Christmas Musicals for Church
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Blessed Dawn of Easter's Day! That moment when history was changed. The moment about which the Church has been singing ever since. A moment we will continue to raise in song throughout eternity… singing that Jesus is the LIFE. The grave is overcome! Death is undone! Victory is ours through the risen Christ! E aster is a time of sad, deep reflection, mourning the sorrow and sacrifice of our Lord. But even more, Easter is a time of great rejoicing as we give thanks for so great a salvation celebrating His victory over death, hell and the grave. Eternal life is ours through our risen Lord! It is no wonder the writer has been inspired to capture that moment, to write in praise of that glorious work of redemption and His victorious resurrection… Blessed Dawn of Easter's Day! Blessed Dawn, created by award-winning songwriter Tony Wood, with narration by Dr. Heidi Petak, and arrangements and orchestrations by Daniel Semsen, is one of the most profound and provocative Easter musicals in recent history. Like a new suit of fine clothes hanging up next to your favorite, most comfortable sweater—wearing one with great pride and anticipation and the other with such pleasure and contentment—Tony Wood has written and compiled the songs for this new Easter musical in a way to encourage immediate acceptance of the new, along with lovingly embracing the old. Surrounded by the beautifully written prose of Dr. Petak and the brilliant musical arrangements of Daniel Semsen, Blessed Dawn is one you owe it yourself to hear and see as you watch the DVD Accompaniment Track preview in making your decision for next Easter. Just as the songs portray a landscape of both old and new, the landscape of performance levels found in Blessed Dawn range from the intuitive and accessible to moderately challenging. Conceptually, the musical strikes tones of great emotion and high celebration, voiced alongside notes of the sorrow, reverence and suffering portrayed in the Passion of the Christ. This new work calls out to those who hear it, urging that you present it with great focus and special commitment to share the message of the Gospel and the power of His resurrection. We pray a special blessing on you and your choir, orchestra, soloists, narrators and media team, as you present the story of Easter in… Blessed Dawn. 0 80689 53617 5 BLESSED DAWN Wood, Petak/Arr. Semsen SATB THE LIFE RESURRECTION HYMN MEDLEY includes CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY HE LIVES and CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS WONDROUS CROSS (UNDERSCORE 1) CROSS OF CHRIST IT WAS FINISHED (UNDERSCORE 2) THE DAY BEFORE THEN CAME THE MORNING O BLESSED DAWN OF EASTER'S DAY with ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! JESUS, ONLY JESUS THE LIFE (REPRISE) For Preview Only