Song List: Away In A Manger Come And Worship In Bethlehem A Star Joy Listen to Christmas O Come All Ye Faithful Salvation Will Come Sing The News

American folk song The American folk song "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head" is a gentle lullaby portraying the irony of the Christ Child sleeping in a lowly manger while "evil folk" sleep on feathers at their birth. The lyrical tune is simple and beautifully realized with a solo violin as the introduction. Sweet, colorful sonorities from the choir illustrate the awe of the animals at the incarnation, while the harp is evoked in the piano accompaniment - perfect for any Christmas service.

A haunting choice to introduce your mid-level choirs to a cappella choral textures, and a nice counterpoint to the season of Major tonalities. The composer writes: "I was introduced to this tune from a beautiful children's picture book illustrated by Frances Tyrrell. The imagery of the Christ child appearing in a far-removed cultural context was eye-opening as I considered the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Jesus I knew. I was delighted to find a lesser-known, hauntingly beautiful, and fresh Christmas piece in the face of more familiar carols. It was like re-discovering the nativity story for the first time through someone else's perspective."