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Christmas Praise Song

Started by kivers on 21 November 2008 - 3:54pm

21 November 2008 - 3:54pm

Once a Star, is written so it can be sung by a congregation or a special group. My voice is an ensemble type voice, not a solo. (Keep that in mind as you listen) All was recorded in Garageband on my mac.
Once a Star, brightly shone
Guiding Wisemen’s way
Through the dark, to the place
Where the Christ child lay.

On that night came a child,
To a sinful world.
Bringing hope to the earth
Heaven’s promise filled.

CHO
And then the angels sang
And the message rang
“Today heaven touched the earth.
Glory to God, Glory to God.
Man has been saved by a heavenly birth.”

In the dark shines a star
Guiding us today.
Jesus Christ, Holy Light,
Brightly shows the way.

Though he came a tiny babe
Many years ago,
Now we join the angels song
Salvation’s love to know.

Cho.

If you sing it in your church, I'd love to have an email from you. All recording and publishing rights reserved. If you want a lead sheet, email me karl.ivers@mcpherson.com

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21 November 2008 - 5:09pm

Hey Kivers,
There's a few differences between the words you've posted here and those you've recorded. Any chance you could post them on the thread.

I like the orchestration, very festive!

Andy
21 November 2008 - 5:25pm

The posted words are the latest version. (the lead sheet should be the latest also) I keep revising. I'll do a latest recording when I can get my wife to take time to make the recording. She has a great voice.
21 November 2008 - 6:30pm

hi kivers,

nice song thanks for sharing. simple yet effective.

im not sure the line, 'man has been saved by a heavenly birth' is completely true?
it was Jesus death and ressurection that saved us?

ps just a practical point, it will help you getting more feedback if you dont post quite so many songs in one go.

keep writing you have a great style and lyrical quality aout your songs.

God bless,
gav.
22 November 2008 - 9:12pm

Good theological point. I guess my thoughts aren't clear so the lyric needs to be more clear.
I always think that Christmas and Easter are bookends of the same event, the plan of Salvation, so I don't think of either one without the other. It was all one plan. However, I've rewritten the chorus. What do you think. It's actually closer to the original angels message.

And then the angels sang

And the message rang

“Rejoice in this holy birth
Glory to God, Glory to God.

This Christ child has come to bring peace to the earth.”
Karl
22 November 2008 - 10:59am

hi karl,

yeh the rewrite works well i think.

youre right that easter and christmas are totally interlinked.

God bless,
Gav.