O come Immanuel
In 2008, we ran our biggest-yet schools Christmas music
project in east Suffolk, called 'One Christmas'.
We had 1800 children singing
on a CD and music DVD (check out onechristmas.org.uk).
As part of the theme for this project I wanted
to create songs that could be used to briefly give some essence of the history
of our faith - as per the bible readings used in the traditional 'nine lessons
and carols'. Having written one to cover creation (see 'the world that God had
given us') I wanted one to look to the coming of Jesus. As a base I took the
first line of 'O come O come Immmanuel', some lyrics from a Wesley carol 'Come O
long expected Jesus' and wrote some music and extra parts to build up a four
simultaneous parts for the children to sing.
I then wrote some solo ad-lib style parts to go on top of the 4 parts sung by
the children
these extra parts are available here
below are the lyrics for 'O come Immanuel'
O come O Come
Immanuel
O come O Come Immanuel
Come, O long expected Jesus
Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Come Lord Jesus
Come Lord Jesus
Come Lord Jesus
Come Lord Jesus
Andrew Rayner
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