This fresh take on a familiar 15th-century Christmas text artfully utilizes dotted rhythms in 6/8 meter to create a lilting feel, and the memorable melody for the carol text passes through each of the voice parts. The SATB, SSAA, and TTBB versions are a cappella with an optional part for handbells, percussion, or the chime stop on the organ, while the unison version is accessibly set with a piano accompaniment.