Musical Score for Christmas 2014 "Know Thou the Meaning of the Tree?"

Christmas Poem/Lyric for 2014 for family and friends

I wrote this song for our ward choir to go along with the theme of 1 Nephi 8. More specifically, the Christmas meeting was to emphasize the tree and the fruit thereof as a representation of the love of God.  Since I couldn't seem to find a song that went along with the theme or one I liked enough, I decided to write my own.  I wanted it to kind of sound like "Prince of Egypt" with a middle-eastern motif.  The song is written with 4 verses but it was too long, so I decided to do the last verse as a reprise.  Below are jpg. images of the different pieces and parts of the song.  It is not perfect notation-not even close.  This year I need to pop for some real notation software that will allow me to write all 4 staves, since my choir members get very confused and frustrated.  The reprise parts are the most accurate.  The piano part on the first set of images is the most accurate.  If you are interested in a clearer copy, please let me know and I will send it to you.

Sunshine in Your Heart

I did not include any dynamics, tempo, or expression marks.  As you are playing the notes, think "Jane Austen Romantic Movie Music"  Play slowly, legato, with romantic sweeping gestures (like Debussy).  When writing the song I wanted it to be a musical sunrise, reminiscent of the scene when Mr. Darcy is walking slowly through the fog to embrace Jane.  The song is a hymn arrangement for #228 You can Make the Pathway Bright.  I also posted the parts and added lyrics and choir instructions. 

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General Instructions:  The song is set up for 4 verses of the hymn you 
can make a pathway Bright (Hymn #228)

1st verse- sing melody (soloist/duet)
chorus- choir sings parts (see"parts sunshine")
2nd verse- (sing 3rd verse from hymn)- sing melody-you can use a 
soloist or duet)
chorus- choir sings parts (see"parts sunshine")
1st bridge- (choir sings original melody from "parts sunshine" sheet 
"Fear not-morning will come-though now dark-you *WILL (* please make 
correction on sheet music from "can" to "will".) move on"-  sopranos 
sing "Rise Up" and men sing "help to be strong"
3rd verse (sing 4th verse from the hymn ( sing melody -you can use a 
soloist or duet)
chorus- choir sings parts (see"parts sunshine")
2nd bridge (choir sings original melody from "parts sunshine" sheet 
"Shadows of Gray-Colorful Haze- Dawn is beginning to break."
4th verse (all choir sings melody with original lyrics and altered 
rhythm (see "parts sunshine")
chorus- choir sings parts but using modified lyrics )see parts 
sunshine".  The men and the altos will need to use shortened phrases 
since they do not have enough notes to sing lyric as written.  Sing- 
"You'll have sunshine in your heart- Mindful Prayer-brightness shared.  
Being one not just a part (men sing- Be one with) Sunshine in your 
heart)