I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me. By Bart Millard. Arranged by Jay Rouse. Integrity Choral. CD only. Integrity #29519. Published by Integrity (HL.8746566).

Oh Happy Day (A Medley). Arranged by Pete Schmutte. Choir Secular. This edition: Accompaniment CD. Performance / Accompaniment CD only - No Sheet Music included. Pop Choral Series. Gospel; Movie. CD. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.25219). Direct from Sister Act II, this exciting medley of songs is sheer drive. With gospel tones laying the foundation, this medley rocks, rolls and brings the house down. Spectacular!Recorded Acc. Available.

Above All by Michael W. Smith and Paul Baloche. By Lenny Leblanc and Paul Baloche. Arranged by Mark A. Brymer. CHOIRTRAX CD. Daybreak Choral Series. Sacred. CD only. Published by Daybreak Music (HL.8745586). Michael W. Smith's powerful praise anthem is now available in a stirring choral arrangement by Mark Brymer. The optional narrative makes this anthem usable for Easter or any other Sunday of the church year. Instrumental ePak includes score and parts for Flute 1, 2, Oboe, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet, F Horn 1, 2, 3, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Timpani, Percussion, Violin 1, 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Guitar, Bass and Drums. ChoirTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 5:05.

Christmas musical for 4-7 years. Running time 40 minutes (KS1) approx. Three wise men (Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar) have spent many years watching the night skies, waiting for the stars to reveal a sign of great things to come. As time goes by they have grown impatient, as well as old and grey! However, one night a brand new star appears, and they begin an eventful journey which ends with the realisation that some things in life are definitely worth waiting for! Plot summary For many long years three wise men, Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar, have been watching the night sky, studying the stars and waiting for them to reveal a sign of great importance. (song – Stargazing) Not knowing quite what this sign will be, or when they’ll see it, they have become rather impatient – after all, they are not as young as they used to be! One night, however, far away in a land to the west, a young woman called Mary is visited by an angel. He tells her she will soon bear God a son – a son who will grow to be a saviour! (song – The King Of All Kings) Not longer after, the three wise men suddenly see in the sky the sign they have been waiting for! (song – A Brand New Star) As the heavens come alive with the arrival of a new star, the wise men consult the scriptures and know they must follow it to where a new king will be born. (song – Saddle Up - part 1) Meanwhile, Mary and her husband-to-be, Joseph, must also leave their home town, and travel to Bethlehem to have their names included in a new register. (song – Saddle Up - part 2) Little do they all know that their paths are soon to meet! As the star leads them westward, the wise men arrive at the palace of the cruel and selfish King Herod. He and his wife are, as usual, throwing a lavish knees-up for their many hangers-on! (song – One Big Party) The king and queen are shocked to hear that these visitors are seeking a new baby king, and worry how His birth might affect their extravagant lifestyle! Herod cunningly asks the wise men to find the baby then tell him of His whereabouts, so he too can ‘pay his respects’. He is, however, secretly planning to kill Him! In a dream the wise men are warned by angels not to return to tell Herod where the baby is, but to go straight home once they have found Him. (song – Keep It A Secret) Mary and Joseph have now arrived in Bethlehem. Unable to find a proper room, they must make do with a stable in which to settle down for the night, and as the new star comes to rest overhead, Jesus is born. (song – Heaven On Earth) Shepherds soon come to visit, bringing the gift of a lamb and worshipping by the manger in which He is lying. Then, just as He opens His eyes, Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar, guided by the star, arrive to greet the new king! They solemnly present the gifts they have brought, explaining the significance of each one. (song – Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh) Heeding the words of the angels, the wise men head straight home. Although glad to be back, they reflect on the excitement of their journey following the star, and wonder what further adventures lie ahead. But until then, they relax on their sumptuous cushions and carry on doing what they do best...stargazing! (song – Stargazing reprise)

WOW Gospel 2001 by Various. For voice, piano and guitar (chords only). Songbooks and Folios. Gospel. Songbook. Vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment and chord names. 284 pages. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing #4575704957. Published by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing (HL.75704957). ISBN 1598020226. With vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment and chord names. Gospel. 9x12 inches. 2001's top 32 CCM hits, including: Alabaster Box * At the Table * Better Days * Closer * Everyday * Fall down 2000 * I Came to Jesus * It's Alright (Send Me) * Mary Don't You Weep * Nothing Else Matters * Personal Jesus * Right Here * Shackles (Praise You) * Tell It * We Fall Down * and more.

Amazin Grace by Traditional. Arranged by MacDuff. For alphorn & wind band. Swiss import. Traditional / Spiritual. Grade 3. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift (MA.EMR-10500).

Come Walk With Me - Instrumental Ensemble Score and Parts (Through the Passion and Resurrection of Christ). By Pepper Choplin. Arranged by Stan Pethel. Cantatas. Holy Week, Eastertide, Sacred. Instrumental score and parts. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.30-2674L). The instrumental ensemble for "Come Walk With Me" includes a Conductor's Score and parts for Flute/Penny Whistle, Oboe/Eng. Horn, Dulcimer, Autoharp, Guitar/Banjo, Piano, and Digital Strings.

The Hoity-Toity Angel is a delightful traditional Christmas Nativity interwoven with a story of a very proud and glamorous angel who, after meeting Baby Jesus in Bethlehem, realises that looks are not so important after all... it's what you're like inside that really matters the most!The Hoity-Toity Angel is wonderfully arranged traditional Christmas Nativity composed by Caroline Hoile, for young children aged 4 to 9 years. The accompanying CD contains full vocal versions of the songs for rehearsal and backing tracks for performance.

Live Your Dream by Greg Gilpin. For SATB Chorus, Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Harp, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello (Score & Parts). Shawnee Press. Inspirational. Shawnee Press #LB0451. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35013140). This major choral work by Greg Gilpin is a moving tribute to our dreams and pursuits. With lyrics based on the words of “Rumi,” “Lao-Tzu” and “Thoreau,” Greg's original music and choral arrangement is full of emotional strength that paints the text with musical significance. A perfect graduation or end of year selection! “Live Your Dream” has been beautifully orchestrated by Steven Couch. Available separately: SATB, TTBB, StudioTrax CD, Orchestration (includes score, flute, oboe, clarinet in B flat, harp, violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello).

Listen to the Silence of Night (from Once Upon a Night) by Pepper Choplin. For SATB choir, congregation and piano accompaniment (optional orchestration) (Studiotrax CD). Choral. Shawnee Press. Christmas. CD only. Shawnee Press #MD5550. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35012950). Pepper Choplin has a singular perspective that he brings to the craft of composition. This beautiful call to reflections is a pull-out from his best-selling cantata Once Upon a Night. Long after the angelic “glories” have died away, the message of this piece is to listen deeper to the echoes of one's own heart to find the true meaning of Christmas. A “selah” for your seasonal service planning. Profoundly moving!

By Michael W. Smith. Arranged by Jay Bocook. Score and full set of parts.. Young Band (Concert Band). Grade 3. Published by Hal Leonard

I Saw the Light by Hank Williams. Arranged by Camp Kirkland. IPAKO. PraiseSong Choral. Sacred. Published by PraiseSong (HL.8749418). Available separately: SATB, ChoirTrax CD. Score and Parts for Full Orchestra available digitally (212/2321/2/11/8442). Duration: ca. 3:05.

An enchanting Nativity interlaced with the adventures of a loveable camel that has no sense of direction and is always getting lost. After a series of misadventures, the Hopeless Camel meets Baby Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem, and becomes the happiest, most hopeful camel ever!The story is told through some wonderful songs suitable for children of three to eight years. The play is supported by a CD of rehearsal demonstrations and performance accompaniments.

A Wriggly Nativity tells the Christmas story almost entirely through catchy songs, actions, movement and dance! Everything about this sparkling production is easy to learn. There is very little dialogue, and the narration between songs is brief, making the show ideal for children of ages 4-7 years. The songs feature actions for the whole choir, so every child is specifically required NOT to sit still while singing!A Wriggly Nativity demands that every single child, angel or sheep channels his or her excited energy and squirming enthusiasm into telling the nativity story. Duration: 25 minutes

Washed Away arranged by Robert Sterling. For Rhythm/Strings Only. Rhythm and strings parts. Published by Word Music (WD.080689279478). ISBN 080689291272.

Nothin' But Good arranged by Russell Mauldin. For Choir and orchestra (Choir & Trumpet 1, 2; Trumpet 3; Trombone 1, 2; Trombone 3; Percussion 1, 2; Rhythm; Violin 1, 2; Viola; Cello; String Bass). Orchestration. Published by Word Music (WD.080689285479). ISBN 080689297274.

Barenreiter Urtext Edition - Latin language.Instrumentation: Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed Choir-SATB, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet (b flat), 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Clarin trumpet, Kettledrum, Strings, Basso continuo

Nativity musical for 4-7 years (KS1) Running time 45 minutes approx. This witty yet sensitive adaptation of the traditional nativity story is a delightful reminder of the true message of Christmas. Jacob, Rebecca and Samuel are three less-than-honest market stall holders, hoping to cash-in on the large number of visitors arriving in Bethlehem. Whilst giving it the ‘hard sell’ they encounter a tired couple on a donkey, a group of excitable shepherds and three mysterious visitors from the east, and are led to a lowly stable where they experience something that will change their lives forever! Plot summary Jacob, Rebecca and Samuel are stall-holders in Bethlehem’s busy, bustling market. However, always looking to make easy money, their way of doing business is a little less-than-honest! They shamelessly sell cheap and fake items, passing them off as genuine, quality goods! One day, lots of visitors arrive in town (song – Bethlehem’s Buzzin’) and the three friends are eager to cash-in! Convinced they’ll be ‘rolling in it’ by the end of the day, (song – Business Is Booming) they give it the hard sell! After a day’s record-breaking takings, just when they think it’s time to pack up, a tired man and woman (Mary and Joseph) approach Jacob, Rebecca and Samuel, (song – A Long, Long Way) and ask if they know of a place to stay. Annoyed that the couple haven’t come to shop, the friends reply that they can lead them to a nearby inn, but will charge them to do so! As Mary is about to have a baby, they accept the offer and hand over what little money they have on arrival at the inn. However, it’s yet another dishonest trick. As the friends scarper with the money, Mary and Joseph discover there is no room at the inn, and the baby has to be born in a stable. (song – A Baby Is Born Tonight) Back at their stall, about to pack up for the second time, Rebecca notices a bright light on the hillside. This is followed by the arrival of an excited group of shepherds, whom the three friends think have come to do some late-night shopping! However, to their disappointment, the shepherds tell them of a wondrous visit they’ve had by a host of angels, who’ve told them to come to Bethlehem (song – Hurry Down The Hillside) to find a baby born in a stable. Guessing which stable they mean, the friends offer to lead the shepherds to it…for a price! The shepherds decline the offer, choosing instead to follow the star that the angels said would show them the way. About to pack up again, the stall-holders then notice three very distinguished-looking gentlemen, who look like they have a bit of money to spend! However, they are disappointed to hear that these visitors have also come looking for the baby (song – Follow A Star), and not to part with their cash! Neither will they be taking up Jacob, Rebecca and Samuel’s ‘kind’ offer to lead them to the stable for a small fee, and they leave! Curious as to why all these people are so keen to visit this baby, the friends decide to go and see for themselves. On approaching the stable they are overwhelmed with a joyful feeling, and when they are invited to kneel by the manger something changes in their hearts forever! They recognise they have led dishonest lives, and promise to change for the sake of this baby boy. They stop cheating and swindling and instead set up a new business – giving guided tours of Bethlehem to visitors, taking in all the special places and recounting the wonderful story of that momentous night! (song – A Brighter Place) And how much will they charge to do this? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

Christmas Child. Youth, Contemporary, Children, Advent, Christmas. CD. Published by OCP (OC.20007). 25% of the purchase price supports Mercy Corps' relief efforts around the globe.

Christine Anderson Handbell Solos arranged by Christine Anderson. For Accompaniment CD. General, Sacred. Accompaniment CD. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.8201). Piano accompaniment for eight handbell solo pieces, in multiple tempos.

Christmas musical for 7-11 years Running time 50 minutes (KS2) approx. Three wise men (Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar) have spent many years watching the night skies, waiting for the stars to reveal a sign of great things to come. As time goes by they have grown impatient, as well as old and grey! However, one night a brand new star appears, and they begin an eventful journey which ends with the realisation that some things in life are definitely worth waiting for! Plot summary For many long years three wise men, Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar, have been watching the night sky, studying the stars and waiting for them to reveal a sign of great importance. (song – Stargazing) Not knowing quite what this sign will be, or when they’ll see it, they have become rather impatient – after all, they are not as young as they used to be! One night, however, far away in a land to the west, a young woman called Mary is visited by an angel. He tells her she will soon bear God a son – a son who will grow to be a saviour! (song – The King Of All Kings) Not longer after, the three wise men suddenly see in the sky the sign they have been waiting for! (song – A Brand New Star) As the heavens come alive with the arrival of a new star, the wise men consult the scriptures and know they must follow it to where a new king will be born. (song – Saddle Up - part 1) Meanwhile, Mary and her husband-to-be, Joseph, must also leave their home town, and travel to Bethlehem to have their names included in a new register. (song – Saddle Up - part 2) Little do they all know that their paths are soon to meet! As the star leads them westward, the wise men arrive at the palace of the cruel and selfish King Herod. He and his wife are, as usual, throwing a lavish knees-up for their many hangers-on! (song – One Big Party) The king and queen are shocked to hear that these visitors are seeking a new baby king, and worry how His birth might affect their extravagant lifestyle! Herod cunningly asks the wise men to find the baby then tell him of His whereabouts, so he too can ‘pay his respects’. He is, however, secretly planning to kill Him! In a dream the wise men are warned by angels not to return to tell Herod where the baby is, but to go straight home once they have found Him. (song – Keep It A Secret) Mary and Joseph have now arrived in Bethlehem. Unable to find a proper room, they must make do with a stable in which to settle down for the night, and as the new star comes to rest overhead, Jesus is born. (song – Heaven On Earth) Shepherds soon come to visit, bringing the gift of a lamb and worshipping by the manger in which He is lying. Then, just as He opens His eyes, Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar, guided by the star, arrive to greet the new king! They solemnly present the gifts they have brought, explaining the significance of each one. (song – Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh) Heeding the words of the angels, the wise men head straight home. Although glad to be back, they reflect on the excitement of their journey following the star, and wonder what further adventures lie ahead. But until then, they relax on their sumptuous cushions and carry on doing what they do best…..stargazing! (song – Stargazing reprise)

Nativity musical for 4-7 years (KS1) Running time 30 minutes approx. The nativity story told through narrations, a simple script and seven delightfully-catchy and easy-to-learn songs... that's it in a nutshell! Perfect for a younger cast or those who want to present Christmas in a more traditional way, 'It's A Nativity' is everything you could ask for.

It's Christmas Eve and none of the children want to go to bed! 'Can we have a story?' they ask Mum and Dad (who – if it's a large cast – have a LOT of children!) 'Please tell us a story!' they beg. What follows is a simple telling of the Nativity story through songs (which have plenty of actions). The Nativity is acted out during the songs, after each of which the children ask 'What happened next?' Mum and Dad take the story forward into the next song, and so it goes on, until it really is time for bed!Age guide - 4 - 6 years: 8 short songs (+ 1 optional extra) with actions: approx 20 mins.Exceptionally easy to produce and very sweet, this is the perfect answer for those wanting to re-tell the Nativity story in a direct and simple way that even the youngest may understand. Director's Pack includes Director's Book, CD, Photocopy Masters of pupil script and lyrics and Programme Template.

Nativity musical for 4-7 years (KS1) Running time 45 minutes approx. James dreams of a glamorous life as a fisherman on the great Sea of Galilee, but in reality his days are spent tending to the assorted livestock in the stable behind a small inn in Bethlehem. The arrival of lots of visitors (and donkeys) to the town one day, means that poor James has to work even harder, with no thanks from the grumpy innkeeper and his wife! However, as the events of that special night unfold, James realises that the future is brighter than he'd thought, and that dreams can indeed come true! Plot summary In the opening song (All Work, No Play), we meet James, who longs to escape his dull life tending to the animals in the stable behind an inn. The innkeeper, his wife and the maid only add to James’s woes, criticizing his work and calling him a ‘lazy good-for-nothing’! Though fed-up with their harsh words, James finds comfort in his dream of one day becoming a fisherman, like those who visit the inn after a long but thrilling day aboard their boats on the Sea of Galilee (song – A Fisherman’s Life). One morning James is told by the excited innkeeper that he needs to double his efforts around the stable, as Bethlehem is full of visitors all looking for a place to stay and to rest their donkeys after their long journeys (song – Knock! Knock! Knock!). James has to forget his day-dreaming for a while, and concentrate on seeing to all the four-legged arrivals (song – Donkey Work)! As James sleeps soundly, exhausted from his busiest day ever, the stable animals notice that the night sky seems far brighter than usual. They realise that, as the stars dance, it must be a sign that something wonderful is about to happen (song – Song Of The Stars). As the largest star settles overhead, the innkeeper ushers in a woman (who is soon to have a baby) and a man. He explains that he can only offer them the stable, as the inn is full. He roughly wakes up James, telling him to tend to the couple’s donkey. The woman and man speak kindly to James, and he knows they must be very special people indeed. As a host of angels watches over the scene, James takes the donkey and leaves the couple to have their baby in peace (song – Jesus Is Born). And the visitors just keep coming! First, some shepherds arrive with a lamb, much to the annoyance of the maid, who instructs James to stop the animal chewing her washing! Next come three royal visitors on camels (to which James must tend), with gifts for the baby. Soon the stable is full to bursting, as everyone gathers round the manger on which the baby is laid, and gives thanks for his birth (song – Kneel At The Manger). When James is invited by the woman to come closer and see the baby, he is filled with a with a feeling of hope, believing his life can change for the better and that great things lie ahead for him. We learn, as a postscript from the narrators, that James's dreams of becoming a fisherman do indeed come true. One day he is greeted from his fishing boat by a gentle young man, whose eyes James recognises as those of the baby he met in the stable many years before. The man invites James to join Him, leading him on the biggest adventure of his life! (song – Dreams Can Come True).