L'dor v'dor, we light our way
Hymns & Carols
chorus with piano
work detail
instrumentation: unison and piano
completion date: december 2024
duration: 2 1/2 minutes
texts: On an original text by the composer
events
A FEAST OF CAROLS
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor
St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.
audio
L'dor, v'dor, we light our way
dedication
Commissioned by Julie Cohen for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser and dedicated to the memory of her dad, Joel Cohen, grandfather (Poppi) of Aaron Blower.
text
L’dor v’dor, we light our way
L’dor v’dor, we light our way With lessons learned from elders past: A fire held that will someday Be passed to young ones growing fast. L’dor v’dor, we mold the clay, L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
L’dor v’dor, we gather near To share the secrets of our clan With laughter, joy, and words most dear With stories, puns, and jokes deadpan. L’dor v’dor, we spread our cheer, L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
L’dor v’dor, we learn to trust In bonds rebuilt and links newmade: With time our knowing more robust Our understanding ne’er betrayed. L’dor v’dor, we readjust, L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
L’dor v’dor, we celebrate A vim most vibrant, mind most spry, A heart expansive, wit first-rate, A father kept in daughter’s eye. L’dor v’dor, and now we wait L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
-- Copyright © 2024 Dominick DiOrio.
information
events
A FEAST OF CAROLS
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor
St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.
audio
L'dor, v'dor, we light our way
dedication
Commissioned by Julie Cohen for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser and dedicated to the memory of her dad, Joel Cohen, grandfather (Poppi) of Aaron Blower.
text
L’dor v’dor, we light our way
L’dor v’dor, we light our way With lessons learned from elders past: A fire held that will someday Be passed to young ones growing fast. L’dor v’dor, we mold the clay, L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
L’dor v’dor, we gather near To share the secrets of our clan With laughter, joy, and words most dear With stories, puns, and jokes deadpan. L’dor v’dor, we spread our cheer, L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
L’dor v’dor, we learn to trust In bonds rebuilt and links newmade: With time our knowing more robust Our understanding ne’er betrayed. L’dor v’dor, we readjust, L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
L’dor v’dor, we celebrate A vim most vibrant, mind most spry, A heart expansive, wit first-rate, A father kept in daughter’s eye. L’dor v’dor, and now we wait L’dor v’dor v’dor v’dor.
-- Copyright © 2024 Dominick DiOrio.
