Maiden Bliss is an enchanting setting of a relatively unknown verse of Christina Rossetti's In the bleak midwinter, a verse absent from some hymnals and collections. It paints a simple picture of Mary kissing her son, the newborn Jesus, a privilege denied even the throng of angels gathered in witness.

It's for SA choir, so is suited to churches with no tenor or bass singers, and can be successfully performed by only a few singers.