This little babe - Benjamin Britten

Euphony
Kristin School
Conductor David Squire
Accompanist Gracie Francis

The Big Sing 2016 National Finale
25 to 27 August 2016
Dunedin Town Hall

[DreamingCatStudio]

Years ago I was in a choir and we sang this and I’m pretty sure it didn’t sound like this. 👏🏼👏🏾👏🏿

[ftumschk]

Well done! Nice dynamics and diction. I liked the way the choir was grouped as well - most striking!

[timothymiller]

Nicely done! The way they are spaced in three groups seems to aid the echo effect. Great acoustics and the girls really put their hearts into it!

[ManCalledMif]

amazing achievement to have all those people sing this piece so precisely. awesome

[oliviajean]

I have to memorize this song for a concert In 5 days. I’m screwed

[frjimt]

This little babe, so few days old,
Is come to rifle Satan's fold;
All hell doth at his presence quake,
Though he himself for cold do shake,
For in this weak unarméd wise
The gates of hell he will surprise.

With tears he fights and wins the field;
His naked breast stands for a shield;
His battering shot are babish cries,
His arrows looks of weeping eyes,
His martial ensigns cold and need,
And feeble flesh his warriors' steed.

His camp is pitchéd in a stall,
His bulwark but a broken wall,
The crib his trench, hay stalks his stakes,
Of shepherds he his muster makes;
And thus, as sure his foe to wound,
The angels' trumps alarum sound.

My soul, with Christ join thou in fight;
Stick to the tents that he hath pight;

Within his crib is surest ward,
This little babe will be thy guard,
If thou wilt foil thy foes with joy,
Then flit not from this heavenly boy.