Performed by the Des Moines Choral Society on December 10th, 2016 at the St. Ambrose Cathedral. Artistic director James Rodde. Hushed are the pigeons cooing low On dusty rafters of the loft; And mild-eyed oxen, breathing soft, Sleep on the fragrant ...  morePerformed by the Des Moines Choral Society on December 10th, 2016 at the St. Ambrose Cathedral. Artistic director James Rodde. Hushed are the pigeons cooing low On dusty rafters of the loft; And mild-eyed oxen, breathing soft, Sleep on the fragrant hay below. Dim shadows in the corner hide; The glimmering lantern's rays are shed Where one young lamb just lifts his head, Then huddles 'gainst his mother's side. Strange silence tingles in the air; Through the half-open door a bar Of light from one low-hanging star Touches a baby's radiant hair. No sound: the mother, kneeling, lays Her cheek against the little face. Oh human love! Oh heavenly grace! 'Tis yet in silence that she prays! Ages of silence end to-night; Then to the long-expectant earth Glad angels come to greet His birth In burst of music, love, and light! Margaret Deland  less

Music for soloists, mixed choir and strings. Performed by Belarussian Musical Capella "Sonorus". Conducted by Aleksey Shut.

poem by Robert Burns music by David Dickau directed by Richard Janzen Performed by RJC Chorale

The Embro Thistle Singers (ETS) performs You Raise Me Up in this choral performance as part of a fundraising event at the First Baptist Church in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada on December 2nd, 2012. ETS is a group of community members from Embro and the sur...  moreThe Embro Thistle Singers (ETS) performs You Raise Me Up in this choral performance as part of a fundraising event at the First Baptist Church in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada on December 2nd, 2012. ETS is a group of community members from Embro and the surrounding area who joined together in February of 2010 to have fun with choral music. Visit the ETS blog at www.embrothistlesingers.blogspot.com for more information about our choir and to find out how you can join in on the song, service and fun.  

Octarium performs Daniel Gawthrop's "Sing Me to Heaven" live at the Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. Sing Me to Heaven Text by Jane Griner In my heart's sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poets' gloss Words alone are vain and vac...  moreOctarium performs Daniel Gawthrop's "Sing Me to Heaven" live at the Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. Sing Me to Heaven Text by Jane Griner In my heart's sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poets' gloss Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute In response to aching silence, memory summons half-heard voices And my soul finds primal eloquence, and wraps me in song If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby If you would win my heart, sing me a love song If you would mourn me and bring me to God, sing me a requiem, sing me to Heaven Touch in me all love and passion, pain and pleasure Touch in me grief and comfort, love and passion, pain and pleasure Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem Love me, comfort me, bring me to God Sing me a love song, sing me to Heaven  less

5th Movement of Scott Perkins' The Stolen Child, Performed by the Hofstra Chamber Choir, December 14, 2012 David Fryling, Conductor Poetry by W.B. Yeats When you are old and gray and full of sleep And nodding by the fire, take down this book, A...  more5th Movement of Scott Perkins' The Stolen Child, Performed by the Hofstra Chamber Choir, December 14, 2012 David Fryling, Conductor Poetry by W.B. Yeats When you are old and gray and full of sleep And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true; But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face. And bending down beside the glowing bars, Murmur, a little sadly, how love fled And paced upon the mountains overhead, And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.  less

"Now I Become Myself" by Gwyneth Walker. Text by May Sarton. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis...  more"Now I Become Myself" by Gwyneth Walker. Text by May Sarton. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Now I become myself. It's taken Time, many years and places; I have been dissolved and shaken, Worn other people's faces, Run madly, as if Time were there, Terribly old, crying a warning, "Hurry, you will be dead before--" (What? Before you reach the morning? Or the end of the poem is clear? Or love safe in the walled city?) Now to stand still, to be here, Feel my own weight and density! The black shadow on the paper Is my hand; the shadow of a word As thought shapes the shaper Falls heavy on the page, is heard. All fuses now, falls into place From wish to action, word to silence, My work, my love, my time, my face Gathered into one intense Gesture of growing like a plant. As slowly as the ripening f...    less

Lift Thine Eyes - from Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah - transposed for ATBar, Performed by the dwsChorale.

Traditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman Performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my dear son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, my own dear darling....  moreTraditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman Performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my dear son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, my own dear darling. 2 This very Lord he made alle thing: Of lordes the Lord, of kinges the King. 3 There was mickle melody at that childes birth: And all in heaven's bliss, they made mickle mirth. 4 Angels sang that night and saiden to that child: Now blest be thou and she, both meek and mild. 5 Pray we to that child and to that mother dear, His blessing to them that maken now cheer.  less

"Unclouded Day" from "Heavenly Home: Three American Songs" Arranged by Shawn Kirchner, TTBB version 2018 Performed in Norwich Cathedral, UK