John Rutter & The Cambridge Singers's video: Nativity carol - John Rutter The Cambridge Singers City of London Sinfonia

22. Nativity carol From the album 'Christmas Night' Composer John Rutter Conductor John Rutter Choir The Cambridge Singers Orchestra City of London Sinfonia Buy, download or stream: https://smarturl.it/XmasNight Find more of the catalogue and curated playlists by subscribing to the channel: http://bit.ly/2uQMe9P Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnruttermusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnmrutter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrutter.composer Website: https://www.johnrutter.com Nativity Carol Written in 1963, this was one of John Rutter's earliest pieces. It was published in 1967 with organ accompaniment, and later scored for strings by the composer. Born in a stable so bare, Born so long ago; Born ’neath light of star He who loved us so. Far away, silent he lay, Born today, your homage pay; Christ is born for aye, Born on Christmas Day. Cradled by mother so fair, Tender her lullaby; Over her son so dear Angel hosts fill the sky. Wise men from distant far land. Shepherds from starry hills Worship this babe so rare, Hearts with his warmth he fills. Love in that stable was born Into our hearts to flow; Innocent dreaming babe, Make me thy love to know. (words and music by John Rutter) Christmas Night The theme of the album - Christmas Night - is the birth of Christ, reflected in the words and music of twenty-two carols spanning more than six centuries. Some of these carols have long been widely known and loved; others have become so thanks to the annual Christmas Eve Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King’s College, Cambridge. But all of them focus on the central event of the Christmas story – the birth at Bethlehem – and on the characters in that story: the angels, the shepherds, the wise men, and the mother with her child. John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols. Contact info@collegium.co.uk