Amen 
 Coventry Carol
I Wonder as I Wander
O Holy Child
Salvation is Created
Sing We Now of Christmas
Who Is He in Yonder Stall
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Brethren: Then Christmas Comes (2007 CD)
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The second Brethren CD, this one focuses on sacred Christmas favorites, mixing traditional choral arrangements (like "Salvation is Created" and "Sing We Now of Christmas") with contemporary pieces like "All is Well" (by Michael W. Smith) and the title track, written especially for The Brethren Group by Kentaro Sato. This group's sound is truly beautiful, with a rare blend and hushed intensity that compels the listener to pay close attention. Their a cappella version of "Salvation is Created" is absolutely goosebump-inducing, as is Niles' arrangement of "I Wonder as I Wander." No matter whether they're singing a cappella or with accompaniment (as on some of the tracks, see song list below for details), these men bring a heightened musical sensibility to their performance. Perhaps it's their ministry that inspires the quality of their sound; perhaps it's their passion *for* their ministry and their music. But whatever it is, these men have harnessed it and brought it into our homes and hearts with this gorgeous CD. Highly recommended!
Song List:
Sing We Now of Christmas (Trad. French carol, arr. Howard Helvey, w/piano)
Salvation is Created (Pavel Chesnokov, a cappella)
I Wonder as I Wander (Appalachian carol, arr. John Jacob Niles & Lewis Henry Horton, a cappella)
O Holy Child (Paulann Canty/Michael Cox, a cappella)
Who is He in Yonder Stall (Benjamin Hanby/Robert H. Young, w/piano)
E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come (Adapted by Ruth Manz, music by Paul Manz, a cappella)
Coventry Carol (Trad. English carol, arr. Howard Helvey, w/piano)
O Holy Night (Adolph Charles Adam, arr. Mark Hayes, w/piano, bass, guitar, drums)
Silent Night (Mohr/Gruber, arr. Mark Hayes, w/piano)
Do You Hear What I Hear (Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne, arr. Harry Simeone, w/piano, bass, guitar, drums)
Still, Still, Still (Marilyn Keith/Alan Bergman/Norman Luboff, w/piano)
Silent Night (Mohr/Gruber, arr. Mack Wilberg, a cappella)
Then Christmas Comes (Kentaro Sato, a cappella)
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Trad. German carol, Michael Praetorious, a cappella)
Amen (Trad. gospel, arr. Richard Kingsmore, w/piano, bass, guitar, drums)
Ding Dong Merrily on High (Trad. French carol, arr. Howard Helvey, w/piano)
All is Well (Michael W. Smith/Wayne Kirkpatrick, arr. Ronn Huff, w/piano)
I Have Seen the Light (Chris Machen/Robert Sterling, arr. Robert Sterling, w/piano, bass, guitar, drums)
Mary Sat A-Rockin' (Greg Gilpin, a cappella w/percussion)
We Three Kings (John Hopkins, arr. Andy Beck, w/piano)
Go, Tell it On the Mountain (Trad. spiritual, arr. Howard Helvey, w/piano)
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About the group:
Brethren a group of professional vocalists who gather with a Christian heart to make music, as a ministry to themselves and others. At any given time Brethren may represented by as few as three or four and as many as twelve or fourteen men, performing with or without accompaniment. Their repertoire encompasses everything from traditional hymns to patriotic standards to contemporary popular music.
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