Christmas Musicals for Church
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WHAT SWEETER MUSIC: a cantata for christmas by john leavitt This choral cantata may be performed as a concert work in whole or part with piano or orchestra. This work may also serve in the context of a Service of Lessons and Carols. See below for a sug- gested service order. This work will premier in New York City's Carnegie Hall on Friday, November 25, 2016. This publication marks 30+ years of writing and publishing music by the composer. The composer wishes to thank the following individuals: Doris Frost; Ken Hart; Paul Reed; Walter Mays; Eph Ehly; Emily Crocker; Audrey Snyder; David Johnson; Carol Carver; Jack & Sally Niermann; John & Patricia Leavitt; Connie, Matthew, Christopher & Katy Leavitt. WHAT SWEETER MUSIC: a service of lessons and carols Entrance Hymn: "Once in Royal David's City" (Congregation and Choir) The Bidding Prayer First Reading: A Child Is Born: Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 Hymn: "Veni, Veni Emmanuel (O, Come, O Come, Emmanuel)" Second Reading: The Glory of Zion: Isaiah 60: 1-6, 19 Carol: "People, Look East" Third Reading: Jesus' Birth Foretold: Luke 1: 26-35, 38 Carol: "The Angel Gabriel" Fourth Reading: Jesus' Birth: Luke 2: 1-7 Carol: "He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child" Fifth Reading: The Angels Proclaim the Good News: Luke 2: 8-14 Canticle: "Resonet in laudibus" Sixth Reading: The Shepherds Travel to Bethlehem: Luke 2: 15-16 Carol: "What Sweeter Music" Seventh Reading: The Shepherds Share the Good News: Luke 2: 17-20 Carol: "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day" Eighth Reading: The Visit of the Magi: Matthew 2: 1-11 Carol: "We Three Kings of Orient Are" Ninth Reading: The Word Became Flesh: John 1: 1-14 Carols: "Sing Noel, Alleluia!" The Prayers The Lord's Prayer The Blessing Closing Hymn: "Joy to the World" (Congregation and Choir) For Preview Only