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Listen to the Child, Dale Simmerman, arr. Eric Banitt
Listen to the Child, Dale Simmerman’s original Christmas carol, brings a touch of fantasy to our candlelit stage. Beginning with the lyrics “Long ago and far away or so the ancient stories say, a babe was born and wise men came to listen to the child,” Simmerman presents the Nativity scene as one might present a beloved fairy tale or bedtime story. Textually, Listen to the Child moves beyond the familiar Christmas story to offer a timely call for compassion. The child in the manger becomes a reminder to listen for those in our own world who hunger, hurt, and long for love—and to answer them with generosity, peace, and understanding. The unique presentation and heartfelt message work together to create a carol with a character all of its own.
Listen to the Child, Dale Simmerman, arr. Eric Banitt
Listen to the Child, Dale Simmerman’s original Christmas carol, brings a touch of fantasy to our candlelit stage. Beginning with the lyrics “Long ago and far away or so the ancient stories say, a babe was born and wise men came to listen to the child,” Simmerman presents the Nativity scene as one might present a beloved fairy tale or bedtime story. Textually, Listen to the Child moves beyond the familiar Christmas story to offer a timely call for compassion. The child in the manger becomes a reminder to listen for those in our own world who hunger, hurt, and long for love—and to answer them with generosity, peace, and understanding. The unique presentation and heartfelt message work together to create a carol with a character all of its own.