A sound of angels (Christopher Tye)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-12-04). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 52 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2008-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 89 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
General Information
Title: A sound of angels
Composer: Christopher Tye
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Written ca. 1553
First published: 1973 in Anthems for Choirs
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Original text and translations
English text
A sound of angels from afar
Fills all the quiet air,
And Ah! how full of gladness are
The tidings that they bear.
The shepherds run to Bethlem town
To see a wondrous sight.
The Lord of Lords to earth come down
Is born for men tonight,
Yeah, Christ is born, our heav’nly king,
Salvation now is nigh,
So all mankind with angels sing
Glory to God on high.