Swan-Cross Name

The music of Charles O. Beck

Christmas Meditation

For flute or recorder trio,
with harp or piano accompaniment

Cover artThis short piece was actually written for my own family to perform during a huge ice storm that shut down everything here for a week. We premiered the piece at the Alexandria Baptist Church in Alexandria, Ohio, as part of their Christmas morning worship service in 2003.

It is a fairly easy piece that should be readily accessible to many groups.

Score download: PDF icon

If played with flutes, the bottom part can optionally be played on an alto flute. If with recorders, it is designed for two sopranos, one alto, and one tenor.

Tip: To best experience the demo, first load the PDF in another browser tab. Then start the playback of the recording and follow along in the PDF.

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

— Colossians 3:17
The Bible (NKJV)