Dream Isaiah Saw

The Dream Isaiah Saw
American hymn by Glenn L. Rudolph
Peaceable Kingdom (Edward Hicks, circa 1834)
Peaceable Kingdom (Edward Hicks, circa 1834)
GenreChristmas song
OccasionSermons on peace and Advent
Written1994
Textby Thomas H. Troeger
LanguageEnglish
Based onIsaiah 11:6–9
Meter10-10-10-10-7-7-7-7
Composed30 September 2001 (2001-09-30)
PublishedOxford University Press, 2004
In memory of those who perished on September 11, 2001

"The Dream Isaiah Saw" is a contemporary classical choral Christmas song, commissioned by the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh and composed in 2001 by Glenn L. Rudolph to the lyrics of Thomas H. Troeger's 1994 hymn "Lions and Oxen Will Feed in the Hay." It has become a holiday favorite.[1][2] The hymn has become a signature piece of The Washington Chorus and is performed annually at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performance Arts.[3] The song has been independently released by many symphonic and college choirs. It is regularly performed by symphonic, college, church, and school choirs during Advent.[4][better source needed]

  1. ^ Coyne, Jane (December 16, 2013). "'The Washington Chorus: A Candlelight Christmas' at The Kennedy Center". DC Metro Theater Arts. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Moore, Michael (December 13, 2008). "Heaven on High" (PDF). Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  3. ^ McCoy, Patrick (December 24, 2016). "Perfect Pitch: A Candlelight Christmas". Washington Life Magazine. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Dream Isaiah Saw". YouTube. Retrieved January 6, 2019.