| Product Number | 6549 |
|---|---|
| Composer/Arranger | Gibson, Paul |
| Voicing & Instruments | SATB a cappella |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Text Language | English, German |
| Special Services/Occasions | Christmas-Sacred |
| Liturgical Year | Christmas |
| Reviews | An exquisitely crafted jewel of a carol, both original and timeless...a fresh and welcome addition to the a cappella Christmas repertoire. |
| Publisher | E. C. Schirmer Music Company |
An old German Christmas poem inspired a bouncy, lilting melody for this charming motet in a neo-Praetorius style, culminating with a joyous cascade of "Alleluias." (German or English) Performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, under Grant Gershon, for their 2004 holiday programs at Walt Disney Concert Hall.