A cantata is a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment.

This service in song is a joyous celebration of hope and peace for the Christmas season. From jubilant songs of praise to reflective carols of peace, this cantata is filled with moments designed to energize the spirit of the season. Songs include: Christmas Overture and Processional; The Advent Rose; The Divine Expectation; Concertato on “O Little Town of Bethlehem;” Carols from a Quiet Manger; Arise! (Hodie Christus natus est); Bleak Midwinter’s Gift; Let There Be Christmas; A Joyful Gathering of Carols.