Of all the Christmas pieces I've been sent so far, this is the one that has stood out: I'll definitely be foisting it on my choir for this year's carol service. Kevin Crossley-Holland's icy, bracing text has provided ample inspiration for Chilcott, who has created a carol that is at once beautiful and faintly unsettling . . . The most magical moment for me is the return of the original melody on page 7, a moment to make the members of your congregation hold their breath. * Jonathan Wikeley, Music Teacher, Sept 09 *