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"There will be joy when the Messiah comes. The world's been a-waitin' so long." Larry Shackley has created this joyous, energy-driven Advent anthem for a cappella choirs. It may also be performed with the optional percussion parts, which further enhance the effectiveness of this original spiritual.
Voicing: SATB,a cappella