Christmas Time in the Eyes of a Child

for children’s choir and piano

by Gordon Thornett

Christmas Time in the Eyes of a Child is a light-hearted secular Christmas song for children, although it could be performed by adults. This version is specifically arranged for children’s choir with piano accompaniment, and can either be sung in unison or in two parts (SA). There is also a solo version and a mixed choir (SATB) version available, the latter incorporating an optional part for children’s choir.

The words are by Linda Marcus (who wrote ‘River in Judea’) and the music is by Gordon Thornett. Described as ‘charming’ and ‘beautiful’ by choral directors and ‘brimming with the spirit of the season’ by a music publisher, this song should provide a pleasing addition to any holiday concert.

SKU: GTT-003 Categories: Children's Choir, Choral Music

Instrumentation:	Piano
Voicing:	SA, Unison
Language:	English
Sacred or Secular:	Secular
Season or Event:	Christmas, Winter
Descriptive Tags:	Children, Fun, Humorous
Difficulty:	Beginners, Intermediate
Duration:	1-5 Minutes

This title is available in print or for immediate download. For both options, there is a minimum required quantity of 8 copies for choral titles. Please support self-publishing composers by ordering the quantity according to the number of singers in the ensemble that will perform the work.

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