Texas UIL Choral Mixed Grade 5

The opening movement from the larger work "Illuminare" set on Saint Ambrose's Latin text radiates majestic energy that heralds the arrival of Light and a joyful "Gloriae" section. A brief contrasting

"What sweeter music can we bring than a carol for to sing the birth of Christ, our heavenly King."  This tender setting of the traditional carol text has become one of John Rutter's most cherished