A Christmas Peace
SATB choral/piano score
PEL2030-Choir and Piano
SSA choral/piano score
PEL2030-Choir and Piano
Instrumental part for organ
PEL2030-IP
Full Score for SATB choir, piano and strings with parts for strings
PEL2030-FS/Orch/SATB
Full score for SSA choir, piano and strings with orchestral parts for strings
PEL2030-FS/Orch/SSA
A WORK FOR SATB OR SSA CHOIR AND PIANO WITH OPTIONAL ORGAN OR STRINGS
'A Christmas Peace' (for SATB or SSA choir and piano, optional organ or strings) is a lyrical and poignant arrangement combining ‘America The Beautiful’ with ‘Silent Night’, created in memory of September 11, 2001. A beautiful conclusion to any American Christmas program.
Use piano and organ accompaniment or order the full score and strings package for a truly rich performance. The descant for 'Silent Night' is available separately in our Descants Section.
Texts
'A Christmas Peace - December 2001'
Silent Night - Joseph Mohr
Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child,
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
...Glories stream from heaven above,
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
America The Beautiful - Katherine Lee Bates
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Reviews
'HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT SPARKLES WITH CHEER'
“British-born composer Paul Halley’s moving new composition, “A Christmas Peace,” seemed to win the highest audience approval – possibly because it speaks to the anxiety and frustration Americans are feeling about threats to world peace. Beginning with a smoothly flowing melismatic descant for solo soprano, the inspirational work continued the melisma as women’s voices entered softly, singing “Silent Night.” They were soon joined by lower voices on “America the Beautiful,” and the three thematic elements coalesced seamlessly and elegantly.” - Anna Crebo, Cape Cod Times
