This is the more unusual sort of Christmas carol as it doesn’t sound like a carol at all. It has a 19th century marching hymn such as ‘Mine Eyes have Seen’ (Glory, glory hallelujah) but the words are exactly what a Christmas carol should be saying so I’m not arguing. I love the way the song develops as with each verse until you get the lower voices blasting out ‘Thousand trumpets’ just like Trombones and Tubas!
