A Garland of Carols
A Simple Service for Advent, Christmas Eve, or the Hanging of the Greens
by Jean Anne Shafferman
4-Part - Sheet Music

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SKU: LO.65-2038L

A Simple Service for Advent, Christmas Eve, or the Hanging of the Greens. Composed by Jean Anne Shafferman. Arranged by Anna Laura Page. Choral, cantatas. Advent, Sacred. Choral score. Lorenz Publishing Company #65/2038L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.65-2038L).

ISBN 9781429128759.

The journey from Advent to Christmas is filled with vivid images of beloved traditions: the lighting of candles and Christmas trees as the light of Christ glows with increasing intensity; decorations of evergreens, symbols of the promise of rebirth; the emergence of stars atop the trees to guide the pilgrim journey; the presentation of gifts in celebration of God's great gift to us all. Throughout the centuries, believers have sung carols that celebrate these traditions, and "A Garland of Carols" combines these elements. It includes five suites, one for each Sunday in Advent and a fifth for Christmas Eve. Each includes an opening carol for choir and a closing medley for choir and optional congregation, as well as narratives for candle-lighting and inspired stories and scriptures for that suite's theme. The flexible choral texture makes it ideal as a "one-rehearsal" program for larger choirs or as an easily rehearsed program for smaller ensembles.

  • Suite 1: The Promise of Hope
  • Suite 1: Carols of Hope
  • Suite 2: The Promise of Peace
  • Suite 2: Carols of Peace
  • Suite 3: The Promise of Joy
  • Suite 3: Carols of Joy
  • Suite 4: The Promise of Love
  • Suite 4: Carols of Love
  • Suite 5: Carols of Christ
  • Suite 5: The Promise of Christ