op. 577Soloists: Mary (soprano), Jesus the man (tenor), Jesus as a boy (treble), Prophet/Satan (bass), SATB chorus (plus optional boys choir), short solo parts which may be taken by singers from the chorus: Angel (alto), Simeon (tenor), Elder (bass). 2fl, 2ob (2=CA), 2bsn; 2trpt, 2hn, 2trb (1 ten, 1 bass), perc (cymbals, sus.cym, tri, sd, bd, t-t, bell-tree, wind chimes: Timpani; pno/celeste/portative organ (optional, section may be taken by ww), organ (optional), harp, strings