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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (Cantata)


Zip Files:
(These files unzip to .pdf files. You will need an unzipping program, and Adobe's PDF reader. Individual .pdf files may be downloaded from the table below.)

Required Scores:

Piano/vocal score .zip file

If you are not using organ, you will need to replace pages 54-57 with this score.

Optional Scores:

Organ Score .zip file (Not yet available. Individual scores below.)

Violin Score .zip file (Not yet available. Individual scores below.)

Conductor's Score .zip file (Not yet available.)

Notes:

You will need two narrators for this program. Narrator #1 will portray a modern disciple of Christ, and Narrator #2 will portray a disciple from Christ's time. They can be either men or women, though the program is written with women in mind. Both will sing solo selections, and they will perform one duet together. Light costuming is suggested for Narrator #2.

All organ scores are supplemental except "Cast Your Burden on the Lord" which uses organ only. An alternate score arranged for piano is provided if you are not using organ.

Individual Scores:

 This score is optional. This score is optional.
Title
 Voicings
(Click to download. Scores your choir members will need are in bold.) 		Notes
Narration and lyrics
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (Intro) Solo (Narrator 1) This is a shortened verson of the final selection.
Violin This score is optional.
Interlude Piano/Narrator 1
Alleluia! Christ is Born SATB
Organ This score is optional.
Promised Savior, Promised King Narrator #2, SATB The choir may sing the whole song if you prefer, with sections taking the solo verses.
Organ This score is optional.
Violin obbligato This score is optional.
Conductor's score Master score includes vocals, piano, organ and violin.
Narration Piano/Narrator 2
The Mighty Wonder of His Love SATB with soloists Verses 1 and 2 and the bridge are sung by soloists. Light costuming is suggested for all four soloists.
Organ This score is optional.
Narration Piano/Narrator 1
The Master's Voice SATB
Organ
Violin
Narration Piano/Narrators 1&2
They Know Not What They Do SATB
Organ This score is optional.
Violin This score is optional.
To Save the World From Sin SATB
Organ This score is optional.
Narration Organ/Narrator 1 The music played with this narration consists of two simple chords, sustained by the organ. The organ chords are included on the "For Me Alone" organ score. If you aren't using organ, the piano will begin as the narration ends.
For Me Alone Solo (Narrator 1) Demo recording:   (dialup) (hi-speed) (download) (Vocals by Lindsay Bennett)
Minus track: (dialup) (hi-speed) (download)
Organ This score is optional.
Violin This score is optional.
Narration Piano/Narrator 2
At the Rising of the Sun SATB
Organ This score is optional.
Narration Piano/Narrators 1&2 (Leads to Bb major) Use this interlude if singing "This is How I Know" in Bb major.
Piano/Narrators 1&2 (Leads to C major) Use this interlude if singing "This is How I Know" in C major.
This is How I Know Duet (Bb major) (Narrators 1&2) The lyrics to this duet as written aren't suitable for use outside the program. A modified version for use outside the program is found here.
Duet (C major) (Narrators 1&2) Transposed up 1 step.
Narration Organ/Narrator 1 If no organ is used, play interlude on piano.
Cast Your Burden on the Lord SATB w/organ only A version with piano accompaniment is found here (Use one or the other--not both.)
Violin This score is optional.
Narration Narrator 1 There is no music with this narration.
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee SATB
Organ This score is optional.
Violin This score is marked flute, but I'm using the same score for violin. This score is optional.