Child of Grace

A collection of Christmas music from the 15th century to today, Child of Grace includes nine outstanding pieces by some of Canada’s best living composers. The program features a haunting setting by Knut Nystedt of Mary’s Song, a poem by Luci Shaw; beautiful a cappella singing in Adam Lay Ybounden; two arrangements of I Sing of A Maiden; and dramatic arrangements of traditional Christmas favourites like The Virgin Mary, The Huron Carol, and I Saw Three Ships.

With special guests Rita Costanzi, harp; Sal Ferreras, percussion; Eric Hominick, piano; Cyrena Huang, cello; Marliss MacAuley, flute; and Stephen Smith, piano.

"...a stunningly lovely collection of beautiful, little-known carols and Christmas songs… Each song is a gem!” www.singers.com

Oh, My Dear Heart by Eleanor Daley
Nay, Ivy, Nay from Sir Christëmas by Sir Derek Holman

**Track Listings**
1. Adam Lay Ybounden	Matthew Larkin
2. O My Dear Heart	Eleanor Daley
3. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day	Malcolm V. Edwards
4. What Sweeter Music	Eleanor Daley
5. Carol for the Animals	Patrick Wedd
6. Eleanor Daley	Eleanor Daley
7. Mary’s Song	Knut Nystedt
8. Eleanor Daley	Patrick Hadley
9. How Far is it to Bethlehem?	trad. Enlgish, arr. David Wilcocks
10. In the Bleak Midwinter	Frances McCollin
11. Sir Christëmas: Proface, welcome!	Derek Holman
12. Sir Christëmas: Sir Christëmas	Derek Holman
13. Sir Christëmas: The Wassail	Derek Holman
14. Sir Christëmas: Omnes gentes plaudite	Derek Holman
15. Sir Christëmas: Here comes holly	Derek Holman
16. Sir Christëmas: Ivy, chief of trees	Derek Holman
17. Sir Christëmas: Nay, ivy, nay	Derek Holman
18. Sir Christëmas: Now have good day!	Derek Holman
19. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy	trad. Tinidadian, arr. Stephen Hatfield
20. The Huron Carol	trad. Canadian, arr. Edward Henderson
21. I Saw Three Ships	trad. English, arr. Edward Henderson