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Vienna, Austria, Dec 21, 2012 \/ 12:00 pm (CNA<\/a>).- An Austria-based singing group of children and teens has made a music video wishing a merry Christmas to the world as part of their mission to tell stories of faith through music.<\/p>\n

\tThe group KISI \u2013 God\u2019s Singing Kids has released the video \u201cWe sing merry, merry Christmas.\u201d It shows the children and teens singing in cheerful settings and styles inspired by the classic movie \u201cThe Sound of Music.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThey play in the snow, bake Christmas treats and place a baby doll in a manger while wishing Merry Christmas \u201cto every child on earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe music group has over 400 members from five countries who use their music to evangelize. They practice singing and dancing after school and perform on weekends.<\/p>\n

\tHannes and Birgit Minichmayr founded the group in 1993. Its members include their three children.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cFor us the children are the most important. We look for their talents and train them individually,\u201d Hannes said. He said the music group provides the children with community, faith, joy and emotional growth.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cOur performance also inspires parents, who might have lost touch with their Christian faith. Kids enjoy biblical stories in an entertaining way \u2013 and their parents are often deeply moved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\tThe group has performed a 90-minute musical on the story of St. Paul, a Christmas musical and a concert on the beauty of faith.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cKISI is our way of evangelizing and renewing parishes. This is what our hearts burn for,\u201d Hannes said.<\/p>\n

\tThe group sings during church services and hosts children\u2019s clubs in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Their music is available on iTunes.<\/p>\n

\tKISI\u2019s Christmas video was directed by Manuel de Teff\u00e9 in cooperation with Music Visions, a Catholic non-profit that promotes music artists with messages\u00a0 of faith, hope and joy.<\/p>\n

\tThe \u201cWe sing merry, merry Christmas\u201d video can be seen on YouTube at http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mm3W8BUnWbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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