Words and music by Pepper Choplin. Orchestrated by Brant Adams. This wonderful new cantata follows closely the first two chapters of Luke. As the narrator, Luke leads worshipers through the story as he writes his narrative and reflects on the power and significance of the events. From Zechariah’s struggle to Mary’s innocent faith, from Simeon’s quiet joy to the shepherds’ exuberance, Luke reveals the real human emotions of the birth of Jesus. This cantata promises a profoundly moving Christmas memory for all. Song titles: Once Upon a Night; Mary and Gabriel; My Soul Magnifies the Lord; Listen to the Silence of Night; Raise a Christmas Hallelujah; and many more! 50 minutes. Moderate. SATB. shawnee press.
