Beautiful poems by American poets Sara Teasdale and Phyllis McGinley each telling a very human Christmas story. Teasdale's Carol contrasts the magnificence of the songs of angels and kings with the baby Jesus whofell asleep before the song was done.McGinley's Ballad is a retelling of the ancient legend of Befana the Housewife always too busy to greet the new-born babe until it is too late.

English Choral Music 4 - 12 Christmas Carols for equal voices (SSAA) arrangered by David Willcocks. Lyrics in Danish and English.

Ukranian Folksong-A lively Christmas favorite arranged by Carl Nygard sure to be a hit!

Par MCCARTHY JAMES. The words of Peaceful was the Night are taken from John Milton?s ode On the Morning of Christ?s Nativity, written in 1629. Milton describes the universe halting in utter stillness at the moment of Christ?s appearing on the earth. (As the poet wrote: ?His reign of peace upon the Earth began. ?) In James McCarthy?s carol, the voices play a dual role, as narrator, and by evoking the atmosphere of a singular moment of frozen time. Although commissioned by Sonoro for performance during the Christmas period, this singable, lyrical setting would fit well into a programme of music suitable for any time of the year. / Date parution : 1905-07-10/ Feuillet / SSAA a Cappella

Uses: Christmas Concert A lovely women's arrangement of the traditional carol. This setting of The Holly and the Ivy shows off the range of the female voice with gentle grace. Intricate weaving of parts and crossing of vocallines give this musical tapestry an air of complexity and simplicity at the same time.

This is a lovely setting of an original poem celebrating motherhood which is also appropriate for Christmas. It would mesh well with a concert or service of carols.