Vocal Solo: "HE IS THE REASON"

It was Christmastime of 2011, but I was feeling very despondent.. We were packing everything up, selling whatever items and furniture people would buy, and getting ready for a major life change. At the same time, the hollowness of the season was weighing me down. Stores commercialize the holiday for gain, and yet fear to even mention Christ's sacred name. Schools are increasingly afraid to sing religious Christmas songs in their choir concerts. People are nervous to even wish someone else a "Merry Christmas".  I felt like the spirit of Christmas was disappearing right before my eyes, and it was discouraging.

I created this song as a way to share my testimony that JESUS CHRIST is the very reason we can rejoice in Christmas. He is the Light and Life of the world.  Someday everyone will know that for themselves.
But the song wasn't born easily. It stayed in my head, unsung, mulling around for nearly five years, until my good friend, Cecily, urged me to do something about it.  Perhaps someone could benefit from this song's message, and it was time.

Nervously I debuted HE IS THE REASON at my Christmas studio recital December 10th, 2015.

And now, two years later, I finally transcribed it so that anyone who would like to share this message can do so.

The lyrics are very personal to me.  They are truly how I feel. I hope you will feel the spirit of this message too.

PDF of "HE IS THE REASON"