Angels from the Realms of Glory

As filled with a sense of hopelessness that "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is, this prelude is brimming with unbridled joy; from the thunderous opening to the bell-ringing ending. With influences ranging from Handel to Mannheim Steamroller, I wanted to write something that expresses the full glory of this hymn. While the hymn itself has 7 verses, I only chose to use four of them including the fifth verse referencing "Sinners...doomed for guilt to endless pains" where I moved to a minor key before coming back for the final verse and a return to the musical material of the opening.