Maestro's Christmas Orchestra: Intro
(Luke 1:26-38)
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
Here is a scanned copy of the first page of my fully
copyrighted music. I sent all seven pages to a contest
at Paramount Group on 11-29-05. By Mid-March,
2006, I was notified that I'd won a director's award!
Now, whether that means a mere sales pitch, or whether
it means I'm a serious musician, I just don't know.
On June 29, 2006, I received an email stating that I'd
"hear from us. And we hope we can give you some
great news then!" This email was signed by David
Robinson, Creative Manager Paramount Group/
Nashville.
What on earth that means, I don't know.
Here's page 1 of what I sent them:
http://www.rhondaadamsonwrites.com/my copyrighted music/scn0005.tif
Maestro's Christmas Orchestra
First Movement
Luke 1:46-55
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
My spirit rejoices in God
Who watches this His servant plod.
He's mindful of my humble state.
Please listen now as I relate
His mercy to all the downtrod
My Spirit rejoices in God.
All generations call me blessed.
My heart swells, yet it feels compressed.
By God's mighty deeds, from His arm,
He's planted a child in my womb.
My spirit rejoices in God.
His mercy, His grace, I shall laud.
Those who are proud He does scatter;
The hungry, He fills their platter.
For these reasons, it is not odd:
My spirit rejoices in God!
Maestro's Christmas Orchestra
Second Movement
Luke 1:57-66
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
"This child, what is his destiny?
God showed incredible mercy:
Giving Elizabeth a son.
He'll change our world, this one called John."
If you want to see the rest of this poem,
please email adamsonhome@insightbb.com
Maestro's Christmas Orchestra
Third Movement
Luke 1:67-79
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
Zechariah, spoke by Spirit,
"Lord God of Israel has come,
Redeemed his people, just hear it:
Hear tunes from horn of salvation.
If you want to see the rest of this poem,
please email adamsonhome@insightbb.com
Maestro's Christmas Orchestra
Interlude (Luke 2:1-7)
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
Travelers adrift by decree
During days of Quirinius.
Ordered by Caesar Augustus:
"All Roman Empire, take census!"
If you wish to see the rest of this poem,
please email adamsonhome@insightbb.com
Maestro's Christmas Orchestra
Fourth Movement (Luke 2:8-20)
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
"Glory to God in the highest!"
Shepherds heard angels speak that night.
God's glory caused shepherds' great fright.
"Fear not! Good news! Great joy brings light.
If you wish to see the rest of this poem,
please email adamsonhome@insightbb.com
Maestro's Christmas Orchestra
Fifth Movement (Luke 2:21-35)
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
At time of His circumcision,
On eighth day, they named Him Jesus.
At time of purification
They gave God two doves or pigeons.
If you wish to see the rest of this poem,
please email adamsonhome@insightbb.com
Maestro's Christmas Orchestra
Conclusion (Luke 2:36-40)
By Rhonda Adamson, © 2005
The grace of God was upon Him,
This babe, when Anna, prophetess,
Heard Simeon speaking to them.
She'd been married seven short years.
Aged eighty-four, she saw babe: knew
The grace of God was upon Him.
Her prayers, her fasts, not numbered few
Found great joy in Jerusalem.
Speaking to those seeking God's realm,
She thanked God for redemption's plan.
The grace of God was upon Him.
This baby who'd become a man.
Dad and Mom did as Law required,
Then returned to Galilee, home.
Jesus, baby, grew, strength acquired:
The grace of God was upon Him.
If you read these poems, would you pray for me?
Pray that God will give me the music to
accompany the words. Rhonda Adamson
Go to Yahoo. Search: Christmas poetry.
You'll find many choices. Choose
"Christmas Stories and Poems. Rosie
Winters has an awesome site, crammed
with Christmas creations. I spent half
an hour there and found four items that
were noteworthy: 1) The Night Before
Christmas An African Christmas Story
by P.E. Adotey Addo. 2) "A Tale of
Two Christmases" by Jim Smith © 2000.
3) "A Christmas Hymn" by John Charles
McNeill, 1874-1907). 4) There's a section
of her website that has music written in
English, Japanese, or Korean! So I got
to see some Japanese characters and their
Romanizations of "The Old Rugged Cross".