Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Top Pick

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Composer
J.S. Bach
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Christmas Epiphany (day and season)
Voicing(s)
SATB Unison
Instruments
Unaccompanied [a cappella]
Category
Anthems
Collections
Chorister Collection
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

For SATB or Unison with optional keyboard.  Part of our Chorister Collection, our series of masterworks that are adapted for use with children or even soloists!  Curated and edited by Thom Pavlechko.  Bach's setting of the chorale from the Christmas Oratorio.

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Lyrics

Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning;
ye shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making.