(NPR) A Church, An Oratorio And An Enduring Tradition
A Berliner and longtime member of St. Mary's church choir, Christian Beier attempts to explain the mystique and tradition behind this piece of music....
"It makes Christmas Christmas," he adds with a chuckle.
But as gorgeous as the music is for Beier, the core of this yearly event is something deeper.
"It is getting into some dialogue with God. It is being moved by whatever is around us," he says.
Read or listen to it all (audio for this highly encouraged).
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