Love Came Down at Christmas - St Paul's Cathedral Choir

Celebrate the beauty of Christmas with this uplifting collection of carols and festive choral classics. Love Came Down at Christmas takes its title from Malcolm Archer’s own carol and features his moving setting of Silent Night alongside six timeless arrangements by Sir David Willcocks.

Under the direction of Malcolm Archer, with Huw Williams on organ, this album brings together beloved favourites such as Holst’s In the Bleak Mid-Winter, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Come All Ye Faithful in radiant performances by the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral. A perfect soundtrack to the festive season — whether you’re gathered around the tree or enjoying a quiet moment of reflection.

Track Listing:

1. Silent Night – Franz Gruber (arr. Archer)
2. Hark the Herald Angels Sing – F. Mendelssohn
3. In the Bleak Mid-Winter – Gustav Holst
4. Es Ist Ein Ros – Michael Praetorius
5. The Three Kings – Peter Cornelius
6. Of the Father’s Heart Begotten (arr. Willcocks)
7. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – John Gardner
8. Once in Royal David’s City – Gauntlett
9. Ding, Dong, Merrily on High – French, harm. Wood
10. I Sing of a Maiden – Patrick Hadley
11. O Little Town of Bethlehem – Trad. (arr. Williams and Armstrong)
12. In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Pearsall, ed. Jaques)
13. God Rest You Merry (arr. Willcocks)
14. The Sussex Carol (arr. Willcocks)
15. Love Came Down at Christmas – Malcolm Archer
16. The Shepherd’s Cradle-Song – German (arr. Macpherson)
17. See Amid the Winter’s Snow – John Goss
18. Rocking – Czech Trad. (arr. Willcocks)
19. O Come All Ye Faithful – Attrib. Reading (arr. Willcocks)

Total Playing Time: 67’06

Details:

• Performers: St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
• Director: Malcolm Archer
• Organist: Huw Williams
• Label: (St Paul’s Cathedral Music / Hyperion)
• Format: CD
• Proceeds support the ongoing ministry and music of St Paul’s Cathedral.