The Son (with O Holy Night)

THE SON / O HOLY NIGHT, as its title suggests, is actually two seperate songs that segue into one another. Both take place while the cast is offstage during the one scene change in the entire Musical.

The Son
The Son is, in essence, a counterpart to Best Day EVER!; while Best Day EVER! has an unabashed 90s Contemporary Christian feel, The Son is designed to be a more modern Contemporary Christian song, a la Chris Tomlin. It is a driving tune, but not so much upbeat as worshipful. The song is sung by an ensemble throughout; it begins with two verses and a chorus, followed by a third verse and chorus, then a bridge, chorus, and tag. It was written and arranged by E.E. Buchanan.

Sample Lyrics
(From the Chorus)


 * On That Blessed Christmas Night
 * God sent us a heav'nly light
 * Shadows all were made to flee
 * When Christ Came to set us free
 * Ev'rybody, Ev'ryone
 * Sing Praise to God for What He's done!
 * When all was Darkness, God Gave us The Son!

Characters Involved

 * Teens' Ensemble (Descant)
 * Choir (Main Vocals)

O Holy Night
This classic tune by Adolphe Adam is here arranged as a flowing 6/4 walz, remeniscent of Never Alone. The arrangement consists of one verse only, with unedited lyrics, and a slightly edited meter.

Characters Involved

 * Children's Ensemble (Background Vocals)
 * Choir (Main Vocals)