Love Came Down at Christmas

Experience the beauty of the Christmas season with this inspiring collection of seasonal favourites. The album takes its title from Malcolm Archer’s own carol and features his moving setting of Silent Night, alongside six superb arrangements by Sir David Willcocks. Also included is Holst’s beautiful hymn version of Christina Rosetti’s In the Bleak Mid-Winter, making this collection a perfect companion for your festive celebrations. Under the direction of Malcolm Archer with Huw Williams on the organ, this album will fill your home with the spirit of Christmas.

Track Listing:

1. Silent Night – Franz Gruber (arr. Archer)
2. Hark the Herald Angels Sing – F. Mendelssohn
3. In the Bleak Mid-Winter – Gustav Holst
4. Es Ist Ein Ros – Michael Praetorius
5. The Three Kings – Peter Cornelius
6. Of the Father’s Heart Begotten (arr. Willcocks)
7. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – John Gardner
8. Once in Royal David’s City – Gauntlett
9. Ding, Dong, Merrily on High – French, harm. Wood
10. I Sing of a Maiden – Patrick Hadley
11. O Little Town of Bethlehem – Trad. (arr. Williams and Armstrong)
12. In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Pearsall, ed. Jaques)
13. God Rest You Merry (arr. Willcocks)
14. The Sussex Carol (arr. Willcocks)
15. Love Came Down at Christmas – Malcolm Archer
16. The Shepherd’s Cradle-Song – German (arr. Macpherson)
17. See Amid the Winter’s Snow – John Goss
18. Rocking – Czech Trad. (arr. Willcocks)
19. O Come All Ye Faithful – Attrib. Reading (arr. Willcocks)

Total Playing Time: 67’06