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The story of the Magi following the star from distant lands to Jerusalem and ultimately the Jesus child. Then the fun begins... -
A slightly beefed up final cadence makes this perfect for open-air venues or sports events where the last moments of ‘the anthem’ are often lost or drowned by an exuberant crowd of spectators. -
Part country and part gospel, this story-tellin’ song uses vignettes from St. Paul’s story to build a context around personal prayer directed on behalf of others. -
The charm of this favourite carol from the English tradition is kept in view despite a unique treatment. In this arrangement the voice line is set in contrast to a rhythmic ostinato in the piano. -
Commissioned by Claude Watson School for the Arts (Grades 4-8) in Ontario in honour of Canada’s Sesquicentennial birthday as a nation, July 1, 2017. This work began with a poetry contest with the children of Claude Watson. The poems, limericks, Haiku and free-verse were vetted by the staff and then submitted to Len for gleaning and fashioning into a song to be sung as a finale for their annual Reflections Concert. -
An effective and compelling new carol for a cappella voices after the style of Samuel Barber. -
An effective setting which never oversteps its role in bringing simple truths alive. Lots of unison and straight forward part writing for an easy teach with effective results. -
It takes, as its premise, the story of Mary’s encounter with the angel who announced that she had been chosen to mother the God-Child. -
This popular arrangement makes use of unison lines and contrasting part writing to create an uncomplicated sound-world for these wistful lyrics. -
This arrangement of the beautiful 17th C. French carol attempts to capture the transparency of its whimsical text. -
In this arrangement of the lovely Christmas-themed Sweet Little Jesus Boy, the music has been set in a slow swing style that is both moody and evocative. -
This funky gospel song is a winner for young voices and is easy to teach. Based on familiar scripture, it has a lively beat and catches on easily. -
Strong melodic shapes and bold piano writing give this text a rock solid foundation. The music features unison and two-part lines in the verses where the Scripture context is outlined. -
Very 'Gospel' in style and text. The song moves forward making use of repetition and sequence to extend the form, so its basic shape is easy to grasp for the singers. -
The surprising events of one cold night on a Bethlehem hillside are told with merry abandonment in this rollicking parody of the angelic visitation. -
The cosmic theme of Genesis One is given a substantive treatment and evocative context in this major work for choir and ensemble. -
A sensitive and effective treatment of this lovely old gospel favourite. Lots of unison and easy two-part writing in the verses make this setting accessible for most choirs. -
The story of the shepherds encountering the angelic hosts on the hillsides of Bethlehem. Imagine the silence of the night being shattered by a 6-part vocal jazz ensemble! -
An Easter-themed, gospel-styled arrangement of joyful spirit. Good use of repetition and symmetry make this song a straightforward teach. -
Featuring a low voice soloist with SATB backing, this arrangement captures the sheer joy of the carol in a fun to sing, swing bee-bop manner. -
A worthwhile and hefty sing in spots with some involved rhythmic nuances that will require careful and musical management. -
This lovely tune was collected in Sussex, England and catalogued by R. Vaughan Williams in 1904.
