Some of the modern hip churches do abbreviated version that leave our or harshly modify the third verse. The significance of Myrrh being given to the child is better understood when you know that in that time Myrrh was pretty much only used at funerals to cover the smell of the deceased. So to give myrrh at a birth would be considered odd and part of the foreshadowing of the story. There is one modern version I have seen where they pretty much stuck to tradition but gave the bass the middle verse and had the soprano do the grim third verse. ruclips.net/video/eEtUGgBwzEM/видео.html
It reminded me of junior school back in the very early 70's, us kids had a version of the first version (know idea how widely it was known though... "We three kings of Orient are, one in a taxi, one in a car, on a scooter pipping his hooter following the yonder star..." ;-)
You mean, the first horseman of the apocalypse? The people responsible for the funding of the Wuhan facility, are the ones to benefit from the vaccines & government funding... white horse = as a pure innocent & a protector, where a crown: corona
King's College choir of Cambridge is consistently excellent. Fine solos, deep chorus, soaring organ, smart-dramatic arrangement--makes for the most splendid and moving rendition of this Christmas favorite I have ever heard.
everybody is born with some talent. Use that talent for your own bliss and as your gift to the world, because we are all just passing through, our final destination is not of this world.
If you listen carefully you can hear their piety. Many of the people singing here truly believe they are praising their deity with their voices. I'm not personally a believer, but that doesn't lessen my experience of their masterful worship.
A lot of them are there for chorister scholarships, either for school or university. It’s an education worth tens of thousands, plus an excellent music education on top. Some are probably Christians, but not all
Star of wonder, star of light, sit on a box of dynamite, light the fuse and off we go, over the moon to Mexico 😉 as we used to sing in primary school back in the day!
Ha - "We three kings of Orient are, tried to smoke a rubber cigar, it was loaded, they exploded....". How can I remember this? Too bad I didn't learn more useful things when I was 9!
Wow! HALLELUJAH TO THE KING OF KINGS! Wow Praise God for Kings College my best choir in the world. My dad taught me early in life from 3-11 classical hymns and classical music. So His collections were just filled with Kings College singing. Glory to our Maker, Redeemer, High Priest as simultaneously both our Lawyer & Judge [1 John 2:1,2 & John 5:21-28] And Soon Coming King [Revelation 19] for King's College Choir.
THREE KINGS OF ORIENT. 1. We Three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder Star. CHORUS. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect Light. (Gaspard:) 2. Born a Kɪɴɢ on Bethlehem plain, Gᴏʟᴅ I bring to crown Him again, King for ever, Ceasing never Over us all to reign. O Star, &c. (Melchior:) 3. Fʀᴀɴᴋɪɴᴄᴇɴꜱᴇ to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh: Prayer and praising All men raising, Worship Him Gᴏᴅ on High. O Star, &c. (Balthazar:) 4. Mʏʀʀʜ is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom;- Sorrowing, sighing, Bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. O Star, &c. 5. Glorious now behold Him arise, Kɪɴɢ, and Gᴏᴅ, and Sᴀᴄʀɪꜰɪᴄᴇ; Heav’n sings Hallelujah: Hallelujah the earth replies. O Star, &c.
Epiphany is 6th January so I am still listening to this on New years eve and will listen to it on the 6th as the decorations come down! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
1 We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, voices raising, worshiping God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies.
My late dad attended King's College and I visited the chapel a few times with him back in the day. In the background you can see Rubens' "Adoration of the Magi". A very fitting scenery for this carol.
Sure it is. Richard Marriott can go to St Pauls or Westminster or Kings College Cathedral and enjoy a magical Christmas eve service. A bit of rain is atmospheric. I hope your plans come true soon Richard
But the beauty you're admiring is the interior of a chapel. A church is a building located within a parish, which is a geo-ecclesiastic territory within a geo-ecclesiastic territory of a diocese administered by a bishop from his chair in the dioceses' cathedral. For each parish within his diocese the bishop appoints a priest to administer the sacraments inside the parish church or its graveyard (and other places under certain circumstances or by permission of the Bishop). A chapel is an ecclesiastic edifice built at the discretion of someone or something other than the Bishop responsible for the diocese in which it is located. It is commonly built for the convenience of those living, working or studying nearby the chapel. The priest(s) serving the chapel do so under the authority of the bishop. A chapel is simply (but not always) a church without a parish and serving some Christians on the basis of convenience of location.
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” An excerpt of John Chapter 10 the 10th verse and the entire 11th verse. These are the words of Christ.
The three Kings had only a rumor to go by. But it moved them to make that long journey. The scribes were much better informed, much better versed. They sat and studied Scriptures like so many dons, but it did not make them move. Who had the more truth? The three kings who followed a rumor, or the scribes who remained sitting with all their knowledge?
+Judi Harbin if was a rumor. rumors are ancient sinful conduct, the same goes for worries pride/proudness and furthermore silliness and fun. they're all characteristic of vices. not virtues.
the constellations in the sky had great meaning and significance to the astronomers of the ancient world, including the Magi. they knew Scripture and the teachings of Daniel the Old Testament saint. they knew that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and for centuries astrologers had been looking for the astronomical signs of his coming. This was far from acting on rumor although they did have faith in the Scriptures
According to The Didache of The ONly Begottne Son's teachings to the twelve apostles to the heathen, we are not to be astrologers nor astronomers nor diviners nor purifiers. also rumors are lacks of self controlled tempeANCE.
Please, don't insult these professional choristers by saying they have potential. They are one of the world's greatest choirs, and each one of them have the skills to be a professional soloist.
The last paragraph of the new testament is an explicit invite. The process to be 'born again' is basically - ask forgiveness for sins (not all your fault- it's a birth default) and ask for Christ to live in your heart. Now you are a saved christian done and dusted- that's the first and most important big step.
Why do you want to be a Christian? There are far better things to invest yourself into. If you're really interested, though, just pick up a Bible and start reading it.
Once bought a cd with this choir in a shop wich sells things for 10 danish kroner 1 pound, when I was 13, it is the best present she has ever had she says, a scoop I must admit also. damn good cd and choir :). Mery Christmas to all of you :)
tom He's my cousin Elowishes Vanderbuilt.He picks his nose and burps at the dinner table.He also makes miniature houses out of twigs.I like to punch and kick him.He always cries on the toilet and flies into a rage when someone thinks his voice is divine then plots their murder!Seek asylum in Siberia and change your name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MANY HAVE SUCCUMBED TO HIS ASSAULT RIFLE!!!!!!!!!!!
I've done some research and some traveling.I've found BUTCH PFAF's account on events to be 100% true. Mr.PFAF is a wise sage who resides in the former country of Zimbabwe.He is considered a god amoungst the natives and houses a great multitude of puppies rescued from countries that harbor puppy killing choirs.He has also taken in his murderous cousin Elowshes,and had issued a decree forbiding anyone to remark on his voice as a way to protect the masses.Mr.Pfaf has brought a utopia to the land he has settled by following the example of the best president the world has ever seen,President Donald John Trump.Soon he will join the world stage and make his greatness known to all.
@@butchpfaf363 You are my hero!The charitable work you do with puppies,and the way you found a way to restrain your cousin's blood lust is a clear example of your mercy and kindness.I hope to visit you again soon.Make sure you keep the country formally known as Zimbabwe a beutiful refuge for all who visit.I will continue to witness to your greatness and keep your wellbeing in my prayers.
Thanks for posting this video. A seriously favorite song, I sang the third part way back when, and left no eye unmoistened, as the preceding parts had already been sung so movingly, as they were here. These soloists were fantastic, and have great potential, while I had hoped that they would hold the "Oh, oh!" just before the chorus, at least for the last verse. That could have been Dave Grosvenor on the tuba, since he could play that thing!
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CHRISTmas have some of the absolute best worship music!
Even after 7 years this is the best version of We Three Kings I have found.
samee ikr everything else is really bad, people make it sound like a pop song
You should give a shot to the version of « clamavi de pronfundis »
Some of the modern hip churches do abbreviated version that leave our or harshly modify the third verse. The significance of Myrrh being given to the child is better understood when you know that in that time Myrrh was pretty much only used at funerals to cover the smell of the deceased. So to give myrrh at a birth would be considered odd and part of the foreshadowing of the story. There is one modern version I have seen where they pretty much stuck to tradition but gave the bass the middle verse and had the soprano do the grim third verse. ruclips.net/video/eEtUGgBwzEM/видео.html
It reminded me of junior school back in the very early 70's, us kids had a version of the first version (know idea how widely it was known though... "We three kings of Orient are, one in a taxi, one in a car, on a scooter pipping his hooter following the yonder star..." ;-)
@@h.a.1543 Exactly!
Makes me want to go back to church again
Please go back.
Guide us through the coronavirus darkness. Amen.
amen.
You mean, the first horseman of the apocalypse? The people responsible for the funding of the Wuhan facility, are the ones to benefit from the vaccines & government funding... white horse = as a pure innocent & a protector, where a crown: corona
Amen
@@JMoreing calm down Jimmy
@@JMoreing Bit rude m8. This isn't the place. Save it for Twitter.
King's College choir of Cambridge is consistently excellent. Fine solos, deep chorus, soaring organ, smart-dramatic arrangement--makes for the most splendid and moving rendition of this Christmas favorite I have ever heard.
I wish that each of us Get an heavenly experience on Christmas...Merry Christmas to all...
Merry Christmas 🎄 🎁 ❄ 🎅 ❤
everybody is born with some talent. Use that talent for your own bliss and as your gift to the world, because we are all just passing through, our final destination is not of this world.
I know it's inside a coffin
The world is but our vessel. As soon as we begin living for it, it becomes obscure, for it becomes something it is not.
We are spirits in a material world.Ha,plagerism.
@@smarttroll6065 A coffin is part of this world though lmao
this is the best version, no version beats this version!
Poobum FTW The rolling stones version is better!
Dolly Parton's version
Ever heard of Clamavi De Profundis
Slayer's version is the best.
Ever heard of BYU - spoiler (awesome)
If you listen carefully you can hear their piety. Many of the people singing here truly believe they are praising their deity with their voices. I'm not personally a believer, but that doesn't lessen my experience of their masterful worship.
It’s great to hear a a non- believer see that. I love that even though you don’t believe, you can truly see their faith through their worship.
Thank you for your respect. ❤️
The acoustic wall and ceiling is great.
They don't believe they are, they are.
A lot of them are there for chorister scholarships, either for school or university. It’s an education worth tens of thousands, plus an excellent music education on top. Some are probably Christians, but not all
Star of wonder, star of light, sit on a box of dynamite, light the fuse and off we go, over the moon to Mexico 😉 as we used to sing in primary school back in the day!
Ah...
Our Sunday School patter was
"Jesus Christ superstar walks like a women and wears a bra" - Kids eh
Oddly darkly prophetic lmao
When you put the fear of God in a child, they don't make a joke like that.
@@TheKing-qz9wd God wrote the joke.
@@NothingHumanisAlientoMe
Blasphemy becomes of the damned, after all. Pardon me while I indulge in my good ol tunes.
Ha - "We three kings of Orient are, tried to smoke a rubber cigar, it was loaded, they exploded....". How can I remember this? Too bad I didn't learn more useful things when I was 9!
Honestly, these guys are vocally good
They have to be to get into the Choir.
The last note of the song just filled the hole church with amazement
Gorgeous version
This is amazing, God is good, Jesus is king 👑
Every Christmas I scan through the versions of this song on RUclips, but this one is always the best.
Would've been incredible to be there live.
Yeah
Tis the season of good will my brethren.
powerful! Reminded me of how proper singing is done.
How out the Christ the only thing worth heard in song.
Wow! HALLELUJAH TO THE KING OF KINGS! Wow Praise God for Kings College my best choir in the world. My dad taught me early in life from 3-11 classical hymns and classical music. So His collections were just filled with Kings College singing. Glory to our Maker, Redeemer, High Priest as simultaneously both our Lawyer & Judge [1 John 2:1,2 & John 5:21-28] And Soon Coming King [Revelation 19] for King's College Choir.
mary and joesph went to Bethlehem with their donkey
Best version so far.
THREE KINGS OF ORIENT.
1. We Three Kings of Orient are,
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain,
Moor and mountain,
Following yonder Star.
CHORUS.
O Star of Wonder, Star of Night,
Star with Royal Beauty bright,
Westward leading,
Still proceeding,
Guide us to Thy perfect Light.
(Gaspard:)
2. Born a Kɪɴɢ on Bethlehem plain,
Gᴏʟᴅ I bring to crown Him again,
King for ever,
Ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
O Star, &c.
(Melchior:)
3. Fʀᴀɴᴋɪɴᴄᴇɴꜱᴇ to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh:
Prayer and praising
All men raising,
Worship Him Gᴏᴅ on High.
O Star, &c.
(Balthazar:)
4. Mʏʀʀʜ is mine; its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;-
Sorrowing, sighing,
Bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
O Star, &c.
5. Glorious now behold Him arise,
Kɪɴɢ, and Gᴏᴅ, and Sᴀᴄʀɪꜰɪᴄᴇ;
Heav’n sings Hallelujah:
Hallelujah the earth replies.
O Star, &c.
I have always listened to this but I’ve never realised how much the lyrics are truly beautiful !
Thank you !
This carol is incredibly beautiful. Thank you for that recording.
Epiphany is 6th January so I am still listening to this on New years eve and will listen to it on the 6th as the decorations come down! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Sweet heaven, now this is how you do the rendition.
@TheSauce Group what?
1 We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
over us all to reign. [Refrain]
3 Frankincense to offer have I;
incense owns a Deity nigh;
prayer and praising, voices raising,
worshiping God on high. [Refrain]
4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom;
sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]
5 Glorious now behold him arise;
King and God and sacrifice:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
sounds through the earth and skies.
Got goosebumps throughout the last verse🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️
There it is yes, I remember it, man my childhood in Africa.
Where abouts in africa?
C'est vraiment un des meilleurs (le meilleur) choeurs du monde. Bravo !
Yes!!! Rock on!!! Beautiful performance!!!
ilike thelyric versionmore
My late dad attended King's College and I visited the chapel a few times with him back in the day. In the background you can see Rubens' "Adoration of the Magi". A very fitting scenery for this carol.
This is very beautiful! I plan to fly out to Europe for Christmas Eve Mass someday. It probably won't be this year, but hopefully soon.
Sure it is. Richard Marriott can go to St Pauls or Westminster or Kings College Cathedral and enjoy a magical Christmas eve service. A bit of rain is atmospheric. I hope your plans come true soon Richard
Petits santons
John told me he loves
you.
You still haven't
Holy shit the baritone at 1:20 reminds me of Dennis from Always Sunny
Lovely
EXcellente!! Beautiful, boys & men!!! Worshipful sounds to the Lord.
What a WOW!!! Exquisite 😇
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 in July Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕
I want to visit these churches in Europe 💯
Im back again to watch every year
Beautiful. So sad the tomb.
Thank you
Beautiful I love Churchs😇
But the beauty you're admiring is the interior of a chapel. A church is a building located within a parish, which is a geo-ecclesiastic territory within a geo-ecclesiastic territory of a diocese administered by a bishop from his chair in the dioceses' cathedral. For each parish within his diocese the bishop appoints a priest to administer the sacraments inside the parish church or its graveyard (and other places under certain circumstances or by permission of the Bishop). A chapel is an ecclesiastic edifice built at the discretion of someone or something other than the Bishop responsible for the diocese in which it is located. It is commonly built for the convenience of those living, working or studying nearby the chapel. The priest(s) serving the chapel do so under the authority of the bishop. A chapel is simply (but not always) a church without a parish and serving some Christians on the basis of convenience of location.
You're saying the church is the people, not the building. I agree, but in normal English lexicon, the building is also a church. Lets not nitpick.
if church was always this lit ,I swear I'd go.
Tony Otieno it is in England haha
ANOTHER GREAT CAROL FROM THIS FANTASTIC CHOIR
Im feeling stressed and anxious, but i know what will take my mind off it, We Three Kings, my favourite carol ❤️🥰
Absolute and complete artistic mastery. Bravo.
perfection.
Soul food. I need this as I get older.
Best Church and best voice
this carol is mind blowing I luv is caral may lord bless you and your family and friends lets celebrate
Absolutely gorgeous! I would love to see this live!
Happy three kings day
Oh my God !! this is incredible !!!
Just fabulous Merry CHRISTmas. Eve 2021
I love the organ descant at the end of this on the trumpets, excellent
HAPPY THREE KINGS' DAY 2021! Love from the Philippines!
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” An excerpt of John Chapter 10 the 10th verse and the entire 11th verse. These are the words of Christ.
Sung so beautifully! Love this Christmas hymn. Beautiful cathedral. 🙏👋👋
Strictly speaking, it's an Epiphany carol. That's why I'm playing it on 6 January, not at Christmas.
It is the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
Wow, beautiful!
Beautiful. Great Choisters, Great Organists. Amazing during Easter and Christmas.
Star with royal beauty bright.. Guide us to thy perfect light 💖🌟
The three Kings had only a rumor to go by. But it moved them to make that long journey. The scribes were much better informed, much better versed. They sat and studied Scriptures like so many dons, but it did not make them move. Who had the more truth? The three kings who followed a rumor, or the scribes who remained sitting with all their knowledge?
+Judi Harbin if was a rumor. rumors are ancient sinful conduct, the same goes for worries pride/proudness and furthermore silliness and fun. they're all characteristic of vices. not virtues.
+Bradley Hauf The point is what do we do with our all our knowledge. The three Kings acted on faith. The learned scribes never got there.
we have to perfect our etymology. if we go about using false etymology then what are our teachings? false.
the constellations in the sky had great meaning and significance to the astronomers of the ancient world, including the Magi. they knew Scripture and the teachings of Daniel the Old Testament saint. they knew that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and for centuries astrologers had been looking for the astronomical signs of his coming. This was far from acting on rumor although they did have faith in the Scriptures
According to The Didache of The ONly Begottne Son's teachings to the twelve apostles to the heathen, we are not to be astrologers nor astronomers nor diviners nor purifiers. also rumors are lacks of self controlled tempeANCE.
The three soloists were great. Such rich voices.... Those guy's have potentiel.. Excellent post.
Please, don't insult these professional choristers by saying they have potential. They are one of the world's greatest choirs, and each one of them have the skills to be a professional soloist.
What an amazing sound from a boys choir.
Hymn number 36 in songs of praise...
I actually cried.
The second guy’s vocals damn
The voice of the guy @ 1:20... WOW😍
This is so good it makes me feel happy!!!!! i think that is the great thing about great moments in music!
This never gets old. Bravo
I was somewhere else in RUclips when this tune went through my mind. I am here, no doubt, to receive some blessing from The Lord.
a.m.D.g.
BEAUTIFUL!
Sick arrangement, amazing voices. Perfection.
I am not a christian but would like to be one ...
Ben Mines that's really true ... These carols are pleasent to be heard ... Feels so good .
The last paragraph of the new testament is an explicit invite. The process to be 'born again' is basically - ask forgiveness for sins (not all your fault- it's a birth default) and ask for Christ to live in your heart. Now you are a saved christian done and dusted- that's the first and most important big step.
What's holding you back? :) You're always welcome. If you're uncertain about it's validity, I'd recommend C.S. Lewis.
Hi Anisha. I encourage you to get in touch with a local Catholic church!
Why do you want to be a Christian? There are far better things to invest yourself into. If you're really interested, though, just pick up a Bible and start reading it.
Simply beautiful...
Magnificent.
DaveKarl magnificent
Beautiful, bravo!
A beautiful and heavenly arrangement 🙏
Still here in Christmas ☃️ 🎄 2021. Best wishes to all.
My soul is in tears of joy while hearing this heavenly song!
Frankincense guy has the best voice
Personally love the Gold guys voice
Gwarn wid yuh bad selves bupbupbup!!!!!
Once bought a cd with this choir in a shop wich sells things for 10 danish kroner 1 pound, when I was 13, it is the best present she has ever had she says, a scoop I must admit also. damn good cd and choir :). Mery Christmas to all of you :)
Great performance. I slowed it down slightly and that was more enjoyable for me. .75 playback speed still looked natural in the video too funny enough
Wonderful
i like your comment
i like your comment wonderful
i learn this song at school and i mess about LOLLLL
WOW! What such beutiful voices!
Another for my personal Christmas list
Bravo! Bravo Cambridge!!!
Magnificent performance! Thanks Drwestbury.
its so good almost makes me want to become a catholic but nothing even Satan himself will pry me away from being a seventh day adventest
Now that's a jam, great job!
beautiful!
I love♥️ lord Jesus Christ
Brings back my choir boy days.
You and me both .
who is the middle singer? his voice is divine!!!
tom He's my cousin Elowishes Vanderbuilt.He picks his nose and burps at the dinner table.He also makes miniature houses out of twigs.I like to punch and kick him.He always cries on the toilet and flies into a rage when someone thinks his voice is divine then plots their murder!Seek asylum in Siberia and change your name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MANY HAVE SUCCUMBED TO HIS ASSAULT RIFLE!!!!!!!!!!!
@@butchpfaf363 Your attempt at baiting makes me want to commit suicide. This applies for all of your comments
I've done some research and some traveling.I've found BUTCH PFAF's account on events to be 100% true. Mr.PFAF is a wise sage who resides in the former country of Zimbabwe.He is considered a god amoungst the natives and houses a great multitude of puppies rescued from countries that harbor puppy killing choirs.He has also taken in his murderous cousin Elowshes,and had issued a decree forbiding anyone to remark on his voice as a way to protect the masses.Mr.Pfaf has brought a utopia to the land he has settled by following the example of the best president the world has ever seen,President Donald John Trump.Soon he will join the world stage and make his greatness known to all.
@@butchpfaf363 You are my hero!The charitable work you do with puppies,and the way you found a way to restrain your cousin's blood lust is a clear example of your mercy and kindness.I hope to visit you again soon.Make sure you keep the country formally known as Zimbabwe a beutiful refuge for all who visit.I will continue to witness to your greatness and keep your wellbeing in my prayers.
@@kernow9324
- appear?
you made me smile... those lovely rolled rrrr's too...
Such a beautiful rendition!
Awesome singing,👍🥰
just got to love king's college choir!!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Fantastic!
just gorgeous!!
Thanks for posting this video. A seriously favorite song, I sang the third part way back when, and left no eye unmoistened, as the preceding parts had already been sung so movingly, as they were here. These soloists were fantastic, and have great potential, while I had hoped that they would hold the "Oh, oh!" just before the chorus, at least for the last verse. That could have been Dave Grosvenor on the tuba, since he could play that thing!
I remember learning this song on the piano when I was 10.. still one of my favorite Christmas hymns :)