The snow lay on the ground (Anonymous)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-01-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 38 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The carol in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words underlaid.
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-01-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 255 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The carol in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: The snow lay on the ground
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Venite Adoremus
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Unison
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Melody adapted by Charles Winfred Douglas
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
The snow lay on the ground,
the stars shone bright,
when Christ our Lord was born
on Christmas night.
Venite adoremus Dominum.
Venite adoremus Dominum.
Refrain: Venite adoremus Dominum.
Venite adoremus Dominum.
’Twas Mary, daughter pure
of holy Anne,
that brought into this world
the God made man.
She laid him in a stall
at Bethlehem;
the ass and oxen shared
the roof with them.
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Saint Joseph, too, was by
to tend the child;
to guard him, and protect
his mother mild;
the angels hovered round,
and sang this song,
Venite adoremus Dominum.
Refrain
And thus that manger poor
became a throne;
for he whom Mary bore
was God the Son.
O come, then, let us join
the heavenly host;
to praise the Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost.
Refrain