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Includes classic Christmas songs with the original Runeberg lyrics: 1 Nu står jul vid snöig port, 2 Nu så kommer julen, 3 Det mörknar ute, 4 Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt, 5 Visst drivor höga som skyn vi ha. Timo Lehtovaara's new arrangements for mixed choir take a new look at Sibelius's melodies.

The aim has been to find a new, choral way of interpreting Sibelius's music. The standard SATB arrangement of "Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt", as approved by the composer, is included in this publication as well.