19 Ralph Carmichael - 'Specially For Shepherds

I'm not certain that this was "contemporary" even by 1977 standards - I guess it's the drums that made it contemporary. Mostly it makes contemporaries the Carpenters sound like acid rock.

Ralph Carmichael - 'Specially For Shepherds: A Contemporary Christmas Cantata

Part I: The Prophets:

The Sign

The Prince of Peace

A Great Light

The Prince of Peace

Shining Bethlehem

Prophet Trio

Unto Us A Child Is Born

Part II: Mary

Gabriel's Commission

Greetings Mary

Whatever Could He Mean

He Shall Be Called God's Son

He Shall Be Great

Questions (How Can This Be)

Nothing Is Impossible

Here Am I

I Must Tell Elizabeth

I Knew It

Sing Out My Soul

Part III: Joseph

I Can't Believe It

Dear Mary

Your Worries Are Through

The Sign (Reprise)

We Will Walk Together

The Road to Bethlehem

Shining Bethlehem (Reprise)

Unto Us A Child Is Born (Reprise)

Part IV: 'Specially for Shepherds

A Light In The Sky

Most Joyful Nes

How Will We Know Him

Just One Look

Glory To God In The Highest

I Found Him

Glory to God In The Highest