This hymn is set for unaccompanied SATB choir (or antiphonal double choir). For advanced choirs, mainly because of its range and occasional divisi, it is nevertheless strictly homophonic, triadic (but not traditionally tonal), and in common time. Thus, advanced choirs will find it relatively easy to put together once they become accustomed to the harmonic language.
CHORAL SERIES: Trinitas
VOICING: SSAATTBB and a cappella
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
SEASON: Season of Christmas
LITURGICAL NOTES: This is an ancient Easter text–a poetic prefiguration of the Exsultet by Asterius of Pontus (ca. 400).
