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'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[Carols]] <br> | '''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[Carols]] <br> | ||
<b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br> | <b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br> | ||
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<b>Published: </b>The English Hymnal (1906)<br> | <b>Published: </b>The English Hymnal (1906)<br> | ||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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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. | |||
::::''1.'' | |||
:Hark, hark, the wise eternal Word, | |||
:like a weak infant cries! | |||
:In form of servant is the Lord, | |||
:and God in cradle lies. | |||
::::''1.'' | |||
:This wonder struck the world amazed, | |||
:it shook the starry frame; | |||
:squadrons of spirits stood and gazed, | |||
:then down in troops they came. | |||
::::''1.'' | |||
:Glad shepherds ran to view this sight; | |||
:a choir of angels sings, | |||
:and eastern sages with delight | |||
:adore this King of kings. | |||
::::''1.'' | |||
: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: <b> Thomas Pestel (ca. 1586-1660), 1639 </b> <br> | |||
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Revision as of 19:17, 18 October 2007
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27). Score information: kbytes Copyright: other
- 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, Carols
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.
- 1.
- Hark, hark, the wise eternal Word,
- like a weak infant cries!
- In form of servant is the Lord,
- and God in cradle lies.
- 1.
- This wonder struck the world amazed,
- it shook the starry frame;
- squadrons of spirits stood and gazed,
- then down in troops they came.
- 1.
- Glad shepherds ran to view this sight;
- a choir of angels sings,
- and eastern sages with delight
- adore this King of kings.
- 1.
- 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