Why Christmas - Draper, Steve

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"A carol with modern religious words in a popular '1960s' style. It could be sung in unison but the harmony is very simple and it should be easy enough for any school or church choir."

⌛ Period → 20th Century ◈ Genre → Carols

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Advanced

↕ Range C2 – A5

♩ Tempo animato (120)

◷ Duration ~2 min

¶ Language → English

Measures 64

Texture mixed texture

Parts 6

Instruments Piano

Pages 11

CPDL # 42381

Editor Steve Draper

Posted 2016-12-22

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

SOPRANO

C4 – D5

ALTO

C4 – C5

TENOR

C3 – D4

BASS

G2 – D4

Piano

C2 – F4

¶Lyrics / Text

Why did the angels rise up in the sky, shining as bright as day. Why did they sing "Excelsis Gloria: Jesus is on his way." Why did the shepherds go to Bethlehem, leaving their sheep that night? Why did the angels show the star to them? Telling them follow the light. R.:All to offer congratulations to Mary's baby. Revelattions will show He rules over all the nations so come and worship Him too. Why did the wise men stop at Bethlehem, seeing the stable bare? Why did they bring those precious gifts with them: frankincense gold and myrrh. R. Sing hosanna in joyful manner God's promises have come true. The gospel story, the King of Glory lies in a manger for you. That's why the angels rose up in the sky shining as bright as day. That's why they sang "Excelsis Gloria: Je-sus is on His way. Bells are ringing out, choirs are singing out. Joy is bringing out people flinging out badness, leading to sadness, so there is gladness ev'rywhere now.