This day Christ was born (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #6983: Sibelius 4.
- Editor: David Fraser (added 2004-05-10). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 141 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Revised 10/06 (completely reset from original printed source). Note that the proportion between time-signatures C and 3 in this edition are correct, as shown by conflicts between the different signatures in different parts.
- CPDL #4122: Sibelius.
- Editor: Steve Sanders (added 2002-10-25). Score information: 8 pages, 140 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: This Day Christ Was Born
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Psalmes, Songs, & Sonnets (1611), no.27
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Original text and translations
English text
This day Christ was borne, this day our Saviour did appeare,
This day the Angels sing in earth, the Archangels are glad.
This day the just rejoyce, saying:
Glory be to God on high. Alleluia.