Lord Emmanuel, Come

This assembly song for Advent_x0014_ scored for SATB choir, keyboard, and guitar_x0014_ energetically unfolds over three verses. Modal inflections in the melody and accompaniment, and the ease with which it switches between E minor and its relative key, G major (reminiscent of _x001C_ O Come, O Come, Emmanuel_x001D_ and _x001C_ What Child Is This_x001D_ ) impart a timeless quality, though the lightly syncopated refrain keeps the overall mood fresh and vital.