Voicing: SATB with piano and opt. flute
Composer: Anna Laura Page
Especially useful for Christmas Eve services, this quiet lullaby pictures Mary as she rocks to sleep her newborn son, Jesus, the Messiah and Savior. The text also recounts the journey of shepherds and Wise Men who came to pay homage to the infant King. Easy vocal parts find excellent support from a gently flowing piano accompaniment and an optional flute part that contains subtle hints of "Away in a Manger.