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About the Musicals (Click Each Song to Listen)

KING OF LOVE is one of the most beloved Christmas musicals of all time. It's beautiful words, music and narration combined with the glorious orchestral arrangements by Bob Krogstad have made this a timeless Christmas classic.

1.) Overture	7.) Sleep Holy Child
2.) King of Love	8.) Glory to God
3.) Hail Thou Who Art Highly Favored	9.) Alleluia! How They Sing
4.) Wonderful Name	10.) Let All the World This Night Rejoice
5.) Savior of Sinners	11.) King of Love (Worship Chorus)
6.) There Was No Room	12.) Finale'

THEN CAME SUNDAY has stirred the hearts of countless thousands at Easter for 25 years. DRINK THE WINE, PETER'S SONG and BECAUSE HE LOVE'S US SO are just as powerful today as they were when they moved hearts for the first time in 1980.

1.) Prologue and Opening Theme	7.) Trial and Isaiah 53
2.) Hosanna!	8.) Save Yourself
3.) Drink the Wine, Eat the Bread	9.) Because He Loves Us So
4.) Not My Will	10.) He is Alive Today!
5.) With Swords and Clubs	11.) Worthy is the Lamb (Finale)
6.) Peter's Song	12.) Because He Loves Us So (Reprise)

PRINCE OF PEACE was the follow-up Christmas Musical to King of Love that introduced the now favorite songs THERE IS PEACE and TOGETHER. A full drama script as well as the standard narration with Krogstad orchestration make this a beautiful musical masterpiece.

1.) Prince of Peace (Opening)	6.) Glory to God!
2.) Joseph's Song	7.) Eastern Wise Men
3.) Together	8.) They Went On Their Way
4.) Isaiah 9:6	9.) There is Peace
5.) Gift of Love	10.) Finale

A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS is a celebration of the season that is equally effective when performed by either small or large choirs. It's easy to sing and remember songs capture the heart of Christmas. The arrangements are vintage Krogstad with beautiful narration and solos that uniquely tell the Christmas story. The choir pieces are both warm and exciting.

1.) Overture	7.) Tidings of Joy
2.) A Song for Christmas	8.) The Story of the Wise Men
3.) I'll Trust You, Lord	9.) They Went Rejoicing
4.) His Name	10.) There is Room
5.) That Christmas Night So Long Ago	11.) Finale
6.) I Used to Dream

COME TO CALVARY has been called "one of the finest Easter musicals no one has heard". This work captures the composer's spiritual journey to the cross. A deeply personal, passionate and moving collection of thoughts from the heart and writings of the Apostle John, the Savior's closest friend.

1.) Overture/Behold the Lamb	7.) Come to Calvary
2.) You Must Be Born Again	8.) Just Now/A Song of Praise
3.) Blessed is He	9.) Redeeming Love
4.) Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled	10.) He Arose Triumphantly!
5.) Abba, Father	11.) Lord, You're Worthy
6.) Arrest and Trial	12.) Finale

TO FIND THE KING (Coming for Christmas 2006!) follows the journey of the wise men. Beautifully told by actors and narrator is both Biblical fact as well as the song writer's imagination. The story culminates at the manger with a haunting yet wonderful message delivered by the wise men. A CHRISTMAS WISH is a terrific song!

1.) To Find the King/Let Us Travel ...	8.) We Three Kings
2.) O Star, Why Are You Shining?	9.) O Little Town of Bethlehem
3.) Let Us Travel With the Wise Men (Reprise)	10.) Worship Him
4.) O Magnify the lord, Our God	11.) Come and Meet the Savior
5.) Home	12.) A Christmas Wish
6.) She Called Him... Jesus	13.) Finale
7.) The Angel's Message

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