An afternoon ice storm canceled our Advent Lessons and Carols Evensong last week. I was really looking forward to it, having for years either listened to or sung this service which, for me, marks the beginning of Advent.
In order to salvage all the music we've been preparing since September, Sunday we will do a shortened version of the program. One of my favorites is a new setting for this hymn, which begins:
The King shall come when morning dawns,The music, by Robert Lind, is both startling and beautiful, with the piano playing a duet, rather than an accompaniment, with the choir. It's got that Advent kind of clear, cold, crisp air and expectancy scaling upwards, reaching towards the Star in East breaking through the dark night.
And light triumphant breaks;
When beauty gilds the eastern hills,
And life to joy awakes.
Listen here (click on "Listen to sample audio").
2 comments:
The music is gorgeous, Karthy. I'm glad you're getting to do, at least, a shortened version of your Lessons and Carols.
You know if the Mad One ever gets hold of Karthy, you will forever be Karthy. I won't tell.
I've enjoyed your photos this morning.
Lindy
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