Written as a prequel to Pepper Choplin's best-selling Easter work, Once Upon a Tree , this new cantata follows closely the first two chapters of Luke. As the narrator, Luke leads worshippers through the story as he writesand reflects on the power and significance of the events. From the struggle and unbelief of Zechariah to the innocent faith of Mary, from the exuberance of the shepherds to the quiet joy of Simeon, Luke reveals the real humanemotions of the story. Listeners are able to identify...