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A Child of the Snows
Staff Notation • Secular, Christmas
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A Child of the Snows by Jennifer Bastable — Lyrics
There is heard a hymn when the panes are dim,
And never before or again,
When the nights are strong with a darkness long,
And the dark is alive with rain.
Never we know but in sleet and in snow,
The place where the great fires are,
That the midst of the earth is a raging mirth
And the heart of the earth a star.
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About A Child of the Snows
This atmospheric Christmas carol for SSATB voices explores a potent winter imagery, contrasting the harshness of sleet and snow with the warmth of a great fire and a guiding star. The text speaks of a profound, almost mystical, journey undertaken during the longest nights. It paints a scene of ancient inns and the meeting of souls, culminating in the arrival of a solitary Child amidst the frost. The composer Jennifer Bastable sets this evocative English text with music that surely mirrors its dramatic and spiritual journey, creating a powerful seasonal offering.
