Christmas Musicals for Church
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7 The Songs The Me in Me – Only IDK, BUSY B, THEO, YUM, and the CHORUS are in place at the beginning. As the music starts, the other cast members hurriedly enter. This song really sets the tone for the show – children's lives are busier than ever, to the point of being over-scheduled. How are they supposed to hear God's call when every waking moment is filled with some activity? God Calls Us All – This calypso-style song incorporates two stories of people in the Bible being called – "God Calls Jeremiah" and "Jesus Visits Mary and Martha." Jeremiah felt he was unworthy because he was "just a child," but God called him anyway. Mary and Martha were visited by Jesus; both followed what they felt was their call to show hospitality – Martha by busily cooking and working, and Mary by sitting and listening to Jesus. Martha's big mistake wasn't that she did the housework, but that she assumed Mary's call to sit and listen wasn't as valid. Jesus called Martha over and assured her that Mary had chosen well. God called Jeremiah. Jesus called Mary and Martha. At one time or another, God calls us all. Doing What's Right – A great motto for life: doing what's right isn't always easy, but it's always, always right. This tango-inspired song includes a call-and-response section listing some of the many ways we can choose to do what is right. I Don't Know Who Told You – The song has tons of soul, drive, and attitude (positive attitude, of course)! One of the characters has just said the phrase far too many of us hear in our work as music ministers – "I can't sing." How many people in our faith communities have been told at one time or another that they can't/shouldn't sing? This song strives to begin the work of setting things right. God gave you your voice, and you've got a song! I Will Stand – In life, it's not what we stand against that most defines us. It's what we stand for and who we stand with. This is a call-to-action song about some of the ways we can stand with those who need to know they are not alone! I Hold You in My Heart – This ballad is a prayer in song form. The characters are praying for openness to hear God's call and to discern God's purpose for the money/change they hope to collect. I Hold You in My Heart (Instrumental) – This instrumental piece is based on the previous ballad. It is to be played while the children are out in the audience/congregation collecting change. Make sure the keyboardist is attentive to the timing of the children collecting change so that the music ends right about the time the children are back in place in the staging area. Feel free to play out on this. No need to play softly here. Worthy! – The big closing number. The text for the song is based on Ephesians 4:1 – Live a life worthy of the calling you have received. CGC66