A child is born in Bethlehem (Anonymous)
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- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-29). Score information: A4, 1 page, 137 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Harmony based on Dr. Layrie
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Score information: Unknown Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes:
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
A Child is born in Bethlehem,
In Bethlehem;
And joy is in Jerusalem,
Allelujah! Allelujah!
A lowly maiden all alone,
So all alone,
Gave birth to God's own Holy Son.
Allelujah! Allelujah!
She chose a manger for his bed,
For Jesus' bed.
God's angels sang for joy o'erhead,
Allelujah! Allelujah!
Give thanks and praise eternally,
Eternally,
To God, the Holy Trinity.
Allelujah! Allelujah!