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6

8 10 All voices unison:

Je-

sus,

once

of

hum

-

ble

12

14 16

birth,

Now

in

glo-

ry

comes

to

earth,

Once

he

Copyright 1989 by Sally DeFord224 Tamarron Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919 719/260-8925

Making copies for non-commercial use is permitted.This and other DeFord sheet music may be downloaded free at:

http://www.defordmusic.com

(SATB)

Pratt/MeyerbeerArranged by Sally DeFord

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suf-

fered

grief

and

pain,

Soprano:

Alto:

Now

he

comes

on

earth

to

Tenor:

Bass:

24

26 28

reign,

Now

he

comes

on

earth

to

reign.

30

32 34

Once

a

meek

and

low

-

ly

lamb,

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36

38 40

Born

a

babe

in

Beth-

-

le-

hem, *

Once

with-

in

a

*Please note, "Bethlehem" does not rhyme with "Lamb."

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44 46

low

-

ly

stall,

Born

the

King,

the

Lord

of

all,

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50 52

Born

the

King,

the

Lord

of

all.

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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Immanuel, Immanuel

6

8 10

Narration begins:

In the days of Caeser Augustus, a decreewent out that all the world should be taxed.

12

14 16

And Joseph went up from Galilee to Bethlehem to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, who was great withchild. And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

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And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a mangerbecause there was no room for them in the inn. Thus in humble circumstance was born the Son of God...

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26 28

...and the promise of the Lord was fulfilled, which he spoke through his prophet, saying, "A virgin shall be

with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel..."

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Sally DeFord

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2. What1. Fair

light

is

di-the

Women unison:

vine

Child

o'er

with-

Beth-

in

le-the

hemsta-

is

ble

stream-

yon-

ing?der,

Sha-Soft-

dows

ly

ofhe

nightsleeps

in

and

14 16 18 si-fills

lentthe

hasteheart

arewith

flee-won-

ing,der,

ten.

Ris-

Bles-

ingsed

o'ergift

theof

worldGod,

thethe

starvir-

of

gin

stars

guards

ishis

gleam-slum-

ingber,

to

while

ten.

20 22 24

hal-an-

lowgels

thede-

placelight

where-

to

in

praise

thehis

Babeho-

isly

laid.name.

Im-

man-

u-

el,

Im-

Men unison:

Copyright 1989 by Sally DeFord

224 Tamarron Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919 719/260-8925Making copies for non-commercial use is permitted.

This and other DeFord sheet music may be downloaded free at: http://www.defordmusic.com

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26 28 30

man-

u-

el,

The

hea-

vens

tell

of

thy

com-

ing

-,

Im-

32 34 36 man-

u-

el,

Im-

man-

u-

el,

This

night

we

re-

joice

in

38 40 42

thee.

1

6



44

46 48

Fair

is

the

Soprano/Alto: 2

Child!

the

Lord

of

all

cre-

a-

tion,

Tenor/Bass:

50 52 54Pro-

mise

of

life,

and

light

un-

to

all

na-

tions.

Wrapped

in

swad-

dling

bands,

the

56 58 60

hope

of

our

Sal-

va-

tion,

We

kneel

at

his

feet

to

wor-

ship

him

our

King!

Im-

Im-

Im-

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62 64 66

man-

man-

u

u-

el,

el,

Im-

Im-

man

man-

-

u-

-

el,

The

The

u-

el,

hea-

hea-

vens

vens

tell

tell

of

of

thy

thy

Im-

man

u-

-

man-

a tempo

el,

-

u-

el,

Im-

Im-

man-

man - u-

u-

el,

el, the

The hea-

hea

-

vens

vens

tell

tell of

of thy

thy

a tempo

68 70 72

com-

com-

ing

ing

-,

-,

Im-

Im -

man-

man-

u-

u-

el,

el,

Im-

Im-

man-

man-

u-

u-

el,

el,

This

This

ten.

ten.

com-

coming

ing -,

-,

Im-

Im-

man-

u-

-

man-

el,

- u-

el,

Im-

Im-

man-

man u-

- el,

- u- el, This

This

ten.

ten.

74 76 78

night,

we

re-

joice

in

thee

-.

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2 4

Long had the world awaited the coming of this promised child, and yet, in the veryhour, there were few who knew of the miracle within Bethlehem's gates.

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Immanuel, Immanuel

From Grace to Grace

6 8

And the Child grew, and waxed strong in the spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Sally DeFord

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gently 90

Women unison, 2nd time only:

Oo-

(2. Con-)1. Con-

Men unison: tin-

tin-

u-u-

inging

fromfrom

6

8 10

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Oo---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

daygrace toto day,

grace thewhile

Ho-yet

ly

a

One,

child,

GrewGrow-

in

ing

o-in

be-sta- dience

ture,

"...thoughfilled he

with

12 14

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Strong

in

the

spi-

rit

and

the

grace

of

1

weretruth

a

and

Son..."

light,

StrongJe-

in

sus

thein -

spi-creased

ritin

and

wis- thedom

graceand

ofin

fa-

vor

with

God

and

(Two-part chorus w/optional flute)

Sally DeFord




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2 4 6

"Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." Then Jesus began his ministry among men.

He taught in the synagogues, by the seashore, on the mountainside.

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8

10 12

Those who heard him marvelled at his teachings, for he taught them, not after the manner of the scribes, butas one having authority. And multitudes followed him, eager for his words.

Feast on the Word of the Lord From Grace to Grace Sally DeFord

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6 8 10

2. Here1. Come

findye

ye

whoVerse 1: Women unison Verse 2: Men unison

hope,hun-

Find

ger

and

peacethirst,

for

Hear

thethe

wea-Mas-

ry

ter's

heart,voice,

ComeCome

andand

feastfeast

onon

thethe

wordword

ofof

thethe

12 14 16

Lord,Lord,

Come,Nou-

setrish

a-

the

sidehun-

mor-ger-

taling

care,soul,

and

Free-

ly

choosegi-

nowven

the

it

bet-hath

terno

part,price,

ComeCome

andand

18 20 22

feastfeast

onon

thethe

wordword

ofof

thethe

Lord.

1

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Sally DeFord




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Lord.

2 Soprano:

Alto:

Ye

who

would

par-

take

of

truth,

Ye

who

seek

the

foun-

tain

sweet,

Tenor:

Bass:

30 32

Lay

all

mor-

tal

bur-

dens

by

and

learn

at

Je-

sus'

feet.

Come

let

your

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36 38

souls

de-

light

where

hearts

are

full

and

hope

is

bright,

Where

all

may

gain

e-

ter-

nal-

life,

40 42 44

Feast

up-

on

the

a tempo

ofwords Christ.

a tempo

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46 48 50

Come

ye

who

Women unison:

hun-

ger

and

thirst,

Hear

the

Mas-

ter's

voice,

Come

and

feast

on

the

word

of

the

Come ye who

Men unison: hun- ger and thirst, Hear the Mas - ter's

voice, Come and feast on the

52 54 56

Lord, Nou- rish the hun- ger- ing soul, Free- ly gi- ven it hath no price, Come and

word of the Lord, Nour- ish the hun- ger- ing soul, Free- ly gi- ven it hath no

price,

58 60 62

feast

on

the

word

of

the

Lord-------------------------------

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Come, oh come, and feast on the word

of the Lord--------------------------------------.

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As word of his deeds spread throughout the land, many brought to him those who were lame, blind, maimed and afflicted.

42

6 8

a tempo

These they laid at Jesus' feet, and, moved with compassion he healed them. They marvelled as the blind were made to see...

a tempo

10

12 14

...the lame to walk, the leper was made clean, and they glorified the God of Israel.

Feast on the Word of the Lord How Great is the Miracle Sally DeFord

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60

And adding to their great sorrow, he added, "This night, all ye shall be offended because of me." But Peter answered him, saying...

6 8

"Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will not I... Though I should die with thee, yet I will not deny thee."

And so said all the disciples.

Even as his following had grown, so also had grown the hatred of the chief priests, the scribes and the pharisees.Seeing his mighty works among the people, their hatred was kindled to rage, and more desperately they sought his life.

As the passover approached, he entered the gates of Jerusalem amid a joyful multitude who shouted, "Hosanna to the son ofDavid; blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" He entered the temple, and was greeted there with shouts of praise.

And all these things further fueled the anger of his enemies.

When the eve of the feast had come, Jesus sat with his disciples for the last time in mortality. He spoke plainly of hisimpending death, and of betrayal by one of his own. (Music begins.)

How Great is the Miracle Thou Art the Christ 21



2

4

68 Solo:

2. Though1. Nay,

Lord,

all

mentho'

shouldthe

fail

world

tode-

a tempo

heedspise

thee,thee,

I

Though

would

the

fol-

wick-

lowed

inand

theun-

Flute

a tempo

6

8 10

waygod-

thou

ly

hastde-

taught,ride,

NowSay

not

and

e-

that

verI

shallshall

I

de-

loveny

thee,thee,

Though

No

all

fear

the

shall

worldrend

e-me

steemfrom

theethy

not.side,

12 14

1 & 2: Though

as

sin-

ful

men

op-

press

thee,

All

thy

friends

should

flee

and

leave

thee

a-

lone,

Flute:

(Baritone solo w/optional flute)

Sally DeFord




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2 4

His disciples sought to defend their Lord against the angry crowd, but Jesus forbade them and as he was bound andtaken, they all forsook him and fled. (Music begins. Resume narration at measure 6)

And as he prayed, his sweat became as great drops of blood falling to the ground. Even as he arose from this agony,a great multitude approached, armed with swords and staves.

Removing himself from them a little way, Jesus knelt in prayer, saying, "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup fromme; nevertheless, not my will but thine be done."

Together they came to a garden called Gethsemane. Often had they come to this place, finding there peace andsolitude. But this night was not to be as other times.

60

a tempo

6 8

Led thence to a mockery of trials, he endured scorn and scourging in silence.As Isaiah had foretold, he was "brought as a lamb to the slaughter...

10 12

...and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb," so he opened not his mouth. They placed on his head a crown of thorns,mocked, him, smote him, and led him out to crucify him.

simile

Thou Art the Christ How Like a Lamb 24



2 4 6 8

As the eve of the Sabbath approached, his body was removed from the cross, annointed in haste and laid in a borrowed tomb. Agreat stone was set before the door to seal it, and darkness fell upon Judea. (Music begins. Resume narration at measure 17)

Flute (or piano if no flute is used.):

60

(Optional notes are for piano only.)

10 12

70

(If no instrument is used, pianist plays top and bottom lines through fermata at measure 16 .)

14 16

a tempo

18 20

At sunrise on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and other faithful women with her set out for the tomb, bearing

spices prepared for the further annointing of the body. But they found the great stone removed from the sepulchre...

22 24

...and there, and angel of the Lord, his countenance like lightning, his raiment white as snow. And he spoke to them,

saying, "Fear not, for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen."

How Like a Lamb He is Risen from the Dead 29



2 4

70

6 8

2. They

1. Then

en-

came

tered

the

in

wo-

and

men

saw

to

the

the

em-

sep-

pty

ul-

tomb,

chre

for

at

the

the

stone

dawn-

lay

ing

rolled

of

a-

the

way,

day,

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TheyFound

sawnot

thethe

an-bo-

geldy

and

of

withthe

fear-Lord

ful

and

hearts,stood

thein

placewon-

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lay,

may,

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thethe

(SATB w/optional flute)

Sally DeFord




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an -an

gel-

an-gel

swered

of

un-the

to

Lord

them,came

I

down,

knowand

whomwords

yeof

seek, joy

be

and

notcom-

a-

fort

fraid.

spake.

a tempo

Ye

seek the

a tempo

18

20

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(Second time only)

Oo----------------------------, Oo--------------------------------------------------------------,

Lord,

with-

in

ye

shall

not

find

him,

He

is not

here,

but

ri-

sen

who

was

cru- ci-

fied,

Why

seekye

22

24

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(verse 1 tacet)

1

then the

liv-

ing here a-

mong the

dead?

En- ter in

and

find him not! He is

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2 4 6

The women departed the sepulchre in fear and great joy. But Mary remained. To her, the words, "he is not here"

brought renewed grief. In her sorrow she did not understand that Christ was risen.

70

a tempo

8

10 12

As she turned from the tomb, she heard a voice, gently asking her, "Woman, why weepest thou?" Through hertears she saw a man standing close by, but did not know him until he spoke her name.

14

16 18 20

"Mary." His voice; his tone. The resurrected Lord stood before her. She departed in great joy and brought word

to his disciples of all she had seen and heard.

a tempo

*This narration adapted from "Jesus the Christ" by James Talmage.

He is Risen from the Dead My Redeemer Lives 34



2 4 6

108

1. He

Soprano:

Alto: (Vs. 1 unison)

lives,lives,

II

havehave

8

10 12 14

seenseen

him,him,

HeMy

spokeSa-

to

vior

me,lives!

IHe

be-who

16 18 20

helddied

his

handssure-

ly

andis

feet,ri-

Thesen,

LordMy

is

Re-

ris'ndeem-

in-er

lives!

1

22 24

26

2. He

deed!

2 I

have

seen

him

in

the

(Vs. 2 divide)

(SSA)

Sally DeFord




35



28 30

gar-

den

as

I

wept

at

break

of

day,

I

have

seen

the

ri-

sen

Je-

sus

and

he

32

34 36

called

me

by

name,

And

the

tomb

lies

for-

sa-

ken,

the

vic-

t'ry

is

38 40

his,

Oh

what

joy,

my

Re-

deem-

er

lives.

a tempo

a tempo

42

44 46

A

-

Soprano I

Soprano II

-

-

le

-

lu-

ia,

A

-

-

le-

lu

-

He

Alto

lives, I

have

seen

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48 50

ia,

A

-

-

-

le-

-

lu-

ia,

A

-

-

le-

lu-

ia,

A

-

him,

My

Sa-

vior

lives,

52

54 56

-

-

le-

lu -

ia,

Je-

sus

is

ri-

sen,

My

Re-

He

who

died,

Je-

sus

is

ri-

sen,

My

Re-

a tempo

a tempo

a tempo

58 60

deem -

er

lives.

deem-

er

lives.

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2 4 6

70

Narration begins:

Jesus Christ was risen. He cameamong his disciples...

8 10 12

...and tarried with them many days. Then as they watched, he was taken up into heaven, and a cloud received him out oftheir sight. But as they gazed in longing after him, two men stood by...

14 16 18

...clothed in white, who spoke to them saying, "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus,which is taken up from you... shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go..."

20

22 24

And now, as on the joyous night of his birth, the world waits once again for the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of

God.

My Redeemer Lives Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Finale) 38



2 4

70

6

8 10

Je-

sus,

once

of

hum

-

ble

All voices unison:

12

14 16

birth,

Now

in

glo-

ry

comes

to

earth,

Once

he




(SATB with optional flute)

Pratt/MeyerbeerArranged by Sally DeFord

39



18

20 22

suf-

fered

grief

and

pain,

Soprano:

Alto:

Now

he

comes

on

Tenor:

Bass:

24 26

earth

to

reign,

Now

he

comes

on

earth

to

28

30 32

reign.

Once

a

meek

and

40



34

36 38

low

-

ly

lamb,

Now

the

Lord,

the

great

I

40 42

Am.

Once

up-

on

the

cross

he

bowed,

44

46 48

Now

his

char-

iot

is

the

cloud,

Now

his

41



50 52 54

char-

iot

is

the

cloud!

Flute:

allargando

56 58 60

Je - sus,

Unison:

Broadly once of humble birth, Now in glo- ry

Broadly

62 64

comes

to

earth,

Once

re-

jec-

ted

by

his

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66

68 70

own, (div.)

Now

their

King

he

shall

be

known,

72 74Now

their

King

he

shall

be known!

A

-

76

78

men.

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