Composer: Carolyn PirtleDetailsFormat: Mixed Choir - 4 voicesVoicing: SATBIncidental Divisi: SAccompaniment: unaccompaniedNotation: standardPerformance Length: 3:35 Study Scores & Audio FilesStudy Score & Audio Order Printed ScoresOrder site / Alternate source of score: cpirtle@nd.edu Texts & TranslationsLanguage(s): EnglishText Source: Christopher Wordsworth, from "The Hymnal 1982"; text altered by composerText: Refrain: Sing, O sing, this blessèd morn, Jesus Christ today is born! Sing, O sing, this blessèd morn, Jesus Christ today is born! 1. Sing, O sing, this blessèd morn, Unto us a child is born, Unto us a Son is given, God himself comes down from heaven. (Refrain) 2 God from God, and Light from Light, Mercy's dawn in darkest night. From high heaven he comes to earth, one with us in human birth. (Refrain) 3 God with us, Emmanuel, deigns forevermore to dwell; He on Adam’s fallen race sheds the fullness of his grace. (Refrain) 4 God comes down that we may rise— born to die in sacrifice; born to die for us that we born to life in God may be! (Refrain) Programming AidsPerformance Difficulty: difficultSeasonal Usage: ChristmasDescriptive Terms: joyjubilantupliftingproclamatoryAllow Excerpts: Composition is a single movementComposer’s Notes: This joyous piece proclaims the Christmas message in a vibrant and expressive way. The four verses' melodies are distributed across the choir, allowing each section to take centerstage in turn, while the refrain's straightforward choral writing creates a memorable musical experience for the listener. Additional InformationDate of Completion: August, 2019Date of First Performance: Saturday, December 21, 2019Premier Performance Data: South Bend Chamber Singers (Nancy Menk, cond), Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, USA
