The title sets the mood perfectly for this upbeat, original handbell composition. An air of toe-tapping celebration, punctuated by shakes and martellatos, is maintained from the opening downbeat to the final cut-off. Although useful in a variety of ways, the piece serves especially well as either a concert opener or a worship prelude.
An anthem filled with exuberant joy about Jesus' birth. The handbell (2 octaves) are a nice addition, but are not required.
Voicing: Handbells; 2 octaves
Composer: Gene Grier, Douglas E. Wagner
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