"Children, go where I send thee." That powerful call-that sending out of a people to share the Christmas story-is the inspiration and the ultimate message of this stirring telling of the gospel tale. Pamela Martin's narrative is filled with inspired scenes highlighting all those who were sent: prophets, Angels, Mary and Joseph, shepherds, wise men, and, finally, Christians sent into the world to proclaim the gospel message that a new light is comin'. Lloyd arson's music is an inventive mixture of spiritual and carol arrangements with ewly composed music. His score sparkles throughout, punctuating the call with oyous harmonies and lush melodies. Designed as a flexible resource for the busy church musician, this cantata can be performed in its entirety with one or ore readers, choir, soloists, and orchestration by Michael Lawrence; or, it can serve as a source of individual keyboard-accompanied anthems for worship.

Subtitled The Christmas Story from Prophecy to Fulfillment, and composed in a simple, Appalachian folk style, this cantata is based on an original anthem that evolves into a thematically unifying element, recurring in the form of very short solos and duets that alternate with a variety of inventive, original choruses. Optional scripture narrations are also provided. Selections: Listen to the Story · I Hear the Prophet Callin' · The People Who Walk in Darkness · I Hear a Mother Singin' · Rockin' Slow and Even · There in the Same Country · I Hear the Shepherds Callin' · Go Tell It · I See the Star of Glory · A Star Rising in the East · I Hear the People Singin'.