On a Sacred, Still and Silent Night - SSAA with Violin obligato

Original Sacred Christmas Carol with words and music by Betsy Lee Bailey

          This song is an example of getting inspiration and acting on it immediately.  A little tune decided to come into my head while I was waiting at a red light one afternoon.  It started out in Major, but I decided to try it in Minor.  I liked it and wondered what words would go best with it.  Since it was just after Thanksgiving Day, I decided that Christmas words would be most appropriate.  By the time I got home, I had most of the melody and words forming in my head.  I dashed to the piano, grabbed some manuscript paper, and wrote it all down.  This was the fastest song I ever wrote.  Three hours from start to finish of the entire written arrangement.  I can hardly take credit for it, the inspiration was so powerful.  The original version is "On a Sacred Still and Silent Night" SSATB, Piano and Violin

          Here is an version for Treble SSAA Chorus and Piano with an optional Violin obligato.  The recording is of the SSATB live performance on our Families' Christmas Concert.