We have been singing this song for the past 10 years or so at our parish during the Advent season. It works well with both adult and children’s liturgies. . . The Piano figure that is used in the intro and interludes between verses is quite nicely done on the flute or violin.
I’ve had children do handbells on this piece. We’ve used the Suzuki Tone Chimes
The Handbell part for “WE SHALL PREPARE” by Michael Lynch
We Shall Prepare Handbells parts
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The “MARANATHA MASS” has served our parish of Christ The King for many years now and in doing this revision for the New Roman Missal I discovered very little was needed to change because we don’t sing the Glory To God during Advent. . .
In this YouTube video you will hear all of the parts of the mass. . . The “MARANATHA MASS” is available for licensing to parishes.
The psalm appointed for this day is Psalm 98 “All The Ends Of The Earth”
Remember, the verses are to be either liberally improvised or spoken under the chordal accompaniment given above the Verse text.
Michael Lynch - Liturgical Music Composer 