01:50Charles Wesley's 1739 text with Mendelssohn's 1840 melody.
01:55Expansive lines, descants, organ support, rewarding yet challenging choral writing.
02:016. O Come, All Ye Faithful
02:04Published in Latin by John Francis Wade, with Oakley's English translation, its elegant melody, and natural crescendos often open Christmas concerts.
02:147. O Come, All Ye Faithful
02:14Number 1
02:14We Wish You a Merry Christmas
02:16Traditional English was sailing carol with distinctive rhythms and figgy pudding references, a popular theatrical concert closer.
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