When the Son of God Was Born
My 2006 Christmas Card Carol.
My 2006 Christmas Card Carol.
The old familiar hymn reset in 6/8 meter, at a quick tempo, with a flute intro and obbligato for the last verse,
As the Savior’s tender mercy heals the wounds of all my sin, I praise the love that makes me whole again.
This whimsical little piece is an upbeat, rather breathless setting of the words of Francis of Assisi, with a few additions of my own.
This song weaves Isaiah’s well-loved verse into a modern lyric.
Four-hand organ, piano and flute accompaniment for the traditional carol.
What if I had lived when Jesus was born on the earth? Would I have known who He was?
Tune thou my song to tell thy glory; My every anthem to adore thee; Thus as thy witness will I stand; Lord, make me an instrument in thy hand.
Endow my soul with loving kindness; Make me even as thou art; Engrave thine image in my countenance; Write thy name upon my heart.
Make a list of all the things mothers do and you’ll run out of paper. These lyrics are based on the singable list, but the less poetic list, for which I am also grateful, is hovering there in the background.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
A counterpoint to “Press Forward, Saints,” #81 in the 1985 LDS hymnal.
“For the Beauty of the Earth” set to the melody “Scarborough Fair,” for Solo or SSAATTBB, both with violin obbligato.
A song describing the events of the Restoration.
Words by Henry F. Lyte (adapted); Melody by William H Monk (adapted); Arranged by Sally DeFord