National Lutheran Choir – Minneapolis/St. Paul | celebrating the art and culture of sacred choral music

Live: Christmas at the Basilica of Saint Mary

Released October 2008

1. Let Our Gladness Have No End (arr.

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“The Twin Cities area (Minneapolis/St. Paul) has a long and rich sacred choral tradition, which allows a world class chorus such as the National Lutheran Choir to thrive. This mostly a cappella collection of Christmas works is sure to please all choral music fans with its artful selections and subtle performances.” - A-cappella.com

“Several of the tracks are accompanied, such as “This Is The Christ,” but with pristine and restrained orchestrations, lovely indeed. In keeping with the CD’s seraphic motif, the choir’s tone color is one of brilliance and purity.” - Primarily A Cappella

1. In the Beginning was the Word (Znamen chant)
2. When We Do Suffer Grief and Woe (Johannes Brahms)
3. Lost in the Night (arr. F.

1. O, Bethlehem (Conrad Susa)
2. On December’s Frozen Ground (Conrad Susa)
3. Ave Maria (Franz Biebl)
4. What Child (Paul Lohman)
5. Jesus, Jesu