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And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

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"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6 KJV)
    This song weaves Isaiah's well-loved verse into a modern lyric, keeping the verse intact and in order, though omitting "and the government shall be upon his shoulder." I figured only Handel can do justice to that phrase. My apologies... "called" is only one syllable in this selection--I'm sure many a choir member will try to make it two. :)

    It's offered here in two keys for solo voice, and in a version for SATB choir. It was composed in the higher key and I like it better there, but since I couldn't possibly sing it there myself, I figured a lower version was in order. The optional notes in the solo versions for the phrase "Till all the world believes" are included to give the singer an easier melodic line.
      Lyrics:

       Unto us on this holy night
      Unto us beneath a new star's light
      Unto us where the lambs have fed
      Gently laid in a manger bed
      Unto us a child is born
      Unto us a son is given

      Chorus:
      And his name shall be called Wonderful
      For the world will be healed by his power
      He will be our unfailing Counselor
      In each uncertain hour
      The Mighty God of heaven above
      So meekly comes to earth
      The Everlasting Father
      This child of lowly birth
      Tell his name, sing his praise in all the world
      Till all the world believes
      Till every voice is lifted up
      To praise the Prince of Peace

      Unto us 'mid the angel song
      Unto us, the gift awaited long
      Unto us wrapped in swaddling bands
      Hushed to sleep at the Virgin's hands
      Unto us a child is born
      Unto us a son is given

      (Repeat chorus)