On Sunday, December 22, 1946, the combined choirs of the churches of Bradley joined together for the annual Christmas Cantata, entitled “The Nativity Song.” Perhaps a bit of historical perspective is in order. World War II had ended 16 months earlier. Just two days earlier, on December 20, 1946, the Christmas movie classic It’s A Wonderful Life had premiered at the Globe Theater in New York.
Shown below is the program for that cantata, with a transcription following pages two, three and four.
THE NATIVITY SONG
Presented by the Combined Choirs of Bradley
at the
Baptist Church
December 22, 1946
7:30 P.M.
Prelude “Silent Night”
Miss Hortense Hamiter
Processional
Invocation Mr. Frank Cochran
Scripture Miss Janet Allen
Bethlehem’s New-Born King Choir
Prepare Ye The Way Choir
Christmas Starlight Choir
Mrs. W. H. Baker
Out on The Stillness Men’s Chorus
Mr. Jimmie Allen
The Heavenly Song Choir
God So Loved The World
Mrs. J. G. Allen, Jr.
O Holy Night Quartette
Sing O Heavens Choir
Joy Fills Our Hearts Choir
Mr. Carol Glynn McCalman
The Quest Of The Wise Men ——— Men’s Chorus
Hark The Bells of Christmas Choir
Away In A Manger Mrs. G. W. Smith
Joy To The World Choir
Peace And Good Will To Men Choir
Mrs. J. G. Allen, Jr.
Recessional
Benediction Mr. Leecy Adkins
CHOIR
Director Mrs. J. M. Allen
Accompanist Miss Hortense Hamiter
Sopranos
Mrs. J. G. Allen, Jr.
Mrs. W. H. Baker
Miss Grace Cochran
Mrs. Cleo Cochran
Miss Jeanettaline Templeton
Mrs. George Davis
Mrs. G. W. Smith
Miss Faye Smeltzer
Altos
Lucy Short
Miss Merna Kennedy
Mrs. Lucille Starling
Mrs. Carl Baker
Miss Sally Allen
Tenors
Mr. N. H. Taylor
Mr. G. M. Mason
Basses
Mr. Carol Glynn McCalman
Mr. Jimmie Allen
Rev. G. W. Smith
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