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:<b>Editor:</b> [[User:Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook|Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook]] <i>(added 2000-11-27)</i>. | :<b>Editor:</b> [[User:Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook|Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook]] <i>(added 2000-11-27)</i>. {{CopyCC|Atttribution 1.0}} | ||
:<b>Edition notes:</b> arrangement of 'Resonet in Laudibus' | :<b>Edition notes:</b> arrangement of 'Resonet in Laudibus' | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
<b>Title:</b> <i>Christ Was Born on Christmas Day</i><br> | <b>Title:</b> <i>Christ Was Born on Christmas Day</i><br> | ||
<b> | <b>Arranger:</b> [[Walford Davies]]<br> | ||
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<b>Published: </b>A Student's Hymnal<br> | <b>Published: </b>A Student's Hymnal<br> | ||
<b>Description:</b> Music: Resonet In Laudibus, the Finnish title of the German tune, Fourteenth Century | <b>Description:</b> Music: Resonet In Laudibus, the Finnish title of the German tune, Fourteenth Century. Also known as Nunc Angelorum, adapted by Thomas Helmore. <br> | ||
Also known as Nunc Angelorum, adapted by Thomas Helmore. <br> | |||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27). Copyright: Creative Commons Atttribution 1.0
- Edition notes: arrangement of 'Resonet in Laudibus'
General Information
Title: Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Arranger: Walford Davies
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: A Student's Hymnal
Description: Music: Resonet In Laudibus, the Finnish title of the German tune, Fourteenth Century. Also known as Nunc Angelorum, adapted by Thomas Helmore.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- Christ was born on Christmas Day
- Wreathe the holly, twine the bay;
- Christus natus hodie;
- The Babe, The Son, the Holy One of Mary.
- 2.
- He is born to set us free,
- He is born our Lord to be,
- Ex Maria Virgine,
- The God, the Lord, by all ador’d forever.
- 3.
- Let the bright red berries glow,
- Ev’ry where in goodly show,
- Christus natus hodie;
- The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
- 4.
- Christian men, rejoice and sing,
- ‘Tis the birthday of a King
- Ex Maria Virgine;
- The God, the Lord, by all ador’d forever.
- 5.
- Sing out with bliss,
- His name is this: Immanuel!
- As twas foretold in days of old,
- by Gabriel.
- 6.
- Night of sadness, morn of gladness,
- Evermore, ever, ever,
- After many troubles sore,
- Morn of gladness, evermore and evermore.
- Midnight scarcely pass'd and over,
- Drawing to this holy morn,
- Very early, very early Christ was born.
- 7.
- Sing out with bliss, His name is this Emmanuel,
- As was foretold in days of old by Gabriel.
- Midnight scarcely pass'd and over,
- Drawing to this holy morn,
- Very early, very early Christ was born.