December Peace 纯音乐

There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them...saying, “Today...a Savior has been born to you.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

-Luke, 60 A.D.
Taken from Luke 2:8-15 and inspiration for “Shepherds and Stars,” which expresses the heart of “December Peace.”

1. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.  Traditional.  Solo PIano.
2. Away in a Manger.  Traditional.  Solo Piano.
3. In the Bleak Midwinter.  Traditional.  Piano, English Horn.
4. Angels We Have Heard On High.  Traditional.  Piano, Cello.
5. O Come, O Come Emmanuel.  Traditional.  Solo Piano.     
6. Shepherds and Stars.  Original.  Piano, Vocals, Flugel Horn, Hopi Drum.
7. Silent Night.  Traditional.  Solo Piano.                                    
8. Thanksgiving.  Original, WALK IN THE LIGHT (2001), new version.  Piano, English Horn.                
9. Coventry Carol.  Traditional.  Solo Piano.
10. Awaken the Dawn.  Original, UNVEILED (2008), remix. Piano, Vocals, English Horn, Flugel Horn, Hopi Drum.
11. Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.  Traditional.  Solo Piano.
12. Snow Angel.  Original.  Piano, Cello.
13. Little Drummer Boy.  Traditional.  Piano, Flugel Horn.
14. Silence.  Original, STILL WATERS (2002), new version.  Solo Piano.
15. Peace.  Original, THE VOICE (2005), remix.  Piano, Vocals.

All piano compositions and arrangements by Stanton Lanier.  English Horn by Jill Haley.  Cello by Eugene Friesen.  Vocals by Noah Wilding.  Flugel Horn by Jeff Oster.  Hopi Drum by Will Ackerman.

Produced by Will Ackerman. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Corin Nelsen at Imaginary Road Studios, Windham County, Vermont. Photography by Ron Niebrugge.

Thank you Will and Corin for your friendship.  My musical journey would not be the same without you. Thank you Jill, Eugene, Noah and Jeff for sharing your beautiful gifts with all of us. Thank you to my family and to you. Your support is what makes Music to Light the World possible.