Never Alone

NEVER ALONE is the most important and most repeated song in the musical. Three versions of it are sung during the musical, and an instrumental version serves as a Curtain Call. Pieces of it can also be heard in the first Underscore and the Prelude. The tune is a 6/4 waltz, which nearly always starts slowly but then builds to a dramatic climax.

Never Alone was written by E.E. Buchanan.

First Version
The first version is counted as an individual song and takes place between the numbers Best Day Ever! and The Son. It begins with the second Underscore, followed by a haunting sequence of F and Bb minor Chords, before launching into the flowing waltz rythym it maintains for much of the song. It contains an Alto/Tenor solo, and a duet for lower voices. It begins with a solo verse and chorus, followed by a verse for duet and a chorus, bridge, and chorus combo for all involved voices.



Sample Lyrics
(From Chorus)


 * Softly and Tenderly
 * God's Love Came Down
 * To Earth on that Night
 * In Bethlehem Town.
 * Because He loves Ev'ryone,
 * God Gave His Only Son!
 * Make Your Heart His Home,
 * And You'll Never Be Alone!

Characters Involved

 * Ira or Snort, or possibly Wiki (Solo)'''
 * Choir (Background Vocals)

Trivia

 * Never Alone (First Version) was the first of the original songs to be completed. It is also the composer's favorite song.

Second Version
The Second Version is segued into by the third Underscore, and is again counted as an individual song. It takes the form of a short reprise, and consists of a completely edited verse, and a single chorus with only slightly altered lyrics. It is a tenor solo, with an optional set of choir background vocalizations.

Sample Lyrics
(From Chorus)


 * Softly and Tenderly
 * God's Love Came Down
 * To Earth on that Night
 * In Bethlehem Town.
 * Because He loves Ev'ryone,
 * God Gave His Only Son!
 * My Heart is His Home,
 * And I'll Never Be Alone!

Characters Involved

 * Mr. Grumble (Solo)

Third Version
The third version takes place during the Finale. It consists of a single edition of the first version's chorus, and an extended, repetitive tag of the words "Never Alone", buidling to a final, climactic high note at the end. It is the last volcalized song to be performed in the Musical.

Characters Involved

 * Choir (Main Vocals)
 * Ira and/or Mr. Grumble (Optional Ad lib)
 * Rest of Cast (Main Vocals)

Postlude/Curtain Call


The Postlude/Curtain Call consists of two instrumental choruses of Never Alone, followed by an A-flat bell cadence similar to the opening of the song Clock Tower.