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For only $1.25 each* (Canadian funds), you get an hour of Christmas music featuring some of Canada's best brass bands, Songster brigades, and solo artists. It makes an easy stocking stuffer or substitute for Christmas cards. The CDs come to you opened so you can insert your own specialized Christmas greeting. Sealers are provided so you can seal them shut afterwards. There is room on the back of the CD for mailing addresses and stamps.†

* plus shipping           †CDs must be mailed as "non-bendable mail".

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Artists contributing to the CD are as follows:


North York Temple Band:   "A Great and Mighty Wonder",  originally recorded for their upcoming Christmas CD "O Holy Night". 

Celebration Morning:  "Rise Up Shepherd" - remastered from their 1976 LP, written and conducted by Leonard Ballantine. 

Stephen Huntley:  "By the Light"  - written and recorded for this CD, mastered by John Murphy of Simple Productions.

Basakoli:  "Noël", written for this CD by Jérôme Nzaou and Roger Ludiazo. Basakoli is a French African ensemble hailing from The Salvation Army Bloor Central Corps in Toronto. Click here for English lyrics.

The Canadian Staff Band:  "Gentlemen's Carol", written by Ian Robinson, and originally recorded at the 1996 Festival of Gospel Song held in Toronto Ontario.

1996 Festival Chorus:  "Deck the Halls", arranged by Norman Bearcroft.

Commissioners William & Marilyn Francis:  "A Starry Night", written by Joy Webb, and recorded especially for this CD.  William and Marilyn are currently The Salvation Army's Territorial leaders for Canada and Bermuda.

Cariboo Hill Temple Songsters: "Normandy Carol", arranged and conducted by Judy Touzeau, and originally released on the British Columbia Salvation Army recording "Christmas Reflections". 

Chris Tidd:  "O Come Emmanuel", recorded especially for this CD.  Chris is the lead singer for the new contemporary Christian band "Hold Fast Hope". Find them on Facebook. 

Major Kevin Metcalf & Major Ken Smith:  "Away in a Manger", recorded especially for this CD.  Kevin is the current Territorial Music Secretary and Ken is the current Assistant Territorial Music Secretary, for Canada and Bermuda.

Intrada Brass: "The Festive Season", originally recorded on their Christmas CD "That Holiday Feeling".

St. John's Temple Band:  "Go Tell It", written and conducted by bandmaster David Rowsell, and recorded especially for this CD.

The Sovereign Brass:  "Carol of the Bells", originally released on their CD "Christmas with The Sovereign Brass".

Joy Slous:  "O Little Town of Bethlehem", accompanied by Kevin Norbury, and originally released on the 2001 CD "Christmas Presence". 

London Citadel Band:  "Il est né", written by Kevin Norbury, and originally released on their CD "The Festive Season". 

Cariboo Hill Temple Band: "The Glory of Christmas", written by William Gordon, conducted by Dave Michel, originally released on the CDs "Christmas Celebration" and "Carols in the City Volume Two". 

Major Ken Smith:  "I Saw Three Ships", arranged by Ken Smith, and recorded for this CD. Ken is a published brass composer, and Salvation Army bandmaster.

Yorkminster Citadel Songsters: "Hark! The Glad Sound", originally recorded in 2004 but never released until now, conducted by Donna Colley.

Mississauga & Yorkminster Songsters:  "O Holy Night", originally released on the 2001 CD "Christmas Presence". 

Marked by Love:  "Christ is Born in Bethlehem", originally released on their CD "Things Thought Impossible". 

Glen Soderholm:  "What Can We Do for You", written by Glen Soderholm for his CD "Rest", and generously donated for our use on this CD. Catch Glen on itunes.