Something Is Happening

Something is Happening

This is a Christmas cantata with full choir and orchestra. No solos, Chorus is a fun back and forth among the voices as expected in a musical on a famous street in New York.

[Chorus]
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Shepherds shouting, "He is here!"
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Angels singing, "Have no fear!"
Oh, little town of David,
What is this glorious thing?
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Is this our promised King?

[Verse 1]
How long our promised Savior,
Was told through prophets old.
Our king and our Messiah,
A warrior, strong and bold.
What's so special about a stable,
What's so special about a child?
We want a glorious leader,
Not a baby, meek, and mild.

[Chorus]
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Shepherds shouting, "He is here!"
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Angels singing, "Have no fear!"
Oh, little town of David,
What is this glorious thing?
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Is this our promised King?

[Verse 2]
And now the still is broken,
By visitors from abroad.
They talk of skies on fire,
They speak of finding God.
What's so special about a stable?
What's so special about a child?
Would God reveal Himself to them,
To Gentiles filthy and wild?

[Chorus]
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Shepherds shouting, "He is here!"
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Angels singing, "Have no fear!"
Oh, little town of David,
What is this glorious thing?
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Is this our promised King?

[Bridge]
He made a promise with Adam,
Abraham and Israel, too.
The prophets promised freedom,
His special ones, the Jews.
Covenants, You gave us
Laws and reverent ceremony.
Feasts and traditions guide us,
We've waited long for Thee.

[Chorus]
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Shepherds shouting, "He is here!"
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Angels singing, "Have no fear!"
Oh, little town of David,
What is this glorious thing?
Something is happening in Bethlehem.
Is this our promised King?