The 43-strong Harvard University Choir is maintained by the University to sing great choral literature in the Memorial Church Sunday services, to perform in the annual Carol Services and concerts of major choral works. Recently the choir has toured to great acclaim in England and Germany. Here are 19 organ-accompanied sacred songs and hymns: 'Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis,' 'The Lord Is My Light,' 'Shaker Hymn,' 'The Song of Deborah,' 'Jesus So Lowly,' 'Evening Hymn'É they're all lovely and perfectly performed. 'Lo, there is light!' is an inspirational CD of great spiritual power and joy!

The echoes of carols have been heard through Harvard Yard since 1910, when Archibald Davison, newly-appointed University Organist and Choirmaster, and Edward Moore, Prof. of Christian Morals, designed the order of service still used every year. Directed by Murray F. Somerville, and accompanied by The Bach Society Orchestra and an organist, there are 25 songs on 'Carols,' telling the story of Jesus' birth in song. Some favoritesÐ'Adeste Fideles,' Charles Calahan's 'Come Rejoicing, Praises Voicing,,' the spiritual 'Mary Had A Baby,' 'In The Bleak Mid-Winter,' 'Sing Lullaby,' 'Jesus, Jesus, rest your head' and 'Joy to the World.' A beautifully sung and spoken Christmas story. Accompaniment on some songs.