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A Christmas Song
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Chorus Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1751759
Composed by Music by James Bicigo; Text by John Bell. This edition: pdf. 21st Century, Christian, Christmas, Holiday, Sacred. 11 pages. Polar Publications #1312307. Published by Polar Publications (A0.1751759).A Christmas Song (Light Looked Down)
This stunning, yet accessible, arrangement sets the profound and moving words of John Bell's "A Christmas Poem"(often referred to by its opening lines, "Light looked down and saw the darkness") for SATB Choir and Piano Accompaniment.
Perfectly suited for moments of quiet reflection and theological depth, this piece beautifully captures the essence of the Incarnation:
"Light looked down and saw the darkness. 'I will go there,' said light. Peace looked down and saw war. 'I will go there,' said peace. Love looked down and saw hatred. 'I will go there,' said love. So he, the Lord of Light, the Prince of Peace, the King of Love, came down and crept in beside us."
️ Ideal Use & Performance
This arrangement is a must-have for church and concert choirs seeking meaningful repertoire for the Christmas season:
Christmas Eve Services: The reflective and poignant text makes it an ideal central piece for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service or midnight mass.
Christmas Day Worship: A powerful meditation that enhances the message of any Christmas Day service.
Advent/Epiphany: Its themes of light, peace, and love also make it highly effective for Advent liturgies or services marking the arrival of Epiphany.
SATB Accessibility: Scored to be melodically appealing and harmonically rich, the arrangement is satisfying for advanced choirs yet manageable for volunteer and high school SATB ensembles. The piano part is supportive and expressive.
Why Choose This Setting?
Profound Text: Utilizes the universally beloved and popular reflective poem by John Bell (Iona Community).
Emotional Depth: Offers a refreshing contrast to traditional carols, providing a moment of meditative beauty.
Versatile Voicing: Suitable for a standard four-part choir (SATB) with essential and well-written piano accompaniment.
Perfect Moment: The ideal piece for a contemplative offertory, communion reflection, or post-sermon musical feature.
Primary Keywords: John Bell A Christmas Poem sheet music, Light Looked Down SATB, SATB Christmas music with piano, reflective Christmas choir piece, Iona Community music
Secondary Keywords: Christmas Eve service music, SATB Advent piece, choral piece for worship, modern Christmas anthem, church choir repertoire, Christmas poem musical setting
Long-Tail Keywords: SATB piano arrangement of John Bell Christmas Poem, sacred Christmas music for four-part choir, music for Christmas Eve candlelight service
Bring the timeless message of Light, Peace, and Love to your congregation this year with this essential choral work.
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