for SSAATTBB and organ with opt. percussion, or orchestra Sing we now of Christmas is an arrangement of the early 16th-century French Christmas carol, Noël nouvelet. The music is familiar, approachable, dynamic, and engaging, and the optional percussion part creates an air of anticipatory celebration. The march-like tempo makes this suitable as a processional, opening with a light staccato accompaniment, and developing into a full, jubilant sound.