by Simon Donlon & Colm Flanagan  

7 to 12 yrs  -  KS2  -  optional harmony and counterpoint  -  (3m 50s)

Download contains:  Piano-vocal score, lyric sheet, mp3 demo & backing tracks

Theme  –  Angels appear to shepherds with news of Jesus' birth

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Content  -  A lovely set piece for young choirs, guaranteed to get toes tapping!  Sets the hillside scene, shepherds watching over their sheep and angels appearing with great news. Simple and very effective harmony and counterpoint, with modulation adding great uplift for the last verse.  

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Lyrics sample

One night the stars were shining bright

Over the hillside.

Shepherds were working through the night,

Watching their sheep.

Then an angel of the Lord

Spoke to them as they stood in awe

Saying: ‘This night in Bethlehem town

Jesus the Saviour is born.’

So they set off without delay

Heading for Bethlehem.

They found a stable right away

And went inside.

Seeing Jesus in the hay

On their knees they began to pray

Saying: ‘This night in Bethlehem town

Jesus the Saviour is born.’

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This song is from the cantata 'One Night In Bethlehem'