A Child is born in Bethlehem (Anonymous)

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• CPDL #18418:

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-29).   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Harmony based on Dr. Layrie

• CPDL #1650:

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0

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General Information

Title: A Child is born in Bethlehem
Composer: Anonymous
Source of text: 15th Century words translated by Hamilton Montgomerie MacGill in Songs of the Christian Creed and Life, London 1876

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

English text

1.

A Child is Born in Bethlehem,

in Bethlehem;

And joy is in Jerusalem,

Allelujah! Allelujah!

2.

A lowly maiden all alone,

So all alone,

Gave birth to God's own Holy Son.

Allelujah! Allelujah!

3.

She chose a manger for His bed,

For Jesus' bed.

God's angels sang for joy o'erhead,

Allelujah! Allelujah!

4.

Give thanks and praise eternally,

Eternally,

To God, the Holy Trinity.

Allelujah! Allelujah!