Behold how good a thing - And as the pleasant morning dew (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #07821:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-09-09).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 143 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Jan 09. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

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Title: Behold how good a thing
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SATTBB

Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English text

First part
Behold how good a thing it is,
for bretheren to agree,
when men amongst them do no stryfe,
but peace and concord see,
full lyke unto the pretious balme,
from Arons head that fell,
and did descend uppon his beard,
his garment skirts untyll.

Second Part
And as the pleasant morning dew,
the Mountaines doth releeve:
so God will blesse, where concord is,
and lyfe eternall give.