Choral Story

1

The people that walked in darkness
2
The people that walked in…
3
The people that walked…
1
In darkness
All
Have seen a great light
2&3
Light
2
Light, (whispered) light
3
And they that dwell in the land of
All
(Whispered) The shadow of death

Pause
1
On them the light
All
Shines (repeat randomly so sounds chaotic)
1
Their joy has increased
2
They have received gladness
3
They rejoice as if it was harvest
1
For their yoke-burden is shattered
2
They bear no oppressor’s weight
3
They are free as in the day of Midian
1
Every
2
Battle
3
The warrior
1
Fought
2
Confuses
3
Like noise
1
And garments
2
Bloodied
3
And torn
1
By war
2
Shall be
3
Destroyed
1
For War
2
Will be
3
No more
1
For unto us
All
A child is born
2
Unto us
All
A son is given
1
And
1 & 2
The
All
(shouting) government shall be on his shoulder
1
And his name?
2
Wonderful
All
Counselor
2
Mighty
All
God
2
Everlasting
All
Father
2
And prince
All
Of peace, peace, peace, peace (getting softer until whisper)

Pause
3
The people who have walked in darkness

Pause
1
Have seen a great
All
Light