A Starry Night

Share the Christmas story through narration, music and art!

This resource has been created to be easy to use and adapt for school visits, carol services or toy appeals. The video tells the Christmas story around the song 'A Starry Night'. It features a narrator, a Salvation Army brass band and art. 

Resources available: 

  • Full 12 minute video
  • Four short scene videos
  • A short thought - written to reiterate the message behind A Starry Night (coming soon)

Are you interested in recreating this in your local area?

On this webpage, you will also find:

  • A script
  • Lyric video for the song 'A Starry Night'
  • 'A Starry Night' MP3 audio track (with and without vocal)
  • Band backing audio tracks by scene
  • PowerPoint illustrated slides
  • Band sheet music 

Schools resources coming in September

Remote video URL
Full 12 minute video - see below for individual scene videos. If you would like to add subtitles to the video click the 'cc' in a box button on Vimeo.

If you are considering using this resource throughout your gathered worship or as different parts of your carol service, you may choose to use the individual videos below. These videos have been split by scene. Between each scene you could include a time of prayer, a message or other congregational songs. 

Videos by scene

Would you like to perform A Starry Night in your local area?

The resources below will help you to play, narrate and perform A Starry Night right where you are.

blue starry night with sample script images

A Starry Night Script

Use the script to perform 'A Starry Night' in your local area

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Remote video URL

blue starry sky with screenshot of music

A Starry Night Full Score

All parts to learn and play the backing music for 'A Starry Night' - individual brass band sheet music available below.

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PowerPoint Illustration Slides

Key Dates

Display the illustrations from the video during your performance.

Key Dates

Display the illustrations from the video during your performance

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