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Page 1: Christmas Gifts from the Piano Pepper Choplin Moderately Easy

Editor and Engraver: Bryan SharpeCover Design: Danielle M. Reinicke

ISBN: 978-0-7877-7320-5

© 2021 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation.All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Reproduction of this publication without

permission of the publisher is a criminal offense subject to prosecution.

Christmas Gifts from the Piano Pepper Choplin Moderately Easy

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ForewordThank you for playing Christmas Gifts from the Piano. I titled this book while thinking of you and all the blessings you bring to your churches. Each week, you take time to prepare and offer your gifts to God and your congregations. I’ve personally worked with so many of you over the years. Without exception, I’ve sensed a generous spirit as you work to share something beautiful with your church.

These arrangements are gifts you may give to your people as you worship together. But they are also my gifts to you as instrumentalists. Perhaps you will find a spark of creativity here that will feed and inspire you to bring fresh life to your services. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy playing them in your living room as much as in church.

Thank you for partnering with me as we offer our Christmas Gifts to God and our congregations. You give me a wonderful gift when you apply your skills to these notes I’ve worked so hard to write. Through you, my efforts are shared to bring beauty to the world during this most blessed season.

—Pepper Choplin

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Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Do you hear the rose blooming in the ascending lines? Allow them to blossom and open up into the melody. The ostinato of the LH should be played smoothly and close to the keys. Let the syncopated figures (ex. m.11) be articulated precisely to help them speak. Enjoy the echoes of m.12-14.

Silent Night – I consider the repeating G as a tone of peace and calm. You may think of it as a soft rocking or a reassuring pat on a baby’s back. The figure continues until it swells into heartfelt gratitude at m.51. Then the G returns as the music gradually retreats to its whispering completion.

Remember to enjoy your music-making as you offer your Christmas Gifts from the Piano.

ContentsAngels We Have Heard on High ............................................................................................................. 5 gloria

The Friendly Beasts .............................................................................................................................. 11 orientus patribus

O Little Town of Bethlehem .................................................................................................................16 st. louis

There’s a Song in the Air ......................................................................................................................19 christmas song

He Is Born .............................................................................................................................................23 il est nÉ

I Saw Three Ships .................................................................................................................................27 i saw three ships

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear ........................................................................................................32 carol

Joy to the World ....................................................................................................................................36 antioch

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming ............................................................................................................40 es ist ein ros’

Silent Night with Away in a Manger .....................................................................................................45 stille nacht • mueller

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Pepper ChoplinTune: GLORIA

Traditional French Carol

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Angels We Have Heard on High

Duration: 3:15

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For my wife, Heather with one of her favorite carols

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Pepper ChoplinTune: ORIENTUS PATRIBUS

12th century French Melody

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The Friendly Beasts

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Dedicated to my loyal and supportive husband, RonIn celebration of our 45 years of marriage

By Mary Porter Brown

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Pepper ChoplinTune: I SAW THREE SHIPS

Traditional English Carol

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I Saw Three Ships“And all the bells on earth shall ring,On Christmas day, on Christmas day.”

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Pepper ChoplinTune: CAROL

by Richard S. Willis (1819–1900)

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Dedicated to our loving mother, Patricia Yvonne Christopherfrom her children, Sharon, Roberta, Robert and Michael

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear“The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.”

Duration: 3:15

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Dedicated with joy and thanksgiving to all who minister through musicAt Seaside United Methodist Church, Sunset Beach, NC

Kathryn Parker, Minister of Music

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Pepper ChoplinTune: ANTIOCH

by G.F. Handel (1685–1759)

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Joy to the WorldWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. (Matthew 2:10)

Duration: 2:35

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In honor of our wonderful mother and grandmother, Helen K. RolandCelebrating her legacy of love as a pianist and lifelong choir member

As we sing, play, and teach music.

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Pepper ChoplinTune: ES IST EIN ROS’

Traditional German Carol, 15th c.

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Lo, How a Rose E’er BloomingThis Flower, whose fragrance tender

With sweetness fills the air,Dispels with glorious splendor

The darkness everywhere;

Duration: 3:15

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In memory of Dorothy Jane “Janie” Bostick and her service asPianist at First Baptist Church, Wilson and Music Chair at Barton College

With gratitude by members of her church family

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Pepper ChoplinTunes: STILLE NACHT,

by Franz Grüber (1787–1863) andMUELLER, by James R. Murray (1841–1905)

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Silent Night with Away in a Manger

Duration: 3:40

BS

45

70/2327L-45