Tom Fettke (Composer)
Thomas Grassi (Composer)
SAB, Piano with Optional Orchestra, Accompaniment CD, Rehearsal CDs, Split-Track CD
The story of Christmas is filled with glorious images of promise, joy, love, faith, worship, and a Baby, God’s great gift of salvation. For their imagining of "The Christmas Story," Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi have selected a blend of thirteen familiar and lesser-known carols that are a perfect match for Ken Bible’s refreshing perspective on the timeless tale. Two narrators share the biblically-based story that is sensitively underscored by piano accompaniment or Mike Lawrence’s fabulous orchestration. Two solos, one duet, and congregational participation add to this artful, worshipful experience for choirs of all sizes. We invite you to join us in this magical retelling of "The Christmas Story."
Performance time: approximately 35 minutes
The Awaited One
Rejoice and Be Merry
O Holy Night
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
A Midnight Clear
Rocking Carol with Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
A Spanish Carol Suite (Pastores á Belén and Adorar al Niño)
Wexford Carol
Sing We Now of Christmas with The First Noel and O Come, All Ye Faithful