Texts drawn from the Bible and poetry from the 16th and 19th centuries. Appropriate both for the Christmas season or for more general performance.   (24 mins)

SATB chorus, soprano solo and orchestra (full orchestra 2,2,2,2; 2,2,0,0; timp, stgs or chamber ensemble 1,1,1,1; 1,0,0,0; timp, stgs)