| Product Number | 50-1920* |
|---|---|
| Composer/Arranger | Sieving, Robert |
| Text Author | Wesley, Charles |
| Voicing & Instruments | SATB divisi a cappella |
| Series | National Lutheran Choir Series |
| Difficulty | Moderately Difficult |
| Special Services/Occasions | Lessons and Carols |
| Liturgical Year | Christmas |
| Traditional Texts | O Magnum Mysterium |
| Catholic Lectionary | Christmas C, Nativity of Our Lord A, Nativity of Our Lord B |
| Common Lectionary | Christmas C, Christmas B |
| Publisher | MorningStar Music Publishers |
A rich, challenging setting of the traditional Latin text. The English translation of the first line "O great mystery" sums up the feeling of this composition. Mystery is prevalent throughout this piece with wide dynamic ranges and flowing vocal lines.