Veni, Veni, Emmanuel!

"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel", a 12th century hymn claiming the promises of the old testament prophecies concerning the birth of the savior, has captivated me for the longest time.... its solemn, simple medieval melody thrills me with its borderline-ominous tone. The impassioned lyric, though, calls out to me for a more explosive, joyous treatment than its traditional setting provides....

...I wonder how a Baptist congregation would react to singing in a smidgen of Latin. *mischievious grin* not that i would dare to limit the pre-conceived arrangement to any particular denomination...