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Posted October 21, 2017 |
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Choral - sacred >>>Home (Wonder Cantata) |
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About "Home (with "O Come, All Ye Faithful)"The Wonder Cantata was composed in 2011 and performed by the Chancel Choir, Fauntleroy Church UCC at the choir's Christmas concert. The lyrics for the Cantata were developed by composer Bronwyn Edwards (Music Director at Fauntleroy Church) after a conversation about the wonder of Christmas with the Senior Pastor at Fauntleroy Church, Reverend David Kratz and chorister Greg Dirks. Following are Reverend Kratz's reflections, which inspired the fifth song of the Cantata, entitled "Home." We experience the wonder all over again as we come home to celebrate the birth of the Christ child with our families. Many of us these days, however, experience a cultural disconnection from our past. Christmas gives us the sense of connection to the people before and after us. Foreigners travelled long distance and found they were at home in Christ’s birthplace. Isn’t it great that God uses celestial things like stars to lead foreigners to David’s birthplace to see the new king of Israel? Or to guide us home to our loved ones to celebrate the miracle birth? One of the things that awakens wonder is to find ourselves at home – especially for our culture that seems so rootless. To find oneself at home, to feel at home, is a powerful image. These reflections were part of the performance, helping the listener to better understand the concepts behind the music. SS-201710-WC05 THE WONDER CANTATA1. The Wonder
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Lyricsby Bronwyn Edwards Home, beside the fire with scents of Christmas in the air Home, where senses fill with candle glow and carol-song Home, constant in a world of change and busy rush Home, like the stable where the Christ Child was born Oh, come home this Christmas, home to where the heart is |
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