Uses: Christmas CommunionScripture: John 3:16; Isaiah 7:14; Galatians 4:4The final words “Christ was born for this ” from the traditional carol Good Christian Men Rejoice formthe foundational textural concept of this new carol. The carol's tune is realized in minor and expressively altered reminding the listener that Christ was born for a divine purpose. We find ourselves looking beyond the manger tothe cross. The music is cinematic in character and brings a soundtrack aspect to this message of grace. The interweaving of In Dulci Jubilo and Carol of the Bells is masterful. Available separately: SATB StudioTraxCD Orchestration CD-rom (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Oboe Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2&3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Timp Perc 1&2 Harp Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Double Bass).Duration: ca. 3:26.

For Soprano and Barintone soloists SATB and junior chorus and Orchestra.English text selected by Nicholas Fisher from the New Revised Standard Version of the Old and New Testaments. John Joubert 's An English Requiem was commissioned by the Grimmitt Trust for the 2010 Gloucester Three Choirs Festival and was given its first performance at Gloucester Cathedral on 9th August 2010 with the Festival Choirs of Gloucester Hereford and Worcester Carolyn Sampson (Soprano Neal Davies (Baritone) and Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Adrian Partington. Instrumentation: 3 Flutes (III/Piccolo)3 Oboes (III/Cor Anglais)3 Clarinets (III/Bass Clarinet)3 Bassoons (III/Contrabassoon)4 Horns in F3 Trumpets3 TrombonesTubaTimpaniPercussion (2 Players);Bass Drum Tenor Drum Side Drum Cymbals Tam-tam Crotales Triangle Tubular BellsHarpOrganStrings