Christmas Hath A Darkness by Arnfield Cudal (Music Score Video) - Hal Pysher, Organist

Recorded at the Church of Bethesda by the Sea, Palm Beach, FL
Scored for Treble voice, SSAATTBB Choir, Organ, & Orchestra
Request for Performance (RFP): HARK Music Publications is seeking a high school or college choir to record a music-arts video of this musical setting with a release date of Christmas 2021.
"Christmas Eve" is a poem by Christina Rossetti
Music edited & performed on the pipe organ of the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea by Hal Pysher
Recorded by Arren Cudal, HARK Music Publications
Panorama Photographs of the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea: Copyright@Arren Cudal
Music composed by Arnfield Cudal
HARK Music Publications
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Christmas Eve
Christina Rossetti - 1830-1894
Christmas hath a darkness
Brighter than the blazing noon,
Christmas hath a chillness
Warmer than the heat of June,
Christmas hath a beauty
Lovelier than the world can show:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
Brought for us so low.
Earth, strike up your music,
Birds that sing and bells that ring;
Heaven hath answering music
For all Angels soon to sing:
Earth, put on your whitest
Bridal robe of spotless snow:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
Brought for us so low.
This poem is in the public domain.

[@racudal]

Thank you for a wonderful composition and organ accompaniment. The Lord be glorified.

[@swanlake4521]

haunting...beautiful!

[@marycudal5873]

I'm looking forward to hearing the full choir, but this organ rendition is very beautiful in and of itself.