Philip Le Bas Music: The Christ-Child (3 versions)

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Philip

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Version 1 scoring: SATB choir and piano
Date: 2015 (revised 2017)
G K Chesterton's Christmas Carol Poem is full of contrasts between the peace and beauty of the Christmas Nativity scene and the turmoil and "weariness" of the world. This original setting for for SATB choir and piano accompaniment brings out these contrasts in a simple but dramatic way.
Links: pdf - mp3 - midi - mxl - sib

Version 2 scoring: SSA choir and piano
Date: 2015 (revised 2017)
Links: pdf - mp3 - midi - mxl - sib

Version 3 scoring: TBB choir and piano
Date: 2015 (revised 2017)
Links: pdf - mp3 - midi - mxl - sib

Words:

1 The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
(O weary, weary were the world,
But here is all aright.)

2 The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
But here the true hearts are.)

3 The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
His hair was like a fire.
(O weary, weary is the world,
But here the world's desire.)

4 The Christ-child stood on Mary's knee,
His hair was like a crown,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the stars looked down.

Choral, Instrumental and Chamber Music Compositions and Arrangements

The Christ-Child (3 versions)

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