With the angelic refrain of “Gloria in excelsis!” returning throughout, this piece includes the familiar Christmas text, “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” set to a newly composed melody and optional congregational participation with a newly set text to the familiar melody of “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” The rhythmic vitality of the “Gloria” refrain …
Composed by Bruce Benedict, Wen Reagan, Lester Ruth, Greg Scheer, and Liz Vice (borrowing musical and lyrical material from John Thomas MacFarlane and James R. Murray)
Arranged by Edwin M. Willmington
Refugee King (Away from the Manger) highlights one of the most forgotten aspects of the Christmas story – the flight to Egypt to avoid the edict of Herod. In the light …