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Wednesday Wonder
August 6, 2014

 

 

Last year Charlie Kyriakos and I embarked on an effort to create new and fresh carols for the season of Advent. I selected the texts and penned poetic verse based on them. Charlie took the verse and composed original music for each one. The result was a collection of seven original carols that were all test driven in our Broadway worship services.

 

Since that time the carols have been compiled under one cover and are now available through Chalice Press. The collection has been titled New Carols for Advent. It is important to know that these are not Christmas carols but rather Advent ones. It is the Advent variety of carols that the church often lacks.

 

As we worked on this project we wanted to create something that strengthened congregational song, provided alternate resources for choirs and soloists, and was easily adaptable for a variety of choral and instrumental configurations. A grand staff and separate melody/words lead sheet is provided for each carol. Instrumental chord symbols are included for most.

 

Most importantly we wanted these to be used. In that spirit we grant broad permission to duplicate the carols in congregational worship materials like bulletins and for choirs to copy as many copies as necessary, so long as the source is attributed.

 

Charlie and I are both members of Broadway Christian Church in Columbia, Missouri. I am the Pastor and Charlie is past Choir Master and a retired Professor of Music Theory and Composition at the University of Missouri School of Music.

 

Pastors, church musicians and worship planners are always looking for new and fresh materials for Advent - the season that always seems to be upon us! Please feel free to pass on the good news about New Carols for Advent. They may be downloaded directly from Chalice Press at their website.

 

@Timothy Carson 2014

 

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