 Phil Vischer (qv) originally wanted to use  Rebecca St. James (qv) recording of O Come, O Come Emmanuel for  the end titles for this video, but was unable to acquire the rights  (a new recording was used instead, but with a similar musical  arrangement). However, because of the contact he had with St. James  during the negotiations, he was able to arrange for her to do the  character voicework as Hope in the sequel,  _Easter Carol, An (2004) (V)_ (qv).