Mary Had a Baby

Opt. Flute and Bells-Baby's Born In Bethlehem is a superb lively number for middle school and junior high 3-part choirs written by experienced choral composer Mary Val Marsh. A light calypso with carefully considered and effective singable melodies. Add bells flute or the optional SoundTrax for a real Caribbean feel!

A fresh approach to the nativity is hearing Joseph's point of view as well as Mary's. “Mary and Joseph's Lullaby” is simple and easy to learn making this lullaby anthem appropriate for all ages. It uses more concretethan abstract imagery so that children can easily relate to it and picture the nativity as they listen or sing. Expressing love for both the baby and the Redeemer this tender anthem is perfect for Christmas Eve or anytime duringthe Christmas season.

How Beautiful You Are-This wonderful song by Babbie Mason and Eulalia King is full of passion and emotion describing Mary's Little Baby. The lyrics invite us to come before Him and adore Him. Billy Payne's setting is stellar. Available separately:SATB Orchestra Score and Parts (fl ob cl bn tpt 1 2 3 hn 1 2 tbn 1 2 3 tba perc dm rhythm hp vn 1 2 va vc b) ChoirTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:15.

The Christmas spiritual “Mary Had a Baby” and the gospel version of “Joyful Joyful” make a perfect pairing for an uplifting seasonal showcase! Well-crafted and accessible this will bring energy to every holiday program!

The Christmas spiritual Mary Had a Baby and the gospel version of Joyful Joyful make a perfect pairing for an uplifting seasonal showcase! Well-crafted and accessible this will bring energy to every holiday program!

with Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee-This exciting and upbeat a cappella version of the traditional spiritual Mary Had A Baby has been combined with Beethoven's ever-popular tune from the Ninth Symphony Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee. New seasonal lyrics for the Beethoven will be perfect for any winter concert! SATB version.

The Christmas spiritual Mary Had a Baby and the gospel version of Joyful Joyful make a perfect pairing for an uplifting seasonal showcase! Well-crafted and accessible this will bring energy to every holiday program!

for SATB unaccompanied James Kevin Gray's tender carol Little Baby Born of Mary successfully juxtaposes sound and silence with warm harmonies and gentle rhythms providing the musical backdrop for the timeless story of the nativity.

Here's an exuberant a cappella feature, equally appropriate for school and church. Traditional choral writing, a familiar form, a characteristic bass line, and a soprano descant give this original composition its authentic spiritual sound. A contrasting middle section features reflective phrases from well-known 'Mary Had a Baby.' / Choeur SATB A Cappella

This little-known African-American spiritual has a good high school or university choir in mind. In this arrangement about Mary and her baby the bass line rocks through the piece making this a great upbeat selection for your Christmas program! Duration: ca. 3:20.

This playful song was modelled after folk songs that play with our imagination and make us laugh. Like many songs passed along over generations the words range from far-fetched to absurd. So don't be surprised to find dogs sheep and hens singing along in this song!