Christmas Carols Old And New
Nine old favorites, plus a new Christmas song written and performed by David Edwards and Randy Stonehill, plus Miriam, by Pierce Pettis.
David’s fourth solo album was produced and recorded by David in his very own Queechy Lake Studios in Upstate New York. Released in 2001, 10% of the gross proceeds from the project went to support children and families impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.
Song Listing
(Click on a song title to see the lyrics and contribute to the discussion.)
| Christmas Carols Old and New (Cat# MPM5167) | |
|---|---|
| The First Nowell | 3:36 |
| The World Was In His Hands* | 4:13 |
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | 4:12 |
| Away In A Manger | 2:54 |
| What Child Is This? | 3:48 |
| I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day | 3:21 |
| O Come All Ye Faithful | 3:14 |
| Miriam** | 4:11 |
| Oh Holy Night | 4:39 |
| Silent Night | 3:53 |
| Ave Maria*** | 3:05 |
| Total time: 41:06 | |
Liner Notes:
All songs by David Edwards except
*David Edwards/Randy Stonehill **Pierce Pettis ***Bach/Gounod
© & ℗ Copyright 2001 Jondeaux Records. All Rights Reserved.
Musicians:
David Edwards: lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, mandolin, tin whistle, background vocals, percussion.
Randy Stonehill: acoustic guitar on The First Nowell, The World Was In His Hands, and Oh Holy Night and background vocals on The First Nowell.
Alex Edwards: drum programming assistance on The World Was In His Hands.
Randy Stonehill appears courtesy of Holy Sombrero Entertainment LLC.
Alex Edwards appears courtesy of himself. His favorite band is P.O.D.
All songs arranged by David Edwards, except The First Nowell, arranged by David Edwards and Randy Stonehill. Ave Maria was arranged by a number of people, with a few notes added or altered by David Edwards.
CD layout and design:
Stephen W. Flynn for flyDesign. Design assistance by Jeffrey E. Flynn. Front cover illustration by Arthur Hughes. Photo by Cyd Cross.
Special thanks:
Rod and Dorothy Toews, David Bunker, J. Stephen Smith, Jimm Mosher, Alan Grossman, John Flynn, David Di Martino, Michael Hakanson-Stacy, Alex Edwards, Kate Edwards.
Extra Special Thanks to Randy Stonehill for more than twenty years of loyal friendship, moral support, professional encouragement, food, clothing, prayers, jokes, and songwriting assistance.
Recorded at Queechy Lake Studios, Canaan, NY
Mastered by Dr. Toby Mountain at Northeastern Digital, Southboro, MA.
“If a gem is rare, durable, and suitable for polishing, having value and beauty that are intrinsic and not derived from its setting, then a great song must be a type of gem. As a recording songwriter, I know too well what it’s like to toil over a record for months, only to find that, all along, I was polishing the unpolishable. That’s why it was such a refreshing pleasure for me to make a record based on songs whose value and beauty have been universally recognized for decades or even centuries. I hope you enjoy these new settings of some of the most beautiful and durable gems of the classic Christmas carols. The two new Christmas songs I’ve included haven’t yet stood the test of time, but I think they’re good, and I think you’ll like them.”
David Edwards
“Ten percent of the gross proceeds of this project will be donated to the New York City/Washington DC Relief Fund of Compassion International (www.compassion.com). The NYC/DC Relief Fund will be used to support the efforts of several Christian ministries as they respond to the many needs of the children and families impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.”
David Edwards: Christmas Carols Old And New Liner Notes