"Born in Bethlehem" is a numbers song, similar to "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Each group traveling to the Nativity, or associated with Jesus, is presented in ascending numerical order, from one to twelve. ["One for the little bitty Baby…Twelve for the Twelve Apostles"] Once the complete set has been introduced, the numbers are performed in reverse order, in a frantic, prestissimo race from twelve to one. This is an energetic song!
Voicing & Instruments: SATB Chorus, Bb Clarinet, and Piano
Special Services/Occasions: Christmas-Sacred
Composer/Arranger: Walker, Gwyneth