The Forgotten Carols

Product Description Michael McLean’s touching Christmas tale has become a timeless classic. It tells the story of a nurse whose empty life is changed by her patient, John, who expands her understanding of Christmas. The Forgotten Carols are original songs from the perspective of characters such as the innkeeper who turned the young couple away or the shepherd who slept through the angel’s announcement. Their personal accounts, until now, have been overlooked or ignored. Together, John and Constance discover what the world has forgotten about Christmas. About the Artist Michael McLean is known as a performer, composer, songwriter, producer and director, with a list of accomplishments reflecting well in each of those areas. Michael has written music and lyrics for 20 albums, most of which have been released by Deseret Book. They include Stay with Me, You’re Not Alone, Celebrating the Light, A New Kind of Love Song, One Heart in the Right Place, You’ve Always Been There for Me, Father and Son, Safe Harbors, and the best-selling The Forgotten Carols. For ten Christmas seasons, Michael has performed The Forgotten Carols to sold-out audiences throughout the western United States. Michael was writer, producer and director of Nora’s Christmas Gift starring Celeste Holm, and Mr. Krueger’s Christmas with Jimmy Stewart. Other well-known works include Our Heavenly Father’s Plan, Together Forever, A Labor of Love, What is Real?, and The Prodigal Son. Michael has written and directed films for Bonneville International where he was active in the creation of the award-winning Home Front television commercial series. During his 17 years with Bonneville, Michael received the prestigious Cleo Award and Addy Award, as well as the Bronze Lion at the Cannes Film Festival. Some of his other best-selling works include The Garden, in collaboration with Merrill Jenson and Bryce Neubert; Michael McLean Soundtracks: Original Themes from Favorite Films, Michael McLean: The Collection, vol. 1 and 2; and The Ark, written with Kevin Kelly. His latest album from Shadow Mountain/Deseret Book, Michael Sings McLean, was released in October 2000. Michael and his wife Lynn have three children and live in Heber City, Utah.