Songs for Praise
Christian Cantatas, Anthems, & Music by Thomas Parks
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This has not been sung, so instruments are used for voices. (MIDI String Ensemble_1 is SATB.)
There are several stand-alone anthems in this cantata.
                            CD:  Page        Cover
                                                    Index
1.         1.       Overture…………….................................……………. Orchestra
2.        10.      Unto Bethlehem...............…..…...........Tenor,Bass, Flute, & Harp
3.        11.      Emmanuel……………….....................…………..SATB, Orcestra
4.        20.      Zechariah……………………………2 Choirs, French Horn, Harp
         5.        25.      Mary & Gabriel……........….…..SATB, Flute, French Horn, Harp         
6.        30.      Joseph & the Angel…...…Tenor, Bass, SATB, Harp, Cello, Bass
7.        38.      Mary & Elizabeth…………..………….SATB, Flute, Harp, Violin
8.        42.      The Canticle of Mary………………….…….Soprano, Alto, Harp
                            (The Magnificat - My soul doth magnify the Lord)
9.        46.      The Canticle of Zechariah…………………………Baritone, Harp
                            (The Benedictus - Blessed be the Lord God of Israel)  
10.      51.      The Census………………….………SATB, FH, Cymbal, Timpani
11.      59.      Mary’s Little Donkey……..…………….Children, Piano, Timpani
12.      59.      In The Stable…………….…………………..….SATB, Harp, Bass
13.      65.      Glad Tidings!……………..……………………..SATB, Flute, Harp
14.      70.      Glory to God in the Highest!…..………………...SATB, Orchestra
                            (The Gloria in Excelsis Deo from Every Tribe & Tongue)
15.      79.      The Shepherds………………………...….SATB, Flute, Harp, Bass
        16.      88.      The Magi…………………...…….SATB, French Horn, Harp, Bass         
17.      94.      There in Bethlehem………………………………SATB, Orchestra
18.      109.    The Canticle of Simeon……....….…….Baritone, SATB, Orchestra
                            (The Nunc Dimittis & Gloria Patri from Every Tribe & Tongue)
19.            114.    Encore………………………………………...…..SATB, Harp Bass
20.            116.    Postlude………………………………………….………..Orchestra
                                                   Lyrics, Recitative, & Sources
                                                   Performance Notes
                                                   Credits

The word “nativity” means birth, especially the place, conditions, or circumstances of being born. It commonly refers to the birth of Jesus, or a representation of it, such as a painting. I started with a timeline of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth and tried to tell the whole story in song. I did skip the lamentations, and the Soldiers reporting to the Priests. Once again I was struck with the way these events reinforce each other and, once again, my faith was reinforced. I hope yours will be to.

This is a good basis for a study group.