses because he sings with a tremolo. He then meets Jerry Blaine.  Mr. Blaine sings a Christmas song which turns out to be a showstopper. 

SNOWFLAKES FALL
Music and Lyrics by Alfred Sherer
Vocal by Sean Mott

(1st Stanza)
Snowflakes fall,
Christmas time is here for all.
Even when cold winds blow,
The fire is all aglow
with warmth of love we know,
that Christmas brings each year.

(bridge)
Listen…
The chimes are ringing.
Close friends…
Join together singing
those Christmas songs of old.

(2nd Stanza)
Sleigh bells ring
and the snow is glistening.
Children laugh everywhere.
Their hopes and dreams they share
with all the happiness
that Christmas brings each year.

(bridge)
Pictures…
that bring back memories.
Memories…
of those precious moments
of Christmas time with you.

(3rd Stanza)
God’s own Son
born this day for everyone.
A gift of purest love
for us from up above.
An everlasting light
that’s born this Holy Night.

(bridge)
Christmas…
Brings hearts together.
Christmas…
brings a special meaning
to every smile we share.

(4th Stanza)
Snowflakes fall,
Christmas time is here for all.
Let “Merry Christmas” be
a wish for you from me
to have the love and cheer
that Christmas brings each year.

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Snowflakes Fall - A new Christmas Song - vocal

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Special Guest Marty Raybon

"Brand New Angel Wings"-written by: Kesha & Ronnie Parish

Expression of Love
Music and lyrics by Alfred Sherer
Arranged and performed by Alfred Sherer
Copyright 2023

God expresses His love in many ways.  This beautiful world He created for us is one way.

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Piano into

(1st  verse)
The dawn says it to me.
The sea whispers it low.
The clouds proclaim it to be.
They all know
it is so.
I love you,
I love you,
I love you. 

(piano interlude)

(2nd verse)
As shades of night gently fall,
and stars from heaven call.
The moon holds this truth to be.
They all know
it is so.
I love you,
I love you,
I love you.

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Expression of Love - piano, viola and cello

L’Arbre Fee de Bourlemont (The Fairy Tree of Bourlemont)- Piano
Lyrics by Mark Twain - 1896
Melody composed, arranged and performed by Alfred Sherer - 2018

Now on YouTube as a lyric video at: https://youtu.be/rpB_wV2OTwE

The melody was inspired by the lyrics written by Mark Twain in his book, “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc” (1896). The melody was composed by Alfred Sherer in 2018, 122 years after Mark Twain had published his book.  There is no referenced or published melody in the book.

This song is, in a sense, much more than just a children's musical rhyme...  I believe that Mark Twain, through the lyrics of "Arbre Fee de Bourlemont", was actually writing about France and that the song expresses the deep feelings that the French people have for their country.

It is a recurrent theme in the musical La Pucelle (The Maid) which is based on the life of Joan of Arc and is currently in early production.

L’ARBRE FEE DE BOURLEMONT(The Fairy Tree of Bourlemont)
 ~ SONG OF THE CHILDREN ~

English with French subtitles

1st Verse
Now what has kept your leaves so green
(Comment es-tu resté si vert,)
Arbre Fee de Bourlemont?
(Arbre Fée de Bourlemont?)
The children’s tears! They brought each grief.
(Les larmes d’enfants! Tous malheureux,)
Their sadness waiting there.  (added verse by AS)
(Tristement attendaient.)
And you did comfort them and cheer
(Tu les confortas, égayas)
their bruis-ed hearts, and steal a tear
(Leurs coeurs brisés, Et pris une larme,)
that, heal-ed, rose a leaf.
(Qui éclora une feuille.}

2nd Verse
And what has built you up so strong,
(Et qu’est-ce qui te rendit si fort,)
Arbre Fee de Bourlemont?
(Arbre Fee de Bourlemont?)
The children’s love! They’ve loved you long
(Le long amour de tes enfants,)
Ten hundred years, in sooth
(Dix siècles, à dire vrai,)
They’ve nourished you with praise and song
(Te nourrirent de chants et louanges,}
And warmed your heart and kept you young – 
(jeune Chauffant ton coeur, Le gardant,)
A thousand years of youth!
(Mille ans de jeunesse!)

3rd Verse
Bide always green in our young hearts,
(Gardons ceci dans nos jeunes coeurs,)
Arbre Fee de Bourlemont!
(Arbre Fee de Bourlemont!)
And we shall always youthful be,
(Et toujours jeunesse nous serons,)
Not heeding Time his flight;
(Sans peur du temps qui fuit.)
And when, in exile wand’ring, we
(Et quand en exile nous irons,)
Shall fainting yearn for glimpse of thee,
(L’espoir voulant une vision de toi,)
Oh, rise upon our sight!
(Renait à notre vue!)

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L'Arbre Fee de Bourlemont - Vocal

DELIVERER OF FRANCE
Alfred Sherer

Drum and Fife Into

1st Verse
There is but one who rides before
and holds her banner high.
She raised us up, for we were dead
and now we are alive.

We march in faith and willing give
our life to be her lance.
To Joan of Arc our voices raise.
Deliverer of France.

2nd Verse
Her strength comes down through heaven’s gate.
The mighty sword will fall
and bring to doom the fearsome foe
when answer we the call. 

Let church bells ring and angels sing.
Vic-t’ry is not by chance!
By God’s command she leads us forth.
Deliverer of France.

3rd Verse
As daylight ends and darkness falls,
she carries forth the light.
With fiery steed and battle cry,
her banner leads the fight!

We march in faith and willing give
our life to be her lance.
To Joan of Arc our voices raise.
Deliverer of France.

Repeat – 
We march in faith and willing give
our life to be her lance.
To Joan of Arc our voices raise.
Deliverer of France.

To Joan of Arc our voices raise.
Deliverer of France.


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“Joan of Arc, a mere child in years, ignorant, unlettered, a poor village girl unknown and without influence, found a great nation lying in chains, helpless and hopeless under alien domination, its treasury bankrupt, its soldiers disheartened and dispersed, all spirit torpid, all courage dead in the heart of the people through long years of foreign  and domestic outrage and oppression, their king cowed, resigned to his fate, and preparing to fly the country; and she laid her hand upon this nation, this corpse, and it rose and followed her. She led it from victory to victory, she turned back the tide of the Hundred Years’ War, she fatally crippled the English power, and died with the earned title of DELIVERER OF FRANCE, which she bears to this day… She was perhaps the only entirely unselfish person whose name has a place in profane history.  No vestige or suggestion of self-seeking can be found in any word or deed of hers.” 
Mark Twain, Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by the Sieur Louis de Conte, Ignatius Press, San Francisco, 1889, p. xv

DELIVERER OF FRANCE - Fife and Drum Orchestra

Alfred Sherer

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