Sleep in Heavenly Peace

SKU: HP.C6337O

UPC: 763628263379. Music & Addl. Joel Raney.

Arrangement featured in the cantata, 'Hope!' This christmas anthem pairs the words of Away in a Manger with a new melody and additional refrain in a light, gospel style. The compelling melody, and easily learned choral parts, make for a lovely prayer to sleep in heavenly peace. This comes from Joel's best-selling cantata, Hope! code number 8831.

SKU: HP.C6337C

UPC: 763628963378. Music & Addl. Joel Raney.

Arrangement featured in the cantata, 'Hope!' This christmas anthem pairs the words of Away in a Manger with a new melody and additional refrain in a light, gospel style. The compelling melody, and easily learned choral parts, make for a lovely prayer to sleep in heavenly peace. This comes from Joel's best-selling cantata, Hope! code number 8831.

SKU: CF.YPS259F

ISBN 9781491163993. UPC: 680160922789.

Silent Midwinter’s Noel is a fantasia on three traditional Christmas tunes. The introduction of the piece, an Adagietto, alternates between melodic statements of In The Bleak Midwinter and Silent Night. The second main section of the piece, an Allegro, primarily juxtaposes The First Noel and Silent Night.The tempo markings throughout the score are mostly suggestions. The conductor may choose to deviate within five to ten clicks in either direction on their metronome. During the Adagietto, the conductor may also choose to draw out harmonic cadences for increased tension and resolution.The piece is scored in Eb and F major to allow younger performers to achieve excellent intonation. Performers should strive to produce characteristic sounds, especially when playing melodic statements. The tunes within this piece are all carols, and should be played as such. The conductor may choose to teach the performers how to sing the carols for added educational value. Lyrics for the carols are included below:Silent NightSilent night! Holy night!All is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin mother and child!Holy infant, so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace!Sleep in heavenly peace!In the Bleak MidwinterIn the bleak midwinterfrosty wind made moan,earth stood hard as iron,water like a stone:snow had fallen,snow on snow, snow on snow,in the bleak midwinter,long ago.The First NoelThe First Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherdsin fields as they lay;In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,On a cold winter's night that was so deep.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.

SKU: HL.1295438

ISBN 9798350106466. UPC: 196288170228. 6.75x10.5 inches.

What a surprising idea using the Pierpont melody of “Jingle Bells” to create a beautifully warm setting for winter concerts. The text describes a scene of nature sleeping and dreaming beneath a blanket of snow set to simple yet rich harmonies with a touch of “sleep in heavenly peace” near the end. Exquisite.

SKU: HL.1295439

ISBN 9798350106473. UPC: 196288170235. 6.75x10.5 inches.

What a surprising idea using the Pierpont melody of “Jingle Bells” to create a beautifully warm setting for winter concerts. The text describes a scene of nature sleeping and dreaming beneath a blanket of snow set to simple yet rich harmonies with a touch of “sleep in heavenly peace” near the end. Exquisite.

SKU: LB.243

Composer Jeanie Murrow writes, My mother, Mary Helen Novak, died 3 days before Christmas in 2016; it was unexpected. My father Daniel Novak, died a year later on December 26, the day after Christmas. In this piece, the opening motif is Mom calling to Dad from Heaven, to come join her; throughout the piece she continues to prod him with that starting motif. Her Christmas song is Silent Night. He answers her with The First Noel, indicating that he would like just one more Christmas with loved ones. Finally, they both sleep in Heavenly Peace..