The joyous preparations of the Yuletide season gather momentum with each passing December day until, finally, the beautiful, all-important day arrives in all its candle-lit glory . . . Christmas Eve. Heard here, in the carefully selected Christmas melodies of 'On This Holy Night', the soft, melodic voices of The Anita Kerr Singers bring the gentle reverence of the occasion into colorful perspective. Songs of faith gird the globe with a glowing wreath of worship, tender sentiments and adoration surrounding the newborn Christ Child. To recapture the first star-bright Christmas night, when shepherds knelt lovingly at the feet of the Infant, there's the lovely lilting new melody On This Holy Night. The brisk night air is laden with snowflakes, bells ring to announce the glad tidings, angels sing and the star of Bethlehem glows brilliantly in this enchantingly sung selection. From France comes the wonderful carol, Bring A Torch Jeanette, Isabella, tip-toing with rich harmonic effects into the very sanctity of the manger. Behold, the tiny Infant lies there sleeping "pink and white with cheeks so rosy," and carefully, so as not to awaken Him, the voices quietly recede into the distance. Of old English origin are the familiar Conventry Carol, the legend-inspired Cherry Tree Carol and the buoyant The Twelve Days Of Christmas, all garbed in the unique interpretation of The Anita Kerr Singers. To add an even more unusual holiday tone, ther's the spiritual-flavored Rise Up, Shepherd, And Foller, and the rich, full-choir sound of Where Will The Baby Lay. The instrumental accompaniment features an organ-toned background of trombones and French horn contrasted by silvery celeste on five selections; subdued rhythm highlighted by guitar or 'tiple' on four; and three songs are done 'a-capella,' featuring the voices of The Anita Kerr Quartet . . . Anita Kerr, soprano; Dorothy Dillard, alto; Gil Wright, tenor and Louis Nunley, bass . . . with four additional voices to complement the varied and brilliant arrangements created by Miss Kerr. 'On This Holy Night' is a thoughtfully assembled Christmas album, certain to bring listening happiness and spiritual joy to all.