Clearly, there are some choirs planning to sing their Christmas Concerts this year, after all. We composers have waited with baited breath to see if the Covid restrictions for choirs will ever be lifted. Apparently, some people have decided to push forward anyway because music is such an important part of worship and celebrations.
So it is with great surprise that I have seen an upsurge in sales of my choral music in the last couple of months. One piece that I actually haven't thought about in years was picked up by a large Men's Chorus in England. Oh how I would love to go hear them sing it!
One year we had a wonderful quartet of men in my Ward Choir. All had great solo voices but nevertheless were willing to blend! A good high tenor, a lead Tenor with a lovely ringing quality, a Baritone with no ego, and a deep Bass. I wanted them to have a special song to sing during our Christmas program that year. The program I planned was inspired by an article I had read about the Sacrament. It really needed a special song about the Savior, his mission and Atonement in relation to the Sacrament. I decided to write The Bread of Life especially for these four guys.
So it is with great surprise that I have seen an upsurge in sales of my choral music in the last couple of months. One piece that I actually haven't thought about in years was picked up by a large Men's Chorus in England. Oh how I would love to go hear them sing it!
One year we had a wonderful quartet of men in my Ward Choir. All had great solo voices but nevertheless were willing to blend! A good high tenor, a lead Tenor with a lovely ringing quality, a Baritone with no ego, and a deep Bass. I wanted them to have a special song to sing during our Christmas program that year. The program I planned was inspired by an article I had read about the Sacrament. It really needed a special song about the Savior, his mission and Atonement in relation to the Sacrament. I decided to write The Bread of Life especially for these four guys.
Until I read that article "Jesus, the Bread of Life" by Sherrie Johnson (Ensign, Dec. 1998, p. 47) I had not realized the deeper significance of Jesus being born in Bethlehem.
"Bethlehem" means the "house of bread." Jesus was born to give Living Water and the sustenance (or bread) of Life Everlasting to all those who believe in Him and follow His commandments. No wonder we take the bread and water in the Sacrament every week to renew our covenants with Him.
My quartet sang very well in that Christmas program years ago. I am hopeful that the British Mens Chorus will sing equally well.
"Bethlehem" means the "house of bread." Jesus was born to give Living Water and the sustenance (or bread) of Life Everlasting to all those who believe in Him and follow His commandments. No wonder we take the bread and water in the Sacrament every week to renew our covenants with Him.
My quartet sang very well in that Christmas program years ago. I am hopeful that the British Mens Chorus will sing equally well.
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