So long ago one Christmas morn was written back in 1997 and was the winning entry for the Bach Choir Carol Competition the same year. The competition was judged by Sir David Willcocks, a Christmas music legend, and the piece was premièred at the Bach Choir's two Christmas concerts in the Royal Albert Hall.
The carol is published by the Royal School Of Church Music in Sunday by Sunday, Collection 1 - a book of 50 photocopiable anthems.
The recording was made by the RSCM.
O joy of creation To be! O rapture to fly And be free! Be the battle lost or won, Though its smoke shall hide the sun, I shall find my love,--the one Born for me!
I shall know him where he stands, All alone, With the power in his hands Not o'erthrown; I shall know him by his face, By his godlike front and grace; I shall hold him for a space, All my own!
It is he--O my love! So bold! It is I--all thy love Foretold! It is I. O love! what bliss! Dost thou answer to my kiss? O sweetheart! what is this Lieth there so cold?
