Oh Ven, Oh Ven, Emmanuel/O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Perfect for bilingual services and celebrations during Advent, this setting of "Oh Ven, Oh Ven, Emmanuel/O Come, O Come Emmanuel" uses a harmonization familiar to those who worship with OCP's popular Spanish-language hymnal, Flor y Canto, or use the Spanish-language Misal del Día. Arranged by Robert Kreutz in the early 1990s, this presentation uses a simpler chord structure and a different cadential scheme than the mid-19th-century setting by Thomas Helmore the setting with which most English-speaking congregations are familiar. Kreutz's harmonization offers a fresh interpretation of the ancient Latin chant melody. English-speaking choirs will easily learn this new harmonization, however: it uses the exact same melody and sings comfortably, as it features more conjunct motion than the Helmore adaptation. A newly composed descant and solo instrument part by Scott Soper further expand the musical resources available for this title.