Worlds Awaiting Christmas Program

Monologue: Rachel Wadham, “Christmas”

Christmas Poetry Readings:  

Bruce Seely – “The Waits” by M. Nightingale from 50 Christmas Poems for Children Collection, (1923) Florence B. Hyett, Editor

Steven Kapp Perry – “In the Bleak Mid-Winter” by Christina Rossetti accompanied by the music of Gustav Holst.

Salt Lake Children’s Choir, conducted by Ralph B. Woodward - “Wexford Carol” a traditional Irish tune.

Christmas Story: 

Sam Payne – An original, true story told by a master of storytelling and host of The Apple Seed on BYU Radio. 

Salt Lake Children’s Choir, conducted by Ralph B. Woodruff - “What Child Is This?” by William Chatterton Dix set to the tune of “Greensleeves.” 

Favorite Christmas Books:

Joella Peterson, Children’s Librarian, Provo City Library.

The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold by Maureen Fergus 

Stowaway in a Sleigh by Roger Mader

The Lost Gift: A Christmas Story by Kallie George

Mr. Willowby’s Christmas by Robert Barry

Favorite Holiday Traditions and Books: BYU Radio Staff.