Love is on the way

Today’s Advent hymn was written by Eleanor Farjeon (perhaps best known for “Morning Has Broken”) and first included in the Oxford Book of Carols in 1928 set to the French tune “Besançon”.

“People Look East” has all the Advent elements: we’re urged to prepare our homes; the seemingly barren winter earth is about to bear fruit; stars keep watch; angels proclaim the Lord’s arrival. Here’s the Ely Cathedral choir singing it.