Choral SATB choir - Digital Download SKU: H1.AG7295DP Composed by Carlton Young. Arranged by Carlton Young. Piano Accompaniment with Optional Instrumental Parts. Christmas, Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #AG7295DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital (H1.AG7295DP). Shirley Erena Murray. 2 Peter 1:19 - 2 Timothy 2:5 - Luke 2:14 - Matthew 2:2 - Numbers:24:17 - Revelation 22:16.Original Christmas anthem Shirley Erena Murray, New Zealand's premier hymnwriter, first introduced the words to Star-Child on her Christmas card in 1994. Within 24 hours, Carlton R. Young responded and composed a simple lilting tune to the socially conscious text. Ms. Murray explained the genesis of her poem like this: The carol grew out of increasing concern at the market values dictating our welfare system, now creating more and more 'social reject. ' This relevant Christmas anthem can be embellished with various optional instruments or simply sung with piano accompaniment. Either way, the result is glorious.