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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes: traditional 15th century English carol, 'This Endris Night'

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)

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Original text and translations may be found at Behold the great Creator makes.

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-::::''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
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