Christmas Lullaby
Composer: Joe Mattingly
Arranger: Kurt Meyer
Octaves Handbell: 3 - 6
Octaves Handchimes: 3 - 6
Level: 3
This lyrical and beautiful song was written by Joe Mattingly, who is well-known for his many choral compositions. Kurt has created this gorgeous setting which is true to the original, yet perfectly arranged for handbells. It begins featuring suspended bells interweaving Silent Night with Christmas Lullaby supported by singing bells. The lyrical melody, LV passages, and handchimes all emphasize the sensitive expression throughout. To view this score, please select the 'down arrow' at the bottom of this cover page.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PydaU83_NhM (Mattingly directs the Newman Singers at Univ. of Iowa – and for context, you may want to listen/watch this online as the lyrics are wonderful. Christmas Lullaby begins at 3:22 in the video.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL0IdXiOlKs
- Octave Ranges
- 3-7 Octaves
- Themes
- Christmas (Religious)
Concert
Holiday (Secular)
Praise/Contemporary
School and Youth
Secular - general usage
Worship - Level of Difficulty
- Level 3