Sheet Music for Choir, Piano, Contemporary Songs
The Gift
SM-000323776
- Composer
- Bronwyn Edwards
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Lyricist
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Bronwyn Edwards
- Genre
- Classical / Song
- Instrumentation
- Piano, Mixed choir
- Scored for
- Accompanying piano, Choir
- Type of score
- Piano-vocal score
- Language
- English
Description
The Wonder Cantata was composed in 2011 and performed by the Chancel Choir, Fauntleroy Church UCC at the choir's Christmas concert. The lyrics for the Cantata were developed by composer Bronwyn Edwards (Music Director at Fauntleroy Church) after a conversation about the wonder of Christmas with the then-Senior Pastor at Fauntleroy Church, Reverend David Kratz and chorister Greg Dirks.
Following are Reverend Kratz's reflections, which inspired the ninth song of the Cantata, entitled "The Gift."
There is wonder in the exchange of joy through gift-giving. We often refer to God as giving us the gift of Christ at Christmas. And the wise men giving a completely unusable gift -- in fact giving the gift fit for a king. Our giving and sharing of love for each other sets our anticipation apart from the seasonal commercialism.
These reflections were part of the performance, helping the listener to better understand the concepts behind the music.