A friend of mine put this message on Facebook this morning:
Looking for an easy chorus for a small choir of very young angels to sing in a nativity when visiting shepherds…anyone?
As if I hadn’t procrastinated enough this morning, I got the guitar out and came up with this little offering. Have a listen: Key’s a bit low for little ones, maybe? Any other thoughts?
A F#m E D
Fear not! You must be pretty scared
A F#m E D E
We’re not something that you’re dreaming
A F#m E D
We’ve got some amazing news to tell
A F#m E D E
There’s a king born in a stable
A D E A F#m Bm E D/F# E/G#
Hosanna in excelsis, Hosanna in excelsis
A D E A F#m Bm E D/F# E/G# A D E A A D E A
Hosanna in excelsis, Hosanna in excelsis deo
I know you’ve never seen a halo
But now we’re off to see the baby
Your sheep will be fine, sure what do they know?!
You should really get a move on
Hosanna etc.
I reckon this could be fun to sing. There’s definitely room for some actions 🙂
jay wilson :: music 
Glad I stopped by your blog – the short blurb on Twitter bio doesn’t do justice. Glad to meet up with another musician. I’d be interested to hear your choral arrangements 🙂 I’m a music teacher from Philly area & I teach and conduct two choirs (4th-5th & middle school). I look forward to reading your blog/tweets.
I have one suggestion about your new song: transpose it to a child-friendly key! A Maj would make sense if an adult male was singing, but for children, it would be really high or really low. 🙂
Now, you should write the whole musical. This is a great start!
Cheers,
Yoon
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