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Lead Me Back to Bethlehem (Rediscovering
the Joy, Peace, and Love of Christmas)
Pepper Choplin. "Lead me back to Bethlehem"
to witness the joyful exuberance of the shepherds,
the serene peace of Mary, and the redeeming love
of the newly born Christ-child. Lead me back to that
wondrous night to experience the utter simplicity
of that blessed event and to see the star of holy
light, following wherever it leads us. Through his
signature style, with its simplicity of means, Pepper
Choplin leads us through this Bethlehem story using
carols, familiar folk songs with new seasonal texts,
and original music and narrative. The choral parts
are exceedingly melodic and sing very easily in
either voicing. And no matter the accompaniment
option selected to produce this work, the real
message of the Christmas story is magnificently
yet simply conveyed to both performers and
listeners as all are collectively "led back to
Bethlehem" to rediscover the joy, peace, and love
that Christmas offers to all of us. Contents: Come,
Emmanuel!; Fear Not, the Lord Is With You; Lead
Me Back to Bethlehem; Come Down to Bethlehem;
Frankincense, Myrrh and Gold; Treasures of the
Heart; You are Lord; Angels We Have Heard on
High! 35 minutes.
10275678 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10275679 SAB Singer's Edition . . . . . . . 8.95
10275680 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 79.95
10275681 SATB Book/CD Pack . . . . . . 12.95
10275682 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . 249.95
10275683 Rehearsal CD SA/TB
Part-Dominant,
Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
10275684 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 79.95
Let the Whole World Sing (A Christmas
Musical)Joel Raney. Since the birth of Christ,
the gospel message has spread across the globe
and Christmas is now celebrated annually in more
than 160 countries. Despite our many differences,
we celebrate the season united as one kingdom of
believers. A theme of unity is felt throughout, which
consists of seven movements plus a closing reprise.
New music is blended with familiar traditional carols
in a wide variety of styles to create an interesting and
fresh retelling of the Christmas story. 30 minutes.
10305800 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10309973 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . 17.95
10309974 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 79.95
10309976 SATB Book/CD Pack
(limit one). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
10309977 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . 125.00
10309979 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 69.95
Love Came Down at Christmas (Celebrating
God's Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love)Joel
Raney. Love is the central theme of Christmas,
which is creatively illustrated in this compelling
Joel Raney cantata. The composition's versatile
format allows it to be performed in entirety in a
single worship setting, or presented in sections
around the four traditional Advent themes of hope,
peace, joy, and love. A rich tapestry of original and
familiar melodies, diverse musical styles, accessible
choral settings, and engaging accompaniment
options combine to ensure a rich and meaningful
Christmas worship experience. Performance time
is 30 minutes.
10457243 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10457244 SAB Singer's Edition . . . . . . . 8.95
10457245 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 79.95
10457246 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94.95
10457247 SATB Book/CD Pack
(limit one). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
10457248 Orchestration Parts Only . . 249.95
10457249 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . 249.95
10457250 Orchestration Printed
Parts, Score & CD-ROM . . 399.95
10457251 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.95
10457252 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 79.95
10457253 Rehearsal CD 2-Pack SA/TB
Part-Dominant,
Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
H A Manger SuiteMichael W. Smith/arr. David
Hamilton. Celebrate the glory of Christmas with
this tremendous four-song collection/mini-
musical featuring songs from Michael W. Smith's
"It's a Wonderful Christmas." Arranged by David
Hamilton, these stirring musical selections were
created for performance by SATB choir, vocal
ensemble and children's choir. Woven together
with short narrations that move from the fulfillment
of Old Testament prophecy to the miracle of
Christ's birth, the suite closes with a celebration
around the manger with all of creation. The actual
orchestrations are modified from Smith's recording
for use by churches. An inspiring recorded
accompaniment track is performed by the 60-piece
City of Prague Philharmonic. This suite is perfect to
incorporate into a broader Christmas program or
can be used as a separate performance piece.
10052835 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 5.95
10052836 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . 16.98
10052837 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
10052838 Rehearsal CD 4-Pack Voice
Part Reproducible. . . . . . . . 60.00
10052839 SATB Book/CD Pack
(limit one). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10052840 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . 200.00
10052841 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 60.00
10052842 Instrumental Parts Keyboard
String Reduction. . . . . . . . . 29.95
10052843 Instrumental Parts Keyboard
Brass Reduction . . . . . . . . . 39.95
H The Many Moods of ChristmasRobert Shaw
& Robert Russell Bennett. A standard in Christmas
literature! Each suite may be performed separately.
Titles include: Suite 1 - Good Christian Men Rejoice;
Silent Night; Patapan; O Come All Ye Faithful. Suite
2 - O Sanctissima; Joy to the World; Away in a
Manger; Fum Fum Fum; March of the Kings. Suite
3 - What Child Is This; Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing; Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella; Angels
We Have Heard on High. Suite 4 - Break Forth O
Beauteous Heavenly Light; The First Nowell; O Little
Town of Bethlehem; I Saw Three Ships; Deck the
Halls with Boughs of Holly.
440370 SATB Choral Score Suite 1 . . 4.99
440289 SATB Choral Score Suite 2 . . 4.99
440552 SATB Choral Score Suite 3 . . 4.99
440461 SATB Choral Score Suite 4 . . 4.95
My Heart Longs for Christmasarr. David T.
Clydesdale. "My Heart Longs for Christmas" is a
poignant celebration of the Christmas season.
Written from the standpoint of those experiencing
difficult times during the holiday season, this
musical offers true hope for those who are
hurting. With multiple opportunites to feature
soloists, this blended musical is filled with energy
and a wonderful message of comfort. Selections
include: Everything I Love; Sing Me the Songs of
Christmas;My Heart Longs for Christmas; Call His
Name Jesus; The Road to Impossible; This Is the
Face of God; Heaven Has Heard Our Hearts with
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus and O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel; All You Are; and Jesus, Only
Jesus. 45 minutes.
10461464 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.99
10461471 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . 16.99
10461472 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 95.00
10461473 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95.00
10461475 Accompaniment CD-Click
(Orchestra without Rhythm) . . . . . . . . . 199.99
10461477 Book/CD Pack (limit one). . . 12.00
10461479 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . 395.00
10461480 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 74.99
10461481 Rehearsal CD 4-Pack . . . . . 60.00
10461482 Stem File Disc . . . . . . . . . 199.99
10461483 Visual Media Data Disc . . . 249.99
10461484 Bulletins 100-Pack . . . . . . . 20.00
10461486 DVD Accompaniment . . . . 249.99
The Mystery and the MajestyJoseph M.
Martin. From the jubilant glories to gentle manger
lullabies, this inspirational cantata celebrates the
wonder and splendor of Christmas! Traditional
carols and newly composed seasonal anthems
blend with thoughtful narration to help create a
meaningful experience for your community of
faith. Titles include: A Christmas Flourish; Carol of
Longing; Advent Jubilation; The Coming Joy; Upon
a Midnight Clear; A Call to Christmas Joy; Journey
to Bethlehem; The Beautiful Impossible and A Noel
Proclamation. 45 minutes.
10067935 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10067937 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . 15.98
10067941 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
10067942 Book/CD Pack (limit one). . . 16.95
10067945 Rehearsal CD . . . . . . . . . . . 64.95
10067954 Instrumental Parts
Handbells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.95
10067951 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . 300.00
10067944 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 65.00
10067962 Director's Kit
Digital Resource . . . . . . . . . 59.95
A Night for RejoicingLee Dengler & Susan
Dengler. This cantata tells the age-old story of
Jesus' coming to earth, which culminates in
that glorious "night for rejoicing." It is scored for
choir, congregation and optional children's choir
with keyboard accompaniment. There is also an
optional chamber orchestra available for flute,
oboe, clarinet, horn, cello, timpani, percussion and
handbells. The eight choral movements, along with
prelude and underscore, are replete with familiar
carols as well as newly composed music. They
are separated by narration that can be presented
by one or two readers. This stirring work, which
includes delightfully upbeat tunes as well as slow,
deeply worshipful pieces, is sure to be an effective
part of your choir's music ministry. Titles: Carols
of Rejoicing; Advent Proclamation; Now My Spirit
Sings; From the Realms of Glory; Manger Song;
Shepherds, Tell the News; Adoration and Praise.
35 minutes.
10309151 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10309154 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . 16.98
10309155 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 90.00
10309156 SATB Book/CD Pack
(limit one). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10309157 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 80.00
10309158 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 59.95
10309160 Rehearsal CD . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
Night of the Father's Love (The Awe and
Mystery of God with Us)Pepper Choplin.
All of the mystery, the awe, and the palpable
excitement of that night are imaginatively
captured in a Christmas mosaic that combines
fragments of the familiar with a unique
perspective in word and music. "Night of the
Father's Love" skillfully guides the listener
through the Christmas story, as though hearing
it again for the first time. Three narrators interject
with familiar scripture passages and personal
reflections, while an intriguing array of musical
styles that range from an energetic Celtic style
to a simple folk melody and the lush imagery
of a ballad all beautifully express the essence
of Christmas: the gift of the Father's love. The
accompaniment includes a live full orchestral
performance, an accompaniment CD featuring
that orchestration, a few instruments pulled
from the orchestral score, or keyboard alone, as
resources and desires dictate. 35 minutes.
10089498 SATB Choral Score . . . . . . . . 8.95
10089502 SAB Choral Score . . . . . . . . . 8.95
10089503 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 79.95
10089505 Book/CD Pack (limit one). . . 12.95
10089507 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . 349.95
10089508 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 79.95
10089534 Part-Learning CD
SA/TB Reproducible . . . . . . 59.95
H O Holy Nightarr. John Rutter. In this collection,
John Rutter has chosen 13 carols and Christmas
hymns for his distinctive and creative touch. Some
have instrumental accompaniment and others can
be presented a cappella. A service of readings and
carols is also included for worship settings. Titles: O
Come O Come Emmanuel; Angels We Have Heard
on High; Angels from the Realms of Glory; Ding
Dong Merrily on High; What Child Is This?; Good
Christian Men Rejoice; The First Nowell; Away in a
Manger; O Holy Night; Joy to the World; We Three
Kings; Go Tell It on the Mountain and Hark! The
Herald Angels Sing.
1377860 SATB Choral Score . . . . . . . . 6.25
4573937 Orchestration Complete . . 315.00
On This Shining NightLee Dengler. Scored
for choir, congregation, one or two narrators, and
piano accompaniment; there is also an option
for chamber orchestra. Opening the musical, the
familiar carol O Holy Night sets the scene of majesty
and wonder as the babe, Jesus, is born. This lovely
work includes the traditional carols Joy to the
World; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Rise Up, Shepherd
and Follow and many more, but also includes
exciting new material, too. There are performance
options such as dramatic use of candles during the
performance and even two possible endings to the
cantata. A fresh and new musical for your Advent
and Christmas observance.
10369772 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10393810 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . 16.98
10369776 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 80.00
10369778 SATB Book/CD Pack
(limit one). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
10369779 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . 150.00
10369780 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 59.95
10369781 Rehearsal CD . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
The Promise of Light (A Christmas Musical)
Joel Raney. This Christmas musical is an
inspiring celebration of God's gift of eternal light!
Traditional Christmas carols are masterfully blended
with original music to tell the timeless story of the
birth of Christ, the light of the world. An entirely
unique feature of this musical is the optional 4-hand
piano score, which adds tremendous energy and
fullness to the sound. Beyond that, the sparkle of
a simple handbell part plus a variety of percussion
instruments and a synth keyboard (to supply lush
string sounds) gives this work a pulsating world-
music flavor. There is a scripture-based narration
throughout and simple performance suggestions for
using candles in a dramatic fashion to enhance the
presentation. Titles include: The Promise of Light;
Lift Up Your Eyes; O Little Town of Bethlehem;
While Shepherds Watched; Lo, How a Rose E'er
Blooming; Comfort and Joy; The Light of Christmas
and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! 45 minutes.
10068510 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10068511 Performance CD. . . . . . . . . 17.95
10068512 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 79.95
10068514 Book/CD Pack (limit one). . . 15.00
10068517 Instrumental Parts Piano Score
4 Hands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
10068525 Instrumental Parts Handbells
3 Octaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25
10068515 Orchestration Bass
& Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
10068694 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 69.95
H Shaw Parker Book of Christmas Carolsarr.
Robert Shaw & Alice Parker. This is one incredible
collection! It's a treasure chest of 24 classic
a cappella choral arrangements by two masters
of the genre, and includes three carol settings by
Alice Parker written especially for this book. All the
Shaw-Parker carols, some familiar and some rare,
were featured in landmark recordings by the Robert
Shaw Chorale, and many have become staples in
the repertory. An excellent value for a wealth of
material. Includes: The Boar's Head Carol; Break
Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light; Fum, Fum,
Fum; Good Christian Men Rejoice; The Holly And
The Ivy; I Saw Three Ships; Il Est Ne; In The Bleak
Midwinter; Touro-Louro-Louro!; What Child Is This
and 14 more! True quality Christmas programming!
1803402 SATB Choral Score . . . . . . . 14.95
Shout the Good News! (Christmas Messengers
in Scripture and Song)Lloyd Larson. Celebrate
Jesus' birth through the messengers of the good
news. New material is blended with beloved carols,
creating a rich tapestry of music for Christmas
worship. The biblical narrative is rich as well. It
starts with the Old Testament prophets who foretold
the Messiah's coming, then touches on angels,
shepherds, wise men, John the Baptist, Mary,
Joseph, and others as it weaves its way through
the miraculous Christmas story. The culmination is
a congregational affirmation that all of us are called
to be messengers of this good news of Christ's birth
and love! Contents: Shout the Good News!; Unto
Us A Child Shall Come; Prepare the Way; My Soul
Glorifies the Lord; Sing Gloria!; The Infant King; Child
of Promise with Shout the Good News! 35 minutes.
10275685 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 8.95
10275686 SAB Singer's Edition . . . . . . . 8.95
10275687 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 79.95
10275688 SATB Book/CD Pack . . . . . . 12.95
10275689 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . 349.95
10275690 Rehearsal CD SA/TB
Part-Dominant,
Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
10275691 Performance CD 10-Pack . . 79.95
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