I love the vocal group Voces8. Here they are with two selections, one serious and one less-so.
When He is King we will give him the King’s gifts,
Myrrh for its sweetness, and gold for a crown,
“Beautiful robes”, said the young girl to Joseph
Fair with her first-born on Bethlehem Down.
Bethlehem Down is full of the starlight
Winds for the spices, and stars for the gold,
Mary for sleep, and for lullaby music
Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold.
When He is King they will clothe Him in grave-sheets,
Myrrh for embalming, and wood for a crown,
He that lies now in the white arms of Mary
Sleeping so lightly on Bethlehem Down.
Here He has peace and a short while for dreaming,
Close-huddled oxen to keep Him from cold,
Mary for love, and for lullaby music
Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold.
(I reserve the right to return to Voces8 later in the month, if I deem it necessary.)
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Well, if you INSIST on having more Voces8, I guess I can stand it. I 1st saw them on Evanier’s blog.
But I’ve long been unthrilled by the omniscience of Santa Claus who “sees you when you’re sleeping…” It’s also why I hate Elf on the Shelf