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- CPDL #01667:
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: traditional 15th century English carol, 'This Endris Night'
General Information
Title: Behold the Great Creator
Composer: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: The English Hymnal (1906)
Description:
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- Behold the great Creator makes
- himself a house of clay,
- a robe of virgin flesh he takes
- which he will wear for ay.
- 2.
- Hark, hark, the wise eternal Word,
- like a weak infant cries!
- In form of servant is the Lord,
- and God in cradle lies.
- 3.
- This wonder struck the world amazed,
- it shook the starry frame;
- squadrons of spirits stood and gazed,
- then down in troops they came.
- 4.
- Glad shepherds ran to view this sight;
- a choir of angels sings,
- and eastern sages with delight
- adore this King of kings.
- 5.
- Join then all hearts that are not stone,
- and all our voices prove,
- to celebrate this holy One,
- the God of peace and love.
Lyrics: Thomas Pestel (ca. 1586-1660), 1639