Earth, Strike Up Your Music

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Publication Information:
ECS Publishing — 9170 (2022)

Text Information:
Reference: Christina Rossetti

Lyrics: Christmas hath a darkness Brighter than the blazing noon, Christmas hath a chillness Warmer than the heat of June, Christmas hath a beauty Lovelier than the world can show: For Christmas bringeth Jesus, Brought for us so low. Earth, strike up your music, Birds that sing and bells that ring; Heaven hath answering music For all Angels soon to sing: Earth, put on your whitest Bridal robe of spotless snow: For Christmas bringeth Jesus, Brought for us so low.
Notes: SATB divisi and Organ, with opt. Congregation. Commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for the 2022 AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral composition.
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello    Added: Dec 12, 2022    Last updated: Dec 16, 2022