The expressive text and melody of this original work create a stunning performance piece that includes rain sticks. The piano accompaniment gently supports the vocal lines and simple harmonies that sing of droplets on the roof andrivers running down my window pane. Beautiful.

Uses: AdventScripture: Luke 1:26-38; Isaiah 7:10-14; Matthew 1:18-24A rich soulful melody enhances the air of mystery and wonder in this expressive anthem for Advent. Written in a minor key thepiece prayerfully asks “when will You come to us?” The well-crafted piece also incorporates the beloved hymn O Come O Come Emmanuel that heightens the sense of yearning for the coming of the Messiah.Available separately: Unison/2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:47

This setting of See amid the winter's snow was written for Philip Redfern and the choir of St George's School, Edinburgh, who first performed it in December 2014. The lovely words, which I've adapted slightly from the 19th-century carol by Edward Caswall, have been a part of my Christmas celebrations for as long as I can remember, and there are several wonderful tunes associated with the text. In writing this new melody I wanted to explore again the timeless nature of the poetry. This setting should be performed with a gentle forward energy but always with a legato and expressive sound. / Choeur SA Et Piano