Voicing: SATB with flute or alto recorder
Composed by John Corina
Edited by Mitos Andaya

The premiere of This Endris Night was on December 24, 2004, at St. Stephen's Anglican Catholic Church in Athens, Georgia, under the direction of organist/choirmaster, William Coscarelli. This publication is the result of a performance by University of Georgia's Collegium Musicum conducted by Dr. Mitos Andaya as part of the University's Holiday Concerts 2011.

This endris* night I saw a sight,
A star as bright as day,
And ever among, a maiden sung,
"Lullay, by by, lullay."

This lovely lady sat and sung,
And to her child did say,
"My son, my brother, father dear,
Why liest thou in hay?"

"My sweetest bird, thus 'tis required,
Though thou be king veray,
But nevertheless I will not cease
To sing 'Lullay, by by, lullay.'"
* endris = other

This 15th century English carol text has been set to many different melodies by composers in recent times. In contrast to the original tune written in major, Dr. Corina has composed pensive melodies for the flute and chorus that reflect the bittersweet destiny of the Christ Child.

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