The Shepherd's Farewell

This piece is as beautiful today as it was when it was composed by Berlioz for his oratorio L'enfance du Christ. With pastoral sounds of pipes and horns in the accompaniment, this is a unique and striking work for choirs in schools and churches. "Thou must leave Thy lowly dwelling, the humble crib, the stable bare. Babe, all mortal babes excelling, content our earthly lot to share..."