This fabulous rendering of the Christmas story in gospel story by Langston Hughes & gospel music was an off-Broadway production in a small theatre that I saw twice in the early 60s, the second time with an Orthodox Jewish friend who also loved it. Traditional Christmas songs get a marvelous gospel treatment (this ain't Bing Crosby's "White Christmas") & the non-traditional ones add another layer of texture to the story. Should be required viewing & listening before you can open your first Christmas present.