Tom,

>Probably! It was one of his early (just when he was getting popular in the U.S.) works and it's been about 25 or so years ago but I can still sing it from memory. It really is amazing how some things stick with you. Now if I can get oop to do the same I'll be ok! :)

Isn't "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" the one that ends with the long, extended "Amen" section? If so, our college choir always ended the Christmas program with that part -- acappela, from the back of the building -- after a long recessional. My greatest joy was hitting the low C on the last note.