Kneeling in Bethlehem A Festival of Readings and Carols for Advent and Christmas (Choral Score)
by Michael Burkhardt
4-Part - Sheet Music

Congregation, SATB choir, solo voice, optional 2-part children's choir with organ and optional chamber ensemble or chamber orchestra with handbells - Early Intermediate

SKU: MN.70-012

Composed by Michael Burkhardt. Multi-Movement/Large Choral Work. Christmas, Advent, 21st Century. Choral score. MorningStar Music Publishers #70-012. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.70-012).

UPC: 688670700125.

Built around readings from the poetry of Ann Weems, this major work incorporates parts for children as well as adults. It includes many creative and inspirational moments, and is flexible enough that most of the choral pieces may be performed separately. Performance length of entire piece is approx one hour.

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Performance options suggested for choral forces:
1. Congregation, Mixed Choir, Soloist, Two-Part Children's Choir
2. Congregation, Mixed Choir, Soloist

The conductor uses the Orchestra score when performing this work with instruments. When performing this work without instruments, the conductor should use the Accompanist's/Conductor's Edition.
Organist plays from accompanist's edition for all performance options.
Leaders Guide: Includes readings and reproducible pages for the congregation.

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Contents:
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Creator of the Stars of Night
Morning Star (Morgenstern)
All My Heart Again Rejoices
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
Methinks I See an Heavenly Host
Shepherds' Carol
Angels We Have Heard on High
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Prepare the Royal Highway.