Don Besig Nancy Price: Just a Closer Walk: SATB: Vocal Score

A gentle calypso sway sets the mood for this Besig/Price Christmas tableau. From their cantata The Wondrous Story comes this wonderful description of “A Simple Stable.” The gentle rocking of the accompanimentadds to the peaceful mood painted in the text. Who would have thought to look for the Son of God in such lowly surroundings? Just a stable a simple stable and God has chosen it tonight to shelter a King.

This is heartfelt music pure and simple - just the thing to lift voices in the spirit of Thanksgiving for SATB chorus.

Uses: General Missions Social Justice Unity Outreach Scripture: II Corinthians 6:18: Galatians 4:1-6: Ephesians 4:1-6 A heartfelt prayer for a closer relationship with our heavenly Father is the central theme of this thoughtful text. Alive with gospel joy this swinging song for the spirit is filled with great choral moments. The understated accompaniment is easy to play and offers effective support to singers. Your congregation will appreciate the familiar style of this delightful octavo.

Discovery Level 2-Let every voice be heard with this original ballad that shows the power that our combined voices can achieve! Opening with an optional solo and a simple message the song gradually builds to a fully harmonized refrain. Anexcellent selection for younger choirs as a concert closer or mass choir finale. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:40.