The magic of Christmas and the incarnation of Jesus have been directly blended in the music of this moving O magnum mysterium by Chris Artley. This choral piece, which Artley composed for the Nelson Summer School Choir, begins with the voices arranged calmly arising while the words “O magnum” are reiterated. The soprano enters with an unostentatious melody in an almost ballad-like manner quietly accompanied by the rest of the choir, in order to celebrate the glorious miracle of Christ’s Birth in a Hallelujah that resounds together.