Francisco de Madina (1907-1972), also known as Aita Madina, received his education in Bordeaux and was ordained a priest in 1929.  He served his first parish in Buenos Aires and became director of a school in Cuidad de Salta.  During this time, he began to develop as a composer and started to premiere his work in Buenos Aires.  His primary influences included Debussy, Ravel and Prokofiev.  In 1955, he moved to New York, where he founded a residence for the Lateran Canons Regular.  His music began to enjoy performances in America and Spain.  TEN CHRISTMAS CAROLS is a selection from his larger work CHRISTMAS SONGS, a set of 17 original carols written in English and Latin. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Mixed Chor (not included in set). Carols included: 1. Glowing the Skies; 2. Merry Christmas; 3. Willie, Take Your Drum; 4. Christmas Sweet Night; 5. My Baby Jesus; 6. Infant So Gentle; 7. Joy is Raising; 8. Help Me Rock; 9. From Heav’n Above; 10. Hodie Christus.