This is the most popular song I’ve ever composed, and it has been performed by children’s and adult choirs around the world. I’ve just written a blog about it for my website, so thought I’d share with you and see if it’s story can’t be developed further!
It’s a very gentle setting of three verses of Christina Rossetti’s poem and comes in a variety of arrangements:
Single line song with piano and optional lower and descant vocal parts:
3-part unaccompanied for high voices:
3-part unaccompanied for low voices:
(hear the full version towards the bottom of the page!)
SATB choir:
SATB choir with brass band:
To read the blog about the story of this popular song:
Hope you enjoy reading, listening and singing this simple little song!
Cheryl
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