With a nod to Gregorian origins, this setting of a familiar text is intimate and tender, at times plaintive and at times joyous. Though it's intended to be sung a cappella the music comes with a keyboard

The beginning of this work emphasizes the mystery of Christ's coming and sacrifice. The organ accompaniment is used to enhance the somber mood of the opening, in contrast to the joyousness of the

This is a different setting of this well-known text that is not too challenging with the inevitable repetition of text and some repetition of music involved.