'Marvel's' a glorious hymn full of joy: the lyrics fairly burst w/excitement. "Before the marvel of this night, adoring, fold your wings & bow, then tear the sky across with light! And with your news the world endow...." It should NEVER drag. There should be a crescendo on 'tear the sky apart with light', & on each refrain 'sing peace, sing peace etc. swell to mf, then double pp the last 'sing gift of peace'. This could've been quite a pretty song but sadly, it's painfully slow & expressionless.
'Marvel's' a glorious hymn full of joy: the lyrics fairly burst w/excitement. "Before the marvel of this night, adoring, fold your wings & bow, then tear the sky across with light! And with your news the world endow...." It should NEVER drag. There should be a crescendo on 'tear the sky apart with light', & on each refrain 'sing peace, sing peace etc. swell to mf, then double pp the last 'sing gift of peace'. This could've been quite a pretty song but sadly, it's painfully slow & expressionless.