A Child Is Born

"A Child is Born" is a joyous Christmas choral piece that brings the prophetic words of Isaiah 9:6 to life in the choir loft. The composition opens with the familiar English declaration of the Nativity, building a bright and rhythmic proclamation of the titles given to Christ: Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. It is a text that resonates deeply during the festive season, perfectly suited for Christmas Day Masses or carol services where the congregation gathers to celebrate the birth of the Saviour.

The piece then transitions beautifully into Hausa with the section "An Haifa Mana Da," grounding the universal message of Bethlehem in a local voice. Singing "An haifa mana da a kasar Baitalami" (A child is born to us in the land of Bethlehem), the choir shifts into a vibrant, rhythmic celebration of Emmanuel, God with us. This bilingual approach makes the arrangement especially engaging for Nigerian choirs, offering a seamless blend of classic scriptural English text with the warmth and celebratory spirit of indigenous worship.