A Wish for Christmas


A Wish for Christmas is the fifth album recorded by Philippine-based vocal ensemble Hangad. It is also the group's second Christmas album, the first being Pasko Naming Hangad. It is Hangad's shortest album to date, with four tracks.

Track listing

  1. "Raymond's Lullaby"
  2. * Word and music by Marchan Padla and Paulo K. Tirol; vocal arrangement by P. Tirol; instrumental arrangement by J. Guevarra
  3. "Child Emmanuel"
  4. * Words, music and arrangement by Nicky Reyes; instrumental arrancement by Julius Guevarra
  5. "Paskong Pinoy Medley"
  6. * Arranged by P. Tirol
  7. * Paskong Pinoy Medley is composed of the following familiar Filipino Christmas songs, in this order:
  8. *# Gabing Payapa – words and music by Felipe de Leon, Sr.
  9. *# Pasko na Naman – Words by Levi Celerio; music by F. de Leon, Jr.
  10. *# Himig Pasko – Words and music by Serapio Ramos
  11. *# Maligayang Pasko at Masaganang Bagong Taon – words by L. Celerio, music by Vicente Rubi
  12. *# Thank You, ang Babait Ninyo - composer/lyricist unknown.
  13. "Silent Night"
  14. * Words by Josef Mohr; music by Franz Gruber; arranged by P. Tirol
  15. * Hangad's version of Silent Night originally appears in their first Christmas album Pasko Naming Hangad

    Credits

Instrumentalists
Production
Engineering
Art
Raymond's Lullaby is an original composition by Marchan Padla, a volunteer social worker at Ang Arko ng Pilipinas. "Raymond" is the name of one of Ang Arko's wards, who was afflicted with autism. The final version of the song was the result of a collaboration between Marchan and Hangad. In accordance with Marchan Padla's original intent for writing the song, proceeds of the album will be donated to Ang Arko ng Pilipinas.

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