Involve the entire Sunday School or all the youth groups to present this delightful nativity musical written by Virginia Pedulla. Performed in pageant style, the focus is on the positive action of the innkeeper. He did not turn Joseph and Mary away, he did a good thing – he took them in. You Took Them In contains nine original songs and arrangements of two carols. The action is guided by the narrator and individual dialogue is in short sentences gauged just right for memorization by young students. You Took Them In is a traditional telling of the Christmas story. The cast of characters includes narrator(s), shepherds, angels, stars, villagers, the innkeeper and his wife, three kings, Mary and Joseph, and is flexible enough to accommodate large groups, but will work equally well with smaller groups. Feature older children in leading roles and include younger ones as stars, villagers, angels, etc. The unison and 2-part songs are expertly written for young voices. The children will love presenting You Took Them In and the congregation will find it one of the highlights of the season. Grade Level: 2-6. Perf. Time: Approx. 30 minutes.

Publisher: Shawnee Press
Series: Shawnee Press
Voicing: Parts
Pages: 24
Format: Performance Part
Credits: Virginia Kolk Pedulla/Larry Mayfield
Composer(s): Larry Mayfield, Virginia Kolk Pedulla