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The Darkest Midnight
Music: Eoghan Desmond
Text: Rev. William Devereux

Performers: Choir of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin – Christmas Eve Broadcast.

The Darkest Midnight was composed in a single night – December 21st 2016, the Winter Solstice, and originally scored for AATTBB, with no solos. Following the first performance (by the gentlemen of St Patrick's), the piece underwent significant revision to adapt it for mixed choir, including the solo first verse, and the extended polyphonic climax.

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The Darkest Midnight in December,
No snow, no hail, nor winter storm,
Shall hinder us for to remember,
The Babe that on that night was born.

With shepherds we are come to see
This lovely Infant's glorious charms,
Born of a maid as prophets said,
The God of Love in Mary's arms.

No earthly gifts can we present Him,
No gold nor myrrh nor odour sweet.
But if with hearts we can content Him
We humbly lay them at His feet.

'Twas but pure love that from above
Brought him to save us from all harms,
So let us sing and welcome Him,
The God of Love in Mary's arms.