In honor of the birthday of American composer Randall Thompson (1899-1984), here is his choral setting of “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost.
In honor of the birthday of American composer Randall Thompson (1899-1984), here is his choral setting of “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost.
Good people all, this Christmastide,
Consider well and bear in mind
What our good God for us has done
In sending His beloved Son.
With Mary holy we should pray
To God with love this Christmas Day;
In Bethlehem upon that morn
There was a blessed Messiah born.
Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep
Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep,
To whom God’s angels did appear,
Which put the shepherds in great fear.
“Prepare and go,” the angels said,
“To Bethlehem, be not afraid;
For there you’ll find this happy morn
A princely Babe, sweet Jesus born.”