Each year, the mystery of the Nativity invites us to contemplate with awe and to respond with joy. Music of contemplation and music of joy are both featured in this season's Concordia Christmas Concert. Highlights from the 2018 concert, For the Beauty of the Earth, feature the combined choirs and orchestra of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.

Contemporary and traditional works are lovingly presented in this yearly holiday treat, hosted by Andrea Blain.

Program

• Traditional: Fantasia on Une Jeune Pucelle/Huron Carol (arr. Rene Clausen)

• Michael Praetorius: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

• Jan Sandstrom: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

• Traditional: O Little Town of Bethlehem (arr. Dan Forrest)

• Steven Amundson: Holy Child

• Bob Chilcott: Where Riches is Everlastingly

• Traditional: Silent Night

• Egil Hovland: Stay With Us

• Mack Wilberg: Carol to the King

• Arial Ramirez: Gloria from Missa Criolla

• Traditional: I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In (arr. Edward Henderson)

• Traditional: Joy to the World (arr. Michael Culloton)

• Traditional: This is My Father's World (arr. Charles Forsberg, orchestrated by Rene Clausen)

Resources

Concordia College (official site)

The Concordia Choir (official site)