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Editor: John Kilpatrick (submitted 2007-12-20). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 27 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

Title: Sweet was the Song the Virgin Sang
Composer: John Earwaker

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 2003

Description:

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Original text and translations may be found at Sweet was the song the Virgin sang.

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 ==Original text and translations==
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-Sweet was the song the Virgin sang sang,<br>
-When she to Bethlem Judah came,<br>
-And was delivered of a Son,<br>
-That blessed Jesus hath to name.<br>
-&nbsp; &nbsp; "Lullaby, Sweet babe", sang she,<br>
-&nbsp; &nbsp; And rocked him sweetly on her knee.<br>
-"Sweet babe", sang she; "sweet babe", sang she,<br>
-"My Son and eke a Saviour born,<br>
-Who hast vouchsafed from on high<br>
-To visit us that were forlorn.<br>
-&nbsp; &nbsp; "Lullaby, Sweet babe", etc.<br>
-''Words from William Ballet's Lute Book, 17th cent.''
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