Behold the Great Creator (Anonymous)

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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (added 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)

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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.
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