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What a Morning!: The Christmas Story in Black Spirituals
This luminous illustrated songbook presents five spirituals that tell the story of the Nativity.
Young readers will delight in the exquisite cast of human, animal, and heavenly creatures. The collection “My Lord, What a Morning!”, “Mary Had a Baby”, “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”, “Sister Mary Had-a But One Child”, and “Behold That Star!.” Simple arrangements for singing, piano and guitar and a useful note for teachers, parents, and instrumentalists are also included in this book.
Young readers will delight in the exquisite cast of human, animal, and heavenly creatures. The collection “My Lord, What a Morning!”, “Mary Had a Baby”, “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”, “Sister Mary Had-a But One Child”, and “Behold That Star!.” Simple arrangements for singing, piano and guitar and a useful note for teachers, parents, and instrumentalists are also included in this book.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 1987
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January 1, 2019
Exquisite picture book bright bold colors featuring lots of bright golden yellow tones in every illustration. Five black spirituals accompany the illustrations.
A very appropriate one verse of biblical scripture is included for the various segments of the nativity. Definitely a title for inclusion on the read it every Christmas list.
A very appropriate one verse of biblical scripture is included for the various segments of the nativity. Definitely a title for inclusion on the read it every Christmas list.
January 27, 2021
This one has mostly music, a scripture verse for each of the 5 spirituals and beautiful illustrations. We listened to YouTube videos for each song since it was bedtime and I couldn't sing them properly. Other than Go Tell It On The Mountain which we sing every year in church around Christmas, the others were new to me.
July 31, 2020
Feel like this is a simple Christmas program in a book, especially if you could share the beautiful illustrations.
There is a short Bible verse or two and then a song, repeat through the whole story from prophecy to Mary having a baby to shepherds and kings.
There is a short Bible verse or two and then a song, repeat through the whole story from prophecy to Mary having a baby to shepherds and kings.
December 22, 2018
A lovely little book wonderful pictures (5 year old approved) It has the music notes for those who play and instrument.
July 4, 2016
I am reading some of the longtime guests on my to-read list. Just as with anything done by John Langstaff, this is marvelous and I wish to own it so that the songs and music can be part of my music library.
August 5, 2013
1988 CSKing Illustrator Honor
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