Sleep, My Heart’s Desire

for mixed chorus a cappella
by  Paul Gibson

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Near the turn of the 20th century, Colin Sterne penned a tender Christmas text, which has been transformed into a Christmas lullaby.

SKU: PGN-013 Categories: , Instrumentation:
Descriptive Tags:Carol, Christian, Christmas, Jesus, Mother, Sleep, Virgin Mary
Difficulty:Advanced Student, Advanced
Duration:5-10 Minutes
Instrumentation:A Cappella
Language:English
Sacred or Secular:Sacred
Season or Event:Christmas, Winter
Voicing:SATB

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