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Let It Snow

by Brian Blume

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Hark! the herald angels sing "Glory to the new born King peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations rise join the triumph of the skies with th' angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing "Glory to the new born King!" Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th' incarnate Deity, pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born King!" Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born King!"
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Let It Snow 04:01
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1. Three Kings: We three kings of Orient are
 Bearing gifts, we traverse afar.
 Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
 Following yonder star. O Star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect light. 2. Melchior:
 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, Gold I bring, to crown Him again, King for ever, ceasing never,
 Over us all to reign. 3. Gaspar:
 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh.
 Prayer and praising, all men raising, Worship Him, God most High. 4. Balthazar:
 Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. 5. Three Kings: Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and sacrifice, Alleluia, Alleluia;
Earth to the heavens replies.
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Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind. To show God's love aright, she bore to us a Savior, When half spent was the night. The shepherds heard the story proclaimed by angels bright, How Christ, the Lord of glory was born on earth this night. To Bethlehem they sped and in the manger they found Him, As angel heralds said. This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere; True man, yet very God, from sin and death He saves us, And lightens every load.
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Silent Night 06:32
Silent night! Holy night!
 All is calm, all is bright,
 Round yon Virgin Mother and Child!
 Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
 Sleep in heavenly peace!
 Sleep in heavenly peace!

 Silent night! Holy night!
 Shepherds quake at the sight!
 Glories stream from Heaven afar,
 Heavenly Hosts sing Alleluia!
 Christ, the Saviour, is born!
 Christ, the Saviour, is born! Silent night! Holy night!
 Son of God, loves pure light
 Radiant beams from Thy Holy Face
 With the dawn of redeeming grace,
 Jesus, Lord, at Thy Birth!
 Jesus, Lord, at Thy Birth!
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Little star of Bethlehem! Do we see Thee now? Do we see Thee shining O'er the tall trees? Little Child of Bethlehem! Do we hear thee in our hearts? Hear the Angels singing: Peace on earth, good will to men! Noel! O'er the cradle of a King, Hear the Angels sing: In Excelsis Gloria, Gloria! From his Father's home on high, Lo! for us He came to die; Hear the Angels sing: Venite adoremus Dominum.
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Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Throw cares away." Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling One seems to hear Words of good cheer From ev'rywhere Filling the air Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O'er hill and dale, Telling their tale, Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer Christmas is here Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas On, on they send On without end Their joyful tone To ev'ry home Ding, dong, ding, dong
10.
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
 And ransom captive Israel,
 That mourns in lonely exile here
 Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice!
 Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
 Who orderest all things mightily;
 To us the path of knowledge show,
 And teach us in her ways to go. Refrain O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
 Thine own from Satan’s tyranny;
 From depths of hell Thy people save,
 And give them victory over the grave. Refrain O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
 Our spirits by Thine advent here;
 Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
 And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Refrain (First four of eight verses printed here.)
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What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping, Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The babe, the son of Mary! Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce him through, The Cross be borne for me, for you; Hail, hail the Word Made Flesh, The babe, the son of Mary! So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come, peasant, king, to own Him! The King of Kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him! Raise, raise the song on high! The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy! joy! for Christ is born, The babe, the son of Mary!
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Angels we have heard on high
 Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
 And the mountains in reply
 Echoing their joyous strains.

 Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
 Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 

 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
 Why your joyous strains prolong?
 What the gladsome tidings be
 Which inspire your heavenly song?

 Come to Bethlehem and see
 Christ Whose birth the angels sing;
 Come, adore on bended knee,
 Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

 See Him in a manger laid,
 Whom the choirs of angels praise;
 Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
 While our hearts in love we raise.

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A collection of fresh holiday arrangements for marimba solo and marimba/vibraphone duet.

SHEET MUSIC AVAILABLE HERE: www.tapspace.com/books-education/winterludes
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www.tapspace.com/books-education/winterludes-for-two

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released November 19, 2012

Produced by Brian Blume

Recorded at Center Grove High School (Greenwood, IN)

Engineered & Mastered by Brian Blume

Design by Tim Keller

Photography by Joe Lapka

Music arranged by Brian Blume

All works performed by Brian Blume (marimba & vibraphone), with Mark Legault (glockenspiel - Carol of the Bells), Jeff Workman (chimes - Carol of the Bells), and Abby Hermesch (triangle - Angels We Have Heard on High). Performed on Adams marimba and vibraphone.

Funding & support for this project provided by the generous backers of the "Let It Snow" Kickstarter campaign.

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Brian Blume Washington, D.C.

Composer, percussionist, and educator, Brian currently serves as Assistant Professor of Percussion at Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL). As a composer, Brian has works published by Tapspace, drop6, and PercMaster. Brian earned MM and BM degrees in performance from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. ... more

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