Christ's Birth Carols (Progress Gabriel Akpabio)
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- (Posted 2021-10-22) CPDL #66361: CHRIST'S BIRTH CAROLS By Progress G Akpabio.pdf Carol No. 8: Carol No. 08 - LET THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD ABOUND.mp3 Carol No. 9: Carol No. 09 - YOUR KINGDOM IS FOR EVER.mp3
- Editor: Progress Gabriel Akpabio (submitted 2021-10-22). Score information: A5 Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: These are brand new (21st Century) Christmas Carols composed by me. The Carols are simple Christmas Hymns and some choir pieces for Christmas rendition. Print the score on A5 paper size. This is the first edition of the work.
General Information
Title: Christ's Birth Carols
Composer: Progress Gabriel Akpabio
Lyricist: Progress Gabriel Akpabio
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
First published: 2021
Description: Christmas is the time when Christians all over the world commemorate the
birth of their Lord and Saviour - Jesus Christ the son of God who was once born
on this earth to save humanity from satanic destruction. It is normally marked
by the renditions of lovely Christmas carols. Most of the carols rendered at
Christmas today were composed by ancient musicians. Such carols have lasted
for many centuries and decades, and it is hard to find modern day carols that
can match their taste and quality, and suitable for Christmas season like the
ancient ones. These compositions – “Christ’s Birth Carols” are meant to solve
this problem. They are not meant to set aside the lovely compositions of those
ancient musicians, but to complement and sustain their efforts, and increase
the number of lovely carols suitable for Christmas season.
There are two categories of carols that make up this work. Some are Christmas-specific
carols suitable for Christmas season only, while others are all-season
carols suitable for Christmas season and any other season of the year.
The work comprises eleven pieces – ten pieces in English language, and one
piece in (Nigerian) Ibibio language, which is my native language. The native
piece was meant for those who do not understand English language but do
understand Ibibio vernacular so that they too can appreciate the work and also
have a feel of Christmas. If you do not understand Ibibio language, do not
worry, just follow the English translation.
External websites:
- The Carols can be downloaded from the following links:
- The Score:
- CHRIST'S BIRTH CAROLS.pdf:
- The Video:
- CHRIST'S BIRTH CAROLS.mp4:
- Audio Recordings:
- Carol No. 01 - HAVE THOU ROOM FOR LITTLE BABE.mp3:
- Carol No. 02 - REJOICE REJOICE.mp3:
- Carol No. 03 - BLISSFUL DAWN.mp3:
- Carol No. 04 - MY SAVIOUR IN A MANGER.mp3:
- Carol No. 05 - INFANT JESUS RESTING IN THE CRADLE.mp3:
- Carol No. 06 - GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.mp3:
- Carol No. 07 - THE LIGHT OF GOD THAT RULES THE WORLD.mp3:
- Carol No. 08 - LET THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD ABOUND.mp3:
- Carol No. 09 - YOUR KINGDOM IS FOR EVER.mp3:
- Carol No. 10 - JUBILATION IN THE AIR.mp3:
- Carol No. 11 - OBUFA UKARA.mp3:
Original text and translations
English text
Carol No. 1: Have Thou Room For Little Babe?
Carol No. 2: Rejoice, Rejoice
Carol No. 3: Blissful Dawn
Carol No. 4: My Saviour in a Manger
Carol No. 5: Infant Jesus Resting in The Cradle
Carol No. 6: Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Carol No. 7: The Light Of God That Rules The World
Carol No. 8: Let The Blessings Of The Lord Abound
Carol No. 9: Your Kingdom Is Forever
Carol No. 10: Jubilation In The Air
Carol No. 11: Obufa Ukara