Christmas is coming! I wrote a little hymnic song for the choir this year, called Child of Peace.
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If anyone is interested in using it with your choir, here’s a copy of the chart: Child of Peace
This was by far one of the hardest demos ever to record – we did it wild, with no click, one part at a time. The timing was based on listening to the breath of the first bass part recorded. Once the choir has learned the parts, I’d love to bring some singers into a room and actually record a real demo of the thing, without the distractions of having to use separated parts.
Sharolyn 9:27 pm on 8 November 2007 Permalink
There is one guy who is really off from the rest of the choir.
(kidding)
I love “mystery” (1:10).
michael lee 9:29 pm on 8 November 2007 Permalink
I heard it as I was on my way out of the office, and was already 90 minutes late for dinner. I’ll get it fixed by next week.
Stinker.
Chad 9:58 pm on 8 November 2007 Permalink
Is that Gretchen? It sounds really nice.
You sound great too… ya know.
michael lee 11:51 pm on 8 November 2007 Permalink
It’s a student from APU, Laura Talbott, who has been singing worship team at church. She’s a great sight reader, so I’ve been using her to sing choir demos this year.
Gretchen 11:33 am on 9 November 2007 Permalink
thanks though! :)
michael lee 12:25 pm on 12 November 2007 Permalink
Edited to update the content, and the demo.
Doug 7:39 pm on 12 November 2007 Permalink
This is a great song. I am looking forward to singing it with the choir at CCC. Thanks Mike.
aly hawkins 8:08 pm on 12 November 2007 Permalink
This is truly lovely, Michael. I love “the voice of wonder breaking into the unfolding mystery.” Something that bothers me sometimes about our sacred celebrations is our tendency to rush to a theological conclusion. It’s good to be reminded that some things, the Incarnation chief among them, defy our ability to explain.
June 2:31 pm on 14 November 2007 Permalink
November 14: I finally listened to this and it is my new favorite Christmas song.
You might want to think about doing something musicy for a living. Just a thought.
Rod Cathey 2:22 pm on 18 November 2007 Permalink
UCO – next Christmas for sure! Thanks for sharing it with me
michael lee 9:02 pm on 18 November 2007 Permalink
Thank you, Rod. I can’t wait to hear it. I also can’t wait to see how you plan to conduct it, since I can’t seem to find a way that works with my church choir – my own limitations, I’m sure.
Creative By Committee: A Christmas Miracle | Addison Road 4:58 pm on 12 October 2008 Permalink
[...] of limited reading experience. In token and pledge of gifts to come, I present to you “Child of Peace“, done by our choir last year, freely yours to use this year. Dan, I’m looking your [...]
michael lee 12:24 am on 23 May 2009 Permalink
So, I decided to give the Sibelius Music shop a try with this piece. You can see the official page here:
Child of Peace