When Christ was born of Mary free (Traditional)
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- CPDL #1782:
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: arranged by Arthur H. Brown
General Information
Title: When Christ was born of Mary free
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description:
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- When Christ was born of Mary free
- in Bethlehem that fair city.
- angels sang with mirth and glee,
- Refrain:
- "In excelsis gloria!
- In excelsis gloria!
- In excelsis gloria!
- Angels sang with mirth and glee,
- in excelsis gloria!
- 2.
- Herdmen beheld these angels bright-
- to them appeared with great light,
- who said, God's son is born this night.
- Refrain.
- 3.
- The King is come to save mankind
- as in the scripture we will find;
- and this song we have in mind,
- Refrain.
- 4.
- Grant us, O Lord, for thy great grace,
- in heaven in bliss to see thy face,
- where we may sing to thy solace:
- Refrain.
Lyrics: Traditional carol, fifteenth century